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kid sinister posted:You mean something like this? YES! That almost exactly
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Spookydonut posted:YES! That almost exactly Why not use a Datavac ED500 or Hurricane instead?
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DrBouvenstein posted:Home Depot has a few Makita's on sale right now: I should buy one. Lithium batteries for my 18v PC are expensive ($83) and getting hard to find.
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deimos posted:Why not use a Datavac ED500 or Hurricane instead? Yeah, but you have to make that. Why reinvent the wheel? Go get a hair dryer with a cool setting.
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kid sinister posted:Yeah, but you have to make that. Why reinvent the wheel? Go get a hair dryer with a cool setting. You are quite underestimating the blowing capacity of an ED500.
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Finally organizing my tools. Quick phone pic of the chisel rack.
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So, uhh... A friend sent me a flier for a tag sale at a big machinery shop that was closing. I went, and left with a brand new shop fox 6x80 1.5HP edge sander (W1688), brand new (still in the crate, even) shop fox 12" 1.5HP drum sander (W1740) with a stand, and a zapkut panel saw rig with everything but the saw itself, and for which I already have a corded worm drive circ saw that'll probably bolt on real nice-like and work just great. Edge sander:   Drum Sander:   Panel Saw Rig (collapsed):  I think the panel saw I got is exactly the one featured in this video? The wings fold up all nice like that and it has a kickstand in the back to stand itself up with or without the wings in. I paid $200. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUcLafvGEFk They were kind enough to use their forklift to put it all in the truck for me. And after it was all loaded up, I went back and got a couple nice feeler gauges for $10, and some awesome giant vinyl posters for General International and Shop Fox, as well as some safety stickers covering such topics as wearing ear protection and losing fingers. They gave me the decorations for free on account of the money I'd already spent. I couldn't bring myself to take the Powermatic posters, since I have no gold in my shop at this time. Although there was no shortage of that brand available, if I wanted to double my bill. Oh, and on a side note, I got a new 5HP Grizzly dust collector (G0672) from a new contact I made here, he bought some old guy's workshop through an estate sale, he had a 26' trailer filled to the ceiling with walnut three times over. We're talking big 6" thick boards, probably $500 a piece under more normal circumstances. Among the guy's collection were some tools, and that dust collector was only a couple years old and we figure it had practically no miles on it. I got it for $800.  That picture is deceiving because of the lack of reference for a scale. Those ports on the top, the 4-way divider, those are each 4" ports. Bad Munki fucked around with this message at 20:57 on Sep 8, 2016 |
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Hogweed, Sumac, and Prickly Ash are assholes. https://www.theweathernetwork.com/news/articles/plant-that-can-cause-third-degree-burns-popping-up-in-canada/54604 quote:When combined with sunlight, sap from the plants can cause extreme skin irritation, temporary or permanent blindness and scarring. http://ontariotrees.com/main/species.php?id=2079 quote:poisonous to touch http://ontariotrees.com/main/species.php?id=2072 quote:thorns I am fortunate in that I have not found all three plants cohabitating in the same location. That may change when I shift from clearing shrubs on hills to clearing shrubs in valleys. I have a question. This is a chainsaw on a stick.  This is a chainsaw that grabs stuff.  This is a chainsaw on a stick that grabs stuff.  Is there a better search term for "chainsaw on a stick that grabs stuff" than "chainsaw on a stick that grabs stuff"? Alternatively, if you needed to cut down a lot of something and didn't want to let it touch you, what would you consider the best tool for the job?
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DreadLlama posted:Alternatively, if you needed to cut down a lot of something and didn't want to let it touch you, what would you consider the best tool for the job? "Fire"
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DreadLlama posted:This is a chainsaw on a stick that grabs stuff.  If it were me, I would let it drop and then handle it later with leather gloves.
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UK Goons where are the best places to go to buy tools? I'm relatively inexperienced when it comes to DIY and the tools my father have given me were one he took from when he was working on building sites a few decades ago. As a result they're not very good so I was looking to replace them.
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Bad Munki posted:"Fire" A brush torch would be great except for the fact that breathing poison sumac smoke is a great way to end up hospitalized.
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MRC48B posted:A brush torch would be great except for the fact that breathing poison sumac smoke is a great way to end up hospitalized. Fire and a mask.
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MRC48B posted:A brush torch would be great except for the fact that breathing poison sumac smoke is a great way to end up hospitalized. Yeah this. Same with poison ivy, oak, etc. Booley posted:Fire and a mask. So basically gently caress anyone downwind. If it's bad enough or you're sensitive, it can still blister your skin.
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Ultragonk posted:UK Goons where are the best places to go to buy tools? I'm relatively inexperienced when it comes to DIY and the tools my father have given me were one he took from when he was working on building sites a few decades ago. As a result they're not very good so I was looking to replace them. Two I know of in the UK are Toolstop and Axminster (mostly because they ship international) but they've been good to deal with.
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DreadLlama posted:Hogweed, Sumac, and Prickly Ash are assholes. If you want to risk lighting the field on fire, the propane weed killing torches are not meant to burn the weeds up, you simply wave the torch at the leaves until they get glossy, which means you've burst the cell walls and the plant will die. That thing is called a pole saw or pole pruner, unfortunately so is a hand saw on a stick, but the term may help you. I've had good luck clearing poo poo with an adjustable hedge trimmer attachment for a power head that will drive a bunch of accessories. They also sell the pole saw attachment, which I don't own (all I have are the hedge trimmer and string trimmer head). Shits expensive but reliable, and you can also find cheaper alternatives at like sears or home despot as well.
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bred posted:My dad retired and is selling his house so we're finding a lot of neat things as we pack everything. One of them we're not sure about; this aluminum tool. First look says pipe threader or chaser but then I think why aluminum? Has anybody seen one of these before? Ooh ooh my turn   It looks kind of like a little turnbuckle, but the center part is only about 3/8" thick. Anyone know what this might be?
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stubblyhead posted:Ooh ooh my turn
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DreadLlama posted:Hogweed, Sumac, and Prickly Ash are assholes. I heard that some local governments will get rid of hogweed for you since it's such nasty stuff and they don't want it spreading. I would spray the sumac and prickly ash and let them die before removing.
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Tool fight time: I've already got the usual power tool kit (multiple drills/drivers, sawzall, oscillating cutter, circular saws, angle grinder, compressor/nailers, sanders, etc), and I'm wondering which would be the more useful next tool: a router/table, or a jigsaw. I'm not doing any fancy woodwork, but I'm a step above weekend warrior homeowner maintenance. I do things like make custom wall shelves and things like that, but nothing that would be confused with fine woodworking. This came up because I'm looking to hang some old fancy windows on the wall, and it would be nice to have a router so that I could use keyhole hangers instead of alligators. But a few weeks ago I wished I had a jigsaw because I had to make some not-straight, not-a-circle cuts in wood. I'll eventually own both, but which is overall more useful, a jigsaw or a router?
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stealie72 posted:Tool fight time: I use my jigsaw more than my router, but if I had to choose, I'd pick router since I can cut things other ways.
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stealie72 posted:I'll eventually own both, but which is overall more useful, a jigsaw or a router? I don't use my jigsaw super often, but when I need it, I really need it. I recently used it to shorten the length of a table top for a table I'm building, and it is the only tool that would've done what I needed (besides a large table saw with plenty of room around it.) The precise cut I needed excluded a sawzall, circular, or hand saw. Another thing to consider might be price. Since a jigsaw isn't a frequent/heavy use tool, I think you're fine with a <$40 model. I personally use one of the "orange and blacks" (corded), and for my limited use, I've never had any issues. There's probably no need to drop $200+ on a yellow/blue/red cordless model for a tool that will probably be used for 5 minutes then put back on the shelf for a few weeks.
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Mr. Mambold posted:Yeah this. Same with poison ivy, oak, etc. I'm sensitive enough to poison ivy that I've gotten it on my knuckles and face after riding my bike past a wooded area that was covered. If any fucker decided to burn poison ivy near me I'd be super loving pissed. My grandpa wasn't that sensitive to poison ivy, burned it, and got sent to the hospital because his throat closed up. I'm pretty sure I'd be hosed.
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B-Nasty posted:I don't use my jigsaw super often, but when I need it, I really need it. I recently used it to shorten the length of a table top for a table I'm building, and it is the only tool that would've done what I needed (besides a large table saw with plenty of room around it.) The precise cut I needed excluded a sawzall, circular, or hand saw.
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Slugworth posted:What was the cut? I'm having trouble picturing something that would be do-able on a table saw, but where a jigsaw would outperform a circular saw. Just curiosity is all. I wasn't thinking right when I mentioned it was possible, or at least practical, on a table saw. Must be my table saw envy. Anyway, the cut was taking a |________| shaped end and moving it back about a foot. I snapped a chalk line and guided the jigsaw at eye level to make sure that the edge was as even as possible so it would mate correctly to another board.
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So you were just cutting the end off a table? How is that not possible (I dare say preferable) with a circular saw? Now I'm even more  than before!
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Bad Munki posted:So you were just cutting the end off a table? How is that not possible (I dare say preferable) with a circular saw? Now I'm even more Guide rails are hard man.
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B-Nasty posted:Another thing to consider might be price. Since a jigsaw isn't a frequent/heavy use tool, I think you're fine with a <$40 model. I personally use one of the "orange and blacks" (corded), and for my limited use, I've never had any issues. There's probably no need to drop $200+ on a yellow/blue/red cordless model for a tool that will probably be used for 5 minutes then put back on the shelf for a few weeks.
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I picked up a mitre saw only to find out my bench is slightly too shallow. I was thinking of some sort of extension where I want to mount it, however I don't want to end up ramming my side into it daily. Any ideas?
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OhDearGodNo posted:I picked up a mitre saw only to find out my bench is slightly too shallow. I was thinking of some sort of extension where I want to mount it, however I don't want to end up ramming my side into it daily. Any ideas? Deeper bench? Or dedicated miter table?
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CharlieWhiskey posted:Deeper bench? Or dedicated miter table? Cut a big grove into your wall obviously.
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OhDearGodNo posted:. Any ideas? Take it back and get a nonslider. Or cut a hole in the wall.
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OhDearGodNo posted:I picked up a mitre saw only to find out my bench is slightly too shallow. I was thinking of some sort of extension where I want to mount it, however I don't want to end up ramming my side into it daily. Any ideas? Leave it on a 45 away when you're done playing on it. edit- ah, the bench itself is an issue. I've always had a dedicated bench for mine, which is not a slider.
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I'll trade you my non-slider for your slider
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Mount a receiver under the bench, and a hitch with a workbench extension to hold the saw. Stow as needed when not in use.
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Slide the bench away from the wall and mount a strip of plywood behind it to fill the gap?
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Bolt the saw to the wall and use it gangsta style.
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Try out the foldaway base that's made for stand mixers. Like this: https://www.amazon.com/Rev-Shelf-RAS-ML-HDCR-Height-Cabinet/dp/B0042QB6M4
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Any thoughts, good or bad on this fine piece of plastic and magnesium? I like Oscillating spindle sanders, and I like belt sanders... you know where i'm going with this. On a serious note, i have have a 12" Detla disk sander that is fine and dandy, but i'm thinking this might be a little more mellow for finer work, or finish work. Have seen them for like $50 on CL and kind of tempted. 
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OhDearGodNo posted:I picked up a mitre saw only to find out my bench is slightly too shallow. I was thinking of some sort of extension where I want to mount it, however I don't want to end up ramming my side into it daily. Any ideas? If you are considering returning that one, Sears has a compact sliding saw where the rails are on the front side instead of in the back.
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