Mark J Posted January 1, 2021 Report Share Posted January 1, 2021 On 12/29/2020 at 7:27 PM, pkinneb said: So @pkinneb, is this the air return from your DC? It looks like it restricts you from fully opening that door? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted January 1, 2021 Report Share Posted January 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Mark J said: So @pkinneb, is this the air return from your DC? It looks like it restricts you from fully opening that door? You can open it about 95% of the way. The closet stores the furnace, electrical panel, dust collector and stereo so no issues with access over the years. Like I stated earlier its one thing i would likely do different but not worth changing now. To do that would require a major revamp as most of my duct work is in the un accessible attic of the shop...I know you are not suppose to do that but you gotta admit it is a clean look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted January 1, 2021 Report Share Posted January 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Mark J said: So @pkinneb, is this the air return from your DC? It looks like it restricts you from fully opening that door? What's your point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mick S Posted January 1, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 1, 2021 I got the new slider dialed in to "Starrett square". I'll do a full write up in a couple of weeks, but I'm really happy with it so far. I still have a LOT of work to do reorganizing the shop around it, rerouting dust collection and electrical, etc. The school won't reopen until March at the soonest, so I have some time. The large carriage is not installed here - the old outfeed table for my SS has to be moved before I can fit it on. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted January 1, 2021 Report Share Posted January 1, 2021 Mick that is one nice looking piece of equipment!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted January 1, 2021 Report Share Posted January 1, 2021 I keep saying we need an emoji for jealous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted January 1, 2021 Report Share Posted January 1, 2021 8 hours ago, pkinneb said: You can open it about 95% of the way. The closet stores the furnace, electrical panel, dust collector and stereo so no issues with access over the years. Like I stated earlier its one thing i would likely do different but not worth changing now. To do that would require a major revamp as most of my duct work is in the un accessible attic of the shop...I know you are not suppose to do that but you gotta admit it is a clean look Ok I lied maybe 75% of the way but none the less its never been an issue. One wall complete just need to do the other side which consists of a double door into the spray area and a single door into the lawn mower / wood storage area. Hopefully I can finish that tomorrow and move on to something else. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted January 2, 2021 Report Share Posted January 2, 2021 34 minutes ago, pkinneb said: Ok I lied maybe 75% of the way but none the less its never been an issue. And as an added benefit you can "clean" the filter by opening the door 77% several times. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mick S Posted January 2, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 2, 2021 I'm so glad I have CAD to model my shop layout. This could have not ended so well. I'll have to move the router table to the left side of the SS and raise the SS to the same level as the slider Forward stroke limit Rear stroke limit 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post BonPacific Posted January 3, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 3, 2021 Well, after a couple years of service, my frankenlathe shredded one of it's pulleys last night. I could have ordered a replacement part and keep this thing limping along. Or... I could buy a new lathe! So it was off to Rockler this morning and back home again with a Jet 1221vs. After getting it setup and turning a quick little walnut bowl I'm in love. So much nicer than its cobbled together predecessor. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted January 3, 2021 Report Share Posted January 3, 2021 9 minutes ago, BonPacific said: I could have ordered a replacement part and keep this thing limping along. Or... sometimes its better to take it out behind the bard and put it out of its misery, sounds like a nice upgrade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pkinneb Posted January 4, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 Finished the trim work yesterday, still wet in these pics With the paint on the wood wall dry I was able to get everything hung up. No more tripping / knocking over sleds etc. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wtnhighlander Posted January 4, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 Finished sanding a couple more maple end-grain plates. First coat of finish soaking in: I cheated on these. No tablesaw turning. Instead, I screwed the bearing block from my 'spin-a-ma-jig' onto a board that I could clamp in my bench vise and spin with a drill. Poor man's lathe for faceplate turning. But I used an angle grinder to shape the plates. Talk about a mess.... That maple end grain just gets prettier, the finer you sand it. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted January 4, 2021 Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 You know, Ross, someday you gotta get a lathe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted January 4, 2021 Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 12 hours ago, wtnhighlander said: Finished sanding a couple more maple end-grain plates. First coat of finish soaking in: I cheated on these. No tablesaw turning. Instead, I screwed the bearing block from my 'spin-a-ma-jig' onto a board that I could clamp in my bench vise and spin with a drill. Poor man's lathe for faceplate turning. But I used an angle grinder to shape the plates. Talk about a mess.... That maple end grain just gets prettier, the finer you sand it. wtnhighlander if you ever have time you should do a journal on turning a plate. I would love to learn how to do it 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG Posted January 4, 2021 Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 56 minutes ago, pkinneb said: wtnhighlander if you ever have time you should do a journal on turning a plate. I would love to learn how to do it +1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted January 4, 2021 Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 5 hours ago, Mark J said: You know, Ross, someday you gotta get a lathe. I actually posses an old Craftsman tube-bed lathe that someone gave me to get it out of their basement, but the motor is dead. Last I checked, the drive head seemed a little stiff, too, so I don't know if a new motor is worth the effort. No room for a full lathe in my shed, anyway. I have thought about taking just the drive head and fixing it up for face plate stuff. As for a journal, maybe if I ever get to a stable process. So far, these are just experiments. But I do have a few more "tree cookies" to work with, so another plate, tray, or dish is bound to appear at some point. But for normal people with lathes, standard lathe tools are probably the best bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonPacific Posted January 4, 2021 Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 1 hour ago, wtnhighlander said: I actually posses an old Craftsman tube-bed lathe that someone gave me to get it out of their basement, but the motor is dead. You collecting lathes with dead motors? Because I got another for you 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted January 4, 2021 Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 1 hour ago, BonPacific said: You collecting lathes with dead motors? Because I got another for you Sorry - no boat, don't need any more anchors... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post drzaius Posted January 6, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 6, 2021 I installed a small ceiling fan today. 24' diameter, 10 airfoils, 600V, 3 phase. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted January 6, 2021 Report Share Posted January 6, 2021 Put that back on the helicopter where you found it they may need it ! Wow I bet that thing will move a LOT of air 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted January 7, 2021 Report Share Posted January 7, 2021 2 minutes ago, treeslayer said: Put that back on the helicopter where you found it they may need it ! Wow I bet that thing will move a LOT of air This particular fan is an older one that was relocated from another warehouse. It's not a Big Ass Fan, and is quite slow (about 20 RPM) but still moves a lot of air. 50' away there's enough breeze to move your hair a bit. The equivalent Big Ass Fan really moves the air when on high speed, which is 65 RPM. They are mostly run at around 5 - 20 RPM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted January 7, 2021 Report Share Posted January 7, 2021 Some place I attended a banquet had those fans. I am not sure what happened in that place when it was not hosting that banquet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted January 7, 2021 Report Share Posted January 7, 2021 9 minutes ago, Tpt life said: Some place I attended a banquet had those fans. I am not sure what happened in that place when it was not hosting that banquet. Those big guys are mostly in warehouse type buildings. They have several models that range from the 24' industrial looking to really nice ones as small as 42" suitable for a high end commercial or residential setting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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