What came in the mail today?

[legenddc]

On 4/8/2022 at 4:09 PM, JohnG said:

I’m curious to find out if burning wood in our water stove affects our indoor air quality, and how much it lingers around the house. Though maybe I don’t want to know…

That could be the problem with these...

I'm hoping I can use it to help monitor if/when my daughter's dust-related allergies are going to kick in. Guess I'll have one more thing to pack for trips if we're able to use it as a warning sign.

[Gary Beasley]

6 hours ago, Chestnut said:

Ran both burners 5 min. Numbers appear unaffected.

Probably because gas burns leaving CO2 and water. The blue flame shows its burning at its best. 

[Chestnut]

7 hours ago, Gary Beasley said:

Probably because gas burns leaving CO2 and water. The blue flame shows its burning at its best. 

The science background of me agrees with that statement. However there are so many sources of people saying that gas ranges and ovens release airborne particles that aren't healthy and we should do away with gas ranges and ovens.

Instead of just taking either side for it's word I did an experiment. Now I'll tell gas stove haters to take a hike.

[Robby W]

I have been wanting one of these for ages. Bad some money left over from the chop breaker cancellation, so I got this magnifying light. Works nicely and the light is plenty bright.

[Gary Beasley]

13 hours ago, Chestnut said:

The science background of me agrees with that statement. However there are so many sources of people saying that gas ranges and ovens release airborne particles that aren't healthy and we should do away with gas ranges and ovens.

Instead of just taking either side for it's word I did an experiment. Now I'll tell gas stove haters to take a hike.

The vaporised oils and grease from the cooking dont do you any good as well as the CO2 buildup. Anyhow theres always trace pollutants in gas that burn and make noxious traces. Thing is most of its in gaseous form and not particulate.

[Tom King]

https://www.eastwood.com/eastwood-contour-sct.html

I've been wanting one of these for a while, but never bad enough to pay their regular price.  With two mobile carts to build out of old rusty, but free heavy angle irons, and the SCT being on sale, I couldn't resist.

It makes pretty work out of cleaning up old metal.  I intend to use it for weathering new wood to make it look like old also.  I've done that numerous times before with wire wheels on a 4-1/2" grinder, but this will be a Lot faster.

I took some pictures with the phone, but they're slow going to computer.

 

[wtnhighlander]

Tom, I've noticed that the Bauer brand carried by Harbor Freight includes a similar tool. I can't speak to the quality of the Bauer lineup, but the prices are closing the gap, for sure.

[Tom King]

I'm finished buying HF power tools.  Amazon sells some cheaper Chinese ones, but Eastwood is a company that I like what other things I've bought from them, over the years.  It's Chinese too, but runs smoothly, so they probably had it made to their specifications.  It's gotten good youtube reviews from car guys.

Metabo makes a really nice one, but I won't use it enough to be worth the difference.  This one was 169 when I ordered it.  I've been looking for a couple of years, but never caught it on sale before.  Free shipping too.

[JohnG]

Thanks @pkinneb

Actually came earlier this week, but… life.

[Coop]

Now, we want to see some dt’s!! 

[Chestnut]

Not all came today but I got to open these because birthday. Lee valley jig. It's going to be nice because it works for skew angles, something side clamps don't do.

Got some 2 sided tape and sound deadeing mat to make a headliner for the jeep hard top.

Saving the best for last....

Blue Spruce bevel gauge. I've been wating the end locking gauges for a while, figured i'd put some tools like this on my gift list as they are as nice to give as they are to recieve. Maybe not pay for though.

[Woodworking_Hobby]

On 4/13/2022 at 8:26 PM, JohnG said:

Thanks @pkinneb

Actually came earlier this week, but… life.

Is that a coping saw or a fret saw 

[Woodworking_Hobby]

2 hours ago, Chestnut said:

Not all came today but I got to open these because birthday. Lee valley jig. It's going to be nice because it works for skew angles, something side clamps don't do.

Got some 2 sided tape and sound deadeing mat to make a headliner for the jeep hard top.

Saving the best for last....

Blue Spruce bevel gauge. I've been wating the end locking gauges for a while, figured i'd put some tools like this on my gift list as they are as nice to give as they are to recieve. Maybe not pay for though.

Are you using the lee valley for plane planes or chisels?  I tried one but the chisel I had would move in the guide and I was not sure if it was too small or I was doing something wrong. Love the bevel gauge!!!

[JohnG]

On 4/15/2022 at 8:08 PM, Woodworking_Hobby said:

Is that a coping saw or a fret saw 

Fret saw

[Woodworking_Hobby]

2 minutes ago, JohnG said:

Fret saw

Looks great!  I have been kicking around getting a coping or fret saw. Do you like the smaller blades of the fret for the DT?  I did not know a lot about the difference and was worried you could not get the blade tension as tight on a fret but it looks just like the coping in terms of strength and stability. 

[wtnhighlander]

@Chestnut, that bevel gauge looks sweet! I got an inexpensive Shinwa model not too long ago, and the end-lock is defintely the way to go.

[justaguy]

On 4/15/2022 at 4:41 PM, Chestnut said:

Not all came today but I got to open these because birthday. Lee valley jig. It's going to be nice because it works for skew angles, something side clamps don't do.

Got some 2 sided tape and sound deadeing mat to make a headliner for the jeep hard top.

Saving the best for last....

Blue Spruce bevel gauge. I've been wating the end locking gauges for a while, figured i'd put some tools like this on my gift list as they are as nice to give as they are to recieve. Maybe not pay for though.

Nice birthday gifts.  I have a set of the Blue Spruce butt chisels and love them

[BonPacific]

I joined the club today.

Also picked up a couple screwdrivers. For all my disparagement of phillips and torx, somehow I only had driver bits for my beloved robertsons. So I decided to rectify that with some handtools.

Something old, something new... Does Irwin make square drive screwdrivers?

[Chestnut]

On 4/15/2022 at 7:10 PM, Woodworking_Hobby said:

Are you using the lee valley for plane planes or chisels?

WIll be using it for both. Mine came with a little adhesive pad that is supposed to increase the jig's grip. I might give it a try with out and then attach it if things move. You can kind of see the pad in the picture where the iron would be held.

On 4/15/2022 at 9:57 PM, wtnhighlander said:

I got an inexpensive Shinwa model not too long ago, and the end-lock is defintely the way to go.

I was goign to go inexpensive but I've gotten a lot of requests for gift ideas so i figured I'd just throw out some ideas that were a bit nicer. Some of these boutique tools are as interesting to non-woodworkers as they are to us. My little LN violin makes plane is a hit. People think it's a toy or for show till i show them it makes shavings.

[legenddc]

Not all today but the last couple of weeks I’ve picked a few things up. My Bostitch 18 gauge nail gun was leaking air again and since I have enough projects going on I replaced it for the same cost as a rebuild kit with this refurbished Ridgid. 

Found this 3D print file and had our local library print it out for me. Snaps on the back of the drill and holds bits. 

 

Also at some point last month I got a Husky tool bag and small Milwaukee bit set that takes up less room than the normal case. Was fixing too many random things and tired of all the trips to the basement to get a missing tool. 

And finally bought a Gracco Paint sprayer back when I started doing the baseboard. I think I’m done for tool purchases for a little bit. 

[Tom King]

On 4/15/2022 at 8:08 PM, Woodworking_Hobby said:

Is that a coping saw or a fret saw 

It's actually a Jewelers saw.  A coping saw is a carpentry tool for molding coping, and a fret saw is for instrument making that is pretty deep from the blade to the back.  

https://contenti.com/german-jeweler-s-saw-frames

You can get a lot of tension on the blade with a jewelers saw.  Set it to the length you need and fasten one end of the blade.  Put the end of the saw against the side of the bench, push the handle with your chest protected by a block of wood, and tighten the other blade holder.  You can pluck a pretty high note with the blade when tightened like that.

This is a Fret saw:   https://www.amazon.com/Olson-SF63507-Fret-Flat-Frame/dp/B00MNF36Z6/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=fret+saw&qid=1650302318&sr=8-3

[Tom King]

The only thing that came today was a sawblade that I ordered a couple of weeks ago on April 4th.  Amazon said it was lost, so I had ordered another brand.  I bought a cheap Chinese wet masonry saw to cut the concrete floor where we decided to put a shower in the little brick bathroom house on our point.  That job has been held up waiting on this sawblade.

The other one is supposed to get here tomorrow, so I'll have an unintended spare.  As soon as I sent one back, I'd need another one.

 

[pkinneb]

On 4/15/2022 at 7:22 PM, Woodworking_Hobby said:

Looks great!  I have been kicking around getting a coping or fret saw. Do you like the smaller blades of the fret for the DT?  I did not know a lot about the difference and was worried you could not get the blade tension as tight on a fret but it looks just like the coping in terms of strength and stability. 

For dovetails I much prefer the smaller size in both saw and blades of a fret saw.

[Robby W]

The saga of the plane and cap irons came to a close today. Last night, I got a knock on the door. It was UPS with a package from Lee Valley, which puzzled me as I haven't ordered anything from them in the last month or so. The package turned out to be the cap irons from a 2/5/21 order that were back ordered. I had cancelled the irons awhile ago, but apparently the system didn't get it. Anyway, the last two irons arrived. I called their service line and explained what had happened and what I got, so I could return them to them. I am too much of a Boy Scout to cheat them out of them.

The gent on the phone looked at my order, thought for a bit and said that for what I had gone through on this order, I could just keep them. Now that is customer service! Will definitely be ordering from Lee Valley again, especially since one of my kids gave me a gift card for them.

[JohnG]

LV has top notch customer service.