What came in the mail today?

Tpt life · March 22, 2023

30 minutes ago, Immortan D said:

I came across this "used like new" PC pin nailer:

The problem is I don't actually own an air compressor.... So I'm looking for a quiet one, a compact unit that doesn't break the bank. I don't intend to use it for spray painting, just for this nailer and maybe a 18ga one. I'm open to suggestions about the compressor.

In the meantime I'll borrow my BIL's compressor to test my new acquisition.

I have nothing but good things to say about California Air.

Tom King · March 22, 2023

Get this one with the aluminum tank.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TDNKBMC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

JohnG · March 22, 2023

California air tools makes a little 1 gal unit that’s quiet and portable. It’s certainly enough for filling up car tires and small nailers.

edit: just noticed Tom’s link above to the 2gal version.

treeslayer · March 22, 2023

Agree with the California Air suggestion, it will definitely be my next one, I have a small Craftsman now and it’s loud

legenddc · March 23, 2023

Replaced my Bostitch pancake one with a 1 gal. California Air one and it’s SO much quieter. Showed a neighbor and he walked out saying he was going to go buy one.

pkinneb · March 23, 2023

Another vote for California Air I have the one Tom listed above for my car lift and if needed for remote work. Works great and very quiet

Chestnut · March 23, 2023

I love my california air compressor. Its perfect for running little nailers and blowing off dust.

Immortan D · March 24, 2023

Thanks for the suggestions. Those California air compressors look like the gold standard.

Unfortunately they don't seem to have 220v versions of their small compressors. Also the shipping costs to Argentina are prohibitive.

So I had to settle for less and picked a 2 gallon generic Chinese unit offered under a completely unknown brand. Local dentists seem to like it though.

So far I'm loving it. It's very quiet and feels solid. But time will tell.

Tpt life · March 24, 2023

5 hours ago, Immortan D said:

Thanks for the suggestions. Those California air compressors look like the gold standard.

Unfortunately they don't seem to have 220v versions of their small compressors. Also the shipping costs to Argentina are prohibitive.

So I had to settle for less and picked a 2 gallon generic Chinese unit offered under a completely unknown brand. Local dentists seem to like it though.

So far I'm loving it. It's very quiet and feels solid. But time will tell.

I’m willing to bet those guts are the same as my CA.

Tom King · March 25, 2023

Sure looks like it.

Immortan D · March 25, 2023

Now I'm tempted to paint it white, sell it for twice the money

GlennL · March 28, 2023

Well...it actually came in yesterday...a Super Dust Deputy!!!

Last week I ordered a Dust Deputy 2.5 for my shop vac and absolutely love it. It is amazing how little to nothing ends up in the shop vac. I bought a new HEPA filter for it as well.

So I decided to upgrade my cyclone trash can lid to a Super Dust Deputy. I recently modified my Grizzly 2HP DC with a canister filter, and screw on bucket. That was a big improvement, and really looking forward to the SDD.

I have the lid made, just need to cut the 6" hole and get some longer bolts. I increased the bolt size to 5/16". I have to pickup some 3/8" foam gasket to provide a good seal. The 5" hose should be here tomorrow.

gee-dub · March 29, 2023

Finally decided I needed a cheap printer for the shop. I print out parts of SketchUp drawings and who-knows-what.

Got tired of running into the house for a printout.

Chestnut · April 3, 2023

Bought this center marking tool for an upcoming project. It was just short of free shipping so i grabbed a ruler i was eyeing.

The ruler is really nice i like the black white contrast.

Coop · April 4, 2023

On 3/28/2023 at 9:43 AM, GlennL said:

Well...it actually came in yesterday...a Super Dust Deputy!!!

Last week I ordered a Dust Deputy 2.5 for my shop vac and absolutely love it. It is amazing how little to nothing ends up in the shop vac. I bought a new HEPA filter for it as well.

So I decided to upgrade my cyclone trash can lid to a Super Dust Deputy. I recently modified my Grizzly 2HP DC with a canister filter, and screw on bucket. That was a big improvement, and really looking forward to the SDD.

I have the lid made, just need to cut the 6" hole and get some longer bolts. I increased the bolt size to 5/16". I have to pickup some 3/8" foam gasket to provide a good seal. The 5" hose should be here tomorrow.

Glenn, for your shop vac, I had the same situation, move the vac, move the bucket. May want to consider something like this for mobility.

I use this only for my router table and for floor sweep.

On your other dc system, I had basically the same but with a Harbor Freight system which looks a lot like yours. Instead of a 5 gallon bucket, I used their 70 gallon bag. Sure reduces constant emptying.

GlennL · April 4, 2023

On 4/3/2023 at 10:14 PM, Coop said:

Glenn, for your shop vac, I had the same situation, move the vac, move the bucket. May want to consider something like this for mobility.

I use this only for my router table and for floor sweep.

On your other dc system, I had basically the same but with a Harbor Freight system which looks a lot like yours. Instead of a 5 gallon bucket, I used their 70 gallon bag. Sure reduces constant emptying.

That's a nice setup!

I ordered a metal 5 gal bucket with a clamp lock lid. When I connected it to my Festool CT 22, I had to reduce the vacuum speed to keep the bucket from collapsing when using a smaller diameter hose and sander. I'm going to modify the wood piece so the new bucket will just "drop" into place. This way I can move it off the shop vac setup, and switch to the Festool vac.

I went with the 6 gal bucket under the large filter on the DC to ensure there was a good seal. I never cared for the bags on the DC. I used ratchet straps to get the bags to seal as tight as I could get them. I really don't get much in the 6 gal bucket, 99% is dropped into the cyclone can. I milled some poplar the other day and the cyclone worked great. Definitely pulled more than just the cyclone lid I had before. Some of it is due to the 5" hose off the cyclone to the DC. The other lid was 4" back to the DC.

I waiting for an optical sensor/switch to arrive so I can make an alarm for the cyclone can. This way when the material gets within a set distance from the top, it will flash a red light, and trigger a siren.

Von · April 12, 2023

Bought myself a sanding station. I had been using a hastily constructed jig (that didn't deal with dust collection) to hold my belt sander on its side for years, but the "new" wave of sanding stations were enough to tempt me. I chose the RIDGID because it has a miter track, which seems like it will be helpful for sanding ends of pieces and to hold jigs.

The table was not quite 90 degrees to the belt. Adjustment of stops and indent was easy.

I've only used it enough at this point to make sure all the parts work (the shipping box had obviously been through some rough times). Biggest challenge so far is my jig held my belt sander so the belt ran left-to-right while the one in the sanding station runs right-to-left, and wow is it hard to get over that muscle memory.

Serious question: assuming I like this new sanding station, will I ever use my belt sander again? Between this, my thickness planer, and an ROS, I'm having a hard time thinking of when I'd reach for my belt sander.

GlennL · April 12, 2023

On 4/12/2023 at 3:16 PM, Von said:

Serious question: assuming I like this new sanding station, will I ever use my belt sander again? Between this, my thickness planer, and an ROS, I'm having a hard time thinking of when I'd reach for my belt sander.

I RARELY use my belt sander. There were a few times I came close to purchasing an 80" edge sander, but still use a trim router to edge-trim inset doors.

drzaius · April 12, 2023

4 hours ago, Von said:

Serious question: assuming I like this new sanding station, will I ever use my belt sander again? Between this, my thickness planer, and an ROS, I'm having a hard time thinking of when I'd reach for my belt sander.

I have that Ridgid sander as well and I like it a lot. But I still use my belt sander because I can put it in its jig and load it with a different grit than the Ridgid. Makes it more convenient when I've got lots of linear sanding to do.

wtnhighlander · April 13, 2023

I use my belt sander in a lot of sculpting operations.

Tom King · April 13, 2023

I remember that I have used my belt sanders, but can't remember for what, or how long ago it was.

BonPacific · April 13, 2023

I've got an old HF belt sander next to my ridgid oscillating. Generally I'll use the bigger sander for hogging off material and then smooth it on the smaller one. I'll also used the bigger one to reshape badly-damaged plane irons or chisels since it's got a heavier platten.

Edit: benchtop belt sander specifically. I have a handheld belt sander in a box somewhere I bought for stripping paint off a wall, and haven't used since that project.

GlennL · April 13, 2023

On 6/10/2020 at 10:59 PM, Coop said:

I did get a little something from Prime today. Looking forward to using it.

I have one of those for my Fuji...makes spraying a whole lot easier!!!!!!

legenddc · April 14, 2023

I don't like stamped steel wrenches that come with a lot of tools. I was looking at new ones but stumbled on this one on Ebay for about the same price as a Husky or Gearwrench one would have cost.