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The Coffee Shop / Re: Peek a boo
« on: October 02, 2015, 10:33:32 pm »
Cute,
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: 1/8" wood
« on: September 13, 2015, 11:39:31 pm »
Some wood is difficult to plane as thin as 1/8. It can lift into the planner blades and basically shatter. When I need to go that thin I plane it to about 1/4 then switch to a wide belt sander and take it down from there. Maybe you have an acquaintance that has a sander.
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The Coffee Shop / Re: Amen !
« on: September 09, 2015, 12:40:24 am »
Pretty much sums up why I'm not active on farcebook!
Thanks for the laugh!
Thanks for the laugh!
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Christmas Ornament Exchange
« on: September 09, 2015, 12:37:14 am »
Hey Kepy,
I'm still waiting for mine to. I sent one out, but didn't receive one. I'll still participate if Russ decides he wants to go to the trouble to organize it. I know it takes a lot of effort on his part.
I'm still waiting for mine to. I sent one out, but didn't receive one. I'll still participate if Russ decides he wants to go to the trouble to organize it. I know it takes a lot of effort on his part.
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The Coffee Shop / Re: Can I convert a 2 speed saw to a multi-speed with a footswitch?
« on: August 25, 2015, 10:19:49 am »
You could use a router speed control, however when you dial the speed down you will also be reducing the power. I tried it once on a drill press whose electronic speed control failed. The loss of power was so substantial I gave up and replaced it. So, as the other guys said, from a practical standpoint, no it isn't possible.
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The Coffee Shop / Re: Dog Days of August!
« on: August 18, 2015, 10:47:03 am »
Neither Girl Scout cookies, or especially Brownies! 
As for the weather: it has only rained twice this summer in St Petersburg. Once for 35 days and then again for 43!
As for the weather: it has only rained twice this summer in St Petersburg. Once for 35 days and then again for 43!
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The Coffee Shop / Re: Dog Days of August!
« on: August 06, 2015, 09:47:33 am »
Maybe it's just me, but I refuse to use anything made of ground up babies!
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The Coffee Shop / Re: I'm on the way!
« on: July 24, 2015, 12:24:58 am »
Great to see you back in action Graybeard!
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The Coffee Shop / Re: Beretta Jetfire .25 Caliber Pistol
« on: July 10, 2015, 11:57:58 am »
Hey Russ,
Maybe I'm not so smart? I have been coaching my wife to improve her aim and she has recently bought 2 Kimber 1911's
Maybe I'm not so smart? I have been coaching my wife to improve her aim and she has recently bought 2 Kimber 1911's
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Green Woods
« on: May 30, 2015, 11:21:22 pm »
You can use Rit cloth dyes to color wood, or you can purchase wood dyes and stains in green.
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: noprogress on site
« on: May 27, 2015, 05:09:06 pm »
The forum has been fairly dormant lately. I know I visit daily, usually more than once, but I don't often have anything worth saying.
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Smoking with your scraps
« on: May 21, 2015, 10:47:09 am »
Hey Karl, I use Everglades a lot around my house. May well be that people not from Florida aren't familiar with it though. Another mix I use is Bad Byrons Butt Rub. Really good and Publix now stocks it in most stores. I use a lot of cherry in my shop so that is a source for smoking wood.
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The Coffee Shop / Re: Bad luck...
« on: May 13, 2015, 10:05:21 am »
Sorry to hear of your injury, but relieved it isn't worse! I am a member of a local woodworking guild and know a few people with abbreviated fingers. I've been lucky myself so far. One member of our guild lost the tips of 3 fingers, only to sever them again a few years later. Wishing you a quick recovery!
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: RBI Hawk users - Help
« on: May 08, 2015, 01:20:56 am »
You didn't mention which model # you have. I have had 2 different models over the years, and love my RBI's. Yes, the tension must be adjusted when you change a blade, but it is very simple to do, and I think people make too much fuss over it anyway. You can certainly do it by sound, and Steve has an app on the website to guide you. Other than that, heavier blades need more tension than smaller ones. If you are breaking blades frequently, you may be tensioning too much. If you can push a blade very far off center with relatively little pressure from your finger, then you are likely too light on the tension. Play with it for awhile and you will learn its abilities and tendencies. They truly are one of the best saws on the market. You mentioned you didn't like the blade clamps, but I have tried others and like them fine. If they are hard on your fingers, fill a small bottle cap with epoxy, then place the thumbscrew of the clamp into the epoxy and allow it to cure. The bottle cap becomes a clamp nut that is easy to use.
BTW: My first rbi was a 16 inch and my current one is a 26 inch. Both variable speed.
Let me know any specific problems you have and I would be happy to address them with you. If you prefer you can email me at wmurphy1@tampabay.rr.com instead of using the forum.
BilltheDiver
BTW: My first rbi was a 16 inch and my current one is a 26 inch. Both variable speed.
Let me know any specific problems you have and I would be happy to address them with you. If you prefer you can email me at wmurphy1@tampabay.rr.com instead of using the forum.
BilltheDiver
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The Coffee Shop / Re: Where the heck is everyone???
« on: April 19, 2015, 10:23:52 pm »
Guess I'm like everybody else Judy, I check in daily but don't post much at all. I also spend less of my time scrolling and more on other woodworking lately.
