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  1. M

    Need a solution for loose table saw sled runner

    I have a specialty, homemade crosscut table saw sled with a slightly sloppy wooden runner. Seems the wooden runner dried and shrank a bit and now I get a little wobble. Anyone know of a solution for this? The runner is not easily replaced, as it is epoxied onto the sled!:help:
  2. Mr. Lahey

    Possible repair option for loose hammer heads

    While restoring some hammers I noticed that a few of the heads were a bit loose. Not loose enough to come off but jiggily. I figured either steaming or soaking the head in water would make the wood swell and fit tightly. I decided to use electrolysis on the heads, so I just dipped the entire...
  3. ksprings

    Loose Lateral Adjuster

    I just bought a Stanley 5 1/2 that is a wonderful plane in great condition except the lateral adjuster is loose. Anybody know how I can resolve this?
  4. DavidF

    HF Lathe loose speed control

    Just a note to those of you that have the HF lathe with the swiveling headstock and variable speed. I was about the start turning yesterday and as I tried to slow the speed down there was a nasty noise from the head stock, increasing the speed did nothing. Opened up the cover and found the set...
  5. R

    Loose Mandral- "UP DATE"

    Well I called Penstate about the mandral.The man told me to put lock tight on it and tighten it up.Said it was suposed to be done at the factory:dontknow:.Well I got it good and tight But it was bowed from backing out:BangHead: Back on the phone with psi Monday.I'm waiting on my new mandral no...
  6. CarvedTones

    adze handle too loose

    Or maybe I am pushing the limits again. I was just trying to make this little dent in this rock maple: And I am not sure you can tell in the blurry picture (sorry; grabbed one of my kids' cameras) but the head of my Stubai small sculpting adze is slipping off. It came off completely one...
  7. froglips

    Loose drive drum in portable belt sander fix?

    I'm back, with yet another question..... I'm attempting to rebiuld/restore/six-million $ man my old craftsman 3x21 portable belt sander. All parts are off, accept for the drive drum in the back end of the sander. As best as I can tell, its a gear press fit on a shaft that has the drum...
  8. rick7938

    Cutting Mortise for Loose Tenon

    I am working out the plans for shelf units for my son and his wife as a Christmas gift. I previously asked the question about the best type of joinery to use and the concensus seemed to be mortise and loose tenon. I am planning on using a router with edge quide on a jig to cut the mortises on...
  9. Travis Porter

    Tablesaw arbor nut comes loose - and I now know why

    I have a PM 66 Tablesaw with a zero clearance insert. One of the ones you buy premade. Occassionally now, the arbor nut will come loose when I turn the saw off. The first couple of times I thought maybe I didn't tighten the nut properly, but just this past time it did it and I know I...
  10. rick7938

    Jig to Cut Mortises for Loose Tenons

    Does anyone have a plan for making a simple jig to cut mortises for loose tenons in the end-grain of a rail using a plunge router with edge guide? I have a couple of ideas, but I am soliciting better ideas. There is so much experience out there, I know that someone has the ideal solution...
  11. Jay

    loose hand plane knob

    I am tuning a plane and have everything done but the knob. It is a wooden front knob on a block plane. The wooden knob is threaded and just large enough to fit on the metal post that is part of the body of the plane. You screw the knob onto the post and over time the knob has shrunk away from...

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