Howdy all from Fayetteville

[skysharks]

Hey folks
I am Mac, currently in Fayetteville, NC.
I am a woodworker, well I try anyways, lol

Man I am glad to find this place, not too many folks locally around here that I have found that i can talk shop with.

I custom build cabinets, outdoor furniture, entertainment centers, etc.

Kind of self taught, but I guess that I do Ok cause folks keep coming back.

Looking forward to becoming part of the community:icon_thum

 

[NCPete]

Welcome Mac!

several Fayetteville area members are active here. I think you will find this to be a great place to hang around!

 

[skysharks]

thanks Pete
I see that you are in Hopemills, right down the road from me.
I'm in eastover.
Retired military, now I just do woodworking.

Awaiting delivery of my new saw, can't wait.

Thanks for the welcome.

MAC

 

[NCPete]

What are you getting?

and there are a couple members out your way, or just a little further, maybe we are getting enough to do a lunctime get-together sometime. Many of the local members, as you may imagine, are vets, and some still serving, some even participating here while 'downrange'.

 

[skysharks]

I finally had to upgrade so I made a big jump from a BT3000, and found this on sale.

Delta Industrial 36-731 3 HP Cabinet Saw with 50" Unifence System

I got to run another 220 line, which is no problem, I just need to know the size of the wire I need, for that motor. I reckon it would be a 30 Amp breaker, that I would need but i'm guessing, till it gets here today or tomorrow.

I also will have to build a table around this monster as the BT3000 I had, had an outfeed and large righthand extension wing that I will be missing.
Anyideas? or see plans around?

 

[Ray Martin]

Hi John,

Welcome to the best woodworking site on the web. Glad you could join us. I look forward to hearing more about your projects, and maybe seeing a couple of photos. Be sure to start a photo album for your work.

Ray

 

[gator]

thanks Pete

Awaiting delivery of my new saw, can't wait.



MAC

Welcome, and you will find that one of the 'mantras' around these parts is

"No Pictures, Didn't happen"

Got to have pics of your new saw or you never got it, plus pics of shop and projects.

George

 

[gsdoby]

Welcome to the group

 

[chris99z71]

Welcome to the neighborhood, Mac!
I did a bunch of research when I installed the circuit for my saw (5hp uni) and ended up running a 30A circuit with 10ga. IIRC, the 3hp draws like 15.5A compared to 20.4A for the 5hp. Since 12ga is only rated for 20A, I think you're right in going 30A/10ga.
As far as an outfeed table, I just posted pics of mine yesterday.
Good luck and I'll see you around!

 

[skeeter]

Hello Mac and welcome to the site!!

 

[McRabbet]

Welcome to the site, John. I'm a retiree as well and sounds like we've got similar interests in doing some commission work. Nice way to fund buying a few needed tools, isn't it. As others have mentioned, set up a Photo Gallery (check out the FAQs Forum for how-to's) and upload some pictures. I'm the site Libraries Admin and encourage you to check out both the Link Library for information on other sites and our Downloads Library for useful plans and other information.

Welcome aboard and enjoy the sawdust!

Rob

 

[sapwood]

Welcome Mac, glad you joined us :icon_thum
The site is filled with links, download library, photo gallery, and lots of knowledgeable, sharing folks. So check it out and we look forward to your input.

:mrgreen: Roger

 

[dozer]

Welcome to the site. If you want to sell any tools when you upgrade this is a good place to advertise them. Also thanks for the sevice to our country.

 

[DaveO]

Welcome Mac, look out for a guy by the name of D L, he's trouble :lol: :lol: :lol:

Dave

 

[NZAPP1]

Welcome fellow woodworker:smileinbo . You have found the best woodworking site on the web

 

[skysharks]

Welcome Mac, look out for a guy by the name of D L, he's trouble :lol: :lol: :lol:

Dave

you know I believe I just might know that guy, lol

Thanks for the welcome guys
I will try to get some pic up soon.

New saw due in tomorrow, yehaw, finally a real saw.

 

[D L Ames]

Hey John..............yep you know me, LOL. I am glad you found us and elected to join us here at NCWW. How long have you been retired now? I start transition leave next week and officially retire on 1 Jan. We will have to link-up some time to talk shop and discuss projects.

D L

 

[skysharks]

Retired in 97, done a bunch of different stuff,
Now the body hurts, so I really pick and choose what jobs I take on.
Didn't think all those jumps would have affected me like this, but hey it was fun.

 

[chris99z71]

Mac, I see in your gallery that you do some beautiful work!:icon_thum

 

[skysharks]

aw shucks brother, I try, still learning really but I enjoy it.

My wife gets my magazines before I do, and she goes "oh looky here ,you can build this for me and that too", my honey-do list never gets short:lol: