New shop acquisition

[michaelgarner]

dang,, I saw your lift like that so I went out and made one for myself just like it,( I want to be on the Up-and-Up). I just dont know how to hold the wood flush to the table upside down,,lol just kidding. Have you killed some wood with it yet? I am building a new bench,,:eusa_thin I bet that would rip some hard maple real well,,,,:eusa_thin Can I borrow it? I will bring it back,,,(hehehehehehe)
Be blessed friend.

 

[Travis Porter]

OK, only reason I asked was that looked like a pretty small power cord coming out of it. Although it is big and bulky, I have no doubt you are definitively going to love it.

 

[Dutchman]

Nice saw! I have always wondered about the left tilts. I guess you could always move a right tilt fence to the other side, but I do think the left tilts are safer when making miter rips.

 

[Monty]

that looked like a pretty small power cord coming out of it.

Dang, you've got good eyes!!! Yep, the stock JET cord is 14/3, and it's only about 5' long. The extension cord I made for it is 12/3. I started to take the 12/3 all the way back to the switch and eliminate the 14 AWG, but I don't really think I need to. Of course, I would need to if this were a 110V motor! ;-)

I have always wondered about the left tilts.

Well, now you've done it! You've brought up the eternal LEFT TILT VERSUS RIGHT TILT DEBATE!!! :lol: Quick! Here's a link to settle the issue once and for all!!! :lol:

 

[DaveO]

Insom that is a great link. I had never thought about the problems with slidng tables on a left tilt. Of course, I have a right tilt and won't be getting a new saw anytime soon. But that is some good info to consider if I was trying to chose between tilts.
Dave

 

[Travis Porter]

I get a bit overkill no wire size. I have run 10/3 to all of my 220 tools. I agree with your logic on not running it all the way back. I have some of mine with very long cords and others with "extension" cords and I tend to favor the extensions. That way you can shorten it without cutting the wire.

I am staying out of the right/left debate. I have a left, but no more angled cuts than I have to make I don't see it as that big of an issue.

BTW, I was perusing your gallery the other day. Where you at with your bench? What style you making? I want to make a new and bigger one myself before too long.

 

[michaelgarner]

Travis,
Not to copy anyone that has the shop issue's of fine woodworking, Im building a bench out that issue, i bealive it is the 2003 issue. I have seen a couple people building one here too. I have to take the plunge and get it done, I have the vice's and matersials, Just need some more maple for the legs and ill be ready. Be blessed friend

 

[Travis Porter]

Cool. Would love to know which one and what you do and don't like and what you wish you would have done differently. I have built two benches both out of I believe Woodsmith issue 40. The first one (which I built ten years ago) I made backwards:-? . Sort of a lefty. The next one, I built with a quick release vise (very nice), but I did a pretty poor job on it IMO. I made it taller (wish I hadn't), and it just isn't a big enough area for me.

 

[Monty]

Where you at with your bench? What style you making? I want to make a new and bigger one myself before too long.

It's from the 2003 Tools & Shops issue of FWW, the Lon Schleining bench. I just got word today on a significant development... will post details tomorrow... stay tuned! :mrgreen:

 

[NCPete]

Michael,

I may have a local source for some maple. I met Ron, the shop manager at Custom Craft, Inc. in Fayetteville. Commercial and residential cabinetry is their game. I mentioned 8/4 maple for a bench, he made a quick call and came back with 4.10/bf for 100bf, kiln dried. I think S2S? shorter trip than Raleigh.

 

[michaelgarner]

noooo way,,that would be tooo sweet. I need to get rolling on my bench, It has sat for too long. Be blessed friends

 

[Straasha]

After reading this thread...I just had to throw in my own...YOU SUCK!