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Re: BF7-41 jointer/planer question
John Renzetti
开云体育Paul,?? Try tightening down
those feed roller springs just a little more. If it starts to pull you;ve
tightened one side too much. The other problem is that the feed belt could be
slipping. Have you tried to check that. I;ve got John's cell phone no. do you
want that.
Take care,
John
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E-mails in HTML format
Hi folks,
I have just signed onto the Felder list serve and have enjoyed seeing the photos and comments by the group. John R. thanks for e-mailing me the 5-sided cut. It was very helpful in setting up my crosscut fence. A polite request about e-mailing. Some folks that have their e-mail programs "preferences setting" default to sending messages in HTML. If you could please disable that function and send in plain text I would be very grateful. I have to boot up Netscape to read these messages and also have to be on line to read your messages. I also can't save these type of files in my e-mail program (Eudora Pro 4.) Thanks, David P.S. I have a BF 6-41, sold all my other machines to get this. David McCulloch Port Townsend, WA 360-385-3912 jdmcc@... |
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Re: BF7-41 jointer/planer question
Seth Honeyman
开云体育Hi Paul,
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Have you lubricated or waxed the platen recently?? I had
a similar problem some years ago with my Inca jointer/planer which suddenly just
quit feeding.? After a whole lot of headscratching and much desperation, I
put what seemed like a half can of Waxi-lit on the platen and voila, it was
feeding like a charm.? In the Inca's case, at least, the very smooth platen
and partially surfaced board produced enough drag to overcome the feed
mechanism.
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Seth
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Re: BF7-41 jointer/planer question
PAUL LAPIERRE
开云体育Hi John,
I have checked the belt, and it is not slipping. I've taken
the springs from no tension to almost max compression- the best I can get is
slight movement. I'm sure there is a solution, but I'm not finding it. I hate to
call John on his day off, and maybe I won't, but I'll take his cell phone number
just in case I can't resolve this. Many thanks,
Paul?
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Re: BF6-31 Question
I have the cast iron extension that I've used to mount the fence for
surfacing wide boards. You're right, you can do it without the fence, but I like the safety aspect of using the fence. I only takes a couple seconds to mount the extension. An interesting sidelight on the extension. It has two scales on it, a metric scale and one that looks as if it may be an inch scale, but it's not. I don't know what it's supposed to be. If it was supposed to be an inch scale they really screwed up. I first noticed it when I was ripping a 4 x 8 sheet of plywood and put the extension on so I could mount the fence off the side of the planer outfeed table. I was using the inch scale, and after sawing my dimension was off. When I checked the scale on the extension with my tape measure the metric scales lined up, but the inch was way off. Larry Johnson |
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Re: Congratulations to the group!
Geoff Shepherd
Art -
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I'll echo your sentiments about the new forum - even I didn't expect it to just jump to life so quickly like this, and I'm one of those "the glass is half full" types. Not sure why your previous messages vaporized... make sure you are sending your posts to felder-woodworking@... .. if your e-mail program has a "sent items" folder, you might be able to examine the messages that didn't make it to see if that was the cause. In any case, we're hearing you now, so you're doing something right. You can always post via the group web page if all else fails. To start a new paragraph (like I just did), just hit your Enter (or Return) key twice or thrice. Unfortunately, some e-mail programs try to be "helpful" by joining everything together because so many people habitually hit return at the end of each line like on a typewriter. Sounds like you're off to a running start in serious woodworking, and thanks for the tip on making tenons... I think I'll order that rebate head on my next order. Also thinking about the multi-profile knife head, but not sure what size would be best. So, are you going to post a picture of your completed (and maybe in-progress) projects? I would be very interested in seeing them. ..Geoff ----- Original Message -----
From: Art Pentz <ahpnc@...> To: <felder-woodworking@...> Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2000 7:33 AM Subject: [felder-woodworking] Congratulations to the group! Hi there! I'm not having much luck posting to this group - four(snip) |
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Re: BF6-31 Question
Geoff Shepherd
Thanks to Paul, Seth, and Charlie for input on my "to fence or not to fence"
question for wide jointing on the BF6-31. I tried surface planing a 12" wide board today without the fence with excellent results and felt perfectly safe (using the bridge-guard and two push-blocks). Wander wasn't a problem as long as I proceeded with caution. So, I guess it's pretty much a non-issue! ..Geoff |
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Re: E-mails in HTML format
Geoff Shepherd
Dave - we're almost neighbors. I'm in Everett, and visited a friend who has
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a BF6-21 in Seattle today. Hmm... I predict a Northwest F.O.G. BBQ sometime this summer. Your comment regarding Plain Text vs. HTML is a good one, and it is an issue on every e-mail list server I've subscribed to. I noticed my subscription profile on the eGroups site lets me specify whether my e-mail program is HTML-compatible or Plain Text only. Unfortunately, this doesn't seem to translate the messages one-way or another. I'll ask eGroups management about it. For those who aren't sure what we're talking about, here's a brief summary of the situation. Way back when at the dawn of time, e-mails were sent as plain text - no color, no fancy fonts, no animated banner ads, etc. A couple years ago or so Microsoft and Netscape introduced new versions of their e-mail programs that allowed sending e-mails formatted like web pages with lots of different fonts and colorful text (instead of just colorful language). They thought this was such a C00L THING, they decided to make it the default format for sending e-mail with these new programs. Unfortunately, everyone with the older programs and other special situations get to see all the ugly HTML codes for fancy fonts and colors as just a bunch of gobbledygook mixed in with the text of the e-mail. What a mess. (Note: file attachments are even worse! Use the Vault instead...) The best we can hope for is to meet somewhere in the middle. Those of us who can should upgrade to the latest version e-mail programs - and that's not a bad idea security-wise as well (OK, depending on one's perspective). The rest of us should be polite and send e-mails to this group as "Plain Text" only. Most e-mail programs have a way to set the format for outgoing messages. In recent versions of Outlook Express it is on the Send tab of the Options window under the Tools menu. Other programs/versions differ slightly. Look for a "Plain Text" vs. "HTML" option... check the help file if you can't find it. If there's no mention of it in the help file, chances are you're e-mail program doesn't send HTML format to begin with, so there's nothing to worry about. This e-mail was sent as Plain Text. No electrons were harmed in its making. -- Geoff Shepherd (list manager) ----- Original Message -----
From: Julie/David McCulloch <jdmcc@...> Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2000 5:58 PM Subject: [felder-woodworking] E-mails in HTML format Hi folks,you could please disable that function and send in plain text I would be veryfiles in my e-mail program (Eudora Pro 4.) |
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new files in Vault
John Renzetti
I've just uploaded some files to the vault. One was an article on
installing Air Handling systems metal ductwork. There are a couple of jpgs showing how I wired a single phase quick disconnect and a 3ph QD. Also a wiring diagram I drew up for a simple connection of the phaseconverter. And their there is the WD from the Kay Industries manual, showing wire sizes, etc. |
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Can't Read files with .doc extension
Richard McComas
Help! I can't view any of the files in the vault that use the " .doc
" file extension. I can read all the e-mail, text files and view all the .JPG files but when I double click a file with the .doc extension, the task bar at the bottom indicates it opening the file, reads it and says document done but nothing appears on my screen. Also my screen the become inactive until I use the back button . Its like everything is working the way it should but the text doesn't appear on screen. Rich |
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Vault
开云体育Is there some way to identify who the author is of news and
pictures that are uploaded to the vault?? Should there be??
Paul
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Re: Vault
John Renzetti
开云体育Hi Paul,?? I wrote and
uploaded the newsletter and also put some of the three phase stuff up there as
well as the 5 sided cut. I'll have to get back in there and put my John Henry
also. This was all info that I have been sending out to the people I had on a
mailing list prior to this site getting starting this week.
Take care,
John Renzetti
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Re: Can't Read files with .doc extension
John Renzetti
rich, I uploaded those in Word97 format. I'll put them up in txt format
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when I get back from a trip on Thursday. Take care, John ----- Original Message -----
From: Richard McComas <rmccomas@...> To: <felder-woodworking@...> Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2000 4:41 PM Subject: [felder-woodworking] Can't Read files with .doc extension Help! I can't view any of the files in the vault that use the " .docfelder-woodworking-unsubscribe@...
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Please read...
Geoff Shepherd
Group -
We're on our way to 40 members! Congratulations! It looks like we're getting off to a great start, but there are a few bumps in the road I need to comment on. 1. Duplicate subscriptions... it appears a couple folks received invitation e-mails to both their work and personal e-mail accounts. If this happened to you, and you replied to both invitations, both of your e-mail accounts will be subscribed. Sometimes that is nice to be able to read group posts both at home and at work (while on break, right?? [grin]). However, if this is not what you wanted, from the e-mail account you do not want subscribed, send a blank e-mail to felder-woodworking-unsubscribe@... ... if that doesn't work for you, send me an e-mail (Geoff@...) and I'll remove whichever account you tell me to. 2. Uploads to the Vault... we have this exciting new capability to share pictures and documents on the group's web site (); note that you'll be prompted to create an eGroups account if you haven't already - it's easy. I want to encourage everyone to upload relevant stuff there rather than send e-mail file attachments. It would greatly help things if we commit to using a handful of common file formats that everyone should be able to use. o JPEG for photos (saves room) o GIF for drawings/diagrams (does well with line drawings) o HTML, PDF (Adobe Acrobat), or plain TXT for articles Please make sure your upload has the proper file extension (three of four letters after the dot, as in "My_Shop_Pic.jpg"). Although it is convenient, I don't recommend we use Microsoft Word (".doc") format in the Vault. The problem is not everyone owns a copy of Word. However, there is a free Word viewer application on Microsoft's site. It is better to export your articles to HTML, PDF, or plain TXT before uploading. Some word processors can export to PDF, so that is a good choice for mixed text and graphics. As Paul Schumacher pointed out, it would be good if everyone who uploads makes it easy to identify the author/owner of the file - either make your own folder in the appropriate place, or change the filename to something like "Making_Perfect_Sawdust_by_Geoff_Shepherd.pdf"... remember to keep the correct file extension on there or it is very difficult to tell what kind of file it is and what is needed to view it. 3. E-mail format... if you can, please set your e-mail program to send messages in Plain Text rather than HTML format. Thanks for putting up with my little lectures! ;-) -- Geoff Shepherd (felder-woodworking group manager) |
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AF-22 Dust Collector
Geoff Shepherd
John,
Is your AF-22 dust collector single phase? I gather it is based on your comments of using a standard X-10 compatible wireless 220v switch. At the other Felder owner's shop in Seattle that I visited yesterday, he told me about his experience with his AF-22 being too noisy. That unit was also single-phase. According to the Felder rep who visited, the problem on the older versions of the AF-22 was that the single-phase motor was rated for 50 Hz, but on 60 Hz it ran 20% faster which threw a big wrench into their careful system design. They tried to subsitute a smaller impeller, but couldn't pull the existing one off the shaft. That particular unit went back to Felder and was replaced with an Oneida 2hp cyclone system. As you know, I couldn't believe how quietly the used AF-22 I bought with my BF6-31 ran when I tried it out before buying. That unit is a three-phase model, and may not be affected by the same issue of running too fast. Not sure why that would be, but it was something we wondered about while discussing it yesterday. Any thoughts, John or anyone else? Does anyone else have an relatively quiet running AF-22? Single phase or three phase? Anyone have the new redesigned AF-22LN? How quiet is it? With my preoccupation with power tool noise, maybe I should buy a sound level meter one of these days! -- Geoff Shepherd (felder-woodworking group manager) mailto:Geoff@... Everett, WA BF6-31, AF-22 (not wired in yet!) |
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solution to BF7-41 planer problem
PAUL LAPIERRE
开云体育Thanks to John R. and Seth H.for their responses.
After much fussing, adjusting the compression spring screws
1/2 of one screwdriver slot width at a time, and finding the an appropriate
balance? between infeed and outfeed roller pressure, I successfully?
achieved some progress in getting the planer to feed. Several coats of machine
buffed paste wax applied to the table resulted in smooth feeding of? lumber
and the end to many hours of frustration.?Felder makes a fine machine, but
in my opinion it is a bit too sensitive in some respects. I would be interested
to hear from anyone else in this regard.
With respect to the limitation of the jointer fence setting
relative to the jointer table width, I am of the opinion that the jointer table
side extension should be an included part of the machine, even if the cost is
built into the price. I used to use the full surface of the jointer on my BF5 (
now Phillip Tamarkin's) without the fence with no problem, but still feel that
the fence should be useable with the full width of the table. I have the
extension on the BF7 and find I like not having to remove and replace the fence
when going from surfacing to jointing while doing wide
stock.
Regards to all,
Paul
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