Re: Tannewitz PH 32¡± Bandsaw Blade tension questions
Joe, is the new spring more or less stiff than the old one? My oliver 217 will tension a trimaster but I didn't see the spring when it was off so I don't know the dimensions. My Yates 20" spring was
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David Kumm
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Re: Tannewitz PH 32¡± Bandsaw Blade tension questions
I think the proof is in the cutting¡ never had a tension gage and never worried about it. Of course I use an old Inca three wheeler and just buy bimetal blades, they last me a couple years each, and
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Brian Lamb
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Re: Tannewitz PH 32¡± Bandsaw Blade tension questions
Hi Joe: Maybe do some experimental sawing at different tensions, including the ¡°12,000¡± PSI and see how good the cuts are? Lucky
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David Luckensmeyer
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Re: Tannewitz PH 32¡± Bandsaw Blade tension questions
The original spring was a single spring. The new one is two springs. An outer one the same size as the original and a smaller diameter one wound from square wire that fits inside the old spring. Later
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Joe Jensen
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Re: Tannewitz PH 32¡± Bandsaw Blade tension questions
Hi Joe: I don¡¯t have a tension gauge but have set up many bandsaws over the years, often with the Trimaster blade you reference. I¡¯m sure you set up many yourself as well. I find that while the
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David Luckensmeyer
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Re: Sometimes digressions are worth it
Never used in all that time because the only warrantable 3 phase converter to power it was a Phase Perfect, and it hadn't been invented yet, so it sat in the box and waited! Lol. -- Brett Wissel Saint
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Brett Wissel
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Re: Shop Tour
I don¡¯t even doing metal work but I find David¡¯s new book a very compelling read! Warm regards, Lucky
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David Luckensmeyer
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Re: Sometimes digressions are worth it
https://www.greenleediscovery.com/photos
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fiebingjon@...
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Sometimes digressions are worth it
No its not related to Felder, but some here will find something in this great story...If you only want to read on Felder this can be skipped as a digression, but sometimes digressions are worth it?
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fiebingjon@...
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Re: Replacing urethane friction drive wheel on CF731
#jointerplaner
Well-spotted! It never occurred to me that that panel would provide enough access to the AD -- I only thought of it as providing outside access to the interior of the KF -- but now I see that I should
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Allen Akin
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Tannewitz PH 32¡± Bandsaw Blade tension questions
The restoration is complete. I received the new $170 tension springs from Tannewitz and alas the new spring is also fully compressed at 12,000 PSI per my Starrett bandsaw tension gauge with a 1¡±
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Joe Jensen
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Re: Replacing urethane friction drive wheel on CF731
#jointerplaner
Hi Allen, Many thanks for your photos .... including the one showing a pillow: Buoyed with enthusiasm and a sense of empowerment, with photos in hand, I decided to take the spindle moulder cover off
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pat_steveking@...
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Re: Adirondack Chairs
I recently completed my first of 4. The plans were from Veritas. Very comfortable and sturdy. My wife found the cushions on line.
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steveretherford@...
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Re: Shop Tour
https://www.amazon.com/David-P-Best/e/B08Z7WKC28/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1
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joelgelman
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Re: Shop Tour
Here is the link to my latest book - yet another Survival Guide, this time on indexable tooling for the metal lathe: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08YQQWPN7/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1
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David P. Best
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Re: Hoffman Key Router $250 - 20mins left
I don¡¯t have the shop version (I have an older portable one). It travels to trim jobs with me. Fantastic piece of kit. Best method I¡¯ve found for outside corners (I counted 320 of them for this
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Mike S
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Re: Shop Tour
Something close to my thought. I won¡¯t say I¡¯m embarrassed but my dust collection certainly doesn¡¯t work as well as David¡¯s...
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Mike S
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Re: Shop Tour
Thx Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> ________________________________ Sent: Wednesday, June 2, 2021 8:54:52 AM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re:
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Michael Marsico
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Re: Shop Tour
" Introduction to Indexable Metal tooling for a lathe " I may have the title screwed up but available on Amazon if you look for David P Best. Dave ________________________________ Sent: Wednesday,
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David Kumm
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Re: Shop Tour
I dont do much with metal but keep running into things where it would help - my son is spending more time with metal now, what is the name of the book - sounds like a perfect gift
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Michael Marsico
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