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Veneer slicing jig for slider
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Interested in setting up a jig to slice veneer and make edgeing?
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Re: Hammer HS950 Edge Sander
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¿ªÔÆÌåÓýThanks for the details. I have the cheapest 2¡¯x2¡¯ interlocking mats pretty much the entire shop except where machines are; bought from HF when on sale. My vestil moves okay on these but your rubber mat appears better for a cart. They have proven to be surprisingly resilient. I remember when I had vestil loaded the caster left a depression but it recovered over time. I guess, once these are spent I would look for mats like yours. Imran On Feb 19, 2022, at 11:15 PM, PK <pk@...> wrote:
?Imran, It is 1/2" hard rubber flooring that comes in rolls.? It is what they put in weight rooms.? I originally bought some to go along the walls where I had work benches.? My back was telling me to get the entire floor covered. Right now the shipping is the same as the rubber rolls... I bought them in 4' widths and 20 feet long.? They are amazing on my feet and my back.? They are very heavy and do not move.?? They are not strong enough to put under the major machines.? When I need to move a machine, I drag them out of the way or roll them back up.? Should be fun this year with some new machines coming. PK PKwoodworking |
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Re: Hammer HS950 Edge Sander
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Imran,
It is 1/2" hard rubber flooring that comes in rolls.? It is what they put in weight rooms.? I originally bought some to go along the walls where I had work benches.? My back was telling me to get the entire floor covered. Right now the shipping is the same as the rubber rolls... I bought them in 4' widths and 20 feet long.? They are amazing on my feet and my back.? They are very heavy and do not move.?? They are not strong enough to put under the major machines.? When I need to move a machine, I drag them out of the way or roll them back up.? Should be fun this year with some new machines coming. PK PKwoodworking |
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Re: Hammer HS950 Edge Sander
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¿ªÔÆÌåÓýNice work Paul. What is your floor covering? Looks like a cart may roll well and I assume it works as anti-fatigue too. Imran On Feb 19, 2022, at 10:16 PM, PK <pk@...> wrote:
?I finished the drawers for the HS950 today. Face frame is some left over sapele.? The drawers are left over 1/2" Baltic Birch, the bottoms are some left over masonite. Like I said above, spun the base 180 degrees from the machine and left the panel off.? Bolted the face frame to it with some side supports for the drawer slides.? All put together with low angle pocket screws. I took some scraps and glued them up, re-sawed the panel and it immediately made for a nice maple hockey stick...? I made it work. PK PKwoodworking |
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Re: Hammer HS950 Edge Sander
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¿ªÔÆÌåÓýWow PK, I¡¯m jealous both of your HS950 and of your drawers addition. Looks great, and very useful.?Warm regards, Lucky On 20 Feb 2022, at 1:16 pm, PK <pk@...> wrote:
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Re: Hammer HS950 Edge Sander
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Nice job!! Bill B On Sat, Feb 19, 2022 at 20:16 PK <pk@...> wrote: I finished the drawers for the HS950 today. |
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Re: Hammer HS950 Edge Sander
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I finished the drawers for the HS950 today.
Face frame is some left over sapele.? The drawers are left over 1/2" Baltic Birch, the bottoms are some left over masonite. Like I said above, spun the base 180 degrees from the machine and left the panel off.? Bolted the face frame to it with some side supports for the drawer slides.? All put together with low angle pocket screws. I took some scraps and glued them up, re-sawed the panel and it immediately made for a nice maple hockey stick...? I made it work. PK PKwoodworking |
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Re: Vestil Air-2000 Cart
Excellent point Elwin! It often takes someone else to point out the obvious...that is why I love forums because people who have no particular investment in a problem can make a forehead-slapping comment that isn't immediately obvious to the poster. That said, this was not a cheap cart...how hard would it have been to either put a dipstick on the reservoir screw or to say in their directions..."take a piece of bent wire (so it doesn't fall into the reservoir and then..."?
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Re: K500 considerations
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Hi Melvin!?
For your table work, what is the longest material you normally process? Ultimately, I'd suggest to match the length of your slider to the longest material you generally work with, plus a foot or two. For instance, if you find yourself ripping 8' lumber on the saw, then you would necessarily have the space for 8'+ on the in-feed and out-feed side of the saw, which means you'd have at least that amount of room for the slider. If you think you have the space, I'd suggest 8'+ slider, unless you think you'll be exclusively working with smaller stock. Don't underestimate being able to rip on the slider.? Bumping to a K(F)500 or 700 gets you into the X-Roll table, which will ultimately have more accessory options than the Hammer table.? I have a KF700SP with the 3200 (10') slider, and I REALLY enjoy being able to straight-line rip 9' stock. Remember that you lose a few inches at either end of the slider to clamps, fences, etc...? For the rip capacity, I started off with the 1250mm (49") rip capacity which is enormous, and took up a ton of space in my Shop. I ended up ordering the parts necessary to convert my machine to the 800mm (~32") rip configuration, and cut down the overhead guard to match. I still have the 1250mm parts, so when I go to sell someday the buyer gets to choose which configuration they want.? For mobility, plan on getting a 21"x42" or 21"x48" narrow pallet jack.? I'd suggest getting the heaviest duty machine possible (bump to a 500 or 700) and factory options in the initial order, as you can always add accessories after the fact. Best wishes on your machine selection, curious to hear what you ultimately come up with.? -- Tom Gensmer Heritage Home Renewals, LLC Minneapolis, MN |
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Re: Vestil Air-2000 Cart
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýLarry, Sorry for the obvious answer. I am not in shop but thought mine is attached with only a few screws. Being 1000 model, the top is only ~ 2¡¯x3¡¯. I like your lift pedal, definitely looks industrial. Does it go out like in a pallet jack for hand use or still a foot pedal? Imran On Feb 19, 2022, at 1:12 PM, Larry <larry@...> wrote:
?Thanks, Imran but, man, I have to tell you...that top is heavy and I would almost rather drill an access hole than take the top off...especially with the manual saying that the oil level should be checked on a monthly basis. This reminds me of an old 80's Chevy that someone had who I worked with. They had to loosen motor mounts and lift the engine slightly to be able to change spark plugs.
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Re: Vestil Air-2000 Cart
Thanks, Imran but, man, I have to tell you...that top is heavy and I would almost rather drill an access hole than take the top off...especially with the manual saying that the oil level should be checked on a monthly basis. This reminds me of an old 80's Chevy that someone had who I worked with. They had to loosen motor mounts and lift the engine slightly to be able to change spark plugs.
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Re: Vestil Air-2000 Cart
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýMine is 1000 so a bit different. To answer your first question, I would do it by removing the top. Imran On Feb 19, 2022, at 1:01 PM, Larry <larry@...> wrote:
?Due to reading several discussions on this forum about lift carts, I finally decided after a few years of debate to purchase the Vestil Air-2000. It arrived last week and it is a beast. The only real issue I have is their documentation is some of the worst Chinese-to-English translations I have seen in some time! I did find a better manual online but still have several things that confuse me a little bit and was hoping that owners of this cart could answer my below questions/comments. 1) The manual says the following about checking the hydraulic fluid: "Confirm that the oil level is adequate, i.e. within 1" of the top of the reservoir when the lift is in the fully lowered position." With the platform lowered, I believe it is impossible to check the level. How do you all check it? 2) Bleeding the system: "With the platform fully lowered, locate the "air bleed screw". Loosen the screw with an approximately?1/2 turn counterclockwise. As soon as you have loosened the screw, slowly depress the foot pedal to force air?out of the pump chamber. Do not let go of the foot pedal. Tighten the air bleed screw to prevent air from?reentering the pump chamber." They mention an "air bleed screw" but the parts list does not show such a thing. Where exactly is this located? ?? |
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Vestil Air-2000 Cart
Due to reading several discussions on this forum about lift carts, I finally decided after a few years of debate to purchase the Vestil Air-2000. It arrived last week and it is a beast. The only real issue I have is their documentation is some of the worst Chinese-to-English translations I have seen in some time! I did find a better manual online but still have several things that confuse me a little bit and was hoping that owners of this cart could answer my below questions/comments.
1) The manual says the following about checking the hydraulic fluid: "Confirm that the oil level is adequate, i.e. within 1" of the top of the reservoir when the lift is in the fully lowered position." With the platform lowered, I believe it is impossible to check the level. How do you all check it? 2) Bleeding the system: "With the platform fully lowered, locate the "air bleed screw". Loosen the screw with an approximately?1/2 turn counterclockwise. As soon as you have loosened the screw, slowly depress the foot pedal to force air?out of the pump chamber. Do not let go of the foot pedal. Tighten the air bleed screw to prevent air from?reentering the pump chamber." They mention an "air bleed screw" but the parts list does not show such a thing. Where exactly is this located? ?? |
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