NO!!!!
Pinky just said it needs a full rebuild so how about I just get it out of your hair and buy ya lunch?
What did you do in your shop today?
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Pinky just said it needs a full rebuild so how about I just get it out of your hair and buy ya lunch?
Finishing up a number of stabilizing runs the last 4 days so I can bake everything off on Tuesday. Putting the monster chamber to use as well as the 3 smaller ones I have.
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Acrylic of some sort
I bet it takes a small fortune in resin in that thing.
That's why I have a ton of corian around, I use it to fill blank spaces to lead the resin needed, I'll also use bags to lessen the resin needed
Just re built my pen mandrel pepper mill jig. This time I figured it might work better if I put a brass tube in it.
I'm still getting wobble in it but they're coming out ok. More sanding than I'd like. I'm interested in seeing what @Nubsnstubs did.
Cocobolo, cross grain maple, straight grain maple, cross grain red gum.
No finish yet, this is the brown heart one.
Not real fond of it, might look better once the gloss poly is on it.
I'm still getting wobble in it but they're coming out ok. More sanding than I'd like. I'm interested in seeing what @Nubsnstubs did.
Cocobolo, cross grain maple, straight grain maple, cross grain red gum.
No finish yet, this is the brown heart one.
Not real fond of it, might look better once the gloss poly is on it.
Found something interesting out this morning while cleaning up after the last stabilizing runs, whatever acrylic that pipe I turned into a chamber was made out of, it appears to be the same sort of acrylic used on the early turntex chambers. Got a little smeary after a week of resin exposure. I guess going forward I'll use bags or other liners. Can't remember if it came from @rocky1 or who but figured I'd post up something for whoever has the other half 
Found something interesting out this morning while cleaning up after the last stabilizing runs, whatever acrylic that pipe I turned into a chamber was made out of, it appears to be the same sort of acrylic used on the early turntex chambers. Got a little smeary after a week of resin exposure. I guess going forward I'll use bags or other liners. Can't remember if it came from @rocky1 or who but figured I'd post up something for whoever has the other half
The original Turntex chambers didn't only get smeary, they got down right gelatinous. Or maybe I just left the resin in them for far too long. :)
No I got stainless chamber, but it had acrylic lid that gets smeary and crazed.
Just bought myself a Unisaw on auction. A Unisaw is the saw I've wanted to upgrade to as the last table saw I'd probably buy. Now to arrange a time to go pick it up - it's located about 2 hours away. Gotta figure out loading it too, since as of right now it looks like it'll be me, myself, and I to load it, as they stated in the auction that they will not provide any help in loading. (Hoping that there is maybe some help, but I'll be prepared to do it myself and not give myself another hernia in the meantime.) Definitely breaking it down into pieces to move it - and it'll have to be moved in the wife's minivan, unless I can find a small utility trailer to borrow.
BTW, I blame @rocky1 for my buying this one. He posted links for Lee here and that led me to poking around the site to see what was available local to me. And I ended up buying this saw. Rocky, I think that means you get to pay for half of it for me, since it's all your fault, right???
Here's a couple pics from the auction. It's a late 70's, '81 or '82 at the newest. Looks to be in great shape - I'll probably check bearings (maybe even replace them, since I'll already have the top off for moving it) and put it straight into use. Has a Unifence and long rails with it, but I'll swap my Vega over off my Ridgid R4512 before I sell that - especially since the Unifence rails are too long for my small shop space.
BTW, I blame @rocky1 for my buying this one. He posted links for Lee here and that led me to poking around the site to see what was available local to me. And I ended up buying this saw. Rocky, I think that means you get to pay for half of it for me, since it's all your fault, right???
Here's a couple pics from the auction. It's a late 70's, '81 or '82 at the newest. Looks to be in great shape - I'll probably check bearings (maybe even replace them, since I'll already have the top off for moving it) and put it straight into use. Has a Unifence and long rails with it, but I'll swap my Vega over off my Ridgid R4512 before I sell that - especially since the Unifence rails are too long for my small shop space.
What is a unisaw?
It's a Delta tablesaw. They've been around forever, basically set the bar for cabinet saws. I want to get one at some point as well. Matt got a great one there! Tony
Yup, Tony got it - it's a cabinet saw made by Delta, first introduced in 1937, it was so well designed that the internals really didn't change until Delta started going downhill, cheapening things, and outsourcing production overseas. I don't know for certain yet what year mine is - I'll be able to find that out when I check the serial number after picking it up - but mine dates to the late 70's/early 80's. There was also so many of them made that finding parts will not be an issue, if I ever need them.
All I've seen of it are the two pictures above from the auction site. But it looks good/clean in them. I will need to take the top off and remove the motor to transport it, so I'll have a good chance to check everything out inside the saw. I will probably replace all the bearings while I've got it apart and, if need be, replace the belts. Will also give it a good cleaning while I'm in there.
I got the saw for what I though was a good deal. I will probably sell the overarm guard because it just won't fit in my small shop space. I figure by the time I sell the overarm guard and my Ridgid R4512, I will have the saw at least paid for.
All I've seen of it are the two pictures above from the auction site. But it looks good/clean in them. I will need to take the top off and remove the motor to transport it, so I'll have a good chance to check everything out inside the saw. I will probably replace all the bearings while I've got it apart and, if need be, replace the belts. Will also give it a good cleaning while I'm in there.
I got the saw for what I though was a good deal. I will probably sell the overarm guard because it just won't fit in my small shop space. I figure by the time I sell the overarm guard and my Ridgid R4512, I will have the saw at least paid for.
Found some wormy chestnut I had. Cut a few pieces up and drilled for some pot calls. A buddy of mine bought one for a friend. The guy asked if I had any more from the chestnut. He wants one for his dad or someone.
Nope. It's in Wells, MN, close to Albert Lea - picked it up in an online auction at publicsurplus.com.
Ahh.
Well it don't sound too bad anyhow if he's going to get all his money back, my half shouldn't amount to much, but finder's fee would be better deal! 