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Easy might be an overstatement-slightly less disastrous is probably more accurate for me. All the felling here is with big feller-bunchers but it’s still neat to watch an 80’ tall pine tree get picked up and driven around. Here’s some tree dropping porn: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bqrwkdphw93/?igshid=15yjou9bw3xrj
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Any recommendations for a miter saw stand?
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Jun 17, 2019 21:45
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wandler20 posted:Any recommendations for a miter saw stand?
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Jun 17, 2019 22:10
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I have the DeWalt and Kobalt one. DeWalt is super nice with the hydraulic lift and wider wheels. The Kobalt one is solid once setup but the wheels are narrow so if you’re traveling with it across not smooth surfaces it’s a pain. When I upgraded to the 12 inch saw the Kobalt one was just a bit awkward. Like the frame was dwarfed by the larger saw.
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I went apeshit and bought the Bosch stand, it's pretty god drat baller but also  Super solid, really nice wide wheelbase, literally collapse/erect the whole thing with one hand with a saw installed, the outriggers are long and solid and they each have a quick stop that raises/lowers with one quick single handed motion, etc. Only downside is it's a bit heavy, you won't be picking that up with a saw on it, not alone anyhow. With two people, it's exceedingly grabbable at each end and not heavy at all when shared like that. So you'll need a friend to grab and end for going up or down a flight of stairs, that's about the only con aside from the price. Lays down reasonably low when collapsed, or you can stand it up on end in a roughly 2'x2' footprint. Bad Munki fucked around with this message at 00:31 on Jun 18, 2019 |
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Jun 18, 2019 00:26
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Thanks for the suggestions, not trying to break the bank but definitely want something solid. Never really considered wheels but that seems like a nice option.
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wandler20 posted:Thanks for the suggestions, not trying to break the bank but definitely want something solid. Never really considered wheels but that seems like a nice option. If you've got a shop space for it, you don't need wheels.
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 I just bought the nicer harbor freight one a few weeks ago for my deck project. I was impressed with the build quality and there wasn't much to assemble. If you're planning on not having it set up in a permanent spot, I'd say go with something that has wheels as it's pretty drat heavy even without a saw on it. https://www.harborfreight.com/professional-rolling-miter-saw-stand-64751.html?_br_psugg_q=miter+saw+stand I was moderately annoyed because I had a 25% off coupon but they didn't take it off the stand (I saved 25% on $9 worth of jigsaw blades instead). You may have more luck with a 20% off coupon on a non-red-tag sale day which would make it quite compelling. But even at full price it's a sturdy, nice stand.
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dreesemonkey posted:
That's a nice looking property. And nice job on the clubhouse/slide/swingset relax, just claim you built it.
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Mr. Mambold posted:That's a nice looking property. I've heard of the tiny house movement, but isn't this a bit extreme?
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You mean I didn't have to be using a kitchen counter on sawhorses this whole time? dang. In other news I'm tickled that the farming folk have their own colour-based rivalries of brand self-identification. You're a "green" or "red" or "blue" farmer depending on which tractor/baler/harvester system you buy into.
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TooMuchAbstraction posted:I've heard of the tiny house movement, but isn't this a bit extreme? Actually it's 800 sq ft the saw is huge and for full trees. That is how you cut miters in timber framing, it's the hot new modern look in Colorado. Jaded Burnout posted:You mean I didn't have to be using a kitchen counter on sawhorses this whole time? dang. Capitalism sneakily wins again
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Harry Potter on Ice posted:Capitalism sneakily wins again That plus "right to repair" issues. From what I've seen I suspect IoT is going to hit them next. Hopefully they're already familiar with the spread of a virus in a monoculture.
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I've found a new tool that I want for no reason other than to have: an antique portable hand-cranked drill press. 
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Good news everyone! I'd budgeted £13k taxes for my summer payment on account and it's just been adjusted down to £6k. Tools for everyone!
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Mr. Mambold posted:That's a nice looking property. And nice job on the clubhouse/slide/swingset relax, just claim you built it.  Somehow I never posted this picture. I had a drone-on-loan from my brother in law and this was about 300' up looking west from the field behind our house. It's a screencap from the video so it's a bit grainy. Jaded Burnout posted:Good news everyone! I'd budgeted £13k taxes for my summer payment on account and it's just been adjusted down to £6k. That is good news
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Jaded Burnout posted:Good news everyone! I'd budgeted £13k taxes for my summer payment on account and it's just been adjusted down to £6k. Nice! Any big purchase you're eyeing? All I want for xmas is a couple gallons of A/B epoxy and some powder to make it really dark purple tia 
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How expensive is epoxy? Would enough to coat a 8’ table top be cost prohibitive?
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Koryk posted:How expensive is epoxy? Would enough to coat a 8’ table top be cost prohibitive? Nope I'm just poor
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Harry Potter on Ice posted:Nice! Any big purchase you're eyeing? All I want for xmas is a couple gallons of A/B epoxy and some powder to make it really dark purple tia Honestly? A week off and a clearance company for my overgrown garden. I tend to buy tools when I really need them and I've been trudging along on the same projects for a while now, so I'm all tooled up for now.
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Harry Potter on Ice posted:Nope I'm just poor Sorry, didn’t mean to imply. I was just curious about the price for a project idea I had the other day.
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What is the best electric pressure washer? Is there one? Would be using it for general purpose stuff: driveway, patio, deck, etc. I’m trying to avoid having another small gas engine to maintain but not sure if any electric has the balls to do these jobs and not take 10x the time. I bought this one and I think I’m going to return it as it feels anemic and slow. https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-2-000-PSI-1-2-GPM-Electric-Pressure-Washer-RY141900/205566055 Considering this one Costco has. https://www.costco.com/Powerstroke-3100PSI-Yamaha-Gas-Pressure-Washer-with-14%94-Surface-Cleaner-and-Turbo-Nozzle.product.100485851.html But I’d rather not spend almost 2x the price if I don’t need to. My father in law has a Honda one that I’ve borrowed several times and it’s constantly having carb problems.
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Koryk posted:Sorry, didn’t mean to imply. I was just curious about the price for a project idea I had the other day. Oh yea I wasn't trying to be a dick about it if we were talking it would have been with a smile. I should have said disposable income or something else sorry
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TooMuchAbstraction posted:I've found a new tool that I want for no reason other than to have: an antique portable hand-cranked drill press. When you heed a rotary hammer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UH_6QcW3d2Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWqxZM2nHTg
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Jaded Burnout posted:In other news I'm tickled that the farming folk have their own colour-based rivalries of brand self-identification. You're a "green" or "red" or "blue" farmer depending on which tractor/baler/harvester system you buy into. But how do you differentiate between Case IH and Massey Ferguson?
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TooMuchAbstraction posted:I've found a new tool that I want for no reason other than to have: an antique portable hand-cranked drill press. Saw Micheal Landon using one of them bitches on Little House On The Prairie.
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Platystemon posted:But how do you differentiate between Case IH and Massey Ferguson? The size of the field? 
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Koryk posted:How expensive is epoxy? Would enough to coat a 8’ table top be cost prohibitive? how much of a coat are you talking? 8'x4' surface of 1/8" would be roughly 2.5 gallons of epoxy resin which would be $150 give or take. poo poo adds up quickly and a hybrid table or deep pour is easy $300-500
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JEEVES420 posted:how much of a coat are you talking? 8'x4' surface of 1/8" would be roughly 2.5 gallons of epoxy resin which would be $150 give or take. Thanks, I removed some nice shelving (pieces from 8 to 10 feet long) when I first bought my house and had a brief idea of joining them together into a table top and finishing with epoxy since there's a few knots. Not really a fully formed project, just a passing idea. ThirstyBuck posted:What is the best electric pressure washer? Is there one? Would be using it for general purpose stuff: driveway, patio, deck, etc. I bought the same one at Costco last year for $150 on sale and it's been amazing. No problems with it at all.
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Oh actually now you mention it I do want a drill press. Just so I'm not being an idiot, a drill press is the optimal approach if you want to drill nice holes perfectly perpendicular to the work piece? And the general idea is that they're extremely heavy? (or is that mills?)
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Jaded Burnout posted:Oh actually now you mention it I do want a drill press. They’re for when you need more precision than a handheld drill allows (whether that’s perpendicular to the piece or at another specific angle) and also if you need more force than you can get with a handheld. A good shop demo is to put a drill bit through a block of wood without turning the motor on, just cranking down on the feed lever. They range from third horsepower (250 W) benchtop models to many‐tonne monsters. 
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Platystemon posted:They range from third horsepower (250 W) benchtop models to many‐tonne monsters. Is there a minimum power/size recommended? So far I've managed to avoid freestanding stuff so benchtop would be handy, but I don't want anything too flimsy.
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Jaded Burnout posted:Is there a minimum power/size recommended? So far I've managed to avoid freestanding stuff so benchtop would be handy, but I don't want anything too flimsy. Bolt it to the bench and its not flimsy. how fast do you need to drill and how big? I have a 1/2hp 120v bench top that I got from Northern Tool back before they sold name brand stuff. I don't even know if its variable speed to be honest. It has served me well as a make shift mill and drilling all kinds of material. Just have to keep it cool and clear build up or it stalls. Features you have to ask yourself Depth stop? Variable speed? Digital for these? Material you plan to drill? Generally woodworking doesn't need a smart drill or variable speed for that matter. Depth stop is nice but plenty of ways to achieve the same. If you don't need all the bells and whistles its a rotary tool so make sure the table is solid, can easily clamp to, large enough to hold your work, and neck is long enough to drill through what you plan.
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Koryk posted:
Wonder how long I’ll need to wait for it to go on sale. At $150 that’s a no brainer.
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wandler20 posted:Any recommendations for a miter saw stand? I have this one which has been pretty great: https://www.lowes.com/pd/Hitachi-Steel-Miter-Saw-Stand/1000039883 The instructions say you're definitely not supposed to move/store it with the saw attached... but I've been doing that anyway and it's fine.
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I think this is the drill press I'm going to be picking up: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bosch-parallel-quick-lock-clamps-cardboard/dp/B00766C1A8/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8 This time from a local supplier.
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ThirstyBuck posted:What is the best electric pressure washer? Is there one? Would be using it for general purpose stuff: driveway, patio, deck, etc. Non-240v/$1k+ electrics don't flow worth a poo poo and make cleaning take forever compared to even a crappy gas model. Just look at the one you linked: 1.2 GPM (electric) vs 2.4 GPM. There is no reason a honda small engine should be having consistent carb problems other than someone leaving stale ethanol gas in it, or leaving it outside to be rained on. Hint: drain the fuel, start using TruFuel or similar before it's stored, and only put in fresh fuel when you use it....or just always run trufuel if it doesn't see a lot of use. At the very least treat your regular gas with sta-bil. If that carb is too far gone it may need a rebuild/replacement, but if you manage the fuel as described it should be the very last carb replacement it needs.
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Yeah, I've been running only fuel treated with stabil through that same Costco pressure washer, no problem at all.
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Platystemon posted:They’re for when you need more precision than a handheld drill allows (whether that’s perpendicular to the piece or at another specific angle) and also if you need more force than you can get with a handheld. In machining school I used a ~1.5-2" bore heavy duty manual drill press like this and there is something weirdly satisfying about it despite how stupid a use of floor space it is.
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Jaded Burnout posted:I think this is the drill press I'm going to be picking up: I have never used one that raises and lowers the head and not the table. Anyone know the pro/con of this design? First reaction is the head is heavy and will wear out the gear (seen it with heavy tables) and moving the head means lose in precision and more chatter in the bit. But my day job is to poke holes in peoples designs/policies so...
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