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I have that Kreg jig and I use it a lot. When I bought it I built a small table much like you describe as an exercise to learn the best ways to use the jig. Built the whole table with the Kreg pocket hole jig without a drop of glue.

To get the swivel jaw pin out, turn the body of the vise upside down and look through the hole for the bolt holding the base. You should be able to see the bottom of the hole for the swivel jaw pin. A 3/8" or 1/2" rod should fit to drive the pin out.

That looks like a later version of an 8-1/2"trim saw I have had for a long time. Someone wore out the original 8-1/2" blade and couldn't find a replacement at HD, so he took the guard off so he could put on a "good" (cheap) Freud blade. Putting a 10" blade on an 8-1/2" saw pretty much...

I was driving down 225 beside the Houston Ship Channel one day and noticed a really tall manlift stretched up to the bottom of the sign for that plant. A guy was standing on the top rail of the cage reaching up with a sick welding stinger to weld something on the bottom of the sign. No...

I inherited a 6" c.i. Skillet from my Mom. On the bottom is Wagner Ware, Sidney. I'm pretty sure my Mom got this pan from her Mother, which would make it close to 100 years old. It has a serious carbon buildup, which I am not inclined to remove. Just for weirdness, I am using it to sear my sous...

I can't imagine anyone having a a better fab table. I would like for someone to tell me what milling machine that table came from. I'm trying to scale a Bridgeport to the size of this table and my brain won't make that jump.

Removing the swivel pin is pretty straightforward. Unscrew the dynamic jaw and remove it. Turn the vise upside down and remove the base by unscrewing the big bolt (it's a bolt on my Prentiss), and remove the base. Using your flashlight you should be able to see the underside of the hole the...

You have a very strange sense of style. I like that in a woodworker.

If those vises were listed in the Dallas Craigslist they would sell quickly. There is no pipeline for vises in the area, so usually the only way big old vises like that show up is when someone from the east coast retires in the area and either dies or sells off his tool collection. $800? That is...

Outstanding Steevo. You never fail to impress.

The specifics of the hazard are that chlorine plus argon shielding gas plus an electric arc make nerve gas. Breathing even tiny quantities of this nerve agent will cause permanent nerve damage or death. The recommendation to use acetone for degreasing are based on: 1. Acetone is a good, cheap...

I am a fan of keeping spare belts on hand. I take the spare and write up a data card on the belt listing what machine it goes to and any engineering data available, then vacuum pack the belt and card with my Foodsaver. The vacuum packing slows down oxidation and rot. Plus, it makes it hard to...

Have you counted the number of 20' 2x8 in the old barn? For the size building you want, you will need at least 210 of those 20' 2 x8, not counting corners and door and window framing, based on 16" centers. That is just studding, top and bottom plates not included. That 1953 barn must be huge if...

Zdech123, How deep is the sink and where are you? I have really good shop sink and cabinet, but I would pull them out for a good lab sink and countertop.

That countertop is definately not soapstone, never seen black soapstone. Lab countertops and sinks are formulated to resist chemicals and biological agents. The countertop in the picture does not appear that old, so it is probably an epoxy composite, probably does not have asbestos in it...

I joined after the original thread went dormant. North West Mansfield.

The West tech specs state that 207 has uv inhibitors, so you should be good to go. The primary use of the West epoxies is building boats which live outside. If you have a square edge on that tabletop, why don't you build a dam on the side spaced out 1/8 inch to coat the edges at the same time...

You can "ask a question" of the seller such as "are you aware half the handle has been cut off, if so are you knowingly trying to rip people off?".

Bedn0009, The dust collector you referenced is on the lower end of medium sized. I used one that size for several years. I would not use that one for anything larger than a 6" jointer/planer. It does not move enough air to reliably remove the chips from my 12" planer. Take a look at the cyclone...

Re: How many vises do you own? I estimate 40-50. I cannot count them right now since most of them are packed up for my shop reorganization. I have about 30 "minatures" of 3 inches or less including a mint Athol#O with one inch wide jaws and a couple of the 1888 pattern vises. There are four...