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Jayman17
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I don't envy you having to cut those new stair stringers. Those are long ones!
PugetDude
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If he's using Trex he's going to be cutting a lot of stringers. Trex requires 9" on center for stairs.
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The stairs go away, the door is getting filled in & sided. Thinking I’ll put a little window up high, just for a little light. It was an unnecessary egress. It’ll make better storage for my wife, keeping her stuff out of the garage
PugetDude
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Hell, Riv, saw up some 2x14 slabs, cut a few stringers, and give her a private entrance to her own storage space..
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PugetDude
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Whatcha cutting?
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Maple shorts. Got a full day cutting tomorrow.
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A weak link in my processing boards has been my 1965 Delta Rockwell jointer. I ordered a Byrd Tool Shelix cutter head for it, along with new bearings, pulley, and belt.
I neglected to order a stepped key for the pulley/arbor. One is 5mm and one is 6mm.
I got quoted a $50 minimum order for a $2 part.
Seems a ****** way to do business, but I get it.
Time to make my own. Wore my fingers out, but it worked.
I need to adjust the infeed/outfeed tables tomorrow, before it taste some wood.
I neglected to order a stepped key for the pulley/arbor. One is 5mm and one is 6mm.
I got quoted a $50 minimum order for a $2 part.
Seems a ****** way to do business, but I get it.
Time to make my own. Wore my fingers out, but it worked.
I need to adjust the infeed/outfeed tables tomorrow, before it taste some wood.
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RivennHewn
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This Byrds singing!
PugetDude
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After spending $$$ for the cutter head, bearings, pulley, belt, etc they still wanted to charge you $50 for an in-stock step key that should have been denoted as part of the upgrade package?
****** customer service, IMO. I would have tossed a couple in an envelope and mailed them to you for free with a "Thanks for your business" note. They had an opportunity to provide an exceptional service experience but pissed all over it.
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My thoughts, exactly.
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Even though I’ve taken most of the summer off from milling, I had one 6x6 come out of the kiln with quite a twist. Figured I’d resaw it.
Just started the cut and it all went BANG!
F’d up the belt, blade, and bearings.
Finally got it put back together today.
Just started the cut and it all went BANG!
F’d up the belt, blade, and bearings.
Finally got it put back together today.
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Luckily, I was on the other side.
It was a very slow roll, as the winch line was still tight.
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Jayman17
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Don't forget to remove the chains before you run the blade through it. 
Seriously though that looks like a nice one, is that the maple log you mentioned earlier?
Seriously though that looks like a nice one, is that the maple log you mentioned earlier?PugetDude
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Looks like a Bigleaf Maple from here...Don't forget to remove the chains before you run the blade through it.
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RivennHewn
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I have a good feeling about this oneDon't forget to remove the chains before you run the blade through it.
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Pretty good bet. I’m figuring the same
I’m one more Zoom meeting away from finding out🫣
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Ton ton
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You have some amazing scenery to enjoy!
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I’ve been dreaming up a little “Finishing “ kiln.
Something I can take a “dry” board, and get it really dry. I’ve had a couple projects that I needed a few more boards for, but some boards were at a higher moisture content.
This chopsaw bench has a kiln downstairs.
I found a little 500 Watt heater on Amazon. Cheap. Should do the trick.
I added a couple 2.5” blast gates on the other end for air movement.
The outfeed tables are still in progress.
Something I can take a “dry” board, and get it really dry. I’ve had a couple projects that I needed a few more boards for, but some boards were at a higher moisture content.
This chopsaw bench has a kiln downstairs.
I found a little 500 Watt heater on Amazon. Cheap. Should do the trick.
I added a couple 2.5” blast gates on the other end for air movement.
The outfeed tables are still in progress.
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RivennHewn
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Just had the initial fire-up. Haven’t loaded it up yet.
Approx 78” long x 21” deep x 34” high inside dimensions. 29 cubic feet.
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I'm curious to see how this works for you. I've been thinking about putting together something similar.
Do you worry about bringing the temp up higher to sterilize?
Do you worry about bringing the temp up higher to sterilize?
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This one isn’t going to hit the 145 degrees needed for bug kill.
I’m afraid that would cause movement in the wood/top.
It would need a bigger heater to hit that temp.
If I’m concerned about it, I’d have to use the big kiln.
Today I added a little frame to keep the material off the concrete, and give it some airflow under the boards.
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12' log and a 6' dog.
Crabman
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Love the tow boat!
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RivennHewn
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‘71 SeaNymph.
Barely a dent, and still water-tight
Thinking it could use a bit more horsepower though.
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And he’s not even stretched out