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jimreed2160
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Thanks to Turbo's suggestion I reclaimed the hold downs from the bottom of the table. Now if HD will just come across with some properly sized bolts I will be in business.





One point to keep in mind on "foaming/expanding" glue--those bubbles decrease the density, have no strength, and so weaken the glue joint.

Having been a boat builder for over 40 years I can't think of even one instance where I would choose foaming glue over the WEST epoxy I use for virtually every glue joint.
On another topic, I see loads of table saw threads that turn in to debates about all sorts of topics. All I can say today is how happy and thankful I am for my recent (6 months ago) purchase of a 5HP new Delta Unisaw.
Every time I use it I ask myself how I lived with an underpowered contractor's saw. I realize too how lucky I am to have the space for a large immobile saw and a full size, permanently placed outfeed table. Today I ripped several 48x114 inch laminate covered plycore. Very heavy stuff for one person but because of my new setup, it was almost painless and very accurate. What a difference I tell you.
There is no substitute for heft and horsepower.

I missed this bit before and didn't realize what you were doing to attach to the table. So I had to go back a few pages.Those blue things are generic hold downs... I can replace those things with washers and nuts



What a treat!!! It just shows that there is much life left in most old tools. Good luck, Shorty.
Band saws can bite too! Just say'n so others out there don't do what I did tonight. Left thumb had a nice gash that may require a few stitches. Bleeding stopped pretty quickly and some super glue is keeping it closed up well so far. Will see tomorrow if a trip to the ER is in order. Be careful out there and constantly think about where your digits are in relationship to a moving blade?
Jim: nice upgrade on the screwdrivers and your new wood holder for them.
i bet it was fun teaching a GJ member in person (Shorty) for once instead of posting up and teaching us all with your tutorials. WELL DONE!!
best of luck with the operation and we'll all be pulling for you.
Steve: was it just not paying attention? man that stuff happens quick. hope you are ok today and won't need an ER trick. i think we should all maybe put some superglue in our first aid kits. any downside to superglue?
ALL: so we are mentioning injuries what i usually do is let it bleed out so the impurities have a better chance of not getting trapped, wash in cold water, then i put on some neosporin or something similar I have around then bandage. i guess if the bleeding doesn't stop maybe a bit of super glue? and then possible ER and having somebody drive you might be best.
just a note about our local ER's. i've heard you can wait in line for maybe 8 hours to get seen by the Dr. so maybe going to one of those quick stops might be better, but not sure. anybody have an ER visit to mention cause if you work with tools it's almost inevitable you will get hurt one day (hopefully not).
have a great day turning some wood into something cool!!!!

Decided to go to urgent car this morning just to be safe. After a 2 hour wait, physician said that stitches were not required. Cleaned the wound and secured with SteraStrips. Need to avoid getting it wet for 5-7 days and now have a big bulky gauze wrap on it. I think they do that so you can't possibly forget how stupid you were in the first place.![]()

Jim--that is not woodworking--that's a hack job.
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