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Interesting video, and company. Thanks for posting. Good to see American manufacturing happening, and I assume, profitably. So if this company and others in America can profitably make high-end hand woodwork tools, what does this say about the population and budget of American home-based woodworkers...

On my recent project to mount a cyclone onto an upright push vacuum, I "just assumed" that the cyclone had to be mounted vertical because otherwise gravity would pull the vortex off-center and screw up the flow. Guess I'm wrong again. But try running a topload washing machine sideways and ...

Here you go. Lathe project. Press-fit onto the current dial (the red part). DIAL KNOB 1.JPG Make it out of clear acrylic to minimize hiding the speed letters. I do agree with the others that more leverage on the dial is not the best thing - unless the dial itself is beefed up with a pressed-in steel...

I do my work outdoors, but I have no doubt that a "really good" dust collection system is a must for anyone doing power woodwork within a residence, for reasons of housekeeping, health, and domestic tranquility as well. Seems like most of the problem is getting that last 1 percent. I guess...

Actually, the plywood cutting method shown on the Shop Notes cover is not out of the question. That operation could be made "safe" by using a 16-foot floor channel base, and have that base attached to the Shopsmith. And have the blade guard on. That is (sort of) how the big box store cuts ...

I think this whole issue turns on the moral question "To what lengths should a society go to protect its citizens from their own folly?" Technology becomes toxic when applied to protecting the foolish from the consequences of their folly. It is a fuzzy line. Saw guards, airbags, seatbelts,...

See, this is the bureaucrat mindset in action: "Table Saws are responsible for more than 65,000 amputations..." No, peoples' carelessness, inattentiveness and foolishness are responsible - for 99 percent. The last 1 percent might be poor design. I like the Sawstop idea, but don't force it ...

"Where is Ward Cleaver's hand gonna end up??"

Yes, the 2-piece split collar is the best, for the reasons Mr. Burger cited. I would much rather have them than the setscrew type. Much larger and more reliable holding force than setscrew also. I looked at McMaster, their lowest price 2-piece metal collar (for 1-1/4" ID) is $14.44 each. All ot...

So $8.95 vs $4.95. Difference is one setscrew... Ouchie. Sorry Mr. Gale !

So I actually really made out, and should quit complaining, 'cause I sure won't be spending $4.00 for one setscrew !

Happily off to the bigbox I go...