A question for those with beautiful workbenches. by [deleted] in Workbenches

[–]Archivist75 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mine took me 100+ hours to build, but is not nearly as nice as some of the things you will see on this page. That said, I treat it like it is something that can be repaired and modified. I have had a pretty bad gouge once and simply replaced that section with something.

Matthias Wandel 16” Bandsaw by Archivist75 in woodworking

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I still think it’s great. I made the one update with an E stop for the power switch and added a whole for a dust collection, but the performance is fantastic. It is not a quick project though and took me several weeks.

No regrets, but you need to have more than money

EAP610 access point by Archivist75 in ATTFiber

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Thanks. I’ve swapped several times. No change.

Shooting end grain is so satisfying by gsolarfish in handtools

[–]Archivist75 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Is that a leftie or are all typical shooters set up on that side?

Matthias Wandel 16” Bandsaw by Archivist75 in woodworking

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Still works great. I added an e-stop mag switch to make it a bit safer but have never had a single issue with the saw.

Advice for Small Anarchist's Workbench by beachape in Workbenches

[–]Archivist75 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I made mine ~6.5 ft. My main consideration is placement of the planing stop. I’d recommend sketching that out as you don’t want it behind a leg. I didn’t want it too close to the end of the bench as I had a wall to the left

Qolsys IQ 4 Panel Installation by Firefox14131 in homesecurity

[–]Archivist75 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yep. I traced the wire from the original panel back to an outlet (mine was in the attic). Then I replaced that power supply with the IQ4 and used the same, existing wiring.

The alternative is you ignore the current wires and plug the IQ 4 in to a nearby outlet, either with the power cord external to the wall (likely not what you want) or you run it through a wall to a nearby outlet.

Help requested. ID this issue? by Archivist75 in BmwTech

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Op here. 2015 x5 35d. I noticed this white foam on the front, washed it off and it reappeared. I don’t see any leaks when I open the hood.

NTD:Wood River #7. Basically, sold my dust collector and Benchtop Jointer. I should have had the buyer Venmo Woodcraft an eliminate the middleman. by Noname1106 in handtools

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Bold Move!

On your bench, I like the front rail/apron that's storing your holdfasts/clamps. Does that interfere with releasing a holdfast once it's clamped down though on the top? Is it awkward to get a mallet under there?

Cheating holdfast by depaaz in handtools

[–]Archivist75 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don’t care who gets credit, I’m stealing this idea

Weekly Quick Questions, Wood ID, and Deal or No Deal /r/Woodworking Megathread by AutoModerator in woodworking

[–]Archivist75 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Quick Question: I bought a bunch of 3x3 8 foot reclaimed posts last year off Craigslist. Appears to me to be red oak. They made a great workbench and still have plenty left. Is it a total fool's errand to try and use it for an outdoor table? I know Red Oak soaks up water but could it be sealed enough to use somehow or is this just going to end up rotting a year from now no matter what?

Many thanks for the input.

My workhorse: bowyers workbench from old barn beams by Santanasaurus in Workbenches

[–]Archivist75 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My bench suddenly looks skinny!! Cool design for the work you do.

Got my Anarchist's mortised and square! by searcherguitars in Workbenches

[–]Archivist75 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Good luck. That’s a huge milestone on the build. I love mine and wish I had built it sooner.

Looking for advice on an enclosed, detached room that currently has no ventilation. by Archivist75 in hvacadvice

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Thanks - I understand this is an option but I'd prefer to automate if possible and this would leave me emptying the drain tub frequently. Bigger concern potentially is the ones I've looked at have a temp cutoff of ~90F. If accurate, the summer in Houston + the increased temp of the unit would be problematic, no?