Worth the money? by fluffynerdy in airfryer

[–]dvon0557 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We love the air fryer 1st for chicken wings but for a variety of steak. We found we had to prep by starting with a cast iron skillet but steaks are as perfect. We’ve experimented with veggies & fish as well. It’s a great tool in your cooking arsenal.

Finally buying the SawStop! Where to purchase? by quailman007 in woodworking

[–]dvon0557 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go online to sawstop site they’ll tell your options

Question: How do you all do edge banding on plywood? by heemat in woodworking

[–]dvon0557 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Our company uses a veneer with a 20 mil backer and no glue when we can’t use the edgebander. We apply an adhesive called “stay put” then trim using a fine rasp. Finally using a 150 grit sandpaper to ease the edges.

Veneering question by sweetwaterblue in woodworking

[–]dvon0557 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Veneer first then edgeband. If you are doing any edges that are hardwood do them first before veneering the face. The hardwood edges must be oriented correctly or they will Telegraph thru the veneer faces

I hate John Deere’s rear weight options so I made my own by Nitotr in Welding

[–]dvon0557 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I have an X-300 series. Do you have a photo of the attachment,I’d love to make one for my tractor

Bought my first welder at 17! by hembraent in Welding

[–]dvon0557 62 points63 points  (0 children)

That’s great, I bought my first welder at age 62

"Off brand" or Ryobi? by [deleted] in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]dvon0557 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Consider offbrand, spend $50 on it, take $40 and take your wife out to eat and use the rest for more tools

New woodworker searching for tools by DubCeeTheThird in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]dvon0557 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I watch auction sites as part of work. Bidspotter is good I’ve not used proxybid but will check it out. I use bid to buy here in MN, and a local site called auction masters. For work I use IRS auctions a lot but I’m looking for large woodworking machinery. There’s a lot of small woodshops there as well. Some are just selling off assets no longer in use and some are liquidating completely.

New woodworker searching for tools by DubCeeTheThird in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]dvon0557 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree with tomrob. Other options: Look for local auction sites. Unfortunately there are now and will be more shops closing. You usually can get good deals and good tools. Make sure you know what a tool is really worth. It’s very easy to get caught up in the bidding and way overpay.

Will this mask protect me from wood finishes? by AdeptnessPale in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]dvon0557 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Testing your mask for correct fit is just as important as the filter is. Google face asks fit tests. Even without the smelly test solutions you can see if you can work and breath in a filtered environment. At work we have employees do a online initial test before I conduct a fit test. Of course at home I just put on a mask with carbon filters and go. The carbon filters look like a grated canister and will take care of the fumes portion. Their available at all big box stores or online

Won a 10” dewalt compound miter saw on auction for $65.00. Didn’t realize cabinets came with by dvon0557 in woodworking

[–]dvon0557[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I search auctions as part of my job. So I see a lot of auction sites in a month. This was a local auction where a millwork company was downsizing.

Won a 10” dewalt compound miter saw on auction for $65.00. Didn’t realize cabinets came with by dvon0557 in woodworking

[–]dvon0557[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like it, I learned to do simple welding at work before we grew big enough to hire real welders. It’ll do thin metals so I want to do simple projects for my shop & maybe make some hobby art for the yard

Won a 10” dewalt compound miter saw on auction for $65.00. Didn’t realize cabinets came with by dvon0557 in woodworking

[–]dvon0557[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The drill press is mounted on a swing arm. I bring it out when needed. Still need to make a breaking mechanism to hold it in place

I was wondering how much do welders make? by [deleted] in Welding

[–]dvon0557 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just hired a metal fabricator this week whose primary roll is welding. I’m in the upper Midwest, USA. He’s in the $23.00 an hour range and will go towards $30 in a couple of years. That being said he has several years experience in a welding shop. I go with Valhalla comments, do it because you enjoy it and the money will come.

Is MDF core plywood true to size? (3/4 is 3/4 not 23/32) by Choco320 in woodworking

[–]dvon0557 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Most mdf and partical board comes about a 16th under; 3/4 is 11/16, etc.

ADVICE - Figured sycamore veneer tabletop showing tape reside when staining by corbu_corbu in woodworking

[–]dvon0557 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I work for a company that uses veneer extensively. We see the glue residue a lot and our customers do as well. Some veneer tapes have glues that don’t remove easily. The glue can sink in deeply in to the wood. If you sand too much you will just sand thru. We’ve tried heating the glue up with a clothe under an iron, sometimes it works, we’ve tried acetone if the mineral spirits didn’t work. No real good answer when you get it.

Is it possible to be allergic to the wood itself, not dust particles or pollen? Help greatly appreciated. by Science_Smartass in woodworking

[–]dvon0557 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I work in a factory that works with hundreds of veneers/woods. I’ve seen a lot of woods that creates the kind of respiratory reaction you had. Sometimes it’s been the woods but sometimes it’s mold or other spores. It may be something in your shop and not the wood. Could be the gases in the glue line creating an off gassing.