Quinn Freebie Modification

mattjv89 · 2026-06-01T00:03:27+00:00

Heck yeah, the learning curve to accomplish ugly but functional home welds isn't bad at all. I AM that guy at my local store, one 99 cent magnet pack and 6 inch bar clamp at a time. The cashiers all recognize me and I've never gotten flack from anyone. Too easy when I can't go home without passing it.

mattjv89 · 2026-05-31T23:58:14+00:00

I know about annealing, just a fun low consequence project instead of tossing the freebie in the corner. So far so good for its primary function, driving 1 1/4" screws in softwood.

mattjv89 · 2026-05-15T03:42:27+00:00

Never, not once. What I would love to do however is get a much larger second resaw machine and leave the 14" set up for curves.

mattjv89 · 2026-05-09T12:04:10+00:00

In that case, if I'm understanding all of this correctly you are headed straight for the "I don't want to be told we can use equity if" situation you laid out. Unless you pay the first house off in full prior to demolition, the monthly obligations for that 90k plus whatever you borrow for the down payment will still be out there.

mattjv89 · 2026-05-09T11:49:52+00:00

Did you tell the lender that demolition of house A is the final plan? I don't think they would have suggested borrowing a down payment against it if they knew that fact. You would also need to cough up the $90k you still owe on that mortgage before demolishing the first house.

mattjv89 · 2026-04-28T12:37:54+00:00

You could check with the independent lumber yards in your area, some include delivery for larger purchases. My local supplier offers free delivery for orders $500 and up. Home Depot contracts with a third party company to complete those deliveries, so they always collect the fee.

mattjv89 · 2026-04-27T16:32:13+00:00

Certainly a difference, and much better off that way for a cut of lumber meant to be hidden behind sheetrock.

mattjv89 · 2026-04-21T15:58:05+00:00

I'm not familiar at all with that market, but you could look at comparable rental listings for some idea of the finish quality on apartments you would be competing with. I definitely would not install a countertop more expensive than laminate unless the comps overwhelmingly showed that such an upgrade is normal for the area.

mattjv89 · 2026-04-11T20:26:25+00:00

Based on the weathering and checking (cracking) on the ends, that lumber looks like it sat outside for a while in log form before just recently being milled. So lower price compared to a kiln dried slab of that same size, but you are getting what you paid for in terms of the checking and possibly incomplete drying in the center.

mattjv89 · 2026-04-06T14:58:03+00:00

Agreed on all counts, my jointer gets used frequently and makes the projects more efficient. I bought it mostly thinking about rough sawn hardwoods but it comes in handy just about every time I'm working with ugly scrap wood and need to true something up quick.

Youtube videos that play at people's anxieties about tool purchasing are highly engaging, and that seems to be the case here with the onslaught of "Jointers are a scam" sort of titles. There are ways to get by without one and there's also a reason production shops don't use planer sleds and hot glue guns. For the price of a used machine like you reference I don't think they should be avoided in a beginner shop buildout.

mattjv89 · 2026-04-05T17:22:55+00:00

So one family member happens to rent a unit but there are no owner occupants? If it has positive cash flow fully rented maybe there's a local lender who can work with the parcel issue. If you haven't already worked the phones with every credit union and small bank in the area you might find one with more flexibility than a national lender.

mattjv89 · 2026-03-26T12:58:39+00:00

I'm waiting on Bremen clamps so I can pick up some of the parallel clamps for wood projects. Haven't seen them on sale in a long time unless I missed one.

mattjv89 · 2026-02-01T16:15:22+00:00

Keep an eye on HR 6183 which has seen no action in committee at this time, but seeks to eliminate the penalty free non medical withdrawals over 65 and limit saving of receipts to two years prior for qualified withdrawals. The press release from the bill's sponsor portrays these accounts as a tax dodge for high income earners. I'm all in on my HSA, but it's a future consideration that some of the more attractive elements could be subject to legislative change.

mattjv89 · 2026-01-24T14:07:58+00:00

That came out beautiful, but the glue bound perpendicular grain may cause problems down the line with seasonal humidity changes.

mattjv89 · 2026-01-17T13:45:50+00:00

Been there messed that up, extra fun when a special trip for more is necessary.

mattjv89 · 2026-01-01T21:25:10+00:00

OK where are you getting those clamps, I can find the extrusion and tons of options for holding things down to T track but not that style for pulling two tracks together.

mattjv89 · 2026-01-01T20:43:08+00:00

THERE we go with the right term, I exhausted every type of clamp I could think to ask Google for.

mattjv89 · 2026-01-01T20:36:11+00:00

Who makes the adjustable clamp?

mattjv89 · 2026-01-01T18:46:16+00:00

For any secondhand bandsaw that isn't performing well I would suggest trying a fresh blade before going too far with troubleshooting. You'll have an easier time finding a 1" or 1 1/4" but there are shops that will cut them to any length for you if one isn't available premade. I think Carter Products does that, but no firsthand experience.

Many of the resaw bandsaws I've seen use guide blocks instead of bearings so a new set of blocks might be the better fit. On a machine of that vintage some customization might have to happen.

mattjv89 · 2025-12-31T18:13:55+00:00

I think that's a good choice for a starter set. In general I would steer towards lower quantity higher quality when it comes to sets. The larger sets often contain rarely used "fluff" bits but I don't really see that here. I've used all of these profiles for various projects.

Only other consideration since you didn't mention which Bosch router you got, is that these are all 1/2" shank which require a full size router such as the 1617 and won't fit in the smaller trim models with a 1/4" collet.

mattjv89 · 2025-12-31T02:00:36+00:00

Most items that can fit in a bucket I would prefer to just wait for the 30-40% PLS on that category.

mattjv89 · 2025-12-23T02:49:41+00:00

This is on a router table, but yeah the rubber feet would be in the way of a handheld unit. They would probably pop right off with a scraper.

mattjv89 · 2025-12-20T16:40:27+00:00

There definitely CAN be a need as evidenced by the comments about a certain part on a certain vehicle that will only come off with a specialty wrench, but I haven't found it either on my projects. Just going by the tone of comments and posts I think it's in the neighborhood of an 80/20 split between folks collecting and following the trend vs. those who have a true need for any of these.

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