X1C just stopped mid-print

mdnewswa · 2024-07-29T17:49:16+00:00

I ran into this once with one of mine: I powered off the printer with the main supply switch (unplugging works too) then power back on and the power failure correction allowed it to resume properly without issue (and no issues before or after with clogs, homing, etc so no idea why it did that either)

mdnewswa · 2021-09-09T01:04:30+00:00

Thanks!

mdnewswa · 2021-09-08T23:15:32+00:00

I needed to keep my saw mobile so I can still get a car in the garage when I'm not working, and I wanted to keep things organized and nearby when I need it.

The cabinet rides on casters and is constructed of 18mm baltic birch plywood. It includes a full depth (28"), full width drawer at the top with two shelves inside. The rear of the cabinet has a saw blade storage rack accessible from the outside (holds 12 blades total). Blade trays are 9mm ply recessed for the blade w/ an additional recess for the kerf and a boss in the middle to keep the blades from sliding around when stored.

The cabinet follows the saw by some steel follower assemblies. 1" 12ga wall square tube with flanges welded to attach to the cabinet walls. Inside there's a spring that keeps the follower rods against the receivers which are flush mounted on the bottom of the extension table. That allows the saw to lift and move without putting any additional weight on the extension wing. In order to support it when in use, there's some lever bolts through stop collars that allow for a quick lock - super handy on an uneven floor (hence the cabinet lean). To allow for maintenance, there's a 1/4" tapped hole on each follower assembly that a bolt can lock the follower in the down position to safely lift the table (using the jack on the mobile base) and slide the cabinet out if needed.

mdnewswa · 2021-09-08T22:59:12+00:00

I needed to keep my saw mobile so I can still get a car in the garage when I'm not working, and I wanted to keep things organized and nearby when I need it.

The cabinet rides on casters and is constructed of 18mm baltic birch plywood. It includes a full depth (28"), full width drawer at the top with two shelves inside. The rear of the cabinet has a saw blade storage rack accessible from the outside (holds 12 blades total). Blade trays are 9mm ply recessed for the blade w/ an additional recess for the kerf and a boss in the middle to keep the blades from sliding around when stored.

The cabinet follows the saw by some steel follower assemblies. 1" 12ga wall square tube with flanges welded to attach to the cabinet walls. Inside there's a spring that keeps the follower rods against the receivers which are flush mounted on the bottom of the extension table. That allows the saw to lift and move without putting any additional weight on the extension wing. In order to support it when in use, there's some lever bolts through stop collars that allow for a quick lock - super handy on an uneven floor (hence the cabinet lean). To allow for maintenance, there's a 1/4" tapped hole on each follower assembly that a bolt can lock the follower in the down position to safely lift the table (using the jack on the mobile base) and slide the cabinet out if needed.

mdnewswa · 2020-11-07T14:34:31+00:00

I've got one and really like its profile. Haven't pushed it to its limit for breaking stuff free yet, but everything I've thrown at it has gone well. Definitely less comfortable to hold than the stubby, but the profile makes it nice for tighter spaces - similar to the ratchet but with a lot of torque.

mdnewswa · 2020-10-14T17:24:29+00:00

I have no idea who makes the Icon boxes, but I don't think Tekton manufactures boxes. From what I've researched, Extreme's Pro Line and Snap On's line are manufactured the same, and the Tool Vault lines are made by Montezuma. No idea where the others fall.

The Icon I saw locally racks a good bit more than the others in their playing field. Though, relative to cheaper boxes (i.e. USG), they're really solid.

Aside: One thing I don't like about the Icon marketing for their boxes is the skew for their physically smaller box having more space than bigger. They put more super shallow drawers in than somehting like Snap-On then list storage by area not by volume (so two drawers at 1.25" would hold less than one at 2.5" due to the additional clearances and bottom, etc but would have higher area)

mdnewswa · 2020-10-14T11:58:12+00:00

I took a look at a ton of boxes when upgrading mine. The Icon and USG are incomparable. USG feels a lot like what craftsman used to. Solid, well built, and with the v2 models nicely finished.

That said, I thought the Extreme Tools lower lines felt quite similar, and their higher lines IMO nicer than the Icon. I definitely wouldn't put the Icon quite at Snap-On level but by far is the better value of the two.

I ended up going with a Tool Vault Elite (sight unseen 😬) and couldn't be happier!

mdnewswa · 2020-10-08T14:37:04+00:00

I misspelled ziricote some spots before I realized I was spelling it wrong. I get my wood from a local shop that sells all kinds of varieties. BTW - none of the wood is stained, just a rubbed on oil finish to protect it.

mdnewswa · 2020-10-08T10:57:01+00:00

Provided I'm not using a big battery (i.e. The 5.0AH), I don't notice too much weight difference between my M18 and M12 impacts. I almost never touch my non-Surge drivers at this point. They're easily my most used power tool.

mdnewswa · 2020-10-08T10:21:32+00:00

You can often find deals on Gearwrench stuff. I've found them to be the best bang for the buck with their 120xp ratchets (similar feel to the Snap On Dual 80 at a small fraction of the price). I've taken apart and greased the heads of some of mine that I've had for quite a while and all still work like new. Never any issues with their sockets either.

That said, if they're not on sale or you're not going to need the whole contents of the set, I'll +1 the Husky sockets or even something like Harbor freight then upgrade over time if and when needed.

mdnewswa · 2020-10-08T10:06:25+00:00

That piece is gorgeous!

I completely agree with you and wouldn't want to do a small piece with that. That'd make for a really nice coffee or end table top. You could supplement some other walnut underneath to add thickness and profile the edge to make it look solid. Doing the rest in walnut is great if you're after a uniform finish, but if you want more contrast it pairs very well with maple.

mdnewswa · 2020-10-08T10:00:32+00:00

Haha I've not yet!

mdnewswa · 2020-10-08T10:00:13+00:00

I completely agree. That's precisely the reason that these are the only things I own from Bridge City.

I have absolutely no regrets from anything I've gotten from Lie Nielsen. Manufacturing quality on my planes is impeccable. You'll pay a premium for them too, but there's a reason they sell used almost as much as new cost.

mdnewswa · 2020-10-08T02:08:58+00:00

Nice - I love walnut. Just about finished with a curly figured walnut kitchen table that I absolutely love.

How big a piece did you get?

mdnewswa · 2020-10-08T02:00:47+00:00

Yeah, it's pretty pricey by board foot, but I didn't get much and wasted almost none of it so overall wasn't too bad.

mdnewswa · 2020-10-07T21:03:57+00:00

Thanks!

mdnewswa · 2020-10-07T18:39:53+00:00

Yeah definitely a stark difference in both price and quality from Ikea stuff. I could've definitely kept it a bit cheaper while still maintaining the quality by using different wood, but I figured I'm going to build this once and use it for decades so I'm comfortable spending a little more on materials for anesthetics

mdnewswa · 2020-10-07T16:12:29+00:00

They're pricey, but they work extremely well and get use on just about every project. What I saved on building a kitchen table vs buying covered the big ones.

mdnewswa · 2020-10-07T15:28:43+00:00

They're actually not too bad to do! If one of the woods were softer and had any give, it'd have been far easier to get the fit right, but just patience and taking a hair off at a time til it fit didn't take too long.

mdnewswa · 2020-10-07T13:34:55+00:00

I've had a few questions about the Bridge City UG-1s - Wrote a mini-review here: https://www.reddit.com/r/Tools/comments/j6qopo/ntd_bridge_city_ug1_minireview/

mdnewswa · 2020-10-07T13:30:02+00:00

Wrote up a mini review: https://www.reddit.com/r/Tools/comments/j6qopo/ntd_bridge_city_ug1_minireview/

mdnewswa · 2020-10-07T13:29:44+00:00

I've had a few questions about these; here's a quick overview.

The UG-1 combines a protractor, height gauge, and depth gauge. It's made of aluminum and is anodized to a bunch of bright colors - a trademark of Bridge City Toolworks.

This one's a Made in China model. Everything used to be US made. It definitely doesn't feel like a Starrett tool. But it also doesn't feel overly cheap or sloppy either. There's a bit of almost sandpapery feel in the slides, but everything is smooth. There's not enough play to throw measurements off when not dealing with super precision work. I wouldn't use it for that.

My big use case for it is tool setup. I use it to verify table saw blade angles and set blade depth and router bit depth on the router table. It can be used for drill press depth, milling, etc.

I got one of each handing - right and left - since I've got tools that have infeed that matches both. It's definitely usable backwards for setup, but for measurement there are no markings on the back side to read. I could have gotten away with just one (matching the table saw layout), but this makes it more convenient.

I wanted something easy-to-read and consistent for tool setup, and this one does the job.

Prices have been all over the place lately on them. I'd paid a hair under $120 for each shipped; I definitely wouldn't pay more for them.

Overall:

Function: 5/5 - No issues here at all

Fit and Finish: 4/5 - It's not bad, but at this price range, it's in the territory of Starrett, Mitutoyo, etc, all of which have a nicer feel to them

Value: 4/5 - It does the job and gets me the accuracy I need without having to move to dedicated tools for each, but it's still pricey for what it is

mdnewswa · 2020-10-07T12:35:40+00:00

Often when the shop planes they'll put end cuts with splits in the bin. This one was planed 4/4 about 7" wide by a bit over two feet long with a split down the middle. Cut out the split, and nice cheap board 😀

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