Greg,

If you don't want either side of the cut to curl, you'll have to go with some type of "nibbler". A nibbler will chomp out small bits of metal that effects both sides of the cut equally. I'm thinking pneumatic nibbler shear, an air operated tool. You will need an air compressor.

Cistern water tastes better with frogs in it. Personal experience--my brother and I put them there.

Seriously, consider that whatever you do will stir things up. Our cistern in Mississippi (read warm year-round) was covered only with rough loose boards. It gave fine drinking water until it developed a leak about 40 years later.

Cool. I could see making them for bearded friends.

I have a bandsaw feeder on my MM20. Its purpose made for a bandsaw (medium size) and not one I move to other tools. Even that table really needs to be about 2" wider so they are definitely intended for smaller saws. Sam Blasco did use a typical feeder on his saw with some unique mounting and support.

I am not a fan of baby feeders. 1/2hp would be ok (I even sold that one too) but for almost the cost id go with a 1hp.

A true jointer finger type feeder would be cool.

Love one on the shaper.

Looks like a good time to learn how to hand plane.

Stanley no7 or no8 would work nicely.

YMMV

First when does it have to be done and shipped to you? Second do you have a link to what you are talking about? Last if you get ahold of Pinky http://www.forums.woodnet.net/ubbthreads...amp;sb=5&o=

and get some lignum vitae from him but make sure you get enough for two or three incase there is a crack or something that has to be taken out.

If it is not going to take to long I will do it for you but for the time line.

Arlin

Wow,

That's gorgeous. Whoever built it spent a lot of time on it.

I don't think it's going to work very well, as the post is not really stiff enough in the direction that matters to provide the ability to tension the blade up much.

Thanks for posting

Go to your local hvac supply or electrical supply with those pictures and they should be able to fix you up. That's what I did for an IR air compressor and it had three start capacitors.

Perhaps etch and paint ???

It's only an 8" jointer, but there wasn't any labor to it.



Usually I run a 2x12 about 16' long through the trusses, and attach a hoist to that and use a chain hoist, or similar to lift it enough to put your base under it. No open ceiling, or shaky or unknown construction, and no buddy with a forklift, ask around if anyone has a 1 or 2 ton engine lift.



They rent these if you don't know someone with one, they break down, and most will fit in a trunk.

You need to lift it to get it on the base, you also will likely need to lift it to get it clear of all the packing as well, not to mention you may need to get it off a truck.