I finally received a set of bearings so I could put the motor back together.  Good luck if you ever have to send anything through the USPS hub in Indiana.  The first set of bearings arrived there and never left.  My local post office people traced it, sent emails to the IN facility, and even called me back after it was determined the package was lost and could not be found.  Very friendly and helpful, I must say, but the package nevertheless disappeared, and this was in November, not exactly the Christmas rush.  The bearing vendor refunded my money, so that was good, too.  I ordered more bearings from other vendors to avoid having to go through the IN facility and received them in another week or so.  

For those who might need to replace the bearings in a MBF, GWI, and probably other saws in this size range, the front bearing is 88504 and the rear one is a 88500.  Be aware, there is a short and a long 88500, the long one is the correct one, around 16.9 mm, IIRC.  

To start, I put the fan back on the motor arbor.  I tried to do it by freezing the arbor and heating the fan to 160F, but it wouldn't slide on, so I used a piece of aluminum tubing that fit onto the inner hub of the fan and whacked it a few times with a rubber mallet to seat it against the shoulder on the arbor.  



I installed the front bearing first, making sure I put the bearing retainer ring on the arbor first. This time, freezing the arbor and heating the bearing to 160F worked like a charm.  The bearing just dropped in place.  



I tried the same process with the rear bearing but it wouldn't go on, so I used a parallel jaw clamp to push it onto the arbor.  It took quite a lot of force to push it on.  With that done, I installed the shims and retaining clip against the front bearing.  



I put all of this back in the freezer and the front bell in the oven at 160 F.  As with the front bearing, the bell just dropped in place over the front bearing.  



I slid all of this through the motor stator and rear bell so that the rear bearing was centered over its recess in the rear bell and then whacked the front of the arbor a few times with a mallet to drive it in.  Everything looked good so I installed the four bolts to lock it all together.  Finally, I installed the ring on the end of the front bell, fishing the bearing retainer ring around until I could get the bolts to engage, then tightened them snuggly, backed them off, then snugged them again.  



The sound that caused me to replace the bearings is gone and the motor purrs now.  Now to get the motor reinstalled and get it all aligned.  My friend will be getting this just in time for Christmas.

I was futzing around in the shop Sunday and I made this chisel rack.  (Everyone likes the exposed bark look these days to I figger, "What the heck".)

It will sit to the right of my benchtop and I initially planned on installing it bark side down, but then you really can't see the bark unless you squat down, and I'm getting to the age when a squat could mean an impromptu trip to the can!!! 


Bark side up shows off the bark (duh!!!) but the "shelf"  (not the correct word, but you get the gist) isn't as wide.  But I doubt I'd ever use it.


What's the consensus??

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Seems there was a bit more Leftovers....decided to cut and rip all the bad stuff out...will try for the fire pit after a bit...

Was left with this pile..
   
Most are a wee bit thick?   so...
   
Reset the tablesaw...fence should give me 1/2" thick resaw parts....and a few of these..
   
"Drawer Parts"?


As for the rest?
   
Next trip to the shop...mix & Match?  

needed to clean up the shop, today..
   
Was a busy 1 hour in the shop...
Stay tuned...

Saw a castle pocket hole machine TSM 21 advertised on Facebook marketplace for $50 said not working but at that price I would take a chance send a message unfortunately somebody had beat me to it

I already have one of their portable machines and I also have a porter cable machine that does the 6 degree pocket holes

I really like the 6° pocket holes and won’t use much of anything else anymore. If I’m using pocket holes, the TSM 21 would’ve been a nice upgrade not really something I need, but it would be nice to have.

Especially at that price

But then again, I’m bad about buying tools at extremely low prices, even if I don’t need them

looking to buy pete markens segment jig ,does any one have one and how do you like it? it looks to be the best on  the market, thanks

I have had one for the past few years and only did re-sawing on it. It works great for that. I want to do band saw boxes and wondering about any gotchas with a 1/8" blade in this saw. Any insight you may have from those that have a 14 Twelve using a 1/8" blade would be helpful. TIA

I have decided to part with some of my bridge city tools. 
Let someone else enjoy them!
All prices include shipping to the lower 48.

TS-1

   

   

   

In good condition but if you look closely, the one corner has been dinged.

$50

TS-2

   

   

   

Excellent condition.

$100

TS-3

   

   

   

Excellent condition.

$50

More in another post since I can only put 10 attachments in a post.

I will entertain offers for a package deal for all six tools.

I have a Baldor 500 Carbide Grinder for sale for pickup only in the Greater Houston Area.

The unit specs are:  1/2 hp, 110V, six inch plate type grinding wheels, reversible motor. 

It is great condition, was originally acquired from Austin area school district via auction.  I had planned on setting up as dedicated sharpening station but have decided to go to Tormek instead so this would be redundant.  It currently has a wheel mounted but would need to be replaced.

Unit sells new for over $2K, I am asking $500 which is a very fair price.

Thanks in advance,

Todd

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At least as far as this plane..
   
Yep, yep....
   
MIGHT take a bit?

 Test drive?
   
iron was sharp, but rusty...the sole?
   
Cleaned up nicely enough...all those very small pits are now full of wax...

Part 2:   Seems I "Picked" a hand plane the other day ($25!)
   
The Tote was loose, is all....however..
   
The rest of the parts needed a wee bit of work...besides cleaning off the rust?
   
Iron was bent...and someone else had tried it as a Bevel up plane?  
   
Vise to squeeze most of the bends out...those that refused to flatten out...we have ways..
   
Once things were "straightened out"...then worked on the bevel a bit...
   
And...there is a bare spot on me left forearm....

Plane is a Millers Falls No. 9 ( says so right on the side of the base casting) and is a Type 2.