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Couldn't you add a check valve to the line and switch out the battery when needed? If I were to use it on a press, I would add a check to the line along with a bypass ahead of the vacuum gauge, so as to minimize the run time of the pump.

I wish that sometimes the USA could be a test market for tools like this; http://global.rakuten.com/en/store/kikaiyasan/item/10005864/?s-id=borderless_recommend_item_en I think the pump would be awesome for a vacuum veneer press. I could use it for both wood veneer and carbon fiber projects. Not certain if it would make the grade in the HVAC industry though.

Yeah, our social skills have devolved into joining online assassination games and blowing the crap out of each other...

@PROTOOLNUT, I believe you may have misinterpreted my comment a bit there. Good post all the same though.

Heh, duct tape and chewing gum are rolling over in their graves.

I think this trailer is better than many of the movie trailers I have watched in the last year; "https://www.youtube.com/embed/AkrUJJgQAaY" Amazing how mainstream games have become as an entertainment venue in the last ten years.

Page 114 of the Makita USA general catalog shows the template guide numbers that will work with the rp0900. I would copy and paste, but the catalog is a pdf file that resists that function. Try this link to get started: http://makitatools.com/en-us/Modules/Tools/ToolDetails.aspx?Name=RP0900K Then click on the general catalog link at the top. The list of part numbers is at the lower left corner of page 114.

I have an old Bosch 24v NiCad 10" miter saw, currently sitting on the shelf for lack of a good battery to power it. I believe the model number was 3924. When it was new, it was a great light duty portable saw that did not lack for power in cutting 2x material. This particular item is the only Bosch cordless power tool that I purchased over the years that did not die of motor failure and saw quite a bit of use in its time, even as the batteries slowly died. I keep it because I hope to adapt an alternative power source for it someday when I find the time. The fact that a 10" cordless has been produced in the past does make me wonder why one is not currently available though.

Aaaaannd when is the last time you had a tetanus shot? Funny what the first thing you think of is when you see something like this....

I found this link while looking for co-op work space in the Chicago area. http://www.chicagoartistsresource.org/spacefinder/make-chicago-community-workshop If they do not have a program that fits your needs or budget, or are not convenient to your current location, they might have some good suggestions. It never hurts to ask, as I am sure that someone like this has a finger on the local network. BTW, I do not live in the Chicago area, and have no idea who these people are, but with all the tech and start-up co-ops that are available these days, I just figured that someone out there had to offer something like this for the artisan crowd.

Generally, they were constructed of 3/4" plywood with the old egg crate style foam lining the inside, with plexi-glass view ports cut where needed. It was an amazing low tech operation for a national product manufacturer.

Looks like a fixed depth gauge to me. We always made small wood jigs for repetitive work in the shop that could be tossed when finished, and invariably ended up in the tool drawer instead, taking up space.

Sounds like you could use a new Dewalt cordless nail gun All jesting aside, are there actually covenants that restrict you from working on your unit on the weekend? That to me would be a bit harsh. On the extreme side, and in case of emergency, you might consider building a sound proofing box that would cover your compressor for short term use. I took a tour of a factory once that had all of their fabrication equipment enclosed inside of sound-proofed and ventilated enclosures. It was an enlightening experience.

I believe the first item you need to find is a parts list and/or schematic. If you have a model number, you can generally find an online parts supplier that might have it in their database. From the looks of it though, it will be an Asian regional item and may be a bit difficult to find. Hitachi does have some convoluted power designs out there. I used to own one of their band saws that was powered by one of their three horse power router motors using a step-down gear drive to match the rpm that a normal single phase motor would normally produce. It was one of the noisiest tools I ever owned.

I built a sliding platform in a 36" cabinet to support a cast iron 4" joiner years ago. The side supports were made from ash and liberally waxed to allow the tool to be used in place or to be removed and set on a separate support if more space were needed. The picture isn't the best, as the cabinet is currently blocked by equipment stored in my garage, but it should give the general idea for the support. At two thirds extension the platform did not need any extra support legs and I used hardwood (ash) support material on the perimeter of the plywood as well as across the center areas. Overall it was fairly compact in height and also designed to clear the hinges used for the door that covered it when not in use.

Did you check the box stating you were over 18?

Channellock Gridiron garage giveaway ends 3 Jan 16; https://www.channellock.com/sweepstakes/# This is another US only sweepstakes with a minimum age requirement of eighteen years. This one has an interesting prize package that should appeal to any tool junkie and sports fan.

Any options you may have as far as the fence is concerned should be governed by local building codes or state laws, if there are any specific to this for your area. As the fence is clearly on your property and the neighbor has abandoned the issue (unfortunately), I believe that the fence is considered to owned by you and would be considered by any governing agency to be yours and your problem. You could try to file in small claims court, but the risk of costs to do so, in my opinion, would outweigh any possible return.

Makita has a new contest up on their USA company site for a ski-doo snowmobile for US residents; http://woobox.com/dobqjv/gm6e2b Their Maverick contest is still open as well; https://www.facebook.com/MakitaToolsPage/app/143103275748075?brandloc=DISABLE&app_data=chk-567f63057e1c9

From the issues you describe, it might be best if you were to take the tool to a repair service center and have them attempt to diagnose the problems. If this is not feasible, then the first thing I would do would be to inspect the pressure cut-off switch to see if something in it is jamming its function or if the small pressure tube that feeds it is blocked. As far as the vibrations you are experiencing, there are just too many variables that could cause the issue to be able to give any accurate advice without actually seeing and hearing the unit run.

Personally, I feel that attempting to create a nail gun that ran off of gasoline would be an engineering nightmare. The fuel used in the Paslode is a compressed gas form of fuel that can be controlled efficiently (they had their share of catastrophic failures during design testing phases, if I remember correctly), and the exhaust fumes from the gas they use isn't as caustic as the exhaust from gasoline might be. Automotive fuel would require some mechanic to atomize it and add an appropriate amount of oxygen for proper detonation, and I highly doubt that an effective system could be minimized to a cost efficient size that would also pass federal safety regulations, not to mention the problems with the resulting exhaust fumes in any enclosed spaces.