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The Kreg Rip-Cut should fit it, I've never used mine on anything smaller than a 7-1/4 but it is reversible for right or left hand use.

This one Home Depot seems to be worried about Kobalt, is there a Lowe's nearby? Home Depot in general doesn't seem worried or they would have actually put together a well thought out display with printed graphics instead of markers on construction paper. The stupid cheap batteries are about the only selling point I see to Kobalt, but they would need to put out something that another brand doesn't have that I want in order for me to pick up any of them for myself. Ridgid has a much larger line of tools that I actually want like the 18v compressor and router.

From the Ryobi website (not the tools one, but Ryobi.com): Kyocera owns Ryobi Group, TTI licenses the trademark for usage in North America, and for Europe, Australia, and New Zealand according to the TTI website..

I've been itching to buy something but I've been indecisive on what I want/need. Today I decided to check eBay and found some more Millers Falls planes on there, some priced way over their worth even if they were in pristine condition. Since I couldn't find a #18 Fore plane or a #22 or #24 Jointer plane for a reasonable price I decided to just pick up an inexpensive #87 block plane that needs a good cleaning and a front knob. Once it's cleaned up and I either find a knob or make one it could look something like this:

That's fine that theirs is $1700 and only fits their routers, they built a table for their specific tools and increase their prices every year because people pay a premium for Festool. Jet is not competing with Festool in this product, they are competing with Kreg, Rockler, Incra, and anyone else who makes router tables that support various router manufacturers, that price is ridiculous in that context.

Holy shit Jet $1100 and $1400 for Router tables! Kreg just came out with a router lift, I could buy it, one of their tables, and still have $300-$600 left compared to buying a Jet model. I also don’t see a list of compatible routers. The majority of router lifts don’t fit the Milwaukee routers, in fact the only one I know that does support it is the Kreg one.

They also make the flip top portable miter saw stand the PortaCube, a circular saw edge guide, and they bought Centipede Tools awhile ago.

I’ve yet to use any of my planes. The Apron Plane from Veritas still needs to be wiped down with mineral spirits and the three Millers Falls are apart but sitting in totes until I get around to cleaning them up. I’ve been so busy with work that all of my woodworking plans have been set aside so I can complete the project. I hope to have a break after this week where I can get started on the Millers Falls restorations and build some Wood Whisperer shaker tables… and a workbench.

That could open them up to legal action depending on their local laws if someone is bitten by the dog, regardless of whether the person bit was committing a crime or not. Plus a lot of dogs won't do anything helpful choosing either to befriend this new stranger or running away themselves. A dog can be a deterrent but can't replace an alarm, additionally the dog could become a target of theft as well if someone decides they want the dog.

You can get the saws, drill, and impact from Rigid for $250, marked down from $400 - https://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-18-Volt-Cordless-Lithium-ion-5-Tool-Combo-Kit-w-Drill-Impact-Driver-Circular-Saw-Reciprocating-Saw-Light-R9623N/300146409 Grinder for $99-$119 - https://www.homedepot.com/b/Tools-Power-Tools/RIDGID/Cordless/N-5yc1vZc298Z18gZ1z140i3/Ntk-semanticsearch/Ntt-ridgid%2Bgrinder?NCNI-5&Ntx=mode%2Bmatchall&lowerBound=50&upperBound=200 1/2" Impact Wrench for $140-$150 - https://www.homedepot.com/s/ridgid%201%2F2%22%20impact%20wrench?NCNI-5 $489 for everything except the sockets, you'd need to pick up extra batteries too. The 4.0's are $99 per 2-pack so $588 and then a socket set. Probably won't get a lower price for all of the tools and 4 batteries, and you should be able to pick everything up at a local Home Depot.

The first two are different promotions. Looks like the more expensive one isn't available in stores any more so they are getting rid of stock with that SKU, the second appears to be a new promo that you could pick up in store. Same exact item though. The other two the more expensive one is a kit + free starter kit so you'd get two batteries, a charger, and the rocket light, this rocket light has a charger built in so. The lower cost one is bare tool plus a free starter kit.

I looked around and I think what I’m going to try is some D-profile rotary shafts from McMaster and attempt to build my own. This way i don’t have to modify my plunge base and I can make it for about $20. I wanted to avoid making an edge guide because I had only ever seen plywood versions which work but take more effort to setup because of wing nuts or were limited to a certain distance.

Does anyone know of an edge guide that works with the Milwaukee 5616 router? It appears Milwaukee had an edge guide for their routers at one point, but it appears to be discontinued. I've seen some shop made options but I'd rather have a manufacturer created solution if available.

I'll have to watch them. I actually just came across him the other day when trying to find a video on building a plane till. Didn't find a good plane till video, but found his "What Planes Do You Need?" video, the one on saws, and the one on chisels. I'm watching through his Roubo build now.

Veritas is where I’m putting my money, their tools seem to be a better value for my money, plus I’m not attached to the traditional plane styles so I see no reason to pay a higher price for them. Veritas also has better prices on other items like saws. A pair of carcass saws (rip and crosscut) is $139 from LV, LN has a single carcass saw (crosscut only) for $140. LN also seems to use some proprietary fasteners and want you to buy a $30 screwdriver. The standard #4 bench plane is $232 at LV and $300 at LN ($350 of you want bronze). The LV has the PM-V11 blade and the LN has an A2 blade; replacement A2 blades are similarly priced on both sites. The PM-V11 replacement blade from LV costs more, however if taken care of the PM-V11 should outlast the A2 meaning less replacements over the plane’s lifetime.

I think they have their place in projects. On the plus side they make building things fast and easy, the downside is they make building things fast and easy. That can lead to them being overused and people not looking into other, possibly better forms of joinery. If I want to build some simple shop storage out of plywood then it's probably getting pocket holes because there are very few shop projects I want to spend days or weeks on. I'm not going to dovetail a cabinet for glue and finishes, it's probably going to get both spilled in it at some point.

This sucks, I was really interested in that style. Looks like I'll be getting the Metabo version when it's time to buy.

Yes, it's the 1/2" drive 43 piece SAE master impact socket set. I need the get the metric version at some point in the future.

I’ve been busy with work so the shop has been slow going. The last of the clean out is happening this coming week and I’ve been planning out both the layout and some purchases. Instead of large work benches I’m making smaller ones that can moved around easier. I’ve been going back and forth between a Powermatic jointer and a benchtop Cutech. Even though this shows the Powermatic I’m leaning towards the Cutech since it’s cheaper, has a helical head, and is an 8” vs a 6”. If I go that route it will end up on one of the remaining bench shelves. The table saw is going to get a Dewalt rolling stand so it’s easier to move and I can fold it up out of the way when not in use. Miter saw (not shown) is getting a Milwaukee folding stand because I don’t want to build a table deep enough to make cross cuts in 2x4’s with the 10” M18. It will probably end up where the Powermatic is sitting if I go with a benchtop jointer. The big Rikon bandsaw (It’s a Grizzly in the screenshot since Rikon isn’t in 3d warehouse) will have a mobile base and just be pulled out when I need to use it. The little Ryobi bandsaw is staying on the floor unless I find myself using it often and then I’ll build it a stand of its own. I’m also looking at router tables, Rockler is leading at the moment because they have a predrilled plate for my Milwaukee 2-1/4 HP router and I don’t really want to build my own at the moment. At the far end of the garage is going to be some shop built storage cabinets, clamp storage, storage for smaller OPE items like the hedge trimmer and leaf blower, and room to setup a centipede for an assembly table.

That’s a good deal, Home Depot charges that for just the 2.0 battery so you can also look at it as getting a free charger and vacuum when you buy a battery.

You'll have an easier time cutting fence posts with a circular saw over the table saw. Between the two I'd say get the circular saw because anything you can do with the table saw you can do with the circular saw, but you can't take the table saw up a ladder to cut something that's already in place. If you need to rip a sheet of something the circular saw would be the better candidate as well. I personally wouldn't buy a table saw with fence construction in mind, I'd actually be looking at two circular saws; a 7-1/4" and a 10"+ model for dealing with posts quickly.

Anyone else hate their drill press chuck key? I used my 8" Wen drill press for the first time today and the key kept wanting to pop out while turning because it has a spring, presumably so it doesn't get jammed in there. My grandfather had a corded drill when I was growing up with a keyed chuck, it didn't have a spring and I remember it being a much easier experience. Trying to chuck up a small bit was time consuming. Does anyone see any harm in ripping the spring part out of the key besides it being harder to remove the key from the chuck? Wen sells replacements for $8 should I need one.

I'm not a fan of tool rolls, my sockets and ratchets stay in their blow mold cases so I can pick up a specific sized drive and get to work. Plus it would be pointless to carry my impact sockets around in rolls because I only have SAE and they weight 30lbs. I don't trust a strap to keep them contained when their case has four individual locking clips.

If it's going to be for occasional use I'd say go with the Wen, if you find that you are using it more often then upgrade if needed. You might find that you use the disc sander and don't need the belt sander so by upgrading from a lower cost machine in the future you could get a bigger disc sander and not have a machine that is only half used. Same for the drill press, I have to finish setting up my little 8" Wen but it looks like it'll do everything I need so I see no reason to buy a more expensive machine until I actually find a need for it.