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Planer cutterhead bearing replacement #1: HELP! Can anyone give me advice on...
Last week my planer blew a bearing on the cutterhead. It is a NuMark 12” planer, more than 30 years old. The company went out of business many years ago. I cannot determine how to remove the...
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Planer cutterhead bearing replacement #2: The bearing is removed; what next?
PTL! The bearing is finally off! I eventually came to the realization that I should remove the motor to make the remaining parts easier to maneuver. I removed all the bearing beads with no difficulty...
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Planer cutterhead bearing replacement #3: UPDATE: IT’S ALL FIXED!! HOORAY!
Most important: Thank you to the helpful woodworkers who were kind enough to guide me on this endeavor. You are the ones who gave me the courage to attempt this. I received the order of the bearings...
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Drum Sander speed control repair #1: I need help to identify a component on...
My drum sander's conveyor recently quit. We were able (with help) to narrow down the problem to a component on the speed control. My husband said he is willing to attempt to solder on a new component...
View ArticleDrum Sander speed control repair #2: PTL! It works!
I can’t express how thankful I am for all the help in getting my sander’s conveyor running again. Living in the middle of nowhere, I was unable to find a vendor for the bridge rectifier within an hour...
View ArticleRECALL #23: Robert Bosch Tool Recalls Grinders Due to Risk of Burns
Recall Date: May 11, 2016Recall Number: 16-158 Robert Bosch Tool Recalls Grinders Due to Risk of Burnshttp://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Robert-Bosch-Tool-Recalls-Grinders/ Recall Summary Name of...
View ArticleRECALL #24: This Mirka ROS recall includes more sanders
Recall Date: May 31, 2016Recall Number: 16-182 Mirka Recalls Electric Random Orbital Sanders Due to Fire Hazardhttp://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Mirka-Recalls-Electric-Random-Orbital-Sanders/ Recall...
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Workshop safety #1: Workshop fire – averted . . . and a “whuf” question
In the process of making a jig, I routed a dado for T-track in recycled plywood. Since my trim router was already set up with a ¾” straight bit, I used it – making four shallow passes 9” long and a...
View ArticleRECALL #25: RIDGID Wet/Dry Vacuums recalled due to Shock Hazard
I haven’t seen a woodworking recall for some time, but some of you might have this shop vac. Emerson Tool Company Recalls RIDGID Wet/Dry Vacuums Due to Shock Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot...
View ArticleRECALL #26: Black & Decker Recalls Hammer Drills Due to Injury Hazard
Black & Decker Recalls Hammer Drills Due to Injury Hazard:Recall Date: November 1, 2018Recall Number: 19-027Recall Summary Name of Product:Black & Decker, Bostitch and Porter-Cable Hammer...
View ArticleRECALL #27: Penn State Industries Recalls Woodworking Jaw Chuck Systems
Penn State Industries Recalls Woodworking Jaw Chuck Systems Due to Laceration Hazard:Recall Date: December 11, 2018Recall Number: 19-045 Recall Summary Name of Product:Quick change jaw chuck systems...
View ArticleRECALL #28: DeWALT Recalls Drills Due to Shock Hazard
Recall Date: February 5, 2019Recall Number: 19-059 Recall SummaryName of Product:DEWALT DWD110 and DWD112 drills Hazard:The drill’s wiring can contact internal moving parts, posing a shock hazard....
View ArticleRECALL #29: Harbor Freight recalls Flashlights
Harbor Freight Tools Recalls 12V Rechargeable Flashlights Due to Overheating and Burn HazardsRecall Date: February 27, 2019Recall Number: 19-073 Recall Summary Name of product:80 Lumen 12V Rechargeable...
View ArticleRECALL #30: Harbor Freight recalls Propane Torches
Harbor Freight Tools Recalls Propane Torches Due to Burn HazardRecall Date: February 27, 2019Recall Number: 19-074 Recall Summary Name of Product:Greenwood propane torches Hazard:The trigger on the...
View ArticleRECALL #31: Porter Cable table saw fire hazard
Porter Cable Table Saws Sold Exclusively at Lowe’s Stores Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Made by Chang TypeRecall Date: July 24, 2019Recall Number: 19-172 Recall Summary Name of product: Porter-Cable 10”...
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Morris chair restoration #1: I may have bit off more than I can chew
Disclaimer: Please be aware that just because I have documented this journey does not mean that I have a clue about what I’m doing. Note: The chair is now finished but I decided to document my journey...
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Morris chair restoration #2: The frame
The wooden frame was much worse than I had realized. Boards had been nailed to the bottom to keep the springs from falling through. The burlap was recycled from a Burlington, Wisconsin Murphy Products...
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Morris chair restoration #3: The back cushion
I removed the mid-20th-century gray marble vinyl to reveal more of the chair’s history. The top cushion’s original upholstery which was under the gray marble vinyl appeared to be an early attempt at...
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Morris chair restoration #4: The seat cushion
The seat cushion was really delightful. A couple of separate foam cushions had been added to the chair to make it usable when I was a child, but this is how it looked now. It’s hard to imagine anyone...
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Morris chair restoration #5: Assembly: I might be considered square, but this...
Absolutely nothing was even close to square. The left side of the front rail was ¼” taller than the right side. The legs (front and back) were not square to the frame. You can see that the cushion...
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