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Conservadem t1_jdfcl4u wrote

Bands in the 80's were way better than todays.

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[deleted] t1_jdexs0q wrote

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KustomScattergunz OP t1_jdey69s wrote

I can confirm, zero of mine... although I did receive a reasonable gash that I can only attribute to 2 glasses of cheap wine.

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SkullMan124 t1_jdfsmqh wrote

I love woodworking after a few glasses of cocktails. The imagination flows and you'll see creativity in your pieces. I've also been doing this for decades so safety is second nature even when you're inebriated.

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[deleted] t1_jdf1ufy wrote

They are fucking dangerous! I use one on a regular basis and always double check where my fingers are everytime

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SkullMan124 t1_jdftfc8 wrote

Yep, bandsaws and table saws still scare the shit out of me and I've used them for years. Just when you start to feel somewhat comfortable the good old table saw decides to kickback and throw a nice piece of lumber in your face. It happens to everyone.

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Strikew3st t1_jdgc5z3 wrote

I respect my table saw so much, I try not to bother it unless I need to.

I'll run an industrial tile saw mighty friendly-like no problem, but wood is different. I've done some stuff with my miter saw or router that I would've done better or faster on a Sawstop.

Did I read too much Stephen King at a young age if sometimes I think to myself "And as he lay there next to his hand and a static slowly filled his ears, he could still hear the saw happily spin just a little faster, a little smoother."

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CrayziusMaximus t1_jdf1mhl wrote

Nice! I wish I had the stuff my dad lost in his storage units - old Craftsman tools, a full wood shop worth of power tools and tables... It saddens me to think of it.

I try to buy the older stuff, because it was built to last! Not so sure about the new "Craftsman" stuff.

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AtlEngr t1_jdfruiw wrote

You can be sure about the new Craftsman stuff- pure junk. It really bugs me when once respected brands are sold just for the name and trademark.

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takeoff_power_set t1_jdfymz7 wrote

Thank Eddie lampert for that. Nobody will cry when that asshole croaks. Seriously the guy is just straight up a bad human

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AtlEngr t1_jdg0oqk wrote

Yeah he’s going to be an example in business schools for the next century.

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poppyash t1_jdhf3np wrote

Yup. I see these posts and think, "Nice. Now if only I could go back in time to purchase one of these, or to tell my family so I could inherit it. Thanks for the tip!"

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guyfromthemeadows t1_jdfke40 wrote

Great condition. I have the same one except one of my legs rusted out and I replaced it with a block of wood.

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AtlEngr t1_jdfs0ls wrote

Nice saw but do you actually use it every day? Running a carpentry shop out of the garage?

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lurkersforlife t1_jdg0ag2 wrote

Hey I have one of these and it’s got a good bit of vibration. How did you cut down on that? It’s not the bearings. I think it might be the belt or motor? I replaced the belt and it didn’t help much and when I tightened the belt by lowering the motor it helped a little but it’s still bad. The only thing that works well is putting weight on the top of the machine but that’s not very safe. I’m debating adding wood to the metal frame to make it more sturdy? I have the factory frame it came with. I think you do as well but mine is the same silver color as the rest of the machine.

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dgreenb t1_jdhf6ad wrote

You might need to true the wheels. I've got one in the garage and my memory is there are little weights on the wheels to balance them, kind of like a car tire.

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Strikew3st t1_jdge41s wrote

Perhaps see if your blade guide rollers are spinning true. I could see them wearing out of round and introducing vibration.

Actually- does it vibrate without the blade, and then without the belt? You may be able to check if the motor shaft itself is running off axis by applying a fine tip marker to the face while it's running off belt. Moving the marker around a smidge will show you exactly where it is revolving around, hopefully dead center of the shaft.

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lurkersforlife t1_jdh3u0f wrote

Blade guide is all good but I will try checking without the belt and without the blade next! That’s a great idea

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KustomScattergunz OP t1_jdhcoif wrote

Wish I could help, but I don't have a of experience with band saw maintenance or troubleshooting. Mine happened to run well when I purchased it a few month back

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SirNedKingOfGila t1_jdgf6sj wrote

Man I remember when Sears was rad and the Craftsman name meant something.

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KustomScattergunz OP t1_jdhcdkg wrote

Yep... I picked up an extra set of Craftsman screwdrivers recently to throw in a truck tool box... I was astounded at how crappy they are now compared to my old set.

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Dosmastrify1 t1_jdffw3v wrote

Oh yes something made from back before they got that ass hat of a CEO

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spacemonkey-1966 t1_jdvh74b wrote

Where is it this type of stuff typically gets sold that's still around? Doesn't need to be pretty just as long as it cuts

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KustomScattergunz OP t1_je0xu5n wrote

I found a guy near me that has a small warehouse filled with vintage tools... he refurbishes and sells them

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