POTD- PROJECT OF THE DAY: What Did You Make In Your Shop Today?

woodchucker said:
been there with the heavy tank .. it was so clogged up, water would not come out the drain..
I can't get my anode out too. I couldn't on the old, and can't on the newer unit (15 years now). I am not sure why it is that hard. It's a replaceable item..
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I think it’s because the anode/tank connection is the first to corrode, so if you don’t loosen it early in the heater’s life it’s locked solid. I don’t know if there are any than use some kind of anti-seize.
 
silverhawk said:
I built an $85 small parts table saw sled and saved $4 over a brand-name small parts table saw sled. Yes, I have "Rockler" hold down clamps (would not be included with their version), and the flip stops (which are also not included in the Rockler version).

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This side quest is part of my efforts to build those Gerstner-style tool chests, and I have completed the chests and gotten to the point of making a lot of tiny drawers. I need this sled because I value my fingers, and 33 tiny drawers with my impatient hands sounds like a bad combination.
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A saw sled is the most versatile thing in a woodworking shop. I couldn't even begin to list the set-ups I've done in the last 40 years, all of them were accurate and safe!
 
Working on getting everything in order for reassembly of the QCGB.
Bushing work is finished.
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Finally located bearings for the 9/16" shaft.
The "Nice" 3022 bearings are going back to McMaster-Carr, listed as 9/16" /.5625 ID but both measure as .5665
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Bearing Depot 1622-zz arived yesterday are are spot on at .5625
Mic is showing shaft diameter of .5624
Hopfully will get it back together this weekend.
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DeadGuyAle said:
The "Nice" 3022 bearings are going back to McMaster-Carr, listed as 9/16" /.5625 ID but both measure as .5665
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wow, that's not so NICE.
did the package have measurements ? was the bearing marked itself with a number matching the contents of the box?
that's so bizzare to be off by that much.
 
woodchucker said:
wow, that's not so NICE.
did the package have measurements ? was the bearing marked itself with a number matching the contents of the box?
that's so bizzare to be off by that much.
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woodchucker said:
BTW, Nice bearings are USA made..
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Good point on checking the bearing number to verify if packaging is right.
Initial reaction was sweet made in USA
I dropped Nice a contact us email a week ago but no response, bit disappointing all the way around.
 
DeadGuyAle said:
Good point on checking the bearing number to verify if packaging is right.
Initial reaction was sweet made in USA
I dropped Nice a contact us email a week ago but no response, bit disappointing all the way around.
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I don't know if I've ever gotten a reply from one of those "Contact Us" email options.
NICE brand is under RBC Bearings Inc. Try corporate HQ at 203-267-7001.
I'm curious what a tech rep would have to say about the oversized bores.
 
let us know if they ever respond, what they say.
It's one of the reasons I get upset when everyone thinks Made in USA guarantees quality. It never did, and never will.
The only thing that guarantees quality is a workforce that cares, an executive group that cares and doesn't cut corners, and a company that listens to feedback from the customer and the workforce. And a lack of arrogance on the company side.
 
I can't do that small a figure, when my son was little we did up a big Christmas village with Lionel trains. My wife had to paint the figures, because I can't even write clearly, never mind paint fine detail. I did the large stuff, the mountains, scenery, etc.

Nice work especially for your first. One thing most newbies don't know is that all eyes should have a tiny white spot in each eye. It almost gives them life, makes them more realistic. When I did my pilots in my youth. I wasn't good but I read a book on doing pilots and model railroad figures
 
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