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Jay, lilinaw mata mo dyan sa faceshield na yan... hehehehe bionic eh

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hahahahaha 🙂

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Quick! Go the trash can and get those brushes you threw out ... not for using with a grinder but with a drill press or your electric drill. Usually I clean up the stainless steel boat hardware I make with a wire brush in the drill press because it is easier to hold the workpiece in my hands, and the lower speed of the drill press is safer. If the workpiece is too small to be safe, I clamp it in a vise grip.

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The grinder was not running full speed at only 70 psi regulated air pressure ( max I have is 115 psi ). Also I've had success using the non Eagle brands before. None the less I suspect that it's the grinder's torque and my feed pressure that added to the break plus my desire to quickly finish the run.

They're gone now 🙁 but you're right I could have used the brushes on this setup ( 800 rpm ) but my disappointment got the better part of me. It would have been slower but safer.

I now prefer to use threaded shafts ( vs riveted ) if I find these on the cup brushes too.

The Eagle cup brush was rated at 4500 rpm but am sure now that this was exceeded. Probably at 40-50 PSI on the air tool then it would have been ok since it is also a variable speed model.

This is the tool.

http://www.amazon.com/Chicago-Pneumatic-4-Inch-Degree-Grinder/dp/B0002SRORM/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1272214722&sr=8-5

Yes this is an operator error since I pushed the brush over it's limit. The more reason now to get protection since mistakes can be made.

Thank you so much for pointing it out.

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Thanks for sharing about air driven grinding tools. I saw one at MyTools and they aren't too expensive it seems. Since then I've been meaning to get one but haven't really needed it. I also like that flexible shaft grinding attachment for the drill. How much did that cost?

I think the best setup for finishing the the stuff I do would be a bench grinding and buffing station. This what I'd really like but I don't have the space. What I have in mind is a fixed setup that I can also use to put wide radius sanders, up to 1m diameters, for putting sexy curves in the things like boat paddles. I've been saving my old homemade table saw motor and hardware to do this.

With all the wood cutting I've been doing lately, I've finally decided to spend sometime reconditioning this 10" table saw I bought several years ago. My ancient TS is just too hard to setup and adjust.

This GMC table saw I've been keeping has been sitting under a tarp in my yard and as you'll see from the pictures it has not kept as well as it could have ... oh well.

The motor still works and the adjustment mechanism is still good - just needs to serious TLC.

The table though needs refinishing as rats too a liking to peeing on it which corroded the aluminum top. With a good amount of elbow grease to scrape and sand it flat again I think it will do just fine.

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I bought this thing for P3k I think. It was in a lot better condition then, now I'd probably not pay that much. The reason why it was sold was the plastic housing is broken:

Should be easy enough to repair with some fiberglass and epoxy. The case has nothing to do with the alignment as you might be able to see from the previous picture of the underside so I'm even thinking to make a new case from wood instead but I'm not decided on that.

The extension table arms are also gone. The cheap thin walled tubes that extend out rusted and died. I never did like those anyway.

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Here is the equalized photo the inside:

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The pictures are for Bee who is building his router table. Please take note, I do NOT like this fence because it is flimsy and misaligned. It does illustrate some interesting features.

What I like about it is I can put in the trunk of my car.

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I've had the Flexible Shaft for almost 20 years now. The brand marking I could find says only Wolfcraft and no indication where it was manufactured. Sorry I can't remember now how much I purchased it but it was not locally.

Is the fence assembly of the GMC RT made of Aluminum or Hard Plastic? Glad to know you're giving back new life to the tools.

Given a choice and with a larger compressor I prefer air tools because I seem to have better control due to the tools' lighter weight . Controllable power through air pressure adjustments as well as the trigger itself.

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i was hoping at one point that HMR wouldve still have a gmc router table, oh well :

thanks for the pics lncc. WIll do finish up the adjustable face plates for my RT fence once i make a box or two with your jig 🙂

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@Jay

Thanks for the insight bro. Never thought about it that way: air tools afford greater control due to their lighter weight.

@Bee
You mean with your jig that you swapped with me for :).

Nah I wouldn't recommend buying a router table, just make one. With a little foresight, patience and skill you can make one much better than this or even the bigger one I have.

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I was able to take apart the table saw I'm fixing last night. As I said I first thought I could repair th plastic case with epoxy and fiberglass but it turns out the case is too far gone and I can build a much sturdier case with plywood.

Later I found that the aluminum table top is not flat anymore. It is not my fault, the casting is simply too thin in places IMHO. Something table saw buyers should watch out for. I'll be better off replacing that too. Oh I'm not unhappy because the mechanism is intact and quite robust actually, and this gives me the chance to customize the saw to my needs. Building tools is one of the things I enjoy.

I'm thinking 10 or 18 mm plywood (Tuff) with a laminate top, epoxy graphite guide slots, and "chopping board" cover plate. Still not decided about the fence guide. I'll attach the mechanism to the underside with fiber reinforced epoxy bushings. You guys would be amazed how strong these things are.

Sorry I can't take pictures because I left our camera in my office. I'll post pictures soon.

I am unhappy about the motor coupling I had bought at Evangelista yesterday. I paid P1,200 for what I consider a very poorly made part. I should have gone with my first instinct to make one myself. I don't have pictures but just try to imagine that the wall thickness varies, it thing is short, and IMHO softer than the original one. Crap, crap, crap! Sorry to say but the bushing I believe is a locally made. Filipinos can do a lot better than this. Whatever ...

The vacuum pump will come in very handy when I have to bond the laminate to the plywood top of the table saw above.

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Looking forward to see more about your vacuum tool and its applications.

Thanks

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I will be needing a vacuum pump soon... or maybe wanting one... or both? that is what is stopping me from making veneered pieces...

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Where can one get veneers? I know Formaply sells veneers but in large quantities.

I'll definitely keep you guys updated.