I’ve at all times been annoyed with the depth cease on my old-school drill press. The difficulty is that I can’t twist the 2 lock nuts firmly sufficient collectively by hand, so they have a tendency to shift when the machine is operating. Right here’s how I solved the issue. First, I eliminated the threaded rod and filed a flat alongside one facet of it. (You don’t should file to the underside of the threads.) Some threaded depth rods have already got a flat milled on them, so the submitting step may not be needed. Subsequent, I discovered a cease collar—the type used on drill bits—that match the threaded rod fairly carefully, and changed its little setscrew with a thumbscrew. I slid the cease collar onto the depth-stop submit and reinstalled the submit within the drill press. Select a thumbscrew with a deal with that’s straightforward to grip. You’ll be capable to apply loads of clamping drive, and your new cease collar gained’t slip.
—CHARLES MAK, Calgary, Alta., Canada
Drawings by Dan Thornton
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DeWalt 735X Planer
At excessive pace, the planer works quick and leaves a {smooth} floor. However the slower, end pace produces an virtually glass-smooth floor. Knife adjustments are straightforward.
Store Fox W1826
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Forrest Woodworker II Blade
A top quality, staple blade in your desk noticed. With 48 tooth, it’s appropriate for each ripping and crosscutting.
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