TABLE SAWS - Kreg Owners' Community2024-03-28T23:25:27Zhttps://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/table-saws?commentId=2900167%3AComment%3A156390&feed=yes&xn_auth=noJohn,
I like the SPAX screws,…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2011-12-13:2900167:Comment:3843092011-12-13T01:23:38.005ZKen Dargahttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/KenDarga
<p>John,</p>
<p>I like the SPAX screws, as well---</p>
<p>beneficial over other type screws, for most applications.</p>
<p>I keep a good supply of #6 & 8's, at the ready.</p>
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<p>John,</p>
<p>I like the SPAX screws, as well---</p>
<p>beneficial over other type screws, for most applications.</p>
<p>I keep a good supply of #6 & 8's, at the ready.</p>
<p></p> I purchased a Saw Stop PCS 3h…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2011-12-12:2900167:Comment:3842302011-12-12T22:32:00.762ZJohn R.https://kregjig.ning.com/profile/JohnRecicar
<p>I purchased a Saw Stop PCS 3hp in the summer of 2010 & would rate it @ 5 out of 5. It's hard to say what I like most about it, so I would have to say "everything". The accuracy, ease of blade change, the quick release for the riving knife, the quick release for the zero clearence insert, the dust collection, the smooth vibration free operation, the hydrolic lift & mobile base, the long table extension & accurate fence, the big shut-off paddle. I could go on & on. Plus the…</p>
<p>I purchased a Saw Stop PCS 3hp in the summer of 2010 & would rate it @ 5 out of 5. It's hard to say what I like most about it, so I would have to say "everything". The accuracy, ease of blade change, the quick release for the riving knife, the quick release for the zero clearence insert, the dust collection, the smooth vibration free operation, the hydrolic lift & mobile base, the long table extension & accurate fence, the big shut-off paddle. I could go on & on. Plus the added safety feature of the blade stop & retraction! I still have all ten didgets, and you can't put a real price on that.</p>
<p>Like I've said before. I love my Saw Stop, like I love my Kreg! </p> Hi Ken - yeah, this time of y…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2011-12-12:2900167:Comment:3841352011-12-12T16:08:55.695ZJohn Schabenhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/JohnSchaben
<p>Hi Ken - yeah, this time of year we're all busier than cat..... well you know. Just a suggestion on the shorter screws is i've had pretty decent luck with SPAX and they are easily available.</p>
<p>Cheers and Merry Xmas<br></br><br></br><cite>Ken Darga said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/table-saws?commentId=2900167%3AComment%3A384057&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2900167Comment384057"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Hi John,</p>
<p>My comments, about smaller…</p>
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<p>Hi Ken - yeah, this time of year we're all busier than cat..... well you know. Just a suggestion on the shorter screws is i've had pretty decent luck with SPAX and they are easily available.</p>
<p>Cheers and Merry Xmas<br/><br/><cite>Ken Darga said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/table-saws?commentId=2900167%3AComment%3A384057&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2900167Comment384057"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Hi John,</p>
<p>My comments, about smaller pocket hole joinery, noted above, are some wishful thinking.</p>
<p>I've used lots of wood screws in #2 & #4, from 1/4'' to 1/2'', on miniature projects.</p>
<p>I'll have to give this more thought and a closer examination, to see if I can come up with my own miniature pocket hole drilling jig---but for now, I have too many projects in the works, that need completion.</p>
<p>YIKES---xmas is less than 2 weeks away!</p>
<p>I'm going to have to put my tools in ''high-speed'' mode.</p>
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<p>I use miniature drills for the necessary drilling operations---ex, a miniature drill chuck, inserted into a drill press chuck; also a miniature drill press, and the application cutting/drilling tool inserted in the miniature chuck.</p>
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<p>John Schaben said:</p>
<blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/table-saws?commentId=2900167%3AComment%3A384038&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2900167Comment384038"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Hi Ken - A few months ago I was whining about not being able to get Kreg screws in coarse thread/3/4" length. The Kreg rep came in and pointed out that with the bare shank needed to make the screw pull the parts together, there wasn't much room left for threads as it was. I suspect that by the time you get down to 1/2" length, there won't be room left for more than a couple of turns of fine thread....</p>
<p><em>Sorry Capn - I canna break the laws of physics :(</em><br/><br/></p>
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My comments, about s…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2011-12-12:2900167:Comment:3840572011-12-12T13:19:27.780ZKen Dargahttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/KenDarga
<p>Hi John,</p>
<p>My comments, about smaller pocket hole joinery, noted above, are some wishful thinking.</p>
<p>I've used lots of wood screws in #2 & #4, from 1/4'' to 1/2'', on miniature projects.</p>
<p>I'll have to give this more thought and a closer examination, to see if I can come up with my own miniature pocket hole drilling jig---but for now, I have too many projects in the works, that need completion.</p>
<p>YIKES---xmas is less than 2 weeks away!</p>
<p>I'm going to have to put…</p>
<p>Hi John,</p>
<p>My comments, about smaller pocket hole joinery, noted above, are some wishful thinking.</p>
<p>I've used lots of wood screws in #2 & #4, from 1/4'' to 1/2'', on miniature projects.</p>
<p>I'll have to give this more thought and a closer examination, to see if I can come up with my own miniature pocket hole drilling jig---but for now, I have too many projects in the works, that need completion.</p>
<p>YIKES---xmas is less than 2 weeks away!</p>
<p>I'm going to have to put my tools in ''high-speed'' mode.</p>
<p></p>
<p>I use miniature drills for the necessary drilling operations---ex, a miniature drill chuck, inserted into a drill press chuck; also a miniature drill press, and the application cutting/drilling tool inserted in the miniature chuck.</p>
<p></p>
<p>John Schaben said:</p>
<blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/table-saws?commentId=2900167%3AComment%3A384038&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2900167Comment384038"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Hi Ken - A few months ago I was whining about not being able to get Kreg screws in coarse thread/3/4" length. The Kreg rep came in and pointed out that with the bare shank needed to make the screw pull the parts together, there wasn't much room left for threads as it was. I suspect that by the time you get down to 1/2" length, there won't be room left for more than a couple of turns of fine thread....</p>
<p><em>Sorry Capn - I canna break the laws of physics :(</em><br/><br/></p>
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</blockquote> Hi Ken - A few months ago I w…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2011-12-12:2900167:Comment:3840382011-12-12T01:18:05.467ZJohn Schabenhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/JohnSchaben
<p>Hi Ken - A few months ago I was whining about not being able to get Kreg screws in coarse thread/3/4" length. The Kreg rep came in and pointed out that with the bare shank needed to make the screw pull the parts together, there wasn't much room left for threads as it was. I suspect that by the time you get down to 1/2" length, there won't be room left for more than a couple of turns of fine thread....</p>
<p><em>Sorry Capn - I canna break the laws of physics :(</em><br></br><cite>Ken Darga…</cite></p>
<p>Hi Ken - A few months ago I was whining about not being able to get Kreg screws in coarse thread/3/4" length. The Kreg rep came in and pointed out that with the bare shank needed to make the screw pull the parts together, there wasn't much room left for threads as it was. I suspect that by the time you get down to 1/2" length, there won't be room left for more than a couple of turns of fine thread....</p>
<p><em>Sorry Capn - I canna break the laws of physics :(</em><br/><cite>Ken Darga said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/table-saws?page=15&commentId=2900167%3AComment%3A384034&x=1#2900167Comment384034"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Jens,</p>
<p>Re Pocket Screw Joinery---</p>
<p>Nothing fancy---just follow Kregs instructions, with a little fine tuning, here and there, and as circumstances arise.</p>
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<p>I have several projects in the works that I would like to use Kreg screws in <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>#4 & #6 size, 1/2 & 5/8''---for 1/8 to 1/4'' thick and small stock.</strong></span></p>
<p>I'd like to see them introduce them on the market---<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Hint, Hint, Hint, to the Kreg rep.</strong></span></p>
<p>Making small scale wood projects, like train railroad layout & buildings for train board layouts, doll houses and furniture, kids furniture, toys and the like. I've been using small dowels, small mortise and tenons, tooth-picks, popsicle sticks. ''small'' Kreg pocket hole joinery would be nice for these projects.</p>
<p><br/><br/><cite>Jens Jensen said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/table-saws?xg_source=msg_com_forum&id=2900167%3ATopic%3A112581&page=15#2900167Comment384022"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Wow that is impressive cant wait to see some of your pocket screw work</p>
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Re Pocket Screw Joinery…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2011-12-12:2900167:Comment:3840342011-12-12T00:59:09.213ZKen Dargahttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/KenDarga
<p>Jens,</p>
<p>Re Pocket Screw Joinery---</p>
<p>Nothing fancy---just follow Kregs instructions, with a little fine tuning, here and there, and as circumstances arise.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>I have several projects in the works that I would like to use Kreg screws in #4 & #6 size, 1/2 & 5/8''---for 1/8 to 1/4'' thick and small stock.</p>
<p>I'd like to see them introduce them on the market---<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Hint, Hint, Hint, to the Kreg…</strong></span></p>
<p>Jens,</p>
<p>Re Pocket Screw Joinery---</p>
<p>Nothing fancy---just follow Kregs instructions, with a little fine tuning, here and there, and as circumstances arise.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>I have several projects in the works that I would like to use Kreg screws in #4 & #6 size, 1/2 & 5/8''---for 1/8 to 1/4'' thick and small stock.</p>
<p>I'd like to see them introduce them on the market---<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Hint, Hint, Hint, to the Kreg rep.</strong></span></p>
<p>Making small scale wood projects, like train railroad layout & buildings for train board layouts, doll houses and furniture, kids furniture, toys and the like. I've been using small dowels, small mortise and tenons, tooth-picks, popsicle sticks. ''small'' Kreg pocket hole joinery would be nice for these projects.</p>
<p><br/> <br/> <cite>Jens Jensen said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/table-saws?xg_source=msg_com_forum&id=2900167%3ATopic%3A112581&page=15#2900167Comment384022"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Wow that is impressive cant wait to see some of your pocket screw work</p>
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</blockquote> Wow that is impressive cant…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2011-12-11:2900167:Comment:3840222011-12-11T17:42:17.498ZJens Jensenhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/JensJensen
<p>Wow that is impressive cant wait to see some of your pocket screw work</p>
<p>Wow that is impressive cant wait to see some of your pocket screw work</p> Jens,
Started back in the mid…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2011-12-11:2900167:Comment:3841742011-12-11T01:58:21.473ZKen Dargahttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/KenDarga
<p>Jens,</p>
<p>Started back in the mid 50's, helping my Dad build our new house.</p>
<p>My Dad and Granddad--- were excellent wood crafters.</p>
<p>They could build anything---wood carvings, furniture, houses, all types and sizes of buildings, barns and more. </p>
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<p>Went on to college, studied Engineering and Manufacturing, then got into designing and manufacturing commercial cooking equipment, for small ma-pop operations to major food preparations and serving companies---McD's,…</p>
<p>Jens,</p>
<p>Started back in the mid 50's, helping my Dad build our new house.</p>
<p>My Dad and Granddad--- were excellent wood crafters.</p>
<p>They could build anything---wood carvings, furniture, houses, all types and sizes of buildings, barns and more. </p>
<p></p>
<p>Went on to college, studied Engineering and Manufacturing, then got into designing and manufacturing commercial cooking equipment, for small ma-pop operations to major food preparations and serving companies---McD's, Wendy's, Burger King, restaurants, bakeries, Cruise Lines, and USNavy Food Service for US Military, land-base and shipboard operations, for small crews to huge ships. They all gotta eat, don't ya know.</p>
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<p>As a hobby, did wood working projects, of all sizes---from toys to houses.</p>
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<p>Since retiring from the Engineering field, I'm doing a lot more wood working---for family, friends and myself, (wife too)---finishing, refinishing, remodeling and building wood products.</p>
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<p>Love the smell of sawdust with my coffee.</p>
<p>I prefer to hear the sounds of machines making music, vs listening to the radio.</p>
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<p>Other hobbies are fishing and hunting---love the smell of outboard motor exhaust and gun powder.</p>
<p>''Gun oil'' is my preferred after-shave lotion, ;-)</p>
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<p><cite>Jens Jensen said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/table-saws?commentId=2900167%3AComment%3A383744&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2900167Comment383744"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Ken how long have you been woodworking you seem to be very knowledgeable on various aspects would like to see some of your work posted</p>
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</blockquote> Ken how long have you been wo…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2011-12-10:2900167:Comment:3837442011-12-10T06:18:53.190ZJens Jensenhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/JensJensen
<p>Ken how long have you been woodworking you seem to be very knowledgeable on various aspects would like to see some of your work posted<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Ken Darga said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/table-saws?page=14&commentId=2900167%3AComment%3A383624&x=1#2900167Comment383624"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Sue,</p>
<p>More FYI---</p>
<p>if you're experiencing small tear-out, from the saw blade, while cutting plywood with a circular…</p>
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<p>Ken how long have you been woodworking you seem to be very knowledgeable on various aspects would like to see some of your work posted<br/> <br/> <cite>Ken Darga said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/table-saws?page=14&commentId=2900167%3AComment%3A383624&x=1#2900167Comment383624"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Sue,</p>
<p>More FYI---</p>
<p>if you're experiencing small tear-out, from the saw blade, while cutting plywood with a circular saw,</p>
<p>place a strip of masking tape, over the targeted cut line---</p>
<p>press the tape firmly in place, (I use a small roller),</p>
<p>make the ''cut line'' using a utility knife or marking knife over the tape,</p>
<p>cut thru the tape and into the wood.</p>
<p>Make the cut with the circular saw, along the knife cut-line.</p>
<p>Make the saw-kerf on the waste side of the project piece.</p>
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<p>Using masking tape, will make the ''knife cut line'' more visible,</p>
<p>vs the cut line on a bare wood surface.</p>
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<p>Remove the tape upon completion of the cut.</p>
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<p>Using tape is an extra exercise, but is effective, in many cases.</p>
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<p>TIP: Drafting tape is very handy---more easily removable vs the general purpose masking tape.</p>
<p>Drafting tape has a lower bond strength, akin to the blue painters masking tape.</p>
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More FYI---
if you're ex…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2011-12-09:2900167:Comment:3836242011-12-09T02:25:00.898ZKen Dargahttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/KenDarga
<p>Sue,</p>
<p>More FYI---</p>
<p>if you're experiencing small tear-out, from the saw blade, while cutting plywood with a circular saw,</p>
<p>place a strip of masking tape, over the targeted cut line---</p>
<p>press the tape firmly in place, (I use a small roller),</p>
<p>make the ''cut line'' using a utility knife or marking knife over the tape,</p>
<p>cut thru the tape and into the wood.</p>
<p>Make the cut with the circular saw, along the knife cut-line.</p>
<p>Make the saw-kerf on the…</p>
<p>Sue,</p>
<p>More FYI---</p>
<p>if you're experiencing small tear-out, from the saw blade, while cutting plywood with a circular saw,</p>
<p>place a strip of masking tape, over the targeted cut line---</p>
<p>press the tape firmly in place, (I use a small roller),</p>
<p>make the ''cut line'' using a utility knife or marking knife over the tape,</p>
<p>cut thru the tape and into the wood.</p>
<p>Make the cut with the circular saw, along the knife cut-line.</p>
<p>Make the saw-kerf on the waste side of the project piece.</p>
<p></p>
<p>Using masking tape, will make the ''knife cut line'' more visible,</p>
<p>vs the cut line on a bare wood surface.</p>
<p></p>
<p>Remove the tape upon completion of the cut.</p>
<p></p>
<p>Using tape is an extra exercise, but is effective, in many cases.</p>
<p></p>
<p>TIP: Drafting tape is very handy---more easily removable vs the general purpose masking tape.</p>
<p>Drafting tape has a lower bond strength, akin to the blue painters masking tape.</p>
<p></p>
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