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Do not use WD-40 for a gun oil, it makes the orings swell and you gun cant shoot when that happens.

From time to time wipe down the feed track mechanism with a clean rag and a brush to clean out any grooves in the track.

Spray the track and any moving parts on the outside of the gun with 3m Silicone Spray. Do not use oil or WD-40 on the outside of your guns, the oil will attract dirt and sawdust and cause more feed problems than it helps.

For guns that require oil ( not all guns require oil ) 3-4 drops of a premium gun oil every day you use your gun and before putting it up for storage. We use only Senco Gun Oil --- (Our $3.00 insurance policy)

About 50 % of the gun repairs we see are due to lubrication problems. Oil put in guns that you are not designed to be oiled, no oil in guns that do require oil or the wrong type of oil put inside guns (WD-40, Motor Oil, Transmission Fluid ).

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Milwaukee Electric Tool Battery Recall

Milwaukee Electric Tool is recalling all 14.4 and 18 volt 2.4 Amp Hour (AH) battery packs manufactured between 1999 and February 2004 This recall is concerning a battery explosion possible if a vent in the battery becomes plugged Call Milwaukee @ 1-800-SAWDUST for a free battery replacement or go to www.milwaukeetool.com for more info.

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Cutting Pergo and Other Laminate Flooring As most woodworkers know when ripping conventional lumber on a table saw you use a 20 to 40 tooth blade and when crosscutting or cutting across the grain best results are seen with a 50 to 80 tooth blade depending on the power of the saw you are using. When you are cutting manmade materials the rules change and when you are cutting laminate flooring due to the amount of glue and the manufacturing process of this product All THE RULES CHANGE. Try to use a 60 or 80 tooth carbide blade and you will be lucky to get 30 feet of cut. When selecting a blade for this type of product you need to pay particular attention to the gullet of the blade. The larger the space between the teeth the faster the chips are removed which prevents the heat typically generated from the glue. In case no one ever told you heat is the number 1 enemy of any cutting tool. Experience has taught us the best results are achieved with a 20 to 30 tooth blade and not more than a 40 tooth carbide blade. With this blade you will get a little chip out on the back side so make sure you cut with the finish side up, besides most of the end cuts will be covered with some type of trim. Make more sawdust

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New ACQ Treated Lumber Forces Change In Fasteners

With spring and dryer weather coming thoughts are turning to deck building, fences, furniture and other outside products ...but wait...

Look at any of the pneumatic tool manufacturer web pages and they are recommending at least hot dipped galvanized but for best results Stainless is the way to go after you spend your hard earned money on that treated lumber

Here is a link to Senco's thought and research on the subject Senco

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Ethanol when used in any 2 cycle engine will cause the engine to run cleaner, but it also will make it run hotter, not always a good thing.

Echo and several others have come out and said using E85 and E80 will void the manufacturer's warranty. We have found even E90 with only 10% ethanol will lead to early engine failure. When you mix your fuel use a 1 gallon oil mix and mix it 9/10of a gallon of

PREMIUM E90 Fuel

to a 1 gallon oil mix

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Ok folks here goes

I know a lot of people buy used machines out there and usually they don't come with any manuals ---Like you read them any way--- but every once in a while if you have never used a particular machine or set one up it is a good idea to download the manual for it. Several times in the past week I have had customers complain about belt life.-- Although most shapers have a dual sheave pulley they are designed to only run one belt at a time --NOT TWO-- Your machine should have a speed diagram probably on the door showing which pulley set up to use for different spindle speeds. Generally 4" and smaller od cutters run at 10,000 RPM and any cutter larger than that should run at 7,000 RPM. Hope this clears up some problems with operation and belt life.

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For those of you that have purchased on of the 14" Delta Bandsaws made overseas, 28-206 or the 28-276 often times the blade tracking is a real pain, the fix is simple change the tire that the blade rides on from the hard plastic to the urethane tire that is used on the USA made saw. The better grade of tire is a part # 426020940003 and allows the blade to bite into the tire which makes the blade track straighter as long as the saw is adjusted properly and your blade is in good shape.

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If you have purchased any of the 890 series Porter-Cable routers do yourself a favor and check the serial #

Although there have been no accidents YET the quality control department is concerned enough about a potential shock hazard to recall a large number of routers.

Follow this link to Porter Cable website for details http://www.porter-cable.com/index.asp?e=5983&p=1009092

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Porter-Cable and BDK Corporation have announced a recall on several of the new 7-1/4" circular saw with the new Quik-Change blade change systems.

The lower guard on these saws could stick in the open position, posing a risk of severe lacerations to consumers.

You can call Porter-Cable @ (800)949-7930 or follow either of the following links to find out if your saw is affected and how to resolve the problem.

http://www.porter-cable.com/index.asp?e=5983&p=973092

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml06/06040.html

Remember, all it takes is one time, one slip-up and Emergency Room Here we come.

Cut safe & be safe

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Every once in a while a tool comes along that is fun to show off. The new Bosch 1 HP "Colt" PR10 router is just that tool. Small enough to be used for a laminate trimmer and with a base that is beefier than their previous laminate trimmers and hopefully not as fragile, it certainly passed my first accidental drop test and behold the base was still in one piece.

Running a 3/4" dish carver in mahogany proved to be no challenge for the Bosch 1 HP motor, plenty of power and this tool fits very comfortably in the hand with a rubber grip to reduce any vibration one might feel. With the one wrench tool change and the easy depth adjustment it is just 2 cool. Twist the base to the position marked as unlocked and you can make a 2" adjustment quickly and twist the base to the locked position and the fine adjustment works effortlessly.

All this coupled with an attractive price tag and single or variable speed models, an edge guide and a full complement of sub bases due out in January that will enable template guides, either Bosch or Porter-Cable style to be used, round out the accessory department.

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As promised as soon as begin to get our hands on some of the new tools we would let you know how the did.

The Makita LS1214L, one of the new saws out, well not really a new tool but a 1st rate revision, they have been making this saw for over 10 years now since the LS1211 but they have really added some nice features and the best is the laser that can be switched off if not needed but can also be on all the time, blade running or not adjusted to the left, right or center of the blade quickly and easily. In addition when you start to make a cut as the blade guard comes down the laser is not affected.

Add the upgraded 15 amp motor with electronic speed control for consistent blade speeds, 3200 RPM for added torque in 8/4 hardwoods and a direct drive unit you get no belt slippage now or later.

Right out of the box with no adjustments this saw as any Makita Slide Compound I have ever checked was dead on cutting as near perfect as you could want. You can never saw 100% perfect because someone, somewhere will take exception but cutting 45 miters they are as tight and true as I've ever seen or needed.

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Recently we have discovered a problem on some of the Delta Drill Press 17-925 & 17-990x. If you check out this link

http://media.ptg-online.com/media/dm/PartsLists/20050404085008_DP25.pdf

it will show a drawing on these drill presses. Make sure you have 3/4" of quill #78 extending below the bracket #76 that attached to the depth stop. #80 is a retaining nut that holds the #85 spindle assembly. After enough use with the bracket set to low it will loosen the nuts that holds the spindle assy in and the next thing you know the spindle is sitting on the table.

This is not a Good thing.

Make more sawdust

Bill Harrison

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Milwaukee's V28 Cordless Secret

The sour grapes fable of Aesop revolved around the fox that tried and tried to get some grapes that were hanging high up on a vine. After many futile attempts to get the grapes, the fox walked away in bitter frustration saying "I didn't really want those grapes anyway; they were probably sour." In coming months you may hear many of Milwaukee's competitors using what I refer to as the " sour grapes theory ". Many would have you believe they have already evaluated and condemned the Lithium battery technology as not suited for heavy power tool use. In concept they are correct. The Smart Battery Enter the engineering department of Milwaukee Electric Tool. These are the folks that brought such breakthroughs as the 1st right angle drill, the hole hawg and the reciprocating saw, aka the Sawzall. Since 1924 with the invention of the first one handed electric drill Milwaukee has pushed the envelope of design and engineering wonders. Lithium batteries are but part of the answer - the rest is electronic innovation that enables the battery pack to balance the shock load exerted when the tool is called upon to spin a 2 inch self feed bit. Really now, if the battery technology would not hold up in the field would Milwaukee be foolish enough to put a two year warranty on the battery pack. With a battery loss of 2-5 percent per month while not being used this means a fully charged battery would still have plenty of power after 10 months of lying somewhere on a shelf - maybe longer. Add to that the operating temperature of -4 degree to 167 degrees heat and cold do not adversely affect it. The Milwaukee v28 battery actually likes hot weather, a definite plus in Houston, Texas. Add a battery charge gauge and you know how much juice you have remaining and the fact that Lithium performs at full power for 95% of the battery cycle with no power drop until the very end. The Charger Ok, after 9 years in the research and development stage they have put a huge amount of effort to bring the best to the market, the charger is no different. A smart charger for sure, with further plans to bring out a charger capable of charging both NI-Cad and Lithium batteries. Milwaukee engineering strikes again. The Tools All of the tools in the initial offering have been totally redesigned to take full advantage of the new Lithium batteries and the Milwaukee 28 volt system. The Sawzall From the first cut you realize this is a new sawzall, although stroke has been shortened to 1-1/8" and the counterbalance eliminated the vibration is non existent. Better design and less vibration = less operator fatigue, longer tool life with Milwaukee's 5 year warranty and longer run times. The Portaband For those cutting steel with this tool offers the same capacity as the current 6236 / 6238 deep cut electric portaband from Milwaukee using the same 44 - 7/8 inch blades. Although the tool with battery weighs in 2 pounds heavier than its electric brother the advantage of not having to drag 100 - 200 feet of 12/3 cord more than offsets the weight difference. The Impact For those running auger's where electricity is not practical or need to change a few tires the ½" square drive impact has a pin detent for socket retention, and develops 325 ft/lbs of torque. With its variable speed trigger, this is very helpful for starting lag bolts, auger bits or running nuts and bolts up slowly. Best balance in its field. Exceptional run time, 33% longer than the nearest competitor. The Circular Saw

Using a 6-1/2" x 5/8" bore carbide tipped saw blade the Milwaukee 28 volt circular saw has the power to rip 46 sheets of ½" OSB. That's 368 feet of cutting. Or put a steel cutting blade on and cut metal studs and unistrut or anything with Rockwell hardness of 25 or less to your hearts content. The Hammerdrill/Drill Driver

With 600 inch pounds of torque and 0-600 RPM in low range and 0-1800 RPM in high gear coupled with 2700 BPM in the hammer mode this is one serious drill. Add the Milwaukee 28 volt Lithium battery and you get twice as many holes, screws or lag bolts as the most powerful 18 volt cordless. V28 The Next Generation in Cordless Technology is Here.

New Tools, Accessories & Tips from Circle Saw Builder's Supply I realize this may be above many of your skill levels but I continue to get asked why are my dado's not straight. First of all you need to realize that no round router sub base is perfectly round. In order to get a straight dado either use a router bit with a bearing on top and a straight template either plywood or 1x but you have to make sure it has a true edge or my favorite is to mount your router to a piece of melamine after your have ripped it on your tablesaw to ensure you have a straight edge. Now you can also run this along your straightedge such as a TruGrip clamp or a straight factory edge ripped from a fresh piece of plywood. You can see a factory made sample for the large 3 H.P. Porter-Cable routers at http://www.circlesaw.com/shoppingcart/item33742191.html Of course if you dado's are close enough to the edge a good quality router edge will also do but sooner or later you will need a dado further from the edge than your edge guide will allow. Make more sawdust.

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NEWS from CPSC

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 6, 2004 Release # 05-063 Firm’s Hotline: (800) 351-5788 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

CPSC, Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Announce Recall of Skil® Table Saws

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the manufacturers named below, today announced voluntary recalls of the following consumer products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of product: Skil® Table Saw Model 3400 Units: 120,000

Manufacturer: Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, of Mount Prospect, Ill.

Hazard: The blade drive mechanism may loosen or the motor can separate from the tool.

Loosening of the blade drive mechanism can result in kickback of the item being sawed, resulting in possible laceration. Motor unit separation can cause the coasting saw blade to damage the saw wiring resulting in possible electric shock, or the separated motor could strike the user and cause injury. Incidents/Injuries: Robert Bosch Tool Corporation has received eleven reports of loose or broken motors. No injury or property damage has been reported. Description: Only Skil® table saws with model number 3400 printed on the front side of the table base with the date codes listed below are included in the recall. Date codes are printed on the upper right corner of the table base and include 2002 date codes 28501-28831, 2003 codes 38101-39231 and 2004 codes 48101-48811. The table saw holds a 10-inch blade and is made of metal tabletop with a red plastic base. Sold at: Home Depot, Lowe’s and Menards as well as independent hardware retailers nationwide from July 2002 through October 2004 for between $149 and $199. Manufactured in: Taiwan

Remedy: Contact Robert Bosch Tool Corporation to receive a repair kit. The kit includes hardware and instructions for installation. Consumer Contact: Robert Bosch Tool Corporation at (800) 351-5788 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the Skil Web site @ http://66.77.255.70/webrequest/Recall3400.aspx