He’s back and he’s covered in sawdust, pixels and he’s been fighting off trolls in the forums to find you some great woodworking stories… it’s KNOTSCOTT! This week he brings us more Ridgid R4511 rumors, a pointed debate about washing out dust collection bags, some great tips on cleaning rusty tools and, as always, MUCH MORE!
Enjoy :)
1) Is the Ridgid R4511 coming back already?
The drama continues! More speculation and hearsay on the Ridgid R4511. It’s exciting to note the rumor of the price dropping from 600 to 400. Note that a commenter here said: “I saw 2 of these in my Bangor Maine store Friday, April 9th.”
2) Washing dust collection bags:
Some do, most don’t. It turns out the dust build up in there serves as another filter layer… Still an interesting discussion with a pointed argument between a hobbyist and a pro.
3) Cleaning Rusty Tools:
Good tips, tricks and products for cleaning a bunch of planes and chisels… some old tips and some new ones… Enjoy!
4) MLB Baseball Bats – Ash or Maple?
This interesting discussion looks at the merits of ash and maple… through the eyes of baseball players!
5) Is the Orientation of Link Belts Important?
Here’s the scenario: “I just disassembled my contractor saw to clean it. Took the motor off, and put the twist-link belt aside. After the saw was cleaned and lubed, I went to put the link belt back on, and couldn’t remember how it was oriented. The directions from the manufacturer are long gone, and an internet search wasn’t helpful. Does it matter which way the belt goes on the pulley?” Check out the thread to see what the creekers recommend!
6) How did the name “router” originate?:
You might be a little surprised at the answer, which looks like it might inspire the next “DaVinci Code” movie ;) Just kidding – it makes perfect sense, and provides an interesting glipse at word origins and old woodworking methods that get built on over time!
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Hi gang – Just wanted to weigh in the rumored return of the Ridgid R4511. I saw one for myself this week at a local HD…no changes that I could see except for the new price tag of $400. Personally, I thought it was a pretty nice deal for $600, but how do pass up this much saw for $400?!