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   Denis364 | Dec 20, 2002 04:50am | #1

   Hi Jim:

   I've had good luck with Simple Green.  It's non-toxic, non corrosive, and is excellent at cleaning pitch off saw blades.

   Good Luck,

   Dennis

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   RANGERP75R | Dec 20, 2002 06:05am | #2

   JIM

      Ditto the simple green. Use it on saw-blades and router bits also.

      Ha.. I got a chewing for the all capital letters on my first post back in May or June. I was totally ignorant of cyber lingo. You'll get there. I am totally stupid with these things. Took me about an hour to figure out how to get the first post into and through those tiny wires. Now, how do they do that? Guess it's "magic". he.... grin<>

   sarge..jt

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   EdCousins | Dec 21, 2002 09:48pm | #9

   Maybe caps are being used for the hearing impaired! Ya THINK       Ed

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   RANGERP75R | Dec 23, 2002 06:19pm | #13

   ED

      That's possible. Ha.. The main reason I used them on first post is it's easier than have having to hit the shift key. Not only is my hearing lacking, so is my typing ability. It has improved, so not a problem now. We won't go into eyesight not being as good. Save that for another thread. grin<>

   sarge..jt

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   eximreb | Dec 20, 2002 04:46pm | #3

   Jim if some one decides that caps are screaming or hollering, thats their privilage.

   But what you do & how you do it is your privilage. There will always be some one who will try to tell you what to do. I really like to do what I want, as long as I'm paying for it!

   I use a rag on a stick & thinner. Rubber in machines is, most of the time, distilate friendly.

   Good luck  Boheimian

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   Alan | Dec 20, 2002 11:06pm | #6

   Bohiemian,

   Did you really mean what you wrote about doing what you want?  Or were you being facetious?

   Conventions such as manners (and we were discussing good internet manners) are often times arbitrary in content--what does it really matter if you eat your salad with the big fork?  But they are nevertheless important "rules" for people to be able to associate with one another.

   Manners are the way we express our respect for others and our desire to be welcome in others society.  The way the institution works is that people are justified in being offended if another is "ill mannered."  Being well mannered is the way we communicate to others that we wish not to offend them.  This is the simplest possible way to show our concern for the feelings of others.

   Which fork to eat salad with is obviously an arbitrary rule.  In no way does it materially affect anyone's welfare.  But because it's arbitrary, it shouldn't matter to the fork user which one he eats salad with.  Once aware of the "rule" why would one deliberately not obey it?  Clearly only to show disdain for those around him who may be offended by his behavior:  he would, in effect, be saying "I know the rule, and I know my behavior may offend you, but I don't care."  But not all conventions that we would describe as manners are arbitrary.  Smoking in public springs to mind.  Even typing in all capitals on the internet is not completely arbitrary; with my vision what it is (e.g., I have had to set my machine so all the messages appear in very large type to be able to read them--though I also need to use my glasses and a magnifying glass) I find it much more difficult to read a message in all capitals.  But even if that was not so, even if the only reason is the convention that all capitals are reserved for "shouting," once aware of the rule why would anyone not follow along?  I can see how it might be a little more difficult to type following the usual convention--but surely it's not that difficult--everyone seems to be able to do it.  Not following the rule, once it's brought to one's attention, is that person's way of saying he doesn't care enough about other people to follow even such a simple rule.

   I note your "handle" is Bohiemian (I assume you meant  Bohemian, as in one who lives and acts without regard for conventional rules and practices) but even a true Bohemian can be well mannered.  Bohemian ways are usually reserved for artistic expression--not that they feel free to offend any and everyone at any and every time.

   If you were being facetious (and I hope you were) I'm sorry for pontificating and for going on so long to do so--but you pushed one of my hot buttons.

   Alan

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   Splintie | Dec 21, 2002 09:54am | #7

   Alan, you could use some remedial lightening up on the FNG. Considering your own social skills, my guess is you get to massage your own medium a lot of the time.

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   Alan | Dec 21, 2002 07:11pm | #8

   Splinte,

   Please excuse my ignorance.  But what is FNG?  And what does "massage your own medium" mean?  (I am not being facetious.  I really don't know the former and don't understand the latter.)

   Alan

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   Splintie | Dec 22, 2002 01:44am | #10

   Alan, let's just say that the guest who farts by accident is not as socially challenged as the host who goes 'round flinging windows open and fanning his delicate nose.

   Did you click on the link? I thought Marshall McLuhan might have some relevance here, besides offering the opportunity for a naughty double entrendre. Here's another. 

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   chrislowery | Dec 22, 2002 03:15pm | #12

   BRAVO Splintie

   Who would've thunk such entertainment could be found on a woodworking forum.Did I say that right.I happen to know Marshall's daughter in-law,and well educated she is too. Wait till she reads this conversation(or is this a thread)Maybe I should'nt ask any questiuons I don't want to hear the answer to.

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   lwilliams | Dec 20, 2002 04:54pm | #4

   Jim,

   As Makita planers get older the infeed and outfeed rollers start to deteriorate. In the early stages they seem to bleed a sticky substance. I'm not sure what's on your rollers but there's a chance it could be coming from inside the rollers themselves.

   If that's the case, you'll want to explore having them recovered which is a lot less expensive than buying new rollers from Makita. You should be able to find someone who does this in most larger cities because it's a common need in the printing industry. You can also find this service on the internet. Look under "urethane" in either a search engine or the yellow pages.

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   ScottInMadtown | Dec 20, 2002 05:33pm | #5

   Jim,

   I use just good old-fashioned warm water and mild soap with a toothbrush to scrub it off.  They come out squeeeeky clean when I'm done.

   Scott

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   MStehelin | Dec 22, 2002 09:33am | #11

   If you do a search of the knots forum  you will find quite a few articles on your planer. I just replaced the rollers after 15-20 years. $455 canadian. The new rollers are a harder material than the old ones. Seems to work better though.  Switching front roller to the back also gives a little more longevity.

   Cheers

   Mitt