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Fine Tuning Your Radial Arm Saw

Fine Tuning Your Radial Arm Saw is considered the definitive authority on using radial arm saws to 128th of an inch precision and dead square.  The entire book is on how to line up the saw and use it precisely.  Written by Jon Eakes and originally printed by Lee Valley Tools in 1987, it is now out of print.  This is a "heritage" book converted to electronic pdf format that will help you to keep your "heritage" saw working as good as the day your bought it.  It details DeWalt, Craftsman and Rockwell radial arm saws.  Click here to buy it and download it right now for only $14.95. 

What Products Does Jon Eakes Recommend and Why?

I often have trouble recommending one brand name over others where there are a lot of good choices on the shelves. In addition tools, products and services are changing constantly and what might have been the best a while ago may still be valid but not the "best" today. There are times however when something is quite unique or something simply stands out; then I like to tell you about it, even where to get it. Remember that the "best buy" and the "best product" are not always the same thing. Some may consider a Ferrari the "best" car around, while for others it is not in their budget, hence not the "best buy" for them. In addition everything is relative and sometimes a disposable paint brush is the right brush for the job, rather than one of those perfect but expensive professional brushes.

So this section of the web site will lead you to those things that I like enough to promote. Sometimes I get paid for endorsing products; sometimes I endorse products to help a small company get started; sometimes I promote products just because I think you need to know that it exists. I will try to be open and transparent in these pages and I invite you to let me know if you know about similar products that are as good as or better than the ones that I list here.

 

Tools I like -- here is a random listing of tools that I think are particularly nifty, or that you may not know exist.

8 Steps to a Pain-Free Back -- The book that allowed me to go back to work at 60!

Field Finder: Your Personal EMF Monitor -- This is a Good:Poor:Bad indicator of electromagnetic radiation in your environment.

An Underwater Glue that really works.

The best of the no-slip under-soles for walking on ice.

I finally found a Rain GutterFilter that actually works -- follow this link to avoid imitations that I have not tested but are using a similar name .

A Weatherstripped Mail Slot -- The most weather resistant and secure mail slot you can buy - it is called the Draft Dodger.

Oil Lift -- the ecological way to remove oil stains from concrete & asphalt

Professional Services -- getting the fog out of thermal pane windows

Mainline Backflow Valve -- to prevent sewer back-ups in basements

Bio-Barrier -- a geotextile that provides almost permanent tree root control without damaging the tree.

Icynene sprayed in place insulation

Do It Yourself, the 500 page book -- the DK manual to home improvements, I edited the Canadian Edition

Pan Fan air filter for toilets -- the smell filter that really works

Follow this link for PRODUCT LINKS supporting the Heritage Montreal Home Renovation classes where I was one of the presenters.

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