New web site: tablesawalignment.com

On Jun 19, 3:55=A0pm, [email protected] (Scott Lurndal) wrote:

> Silliness. =A0Registration to submit blog articles may accomplish
> your objectives of keeping out spammers and spambots, but there
> is no rational reason to disallow read-only access to the blog
> to unregistered users.
>
> The target space is so small that you should be encourging
> access to our articles, particularly as they are simply
> vehicles to advertise your products.
>
> This reminds me of the refrigerator magnet store at the mall of
> america; =A0useful to a very small subpopulation, and only viable
> because it is exposed to so many shoppers at once. =A0By limiting
> access to registered users only, you are only doing yourself
> a disservice.
>
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I appreciate your comments Scott. Don't think I haven't already
consider everything you said.

I'm using Wordpress for the blog software and registration doesn't
keep out spammers or spambots. A program can be written to fill in
the registration form with bogus info. Then the spammer or spambot is
free to do their thing. My password protection requires a valid email
address so that the user can receive a message containing a link to a
validation page.

This has become a real problem for blogs and forums lately. Some of
the solutions being discussed involve using OS password protection on
the entire blog subdirectory. I think my solution is better. In
addition to keeping out spam, it helps me to manage disruptive
hecklers and send notifications to users who don't subscribe to the
RSS feed.

I was concerned that registration would scare off a lot of people but
the site has only been live for a couple of days and already has
dozens of registrations. Google analytics says that more than 50% of
visitors are registering (all the way through to the verification
page). Based on these results I think my concerns were unwarrented.
Apparently, it's not too much of a hurdle to overcome if you are
really serious about making the most of your table saw.

It's true, I am hoping that these machinery specific sites will help
to improve my business. I make no effort to hide the fact and even
say so right on the home page. But, the primary focus is to help
woodworkers to improve their machinery skills. If you visit the top
five pages (identified by Google) for table saw alignment (links
listed at the bottom of the page) you'll see why I think my site will
be appreciated by serious woodworkers. And, as I start publishing
articles on accessories, it will no longer exclusively feature my
products.

I encourage you to check it out and see if it's really worth
registering for. If at any time you regret having registered, then
post it here and tell everyone why.

Thanks,
Ed Bennett
[email protected]

Hi Folks,

Just a reminder about my new web site:

http://www.tablesawalignment.com

In addition to all the articles on table saw alignment, I've recently
added a couple of new articles that might be of interest:

Review: Wixey Fence Digital Readout
On-going series: Rebuilding of a Contractor's saw

I've also updated the Trunnion Alignment procedure based on reader
feedback. It's more accurate and easier. I just received a "Digital
angle finder" from Lee Valley today and will be posting that review
soon.

Anybody care to offer any feedback? Was the registration process
worth the effort? Did anybody get spammed? Hounded by
advertisements? Let me know.

Thanks,
Ed Bennett
http://www.tablesawalignment.com

Hi Folks,

The latest article on tablesawalignment.com is a review of the Wixey
Digital Angle Gauge. Unlike reviews on other sites and in magazines,
you won't find any test cuts, plastic drafting triangles, or other
such nonsense. There is no vague terminology like "...it seemed
pretty accurate to me". Instead, you'll find actual test data based
on certified accurate instruments and a summary of what it means to
the woodworker looking for accurate angle measurement.

http://www.tablesawalignment.com/blog

It's a "members only" web site that requires registration but everyone
is invited to join. It is devoted to nothing but table saw alignment,
adjustment, and accessories. It's in blog format so member
participation and contribution is welcome! The goal is to promote the
best practices to help woodworkers improve their machinery skills.

- No spam
- No selling
- No advertising (really, no banners, no pop-ups, no floaters, etc.)
- No dealer sponsorship
- No cost
- No obligation

Thanks,
Ed Bennett
http://www.tablesawalignment.com

Hi Folks,

The latest article on tablesawalignment.com is the second in a series
on rebuilding a contractor's table saw. In this episode the saw is
completely disassembled and inspected. You can find this article,
along with all the others at:

http://www.tablesawalignment.com/blog

It's a "members only" web site that requires registration but
everyone
is invited to join. It is devoted to nothing but table saw
alignment,
adjustment, and accessories. It's in blog format so member
participation and contribution is welcome! The goal is to promote
the
best practices to help woodworkers improve their machinery skills.

- No spam
- No selling
- No advertising (really, no banners, no pop-ups, no floaters, etc.)
- No dealer sponsorship
- No cost
- No obligation

Please post your questions and comments.

Thanks,
Ed Bennett
http://www.tablesawalignment.com

Ed Bennett <[email protected]> writes:
>Hi Folks,
>
>I just launched a brand new web site devoted to nothing but table saw
>alignment, adjustment, and accessories. It's in blog format so member
>participation and contribution is welcome! The goal is to promote the
>best practices to help woodworkers improve their machinery skills.
>
>http://www.tablesawalignment.com
>
>- No spam
>- No selling
>- No advertising (really, no banners, no pop-ups, no floaters, etc.)
>- No dealer sponsorship
>- No cost
>- No obligation
>
>Registration is necessary. It keeps out spammers and spambots,

Silliness. Registration to submit blog articles may accomplish
your objectives of keeping out spammers and spambots, but there
is no rational reason to disallow read-only access to the blog
to unregistered users.

The target space is so small that you should be encourging
access to our articles, particularly as they are simply
vehicles to advertise your products.

This reminds me of the refrigerator magnet store at the mall of
america; useful to a very small subpopulation, and only viable
because it is exposed to so many shoppers at once. By limiting
access to registered users only, you are only doing yourself
a disservice.

scott

Hi Folks,

Inspired by my table saw rebuild project, members have begun to pursue
their own adventure. So, I have created an article on
tablesawalignment.com to host their stories. I just finished posting
the first one. Joe Gratzl solved some design issues in his low cost
import contractor's saw and now it works better than ever!

You can find this article, along with all the others at:

http://www.tablesawalignment.com/blog

It's a "members only" web site that requires registration but everyone
is invited to join. It is devoted to nothing but table saw alignment,
adjustment, and accessories. It's in blog format so member
participation and contribution is welcome! The goal is to promote the
best practices to help woodworkers improve their machinery skills.

- No spam
- No selling
- No advertising (really, no banners, no pop-ups, no floaters, etc.)
- No dealer sponsorship
- No cost
- No obligation

Please post your questions and comments.

Thanks,
Ed Bennett
http://www.tablesawalignment.com

On Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:25:28 -0400, "PDQ" <[email protected]> wrote:

>I have no idea what those folk have to say about the Wixey, but:

I feel it was worth reading.

Tom Veatch
Wichita, KS
USA

Hi Folks,

Sorry, tablesawalignment.com is down right now. It is under a "denial
of service" attack. Apparently someone doesn't want anybody reading
the site. The hosting service is tracking down and isolating the
source. Hopefully it will be up later today.

Thanks,
Ed Bennett
[email protected]

Hi Folks,

Have you ever had trouble getting the right blade tilt angle on your
table saw? Well, I just finished a new article on
tablesawalignment.com that compares the use of three different
instruments for setting accurate blade tilt. You can find this
article,
along with all the others at:

http://www.tablesawalignment.com/blog

It's a "members only" web site that requires registration but everyone
is invited to join. It is devoted to nothing but table saw alignment,
adjustment, and accessories. It's in blog format so member
participation and contribution is welcome! The goal is to promote the
best practices to help woodworkers improve their machinery skills.

- No spam
- No selling
- No advertising (really, no banners, no pop-ups, no floaters, etc.)
- No dealer sponsorship
- No cost
- No obligation

Please post your questions and comments.

Thanks,
Ed Bennett
http://www.tablesawalignment.com

On Jun 19, 5:36 pm, Ed Bennett <[email protected]> wrote:

I have heard of the spamming, phishing, and other problems you are
talking about on a couple of other boards. Namely the barbecue board
I like and WoodCentral. The level of sophistication of auto
generating names for access is to me, mind boggling.

Worse, some punk ass can spam your site with links to malware or viral
sites, but more likely some site covered up with spyware.

> I encourage you to check it out and see if it's really worth
> registering for. If at any time you regret having registered, then
> post it here and tell everyone why.

Seems pretty fair.

Robert

Hi Folks,

Just a reminder about my new web site:

http://www.tablesawalignment.com

It's a "members only" web site that requires registration but everyone
is invited to join. It is devoted to nothing but table saw alignment,
adjustment, and accessories. It's in blog format so member
participation and contribution is welcome! The goal is to promote the
best practices to help woodworkers improve their machinery skills.

- No spam
- No selling
- No advertising (really, no banners, no pop-ups, no floaters, etc.)
- No dealer sponsorship
- No cost
- No obligation

The latest article is a review of the Lee-Valley Digital Angle
Finder. Unlike reviews on other sites and in magazines, you won't
find me resorting to test cuts, plastic drafting triangles, or any
other such nonsense. I don't use vague terminology like "...it seemed
pretty accurate to me". Instead, you'll find actual measured test
data with statistical analysis and a summary of what it means to the
woodworker looking for accurate angle measurement.

Coming soon is the next installment on the contractor's saw rebuild -
disassembly and resurfacing of the top. I also have a review of the
Wixey Digital Angle Gauge just about ready to publish.

Anybody care to offer any feedback? Was the registration process
worth the effort? Did anybody get spammed? Hounded by
advertisements? Let me know.

Thanks,
Ed Bennett
http://www.tablesawalignment.com

I have no idea what those folk have to say about the Wixey, but:

I have one and until I used it I never knew my saw was 1 degree off =
vertical.

Need one say more about this little gizmo that works??

P D Q

For any of the angles cut, I have come to believe it before I believe my =
scale.
"Ed Bennett" <[email protected]> wrote in message =
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> Hi Folks,
>=20
> The latest article on tablesawalignment.com is a review of the Wixey
> Digital Angle Gauge. Unlike reviews on other sites and in magazines,
> you won't find any test cuts, plastic drafting triangles, or other
> such nonsense. There is no vague terminology like "...it seemed
> pretty accurate to me". Instead, you'll find actual test data based
> on certified accurate instruments and a summary of what it means to
> the woodworker looking for accurate angle measurement.
>=20
> http://www.tablesawalignment.com/blog
>=20
> It's a "members only" web site that requires registration but everyone
> is invited to join. It is devoted to nothing but table saw alignment,
> adjustment, and accessories. It's in blog format so member
> participation and contribution is welcome! The goal is to promote the
> best practices to help woodworkers improve their machinery skills.
>=20
> - No spam
> - No selling
> - No advertising (really, no banners, no pop-ups, no floaters, etc.)
> - No dealer sponsorship
> - No cost
> - No obligation
>=20
> Thanks,
> Ed Bennett
> http://www.tablesawalignment.com