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    Mine would charge up, then when the motor...

    Mine would charge up, then when the motor shut-off I could hear air leaking out.
    The first time this happened a few years ago, I took everything apart to find nothing obvious. Put it back...
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    I've replaced the check valve on mine twice., the...

    I've replaced the check valve on mine twice., the last time just this past week. It's the brass fitting on the tank, connected to the hose to the compressor motor. When it fails, you hear a...
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    When I did commercial wood floors, we would cork...

    When I did commercial wood floors, we would cork the borders on some floors but those were the sizes of basketball courts. In residential installs, the gap under the baseboards was usually left open...
  4. I read this, I have no personal...

    I read this, I have no personal experience...security screws in prisons are removed by the inmates with a plastic toothbrush. Melt the end of the handle in a lighter, jam it onto the screw to cool,...
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    I like that third option for the bottom. On...

    I like that third option for the bottom. On mine, I used the first with weep holes (it was for my in-laws and they moved two years later, so no feedback on longevity).
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    I made a similar fence using western red cedar. ...

    I made a similar fence using western red cedar. For the field of the fence, I used T&G which turned out for the better as when the wood shrunk, it still held together whereas I think shiplap may be...
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    I also replaced a 20 year old Craftsman that was...

    I also replaced a 20 year old Craftsman that was real noisy and became unbearably loud after using it to suck up drywall dust for a week (yes, I was trying to kill it and succeeded). The Rigid is...
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    On this site a few years ago, someone contacted...

    On this site a few years ago, someone contacted Titebond with this same question (link below). The short answer is to thin Titebond III with 5% water to extend the open time 50%.

    On a different...
  9. After you build the recommended benches and...

    After you build the recommended benches and sawhorses to build your skills, I suggest building a set of Adirondack chairs. A sander and a few small clamps to hold parts while assembling will be...
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    If you're not adverse to refurb/reconditioned,...

    If you're not adverse to refurb/reconditioned, TylerTool sells the DW715, with a blade, reconditioned, for $220 with free shipping ($20 more than the Amazon offer which is without a DW blade).
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  11. Looks like I got bad advice on the fence rails. ...

    Looks like I got bad advice on the fence rails. Not that there were cheaper fences available then...

    I realize my first reply was a bit abrupt to the OP. I didn't mean it as such. I do think...
  12. The bare minimum of a new Vega fence, Osborne...

    The bare minimum of a new Vega fence, Osborne miter gauge, and link belt will set you back another $400. I know because that is what I added to the same saw to make it usable. If I didn't get the...
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    I have no clue what they're called, but I think...

    I have no clue what they're called, but I think there are "spring shaped" washers under that adjustment screw. Also, mine has a rubber end to adjust, not a screw. I suspect you may have the wrong...
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    I used the Kreg jig with composite decking. The...

    I used the Kreg jig with composite decking. The double work is due to drilling pilot holes on *both sides* of each board, then screwing on both sides. First you install the board, then when you...
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    I put a Trex deck down with them last month and...

    I put a Trex deck down with them last month and it is double the work. And that doesn't include the pre-drilling for the screws.
    Though the screws are barely noticeable, you have to knock off the...
  16. I've been using zc inserts made from corian for...

    I've been using zc inserts made from corian for about a year. I don't know where i got the idea from but it has worked out well.
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    I finished separately - made it easier. I did...

    I finished separately - made it easier.

    I did not glue my pins. They are a tight fit in the legs, so they don't move.
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    I second Roberts Ply. Very good to work with,...

    I second Roberts Ply. Very good to work with, let you take your time to find the lumber you want, and they loaded it right onto my truck. They also carry marine ply.

    I'm a newbie and I felt...
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