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    Dave Anderson NH

    Time for some levity

    Thread Starter: Dave Anderson NH

    With all of the negativity and political stuff going on with the Covid-19 virus it is time to look at the humorous side of things. Feel free to add more, but keep it clean or it will be deleted.

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    John TenEyck

    Why is my MiniMax FS35 so anemic?

    Thread Starter: John TenEyck

    I've had a FS35 (14") J/P for about 10 years now, bought used from the original owner. Soon after I got it the motor wouldn't come up full speed, or maybe it just bogged down. I can't remember for sure. In any case, I took it out and brought it to the best motor shop I know of in the area. It...

    Last Post By: Rod Sheridan Yesterday, 5:26 PM Go to last post
    Alan Rutherford

    Helene: Here We Go Again

    Thread Starter: Alan Rutherford

    Helene is only a tropical storm right now with peak winds of 45 mph but heading right this way and already we're hearing "Category 3 hurricane" for Thursday evening. I just got back from trying to fill up the generator gas cans with ethanol-free. The only station for miles around which sells it was...

    Last Post By: Mike Henderson Yesterday, 9:56 PM Go to last post
    Tom Bender

    Grid Power Question

    Thread Starter: Tom Bender

    When the grid needs an additional gigawatt of generating capacity it can build solar and wind facilities, which is good. But these are intermittent and somewhat unpredictable. For the near future storage at grid scale is impractical. So don't they have to also build a gigawatt of gas fired capacity?

    Last Post By: Doug Garson Today, 12:48 AM Go to last post
    al ladd

    power feeder on a jointer

    Thread Starter: al ladd

    This isn't something often seen, and it's at least worth considering for some work. Of course it doesn't permit the type of finesse work an experienced woodworker can do to flatten a bowed or twisted board while allowing maximum possible thickness, so it's probably only worth considering for...

    Last Post By: Warren Lake Yesterday, 10:45 PM Go to last post
    Phillip Mitchell

    Checking In from outside Boone, NC - post hurricane / flood

    Thread Starter: Phillip Mitchell

    As some of you likely know, Hurricane Helene devastated Western NC, among other places I'm sure. I have not been in touch with hardly any news beyond local word of mouth and some very quick glances on social media. I am checking in here to say that my family and I are safe, though my basement...

    Last Post By: Rod Sheridan Yesterday, 5:16 PM Go to last post