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Thread Starter: steven c newman
Has been restocked.. Bought 10 planks...for $30...had to cut a few of the 10 footers down, to fit into the Trunk of my Chevy Equinox... Eight 1 x 6 x 6' Five 1 x 4 x 6' And he threw in a stack of shorts And a 3/4" x 8" x 39" slab..
Last Post By: steven c newman Yesterday, 11:20 PM

Residential fence rules
Thread Starter: Stan Calow
I am looking for what people in other jurisdictions have dealt with. I have always understood that, in my city, fences between homes were the responsibility of the homeowner who first puts it up. And the rule was "good side out" and 6" off the property line. But after a discussion with a...
Last Post By: Jim Becker Today, 11:06 AM

Seeking Recommendation on a Bench Grinder with Specific Features.
Thread Starter: Scott Memmer
Hi, Everyone. I dearly love this forum, although I have not posted in a long time. You folks are so knowledgeable and always have such great suggestions. Here is my situation. I make a small music accessory and need to build my own saw. Without going into all the details, I've been searching for...
Last Post By: Ray Selinger Yesterday, 5:12 PM

California bans gas lawn mowers and leaf blowers after 2024
Thread Starter: Bill Dufour
Saw a sign at hoe despot and looked it up. California has banned the sale of gas lawnmowers and leaf blowers after 2024. If yours is getting tired better buy a new one in a few months. I assume they will be gone from stores by Fall. It will probably take ten to twenty years until this ban goes...
Last Post By: Edward Weber Today, 12:53 PM

Harvey COMPASS RG-1/RG-2 Universal Roller Guides Question
Thread Starter: James Cheever
All - Has anyone seen or used the Harvey COMPASS RG-1/RG-2 Universal roller guides. They look solid and would be a pretty useful addition to my shop, but the price seems way too high. I'd love to hear any feedback. Thanks.
Last Post By: Lloyd McKinlay Yesterday, 9:46 PM

Anyone with temperature controller experience?
Thread Starter: Doug Garson
I'm volunteering for a food bank and trying to set up a cold room to store produce and other perishables. The main cooling will be done by a pair of air conditioners controlled by a Coolbot which enables the air conditioners to cool the room down below the usual lower limit for air conditioners...
Last Post By: Bill Dufour Yesterday, 4:20 PM

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Can I jump in with a question? My father was a dentist. I inherited his buffer (he called it a lathe) that has self holding tapers in each side for various
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Various states of use, and dis-use over the
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I worked in a shop where there were a lot of
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Jimmy, when I lose power in the shop, I lose lighting.

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