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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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    andrew whicker

    Milling machine as a mortiser

    Thread Starter: andrew whicker

    Hi all, I don't look often, but when I do it seems there are absolutely no used mortising machines out there. Something I've always wanted (someday) was a knee mill. There's a place near me that has had a Cincinnati Contour Master for sale forever (years and years). They re build these...

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    steven c newman

    Lumber supply

    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..

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    Ken Fitzgerald

    Vietnam veterans....

    Thread Starter: Ken Fitzgerald

    About a year ago I was reading and found that Vietnam veterans qualified for VA medical benefits. About the same time, I was talking with a neighbor who came over to ask me about hearing aids. I have bimodal hearing; I have a cochlear implant (CI) on one ear and a hearing aid (Ha)on the other ear...

    Last Post By: Mike Henderson Yesterday, 11:09 AM Go to last post
    David Schmittou

    liqudating entire wood shop

    Thread Starter: David Schmittou

    Due to health reasons, I can no longer use my shop, I'll be selling everything starting with my Lathe tools and the Powermatic 3520B: Woodcutter coring tool W/laser. $350 Sorby texturing tools - the complete set W/ micro set. $250 Sorby captive ring tool set (3 pc.) $60 Elbow hollowing tool W/...

    Last Post By: Tom M King Yesterday, 9:43 PM Go to last post
    Jim Koepke

    Trying to Find Part for my Tripod

    Thread Starter: Jim Koepke

    I have a Gitzo tripod that was bought in the late 1970s. The rubber ring for tightening the nut on the telescoping section to raise and lower the camera has finally stretched to the point of uselessness. Years ago when talking to a rep. at Gitzo I was told the part is unavailable and my model...

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