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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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    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...

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    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/...

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    Tom Bender

    Systainers?

    Thread Starter: Tom Bender

    In my small shop most things are kept in drawers and anything like packaging is turfed out rather than claiming space. Tools like drills share bits etc with other drills and are easily accessed from drawers. If my router lived in a Systainer the accessories would have to live elsewhere, at least...

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    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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    George Yetka

    Trying to Find Part for my Tripod

    If you vacuum seal it and keep it in a drawer at the right temperature away from sunlight . (20'/3"x 50 years) Should last you the next 4000 years.

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    steven c newman

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    Ok, dovetail bit was done..time to change bits..

    There was a time, long ago, where a router by B&D was all metal, and was a clone of

    steven c newman Today, 9:15 AM Go to last post
    Bill Howatt

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    When alkalines first got popular they seemed to be the answer to the carbon-zinc leakage problem. But, no longer, although not nearly as bad, and Duracell

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    Kevin Jenness

    free spindle sanding sleeves

    6 each 1", 2" and 3" d. x 9" long 120# sleeves. Cost of shipping or pick up in VT.

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    steven c newman

    Lumber supply

    1st Router table use...needed a jig to slide along the fence..

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