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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.

    Last Post By: Jim Allen Yesterday, 12:22 PM Go to last post
    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..

    Last Post By: steven c newman Today, 9:45 AM Go to last post
    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...

    Last Post By: Rich Engelhardt Today, 11:04 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 lucas Today, 7:14 AM 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...

    Last Post By: George Yetka Today, 9:18 AM Go to last post
    Perry Holbrook

    Diesel tractor over revving, why?

    Thread Starter: Perry Holbrook

    I've got a 23 HP diesel Kioti tractor, 3 years old. As I was operating the backhoe at about 1/2 throttle, the engine suddenly over revved, smoked for less than 10 seconds and then died. I checked all fluids, temps, etc looked over the engine for any obvious problem and all was fine. To my...

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    stephen thomas

    Exotic wood import business in the Eastern US?

    Jim - i always wanted it to work, too. And certainly hope everyone except me had the perfect relationship! But when i had specs in the old days, i had

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    Ron Selzer

    Interesting article on Cherry

    I got started on cherry some years back when Yoder lumber offered Cherry 4' & 5', 500' bdft bundles for a little over $500. I bought a bundle and

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    Dave Anderson NH

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    Bill Dufour

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    Rich Engelhardt

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    There's a bit of irony.
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