Professor Dr. SWMBO and I are "more than casually" looking for our "downsize" property. The two of us do not need such a large home and property going forward as our older daughter is already living "independently" in town (she's a special needs adult, so isn't totally independent) and the younger,...
Last Post By: Curt Harms Yesterday, 9:36 AMResponding to another post got me thinking what other hobbies do you partake in? The one specific that made peaked my curiosity as if to others did it..........Scale Model Building Now I did take a long hiatus from this hobby, but got back into in 2019 heavy and built a lot as a kid, teen and...
Last Post By: John E. Hobart Yesterday, 10:17 PMAfter many searches, YouTube videos, various research, etc, I've finally come to you folks for some advice. I'm ready to buy my first turning tools. I have a new midi lathe (Laguna Revo 1216) and will soon have a grinder and CBN wheels on the way. I need help deciding on my first turning tools. I...
Last Post By: John K Jordan Today, 1:13 AMDo electricians "back wire" most modern electrical outlets when using 12 gauge wire? Years ago, electrical outlets were designed to be "side wired" by hooking the wire around a screw. Some also had holes where a wire could be connected by pushing it into the hole, but this method of wiring by...
Last Post By: Doug Dawson Yesterday, 5:29 AMI have a potential job coming up that will require multiple grooves cut into about 50 boards, 3' long. This may become a somewhat recurring task. I'm a one man operation, so to minimize the travel around the saw to maneuver each board on the outfeed, I'd like to come up with some method to have...
Last Post By: Alan Lightstone Yesterday, 9:20 AMYes (Votes: 36)
No (Votes: 12)
Believe it or not, I found a metric crescent wrench at a garage sale. I paid big bucks for it, but they are so rare to find these days.
Thomas McCurnin Today, 4:23 AMO1 does simply not have a bad rap, no need to defend it.
Jerome Andrieux Today, 3:39 AMThank you, Andrew. I wasted a lot of chisels thx to my wrong sharpening
Frank McGuire Today, 3:23 AMI was thinking simple wedges too. Another possibility is those foot operated workbench lifter thingies Rockler sells.
Sorry, can't remember
The thread on noise for electric cars reminded me of one other thing they need. A yellow warning light in the CHMSL (Center High Mounted Stop Light),
Rick Potter Today, 3:04 AMThis thread may help. Besides Grandpa's 1950 Emerson I had a 1970's "113." contractor. I added a decent...
glenn bradley 02-26-2021 11:13 AM
Tell us a CLEAN joke!
Thread Starter: Malcolm SchweizerThe “time for some levity” thread just makes my day. I have a buddy that posts a joke a day, which I also love, and I thought maybe you would all want to share some of your favorite jokes. Here is one to start:
Last Post By: Jim Allen Yesterday, 1:46 PM