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Today, 3:28 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread Did your 2023 homeowners insurance cost go way up? What are you paying? in Off Topic Forum

Ours went up a lot, but the house value hadn't been changed in a long time. It went way up when adjusted for current value. I don't know what it...

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Today, 3:26 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread Porch Flooring in General Woodworking and Power Tools

AZEK or KDAT.

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Yesterday, 12:21 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread Insecticide sprayer recommendation in Off Topic Forum

Yes. It was a lesson anyone who did it had to learn the hard way. Someone finally figured out the best way to do it was a half used roll of toilet...

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06-03-2023, 7:15 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread Insecticide sprayer recommendation in Off Topic Forum

You have to do it in a favorable light wind-not too hard to make you miss the target, but enough movement to carry it away from you. I do it a lot,...

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06-03-2023, 4:31 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread Insecticide sprayer recommendation in Off Topic Forum

I keep one on a tractor. The wand pump is 150 psi at 1.5 gpm. It will reach 20 feet high with no problem. I don't know of a pump sprayer that will...

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06-03-2023, 11:11 AM

Tom M King replied to a thread I'm at that stage in life.... in Off Topic Forum

The last time I had my driver's license renewed, it was good for five years through my 72nd year without glasses. 73rd birthday this month. Now...

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06-03-2023, 10:07 AM

Tom M King replied to a thread Fuel injector cleaning - necessary or beneficial ?? in Off Topic Forum

I run a tank of non-ethanol through the gas burners every once in a while, and sometimes run 2-stroke oil in the diesel. I had to replace the...

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06-03-2023, 9:18 AM

Tom M King replied to a thread new flooring & trimming around the fireplace hearth in Off Topic Forum

As I said in the other thread, I'd fit the flooring to the fireplace. Fit the piece along the front, if it runs parallel, and start with that piece....

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06-02-2023, 9:34 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread Checks/cracks at the stile of wooden exterior door in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I was wondering if it would be better without that "sweep" on it. I have never used one. Is that something normal for snow country? How about...

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06-02-2023, 9:23 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread I'm at that stage in life.... in Off Topic Forum

Andrew, I hadn't noticed your location. That's a great backyard. My smallest sail here is a 3.5. It's maybe once every three years that I can use...

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06-02-2023, 6:20 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread My new toy - Justin Avery Inshave in Neanderthal Haven

John, it looks like it has a slightly fancier edge guard than your effective ones too.

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06-02-2023, 5:57 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread I'm at that stage in life.... in Off Topic Forum

Andrew, what's your smallest sail and board? Old windsurfer here too.

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06-02-2023, 4:11 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread Roubo Top Question in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I see no reason at all to use the time and expense on a bench top, unless it's going to be left outside.

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06-02-2023, 11:44 AM

Tom M King replied to a thread I'm at that stage in life.... in Off Topic Forum

People ask me what I want for my birthday. I tell them I don’t want anything. As long as I keep having them, I’m good.

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06-02-2023, 9:19 AM

Tom M King replied to a thread 60 or 80 tooth blade for a RAS? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

The low count Oshlun blades I have on my big timber framing circular saws leave a surface almost as good as the best Forrest blade. I have no idea...

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06-01-2023, 10:11 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread FS: Martin T78 - Fair Condition in SawMill Creek Classifieds

I wish I had time to come get it.

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06-01-2023, 10:02 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread I'm at that stage in life.... in Off Topic Forum

An old man told me one time that he'd gotten to the stage in life where Christmas came twice a year. I thought he was just a crazy old man. Now I'm...

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06-01-2023, 8:25 AM

Tom M King replied to a thread Quick adjusting vise worn out? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

What brand is it? I have several of them, but they're all different. It would help if I could look at one of the same brand.

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05-31-2023, 7:48 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread front license plate in Off Topic Forum

Drill holes in the ends of the license plate lower than the top holes, and use those instead of the top normal holes.

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05-31-2023, 5:59 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread front license plate in Off Topic Forum

How big is the hole? I would probably use a pop pin like the bumper cover is held on with, but I have a big assortment of sizes.

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05-31-2023, 8:09 AM

Tom M King replied to a thread HVAC hard start kit: worth the $350? in Off Topic Forum

You have to find the right one for your compressor, but with a little study you may be able to save a few bucks for a simple job. ...

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05-30-2023, 7:10 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread Am I the jerk here? in Neanderthal Haven

Steven, before I read your post, I was going to say you probably have the same number of 150 dollar chisels that I do. I see now that you do.

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05-30-2023, 4:41 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread Replacing a front entry door - build vs buy, what hardware, what wood species, etc in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I always use ball bearing hinges on entrance doors.

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05-30-2023, 3:42 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread Need Some Help to Avoid Kickback, a Wrecked Part, or Worse an Injury. in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I would just make two separate pieces, instead of trying to get them both out of the same piece, using a zci made for that angle. Run the groove and...

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05-30-2023, 3:24 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread Adhesive tape removal in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Utility knife to slice it, and this scraper to clean it off where it has to come off. ...

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05-30-2023, 11:09 AM

Tom M King replied to a thread Quick adjusting vise worn out? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I agree with Robert. I would run a weld bead on that part that the lobe of the cam on the shaft needs to rub against, and file it flat to close up...

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