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Today, 4:49 PM

Tom M King started a thread 24, 46, and 80 grit sharpening stones in Neanderthal Haven

These Carborundum stones are not sold as sharpening stones, but rather as "rub bricks" for tile work. They're intended to be used to smooth down cut...

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Today, 4:20 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread Systematic Dado Set Commercial Very High Quality in SawMill Creek Classifieds

Someone beat me to it. I'm glad someone probably got it that needed one. I was tied up to start with, and didn't know how long I would be, so I...

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Today, 4:15 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread Powermatic 64a belt length in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Even though "fractional horsepower" sounds like the belts are not heavy duty enough because of the name, they're run on riding lawnmowers (not...

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Today, 3:23 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread How to remove moss from a garage roof? in Off Topic Forum

Yes, it's a lot easier if you can walk on the roof. I used a leaf blower first, and then kicked the clumps loose with my foot that were too strong...

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Today, 12:44 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread Paint Scraper ??? in Project Finishing

If you can get dry treated lumber, it would be great. I can't buy it around here but I always have some drying. I built this cupola out of some...

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Today, 12:11 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread How to remove moss from a garage roof? in Off Topic Forum

Wet and Forget works good on leaf stains, mildew, and if the Algae is just starting. It it grows into clumps of thick Moss, they need to be knocked...

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Today, 9:28 AM

Tom M King replied to a thread Powermatic 64a belt length in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Automotive belts are too stiff, and you will get vibration from the connection point. If you buy belts from an auto parts place, get a fractional hp...

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Today, 9:26 AM

Tom M King replied to a thread Normal Spring? in Off Topic Forum

We're at least a month early. We normally stop feeding the horses hay around Easter, but the grass turned green, and they started turning their...

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Today, 8:26 AM

Tom M King replied to a thread How to remove moss from a garage roof? in Off Topic Forum

I have experience doing this, both on asphalt shingles on a rental house under very large Pin Oaks, and 42 year old Cedar Shakes on one side of the...

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Yesterday, 6:16 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread Powermatic 64a belt length in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I've been running a link belt on my PM 62 predecessor to that one as long as 64a's have been made. I can't tell you the length. I just kept...

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Yesterday, 2:54 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread Paint Scraper ??? in Project Finishing

I would use epoxy, penetrating epoxy, or thickened epoxy depending on what will go in there. I don't think linseed oil will do much. I never use...

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Yesterday, 12:57 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread Systematic Dado Set Commercial Very High Quality in SawMill Creek Classifieds

I'll be glad to get it. I thought it was long gone. Getting ready to leave right now though, but we'll be back tonight. I sent a PM. Will be back...

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Yesterday, 9:53 AM

Tom M King replied to a thread Paint Scraper ??? in Project Finishing

For paint removal, I turn the heat on that gun all the way up to 1300 degrees. Be careful with it because at that heat it only takes an instant to...

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03-21-2023, 10:35 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread Cleaner for Finished Cherry Cabinets? in Project Finishing

Here's that kitchen after it was cleaned. The ceiling was water stained sheetrock. I did a quick fix on the ceiling and a coat of Kilz. We'll rent...

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03-21-2023, 6:23 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread edge guide for dewalt 611 trim router plunge base in General Woodworking and Power Tools

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03-21-2023, 6:20 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread Almost have my router fence finished in Shop Made Tools and Machines

That's going to be the best router table ever.

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03-21-2023, 6:12 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread Lock Mortiser in General Woodworking and Power Tools

No reason 2-1/4 won't work. We have a four foot wide exterior door that's 4-1/4" thick. The lock side of the door needs to be tapered, and the lock...

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03-21-2023, 6:06 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread Real Estate in Off Topic Forum

When I was selling spec houses, I used one Savings and Loan company. They would come look at a house I had ready, and I would send them the buyer...

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03-21-2023, 3:30 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread Real Estate in Off Topic Forum

Is this Realtor working for the seller, or buyer? It doesn't sound right to me, but I've only sold houses sitting on real estate, and done some...

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03-21-2023, 3:00 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread Cleaner for Finished Cherry Cabinets? in Project Finishing

These old cabinets I'm pretty sure were lacquer coated. Good catch on varnish. It did absolutely no harm to the cabinets or Formica countertops.

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03-20-2023, 10:38 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread Cleaner for Finished Cherry Cabinets? in Project Finishing

Pam tried Awesome too. She says it was second best behind Krud Kutter. It's the same chemical in 409 that some people developed nerve damage from...

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03-20-2023, 9:12 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread Happy Spring in Off Topic Forum

We had March in February, and getting February now.

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03-20-2023, 6:17 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread Cleaner for Finished Cherry Cabinets? in Project Finishing

We have a rental house that had 45 years of greasy buildup on the cabinets. The house was in terrible shape to the point that it was considered a...

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03-20-2023, 9:53 AM

Tom M King replied to a thread Can the dead vote? Non-political in Off Topic Forum

I haven't been an Executor in Virginia or North Carolina since 2006, but it was required then to run a death notice in a local paper, and give notice...

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03-20-2023, 9:41 AM

Tom M King replied to a thread Paint Scraper ??? in Project Finishing

I've never seen anything like that around here. A heat gun is the fast way to remove paint. The main tool I use with it is a painter's 5N1 tool...

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03-19-2023, 4:36 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread Paint Scraper ??? in Project Finishing

Single hung with springs not computing.

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