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Yesterday, 7:20 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread Fuji 5 - orange peel w/ thinned Cabinet Coat and little Floetrol in Project Finishing

I'm thinking the turbine is heating the air up enough that it cures faster than it can flow out. Sorry, I know little about thinning. I sold my...

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Yesterday, 11:41 AM

Tom M King replied to a thread Need air compressor advice in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Framing nailers need air depending on what you're doing. I bought my first 5hp 2-stage to run a framing nailer with, and kept it in a step van I...

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Yesterday, 11:35 AM

Tom M King replied to a thread Carbide Tip Bandsaw Blade sharpening in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Has to be an extra twist. Maybe pull some up, and milk the rest around smaller. I'll let them do it though.

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07-02-2022, 7:18 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread Need air compressor advice in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I have that exact model. Depending on the tire, it can take a while. I used it to fill a flat 16" trailer tire to 80 psi, and it took a while-more...

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07-01-2022, 7:18 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread Stanley garage door opener misbehaving in Off Topic Forum

In that rental house I mentioned, there is one screw drive, and one belt drive side by side. There is not enough difference in noise between the two...

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06-30-2022, 9:27 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread New ,old K8 C in Neanderthal Haven

A no.8 works good on big pieces. It will almost find flat on it's on. I use one to take a little twist out of something that I don't have enough...

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06-29-2022, 9:39 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread Best tips for water stone use please! in Neanderthal Haven

I have some stones that are supposed to be soaked, some that ask for a few minutes before use, and some that ask for a spritz. I use them all the...

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06-29-2022, 9:30 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread Oops, I have rust in my air compressor tank! in General Woodworking and Power Tools

The water out of my little California Air aluminum tank runs clear.

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06-29-2022, 5:15 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread Oops, I have rust in my air compressor tank! in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Every steel compressor tank I have (several) does that.

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06-29-2022, 1:13 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread Why do I do stuff like this in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I've always heard it called: "Getting in too big of a hurry."

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06-29-2022, 9:38 AM

Tom M King replied to a thread Lever Cap Screw Tightening in Neanderthal Haven

I don't really have any idea what sort of partial turns I use.

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06-29-2022, 8:38 AM

Tom M King replied to a thread Video: Equally spacing balusters with dividers in General Woodworking and Power Tools

These are just made by General. I've had them for over 40 years. They get left out all the time. The legs have punched many such marks, but are...

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06-29-2022, 7:43 AM

Tom M King replied to a thread Video: Equally spacing balusters with dividers in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I'll post a finished picture, but it will be a while. All the balusters aren't here yet. I just did that marking, and drilled all the holes...

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06-29-2022, 7:39 AM

Tom M King replied to a thread Video: Equally spacing balusters with dividers in General Woodworking and Power Tools

When each section is a little different, common on old houses, I step off each section. I think it looks better if there is a 1/16th difference in...

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06-28-2022, 9:37 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread Video: Equally spacing balusters with dividers in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I drilled all those holes this morning, and don't think I was off much more than that on any of them. I had ordered a couple of different brands of...

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06-28-2022, 7:30 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread Mobile Base For SawStop PCS in General Woodworking and Power Tools

After building and using a couple of mobile bases recently, I'll never again have any mobile base with anything smaller than 4" wheels, easy to lock...

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06-28-2022, 3:53 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread Hydraulic trailer brakes in Off Topic Forum

Brian, I also have a Brakesmart. When I looked for a link this morning, it looks like both Brakesmart and Maxbrake (a later variation by Brakesmart)...

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06-28-2022, 12:41 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread Miter Spring clamp question in General Woodworking and Power Tools

The holes are not very big.

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06-28-2022, 12:15 PM

Tom M King started a thread Video: Equally spacing balusters with dividers in General Woodworking and Power Tools

My BIL shot me doing this today. No editing, and first take. I make no claim to be good at explaining things. I can answer questions though. ...

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06-28-2022, 7:43 AM

Tom M King replied to a thread Hydraulic trailer brakes in Off Topic Forum

We have the Dexter actuator on a horse trailer, and it's been troublefree. I do keep that trailer under a shed, and never put anything on the road...

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06-27-2022, 2:46 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread Lever Cap Screw Tightening in Neanderthal Haven

Don't worry Fritz, it's not as hard as it sounds, and doesn't take long at all once you find the right spot, to be able to put another one there. I...

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06-27-2022, 12:06 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread Lever Cap Screw Tightening in Neanderthal Haven

No happy medium. It has to be just right.

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06-26-2022, 11:31 AM

Tom M King replied to a thread I made a molding plane in Neanderthal Haven

Looks great! While reprofiling an old molding plane, I saw really quickly why European Beech was the preferred wood.

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