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Tom M King replied to a thread "Sticky in process"... Miscellaneous facts about drying lumber in Sawmills and Kiln Drying

There is some really good information about Stickers in this thread from the Forestry Forum that anyone stacking lumber to dry should read: ...

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10-02-2023, 2:34 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread How do I make a dodechahdron?? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

This might be useful: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVN4QTCZgbA

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10-02-2023, 12:26 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread I need your electric pressure washer opinions in Off Topic Forum

I realize this thread is close to 20 years old, but I guess people will keep looking anyway. Mi-T-M is on my short list of brands I'm loyal to. ...

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10-01-2023, 7:44 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread Water heater flex, can I use it outside for a sprinkler valve in Off Topic Forum

A pressurized water line is different than a DWV line with no pressure on it. I should have said I never use female plastic threads on a pressurized...

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10-01-2023, 12:59 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread Exterior Door Threshold/Door Sill in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Here's the first one. This is on an 1850 house. Those sills had been replaced so many times that there was no clue other than the thickness left to...

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10-01-2023, 12:51 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread Exterior Door Threshold/Door Sill in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I have been replacing old window sills with cast in place concrete for a while now. If the door is not protected from the weather, it might be worth...

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10-01-2023, 12:43 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread Water heater flex, can I use it outside for a sprinkler valve in Off Topic Forum

If the leak is at a PVC female threaded adapter, I'd change that. I never use plastic female threads for anything.

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09-30-2023, 11:19 AM

Tom M King replied to a thread Which beam will work better? in Off Topic Forum

What boat? Marine lifting eyes come in a bunch of sizes. I used one on the front of my lawnmower that will lift 5500 pounds. example: ...

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09-30-2023, 11:05 AM

Tom M King replied to a thread Time Capsule in Neanderthal Haven

The late 1970's Leichtung catalog came today. The standard price of the little 5' Lervad bench was $259, so I'm thinking I remembered the sale price...

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09-29-2023, 8:46 AM

Tom M King replied to a thread What is the latest tools/equipment that has become a staple in your shop? in Neanderthal Haven

The Blackwing pencils are better than the average run of the mill pencils, but they are no match for the old Eagle Mikado/Mirago pencils. They...

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09-28-2023, 3:31 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread Exterior Door Threshold/Door Sill in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I always made the sills out of White Oak and the top was flush with the finish floor on the inside. Thresholds were as thin as possible. Most of...

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09-28-2023, 8:04 AM

Tom M King replied to a thread Setup of two speed pulleys on vintage Delta band saw in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Mine had the four step pulley on the motor, but when I changed the motor to one that had a larger shaft I had to change to a single pulley since I...

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09-27-2023, 1:08 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread Time Capsule in Neanderthal Haven

The 1979 Silvo Hardware catalog came today from ebay. Looking through it, I feel like I must have been one of their best customers in the 1970's. ...

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09-27-2023, 12:52 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread Neighbor removed the old survey pin, what should I do? in Off Topic Forum

Concrete survey markers are not very expensive but some more trouble to put in. I've never known of anyone to remove one of them. I like state...

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09-26-2023, 3:21 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread On the Feedback of Sharpening Stones in Neanderthal Haven

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09-26-2023, 3:16 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread Cordless drill(s) failure in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I too still have a Makita 6010D that I bought new when they first came out with them in 1978. I still use it in the sailboat kit for drilling out...

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09-26-2023, 3:08 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread Winter soon in Off Topic Forum

A couple of more months before we have to worry about it here. I have never seen a snowblower in person.

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09-25-2023, 10:11 AM

Tom M King replied to a thread Getting Shocked While Using Milwaukee Battery Powered Belt Sander in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Wear all cotton.

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09-25-2023, 8:54 AM

Tom M King replied to a thread How do I make a dodechahdron?? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Start with something many times simpler, like a pyramid, to see how easy it is not. I wonder how many people here giving advice have done something...

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09-24-2023, 10:31 AM

Tom M King replied to a thread Hose-end length of garden faucets and washing machine shut-offs in Off Topic Forum

I like that LV ball valve with WH ends. If I had seen those before I set this system up, I may have gone that way. I was thinking I would have...

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09-24-2023, 9:14 AM

Tom M King replied to a thread 2 for 1 in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Not this particular one, but I like a hood better than a helmet. I used to use the helmet types. This one looks pretty reasonable. ...

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09-23-2023, 9:48 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread Robotic Lawn Mower ? in Off Topic Forum

I think if you can afford to buy something automatic that will work, you probably can afford to pay someone else to cut it. We have something over...

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09-23-2023, 2:09 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread How do I make a dodechahdron?? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

https://www.redcrab-software.com/en/Calculator/Dodecahedron Zero margin for error. Less for anyone who has never built something even several...

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09-23-2023, 8:53 AM

Tom M King replied to a thread If this is a scam, please explain it to me.... in Off Topic Forum

Money and vehicle transfer at your bank only. No wire transfer. You would have to give bank account routing and account number. Zelle has limits. ...

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09-23-2023, 8:41 AM

Tom M King replied to a thread Time Capsule in Neanderthal Haven

Leichtung was another catalog. I bought my little Lervad workbench from them for $199 with free shipping in 1977 from a mid Winter sale flyer. It...

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09-22-2023, 7:51 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread Time Capsule in Neanderthal Haven

Found Silvo catalogs from 1979 on eBay. Thanks for this. Will bring back lots of good memories.

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09-22-2023, 7:28 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread Time Capsule in Neanderthal Haven

Stanley no. 40’s are still some of my favorites. I have a bunch.

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09-22-2023, 7:26 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread Time Capsule in Neanderthal Haven

Those all got a lot of my money then and the decade before. Silvo Hardware got the most by far. I still have all of the tools and still use them. ...

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09-22-2023, 6:08 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread Looking for a sanding wheel like this in General Woodworking and Power Tools

looks a lot like this one: https://quickwood.com/collections/flap-wheels/products/flap-wheel-10od-28-slot

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09-22-2023, 4:15 PM

Tom M King replied to a thread Coping saw in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Thanks to this thread, I now own this saw. It just came today, and I love it. It's in the original box, and doesn't look like anyone ever used it. ...

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