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Steve Demuth replied to a thread Awesome hand tool discovered: Wera "Joker" in Off Topic Forum

I like the UPS idea. Means you've got hot water when the power goes out, regardless of whether you have a freeze problem. It's also easily...

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03-01-2021, 3:24 PM

Steve Demuth replied to a thread Awesome hand tool discovered: Wera "Joker" in Off Topic Forum

I wouldn't bet a lot of money on an autodraining kit like that. In my experience, tankless heat exchangers drain unreliably because they have...

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02-27-2021, 10:26 PM

Steve Demuth replied to a thread Blood... in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Out damned spot. Oxalic acid removes blood and rust stains. But you need a little experimenting on your wood, or you'll over-bleach and the cure...

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02-26-2021, 7:43 PM

Steve Demuth replied to a thread Why release the tension? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Yep. For a time I thought I'd be good and detension when done with the saw. All it ever accomplished was to cause me trouble when I next needed...

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02-24-2021, 9:28 AM

Steve Demuth replied to a thread Can you joint an unevenly cut board? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

That's what jointers are made to do. Particularly if it's only "a bit" wavy - I wouldn't hesitate in the slightest. Length of the board matters,...

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02-23-2021, 7:52 PM

Steve Demuth replied to a thread Insulating Attic. in Off Topic Forum

I don't know that I can fully visualize what you're describing, but I can say that I have two houses with spayed in high density foam in the rafters,...

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02-22-2021, 3:41 PM

Steve Demuth replied to a thread Ripping woes.... bad technique? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

First, I assume you've verified that the blade is not dull or have damaged or misaligned teeth. If not, it's worth checking. Also verify that...

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02-20-2021, 12:29 PM

Steve Demuth replied to a thread Bowed walnut question in General Woodworking and Power Tools

You will likely never get them flat through manipulation of moisture content and stress alone. If they are worth something to you, it would be...

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02-20-2021, 10:08 AM

Steve Demuth replied to a thread Grizzly "Baby drum sander" minimum thickness? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I suspect the manual says that because the carrier belt on a drum sander often does not lie perfectly flat to the platen directly under the drum -...

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02-19-2021, 7:28 PM

Steve Demuth replied to a thread recall for Toro Snowblower in Off Topic Forum

I would say that a device that doesn't shut off when you turn it off is definitely a recallable product defect. And given that depending on the...

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02-16-2021, 3:20 PM

Steve Demuth replied to a thread Surfacing End Grain Cutting Boards in General Woodworking and Power Tools

If you're making just a couple, for your own use, then I'd recommend careful glue up to minimize the surface variation, followed by hand planing with...

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02-12-2021, 6:47 PM

Steve Demuth replied to a thread Supermax tracking issues in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I don't have the same machine you do, but I have long had the same problem. No answers, but some suggestions: 1. The two rollers have to be...

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02-12-2021, 3:51 PM

Steve Demuth replied to a thread What are your other hobbies besides Woodworking? in Off Topic Forum

I'm impressed with all the other things folks here find time to do. I'm a homebody with, at least until I retire later this year, 50+ hrs/week...

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02-12-2021, 10:00 AM

Steve Demuth replied to a thread PayPal burn in Off Topic Forum

Man, that's tough. PayPal is not as clear as they could be on the F & F transfer. Once people hear it, of course, it makes sense: no fees from...

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02-12-2021, 9:23 AM

Steve Demuth replied to a thread The Zen if Sleds and Miter Gauges in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I have and use both a high quality miter gage and shop-made sleds. If I had to give one up, though, it would be the miter gage. A small (30"...

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02-09-2021, 5:53 PM

Steve Demuth replied to a thread Help, I'm stuck in an abusive relationship in General Woodworking and Power Tools

You made me go look. They are actually making some really interesting tools. The multi-router looks to be a wonderful tool for a shop like mine...

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02-09-2021, 4:08 PM

Steve Demuth replied to a thread I have a question if any of the members are doctors or surgeons.... in Off Topic Forum

I'm not a doctor. I do, because of my work, know a lot of surgeons and physicians, however. The short answer is yes, abdominal surgery can be...

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02-08-2021, 1:13 PM

Steve Demuth replied to a thread I just saw a robin . . . . in Off Topic Forum

Do robins migrate? Some clearly do, as they routinely breed in most of sub-arctic Canada, and do not overwinter there. And even if the ones we...

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02-08-2021, 9:51 AM

Steve Demuth replied to a thread 220 vs 240 volt in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Hydrogen atmosphere is used in large dynamos to cool the windings, not to insulate them. There is no practical difference in the electrical...

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02-06-2021, 1:44 PM

Steve Demuth replied to a thread 220 vs 240 volt in General Woodworking and Power Tools

There have been High Voltage DC transmission lines in the US for over 30 years. I believe the first was built between Washington State and LA in...

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02-06-2021, 11:24 AM

Steve Demuth replied to a thread 220 vs 240 volt in General Woodworking and Power Tools

The electrical voltage standard is reducing a very complex energy delivery problem to a single number. Some details necessarily get fuzzy when you...

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02-04-2021, 5:02 PM

Steve Demuth replied to a thread Felder PCS - next gen saw stoppage? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I have always been mystified as to why the Sawstop design uses destructive technology to stop the blade. Given the speed of detection and action,...

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02-02-2021, 2:07 PM

Steve Demuth replied to a thread Do all cities have screwy zoning/building rules? in Off Topic Forum

We definitely looked at that. Poor (or maybe inspired, depending on what you want from your house) site planning on my part 40 years ago made it...

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02-02-2021, 9:56 AM

Steve Demuth replied to a thread Do all cities have screwy zoning/building rules? in Off Topic Forum

I supported the introduction of county zoning in my county, knowing the results would be a combination of real progress on controlling expansion into...

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02-01-2021, 10:35 AM

Steve Demuth replied to a thread Neighbor posted my property. in Off Topic Forum

It can still get plenty complicated. Our place was originally platted as woodlots of 6 2/3 acres each (so six lots to fit a "40"). The property...

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