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Today,
10:45 AM
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Another plague coming to California
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No good hiding you head in the sand like an ostrich. Jumping worms are invading the USA. I suppose they make good bait for flying fish. The early...
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Today,
9:31 AM
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Early Father's Day Gift
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoo_Shoo_Shoo_Baby.
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Today,
9:28 AM
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Nailed It!
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A nail puller would do that easier. I actually gave one away because the foot/lever was not a hook that could hang from a nail. I learned that...
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Today,
9:25 AM
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Which way do shelf brackets go?
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Correct. It is simple physics. Bill D
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Yesterday,
10:48 AM
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Stone foundation repair question
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FYI My Hilti hammer drill is rated for a 1/2" diameter hole at 18 inches a minute in hard concrete. So much faster then a home store version.. ...
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05-21-2022,
1:16 PM
Bill Dufour
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Why does my Leeson Three phase motor have wiring instructions for reverse?
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My Leeson three phase 7.5 Hp motor has instructions to wire it to run on high or low voltage. It also says to interchange some leads to reverse...
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6 replies | 354 view(s)
05-21-2022,
1:08 PM
Bill Dufour
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3-Phase vs Single Phase Equipment
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A three phase dust collector should be able to be used as an extra idler motor for a converter setup. I know a big disk sander works that way. I...
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05-21-2022,
1:00 PM
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Cammo concrete floor and lesson learned
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Powdered walnut shells are used to add grip to floor paint. Coarser grind is used to "sandblast" fine details without blasting them off. Bill D
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05-21-2022,
11:02 AM
Bill Dufour
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Water heater anode school please
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Most high temperature antisieze has copper or nickel so it is electrically conductive. Not sure about the Oxygen sensor safe stuff. Bill D
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18 replies | 754 view(s)
05-21-2022,
10:59 AM
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I think my zero turn mower is cursed!
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Starter $400, what engine? Bill D
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05-21-2022,
10:55 AM
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Airless Sprayer question for the experts
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X17 looks enough for you. I found Lowes 5 gallon paint buckets work better with an airless. Big cap unscrews big enough opening to use a small...
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05-21-2022,
10:37 AM
Bill Dufour
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Big planer start up and coast down time?
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Further reading of the manual says parameter #6 options are "stop by itself" or "deceleration". I assume "stop by itself" is coast down with no...
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05-20-2022,
3:30 PM
Bill Dufour
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Water heater anode school please
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I have learned that I was tightening pipe fittings too hard. For 3/4NPT and below a 18" wrench is plenty with maybe 30-40 pound of pull. I had...
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05-20-2022,
12:18 PM
Bill Dufour
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Big planer start up and coast down time?
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I bought a Powermatic 18" planer with a three phase motor. I would like to know how long it should take to go from a dead stop until it is at full...
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05-20-2022,
9:26 AM
Bill Dufour
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cub cadet older LTX-1142 Hydrastatic, start issue
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Do not forget the ground terminal, both ends. I carries just as much power as the hot lead. Bill D.
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05-19-2022,
9:44 AM
Bill Dufour
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Worlds oldest intact shipwreck, 400 BC, with wood working
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Russia's submarine rescue ship. keel laid in 1912. commissioned 1915. current assignment retrieval of components of crusier Moskva--Black Sea. ...
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05-19-2022,
9:34 AM
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Time for some levity
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I bet the flexsteel guy would pay to come fix it on live tv with a can of hi spray rubber. Of course there is a slim chance it wouldn't work. Bill D
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05-19-2022,
9:28 AM
Bill Dufour
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Cost effectiveness of a slider vs. tracksaw & tablesaw
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I see used panel saws on C-list all the time for 500-1200. That seems like a decent price to consider compared to a dedicate track saw. How...
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05-18-2022,
6:26 PM
Bill Dufour
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Powermatic 180 planer, tie down to a trailer
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
Went pretty well. Now I have to figure out if the gears are all working. The adjustable bed rollers do not lift. Seem to be stuck. The stuff...
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05-18-2022,
9:27 AM
Bill Dufour
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Worlds oldest intact shipwreck, 400 BC, with wood working
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Found in 2018 in the Black Sea this shipwreck is about 2,400 years old. The deep water is so cold with low oxygen that wood and stuff is not rotted....
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3 replies | 478 view(s)
05-18-2022,
12:26 AM
Bill Dufour
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Humidifier
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In California they work the other way. You turn on the swamp cooler for summer and shut it down for winter. Bill D
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05-17-2022,
3:33 PM
Bill Dufour
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Pork Rub
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I have learned to microwave the meat until it is close to cooked all the way through then grill it for flavor. My easy favorite is diced green...
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14 replies | 1031 view(s)
05-17-2022,
11:43 AM
Bill Dufour
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How to use a "rub collar" (bearing) on a shaper
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I was thinking wrong. there is no such thing as a slip fit bearing. It is the shaft undersize that makes it a slip fit. Did you write down the...
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12 replies | 775 view(s)
05-17-2022,
11:06 AM
Bill Dufour
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How to use a "rub collar" (bearing) on a shaper
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Any ballbearing that is inch size will cost extra, but they reamed you. You can not drill the races. Grinding only. You could try a abrasive...
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05-16-2022,
6:35 PM
Bill Dufour
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Anyone have experience with Sheds Unlimited?
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Neighbor across the street built a two car garage. He priced the lumber, shingles etc about three years ago as prices started to rise. He...
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05-16-2022,
2:32 PM
Bill Dufour
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Anyone have experience with Sheds Unlimited?
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That kind of outfit shipping can be a killer. So try to find a brand close to your build site. Bill D
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05-16-2022,
11:04 AM
Bill Dufour
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Can I drill a 1 3/4” hole through a manhole cover
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Good thing you got the warning letter before they fined you. The problem with dumping into the the sewer system is a big rain will overflow the...
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48 replies | 2071 view(s)
05-16-2022,
10:57 AM
Bill Dufour
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Aluminum cross cut saw?
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The guy hanging from the ceiling is really being pushed around. Bill D
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05-15-2022,
3:25 PM
Bill Dufour
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How to replace Syder/Coupler on Supermax 16/32>?
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Sounds like maybe the motor comes off easy enough and you do not have to realign the drum. While it is off you may want to install a male/female...
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05-15-2022,
3:22 PM
Bill Dufour
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Moving Heavy Machinery Off Pallet - Egyptian Roller Method
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That saw looks like it would take some thought to rig for a vertical lift. I suppose it would be lifted from the bottom and tied so it would not...
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