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Today,
1:15 AM
Bill Dufour
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Woodworkers in Africa: 500,000 Years Ago
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After close examination of the wood I know what kind it is/was. It is old growth lumber. Grandpa caveman probably complained that the wood...
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Today,
1:04 AM
Bill Dufour
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Looking to buy a mini table saw
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The horrible fright mini saw is a piece of garbage. You have to see it in person to realize how bad. Under one amp power. No rip fence. Miter...
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Yesterday,
5:24 PM
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load bearing help
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Put pan decking on top of the beams and pour a single slab with rebar. Bill D https://odonnellmetaldeck.com/resources/faq/what-is-pan-decking/
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Yesterday,
5:16 PM
Bill Dufour
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Woodworkers in Africa: 500,000 Years Ago
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Blows away my earlier mention of Egyptian wood working examples. Bill D
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09-20-2023,
11:43 PM
Bill Dufour
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load bearing help
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Add iron. This was figured out in 1889 San Francisco. The bridge is still in use. <br> A single slab will spread the load out more. ...
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09-20-2023,
11:37 PM
Bill Dufour
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Shipping a small lathe?
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Turner's Forum
fastenal. Bill D
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09-20-2023,
2:02 PM
Bill Dufour
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Mellif tools use dewalt batteries: any good?
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Off Topic Forum
Looked up Mellif. they are sold on aliexpress. So not a ringing endorsement. probably made all over china and rebadged meliff by some shippers....
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2 replies | 293 view(s)
09-20-2023,
12:06 PM
Bill Dufour
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Which beam will work better?
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Off Topic Forum
Use the beams as a load spreader with the lifting slings. Prevents inward crushing of the hull. Horrible Fright has tow straps for not much money....
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09-20-2023,
11:53 AM
Bill Dufour
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Helping a friend with plumbing
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Off Topic Forum
The code may have changed. I think the metal sleeved ones are more allowed. I have never seen more then 2" copper drains. everthing bigger was...
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23 replies | 1011 view(s)
09-20-2023,
1:02 AM
Bill Dufour
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Future infrastructure for residential electric service?
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Off Topic Forum
I was surprised to find the tesla chargers are not that smart. They follow the 80% rule all the time. I will use an example of 100 amp breaker to...
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09-20-2023,
12:54 AM
Bill Dufour
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Helping a friend with plumbing
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It is not code to hide a fernco inside a wall. they must be visible so any leaks can be seen easily. Bill D
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09-20-2023,
12:49 AM
Bill Dufour
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How to own a wood stove
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Off Topic Forum
The classic Russian stove burns small sticks in a very hot fire to warm up several tons of masonry. Then the fire is allowed to die out and the...
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18 replies | 941 view(s)
09-20-2023,
12:31 AM
Bill Dufour
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Do you own this planer (JWP-15) I need help.
in
General Woodworking and Power Tools
Which gears cutter and feed or thickness adjustment. Bill D
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09-20-2023,
12:28 AM
Bill Dufour
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Quality of iGaging Squares
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
I like the cyanide finish on older Starrett tools. Outlawed by do gooders decades ago. Bill D
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09-18-2023,
4:35 PM
Bill Dufour
started a thread
Horrible Fright sandpaper still no good?
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
I see harbor fright is selling some hook and loop sandpaper at good prices. Is it still the same low quality it was 10-15 years ago. Made in china...
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5 replies | 298 view(s)
09-18-2023,
4:04 PM
Bill Dufour
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Amazon's Tracking - HA,HA,HA!
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I think I mentioned this before. I found a box of doughnuts in the street about four feet from the curb and one foot rearward of the neighbor's car...
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09-18-2023,
12:30 PM
Bill Dufour
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load bearing help
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Off Topic Forum
see page three. A double 2x12 hanger is rated at just under 3,000 pounds each. Of course this is unrusted in non rotted wood. Bill D ...
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09-18-2023,
12:08 PM
Bill Dufour
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load bearing help
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Off Topic Forum
What about rot reducing load ability. Note that load tables are for stiff structures that do not bounce. For trailer parking who cares if it bends...
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09-18-2023,
12:24 AM
Bill Dufour
replied to a thread
Centuro compact bandsaw (600) guide questions
in
General Woodworking and Power Tools
https://sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?274053-Centauro-CO-600-blade-tension-and-guide-questions...
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09-17-2023,
9:45 PM
Bill Dufour
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Centuro compact bandsaw (600) guide questions
in
General Woodworking and Power Tools
I wonder if he replaced the axial bearing with a thicker one. The OD is not critical just the ID. Of course there may be a bushing inside the ID. ...
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35 replies | 1394 view(s)
09-16-2023,
1:01 AM
Bill Dufour
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I-70 Bridge Demolition Tomorrow At 7:30 AM
in
Off Topic Forum
Looking at picture #4 I think they are going to need a bigger dumpster. Bill D
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6 replies | 738 view(s)
09-16-2023,
12:52 AM
Bill Dufour
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Router collet extension
in
General Woodworking and Power Tools
You really need to add an outboard bearing arm to support a longer bit. At that point just get a shaper with a decent diameter spindle. BilL D
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8 replies | 645 view(s)
09-15-2023,
9:43 PM
Bill Dufour
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Coping saw
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
Out of the throwaway scrap pile I pulled a Nicolson that has the adjustment rusted up. I put some Blue Creeper on it to sit for a day, and will see...
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22 replies | 1117 view(s)
09-15-2023,
8:32 PM
Bill Dufour
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Handy Templates for corner radiusing on the router table
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
I bought one of these at a thrift store not knowing what it was. Not quite as many pieces, but a nice case. It did include a chip of a ruler. Just...
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22 replies | 1293 view(s)
09-15-2023,
5:31 PM
Bill Dufour
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Future infrastructure for residential electric service?
in
Off Topic Forum
My old neighbor was a retired electrcal engineer who worked for several big utility companies. He started after a stint in the sea bees in ww2. In...
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58 replies | 3077 view(s)
09-15-2023,
5:22 PM
Bill Dufour
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Rust Removal
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General Woodworking and Power Tools
EDTA in water is poor mans evaporust. Will not harm paint, aluminum or metal. will not remove good metal. Safe enough to eat. Electrolysis can...
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13 replies | 667 view(s)
09-15-2023,
2:36 AM
Bill Dufour
replied to a thread
Future infrastructure for residential electric service?
in
Off Topic Forum
My Mom worked at Oak Ridge during ww2 enriching uranium to make the bombs. they used 100% of the electricity from Norris dam run by the TVA. (126...
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58 replies | 3077 view(s)
09-15-2023,
2:27 AM
Bill Dufour
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Some electric cars have a road trip problem.
in
Off Topic Forum
On top the EV would have been through the same tire wise or more as they go through tires more at least based on what I read I understand the tire...
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63 replies | 4132 view(s)
09-15-2023,
2:15 AM
Bill Dufour
replied to a thread
Amazon's Tracking - HA,HA,HA!
in
Off Topic Forum
Whats the problem? Africa is ahead of the new world by 8 hours or more. With no locations given impossible to tell. Not all states or countries...
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12 replies | 842 view(s)
09-14-2023,
4:22 PM
Bill Dufour
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Washing machine shut off valve - wall mounted, not Sharkbyte
in
Off Topic Forum
I paid about $100 on ebay. It also has floor sensor. If it detects water it shuts off the valves if they are open. Will not turn them on if it...
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