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Today, 4:41 PM

Jim Koepke started a thread Would You Buy This? in Neanderthal Haven

There are all kinds of what seems to me insane advertisements popping up on screen while reading the news or anything else. What amazes me is not...

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Today, 11:06 AM

Jim Koepke replied to a thread type of cut nails to use in workbench build - easily sinkable head? in Neanderthal Haven

Better late than never John, Welcome to the Creek. Sometimes when folks are looking through posts from a decade are more in the past they forget...

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Today, 2:05 AM

Doug Garson replied to a thread Can the rear rail on a SawStop be removed? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Don't fill the gap, it is actually an advantage to have a small gap so you can reach around (not over) the blade and pick up the workpiece after a...

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Yesterday, 11:15 PM

Jim Koepke replied to a thread Which sharpening stone for around 500 grit in Neanderthal Haven

With no running water in my shop it does make it a bit more work to start with oil and finish with water. Much simpler to avoid mixing media when...

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Yesterday, 4:33 PM

Jim Koepke replied to a thread Which sharpening stone for around 500 grit in Neanderthal Haven

In my experience starting with an oilstone and moving to a water stone doesn't work too well. jtk

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Yesterday, 12:01 PM

Jim Koepke replied to a thread Weather Radar Speaks With Forked Tounge in Off Topic Forum

Weather Underground works for me > https://www.wunderground.com/wundermap Of course the location details need to be set for your own area. Mine...

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Yesterday, 11:44 AM

Jim Koepke replied to a thread In The Grocery Section, Disappearing Store Brands in Off Topic Forum

Some friends of mine call it that or "Second Hand Foods." Sometimes items on or past pull date are heavily discounted. Yogurt and puddings at...

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08-09-2022, 4:39 PM

Jim Koepke replied to a thread In The Grocery Section, Disappearing Store Brands in Off Topic Forum

To add on to what Alex posted it is better for a cannery to keep running products to sell at a lower price than to shut down a line and layoff...

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08-09-2022, 4:23 PM

Jim Koepke replied to a thread Which sharpening stone for around 500 grit in Neanderthal Haven

To me 500 grit seems coarse for a knife. For my kitchen knives a DMT Extra Fine stone is used >...

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08-09-2022, 3:58 PM

Jim Koepke replied to a thread In The Grocery Section, Disappearing Store Brands in Off Topic Forum

All the above is likely correct in its own way. There used to be more canneries than there are today. Some national brands have their own...

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08-09-2022, 12:14 PM

Jim Koepke replied to a thread Carriage Bolts in Off Topic Forum

Thinking you could have searched for them at the FarmStore or Tractor Supply lead me on a wild goose chase that led me to realize you may have found...

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08-09-2022, 12:03 PM

Jim Koepke replied to a thread Stupid Chisel Question in Neanderthal Haven

Good advice Mike. We work with tools that can be very dangerous. We should never work with our tools when we are not able to give our full...

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08-08-2022, 11:56 PM

Jim Koepke replied to a thread Blocking Texts in Off Topic Forum

I just realized there hasn't been a single phone call today from a marketer or anyone. Makes me think the phone may be on the blink again. jtk

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08-08-2022, 11:50 PM

Jim Koepke replied to a thread Time for some levity in Off Topic Forum

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08-08-2022, 11:37 PM

Jim Koepke replied to a thread Stupid Chisel Question in Neanderthal Haven

Just the one? Since taking a little time to fine tune the fit on my socket chisels there hasn't been a problem with any of them: Not with the...

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08-08-2022, 4:49 PM

Jim Koepke replied to a thread Interesting Bevel Gauge in Neanderthal Haven

One of mine would spin so often that a hole was drilled through it and the stock to insert a piece of brass rod to hold it in place. Gave the nut a...

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08-08-2022, 2:45 PM

Jim Koepke replied to a thread Interesting Bevel Gauge in Neanderthal Haven

Sometimes the bolt on the Stanley bevel gauge would turn so the lever would end up hanging over the edge. This would sometimes get in the way. This...

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08-08-2022, 1:14 PM

Jim Koepke replied to a thread State tax board lost my check in Off Topic Forum

They may not be the ones to take care of it but they may have knowledge of how to rectify the situation. They might be worth contacting. jtk

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08-08-2022, 1:12 PM

Jim Koepke replied to a thread Stupid Chisel Question in Neanderthal Haven

Here is one thing to check when installing a handle on a socket chisel, lightly insert the tenon in to the socket. Then wiggle it back & forth every...

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08-08-2022, 11:36 AM

Jim Koepke replied to a thread In The Grocery Section, Disappearing Store Brands in Off Topic Forum

Often it is from the same cannery. Sometimes there are multiple canneries and some items may be significantly cheaper from a second tier cannery. ...

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08-08-2022, 11:22 AM

Jim Koepke replied to a thread Relocating: South Dakota? in Off Topic Forum

That will teach me to trust Google results. Tennessee does have an income tax on corporations. You can bet your bottom dollar that gets passed...

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