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Larry Frank
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DOes anyone have/care to rate a Laguna Laguna MDCCF15110
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If you are thinking of a drum sander, I would go big as they produce a lot of fine sawdust. If you have lung issues, I would get a 3 hp DC and an...
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Check with Owl Hardwood in Chicago
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01-20-2021,
8:35 PM
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Woodpeckers delays
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I think holding onto your money for about 9 months is a bit excessive no matter what the reason. I would be upset too. I understand the Covid...
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01-17-2021,
9:52 AM
Larry Frank
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BORG or local wood supplier for cabinet plywood?
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I do not buy from HD because they store it on shelves with arms and I have had too many "wavy" sheets. Menards stores flat as does my other source....
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01-17-2021,
8:40 AM
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Upgraded Internet and WiFi !!!
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Since I have a hard wired system also, my nodes are hard wired back to the primary node. I would not have been able to do this on my own. It is...
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01-16-2021,
6:28 PM
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Upgraded Internet and WiFi !!!
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I have had the same WiFi for some time now and we have struggled with it in our house. The house is kind of long and spread out so getting WiFi...
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01-16-2021,
8:57 AM
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video of trains plowing thru heavy snow
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I like the jet engine snow blowers for cleaning the tracks and switches.
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01-14-2021,
8:44 PM
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Teknatool and Striatech: Nobody Home
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I use PayPal all the time for years with few problems. When I have encountered problems, PayPal has taken care of it. I would rather use PayPal...
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01-14-2021,
8:16 AM
Larry Frank
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Shopping List
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I typically order 25-50% more board feet than I need. I buy at the mill and look for the type of grain pattern I need. At home, I lay the boards...
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01-14-2021,
8:05 AM
Larry Frank
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Teknatool and Striatech: Nobody Home
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There is a lot of conjecture about Teknatool in this thread I have a Nova Voyager DVR and very happy with it. When I needed support, there was...
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01-08-2021,
9:16 PM
Larry Frank
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Horsepower or CFM?
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CFM is a good measure but as mentioned difficult to get properly. Fan type anemometers are not a good way to measure and lead to wildly inaccurate...
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01-07-2021,
8:18 AM
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Water Softener Questions
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First, you need an accurate water analysis. I would also get a local good dealer as they know your water issues. My equipment is made by Aqua. ...
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01-05-2021,
8:30 PM
Larry Frank
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A2 vs O1 steel - does it really matter
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Some of these new alloys such as A-2, have fairly complicated heat treating requirements. This includes cryogenic treatment. You can have A-2 with...
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01-04-2021,
1:53 PM
Larry Frank
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Shop Project: New Drill Press Table
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For my drill press, I have gone with a 4 inch bell mouth hood. I find that if you point it at your work it does a very good job of getting chips and...
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01-04-2021,
8:16 AM
Larry Frank
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Menards Plywood
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I use the Menards plywood and like it. The face veneers are pretty thick. My Menards used to sell Aruaco Ply which I really liked. Menards also...
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01-02-2021,
10:04 AM
Larry Frank
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Getting tougher to stand for long periods of time
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I have changed my shop and projects to fit my needs. I have a terrible back and have had lumbar fusion about 20 years ago so standing for long not...
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12-31-2020,
8:56 PM
Larry Frank
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Toro Snowmaster?
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I get my snowblower out and running each year. I have no problem if I do not need it and actually am quite happy. As I get older and have a...
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12-30-2020,
8:33 PM
Larry Frank
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What screws are you using
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For general shop use I use the Highpoint brand screws that I get at Woodcraft. They are self tapping but I typically do predrill.
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12-30-2020,
8:20 AM
Larry Frank
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What tools did Santa bring?
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I received a small 3D printer from my son. He came in for a visit so I also got lessons on how to prepare files and use it. It will let me learn...
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12-27-2020,
11:37 AM
Larry Frank
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A2 vs O1 steel - does it really matter
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I hear all kinds of comments about these various steels. One needs to understand that steel grades have a range of chemistry. For example the...
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12-25-2020,
8:58 AM
Larry Frank
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◆Greeting from Tokyo covered by COVID-19◆
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Very nice ! I can not imagine Tokyo with the virus. When I visited it was always so crowded especially the subway.
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Retired and happy about it
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Retired Metallurgical Engineer
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