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Today, 12:55 PM

Jim Becker replied to a thread Minwax Poly still good? in Project Finishing

The answer is "maybe". Personally, i'd probably get new...

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Today, 12:52 PM

Jim Becker replied to a thread Pole Barn 40X64X16 in WorkShops

Mike Kees....this shop has been built for a long time now... ;)

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Today, 12:51 PM

Jim Becker replied to a thread Em6600 by target in Project Finishing

Oooh....that bodes well. Jeff is an amazing resource when it comes to finishing including spraying!

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Today, 12:49 PM

Jim Becker replied to a thread Vintage Martin T75 restoration in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Wow...I wish I had know you were hangin' with Brian for that work. I would have come over to meet you since I'm only a half hour away and have...

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Today, 12:43 PM

Jim Becker replied to a thread Shop Dust Collection? PICS in WorkShops

26 gage snap-lock (often called stove pipe) is just fine for most DC systems that are used in a typical hobbyist type shop or even small pro shop. 30...

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Today, 12:25 AM

Bruce Page replied to a thread compressor pressure reset in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Doug, if he fills one tire to the required 100 psi and the pressure in his tank drops to 95 psi, he can’t fill the next tire unless he bleeds the...

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Yesterday, 9:49 PM

Jim Becker replied to a thread finished projects in Forum Tech Support

Finished projects are best posted in the Woodworking Projects forum unless they are turning (folks generally put them in the turning forum). You have...

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Yesterday, 9:43 PM

Jim Becker replied to a thread Gluing Bocote in Musical Instruments

I'm going from memory, but I think the working time is something like 30 minutes. It will be on the bottles once you receive it. I had zero issue...

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Yesterday, 7:09 PM

Bruce Page replied to a thread Metal Lathes My Hendey 14x54 lathe in Metalworking

Keep an eye out for a Monarch EE, a great 10" precision lathe with 5X the wheaties of the Hardinge HLV .

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Yesterday, 4:54 PM

Bruce Page replied to a thread Metal Lathes My Hendey 14x54 lathe in Metalworking

I’ve run a lot of WWII vintage Monarchs that look very similar to the Hendey. Very stout lathe capable of ½”+ cuts in steel.

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Yesterday, 4:50 PM

Dennis Peacock replied to a thread Did you get a flu shot? in Off Topic Forum

I stopped getting the flu shot many years ago. If I got the shot, I'd get sick for weeks. If I don't get the shot? I don't get sick at all. So my...

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Yesterday, 2:40 PM

Bruce Page replied to a thread compressor pressure reset in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Adjusting the cut-in pressure is not difficult to do, Google it. For safety reasons I would not mess with the cut-off pressure side. My 2hp/30gal IR...

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Yesterday, 12:44 PM

Keith Outten replied to a thread Metal Lathes My Hendey 14x54 lathe in Metalworking

Congratulations Darcy, that's a lot of lathe.

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Yesterday, 11:00 AM

Jim Becker replied to a thread Is a 12" jointer needed? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I'm a proponent of having wide jointing capacity, preferably to match the width of thicknessing. It's one reason I like J/P combos. I like wide...

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Yesterday, 10:57 AM

Jim Becker replied to a thread Shop Dust Collection? PICS in WorkShops

If I ever got a new shop, I'd probably use spiral for the guts of the duct work with quality wyes and only employ Nordfab (or magnetic connections)...

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Yesterday, 10:48 AM

Jim Becker replied to a thread The Incredible Woodmaster CT in General Woodworking and Power Tools

John, that's an impressive cut. You've sold me for sure!

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Yesterday, 10:40 AM

Jim Becker replied to a thread Em6600 by target in Project Finishing

Yea, the EM6500 (tinted) is thicker stuff and John's comments are spot-on. I use the same gun as John.

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Yesterday, 10:31 AM

Jim Becker replied to a thread F-150 10 speed transmissions - any problems? in Off Topic Forum

F-150 sports aluminum body and bed. Aluminum is getting used more and more for weight reduction which improves fuel economy and is a good solution...

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Yesterday, 10:28 AM

Jim Becker replied to a thread 1982 Martin T-23 in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I think you need to find your next property as just land and build one of those shops-that-just-happen-to-have-integrated-living-quarters...

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Yesterday, 10:26 AM

Jim Becker replied to a thread Good quality steak knives? in Off Topic Forum

LOL...Ironically, we ate there last night, too, before our food shopping. Yea...they are very hefty knives and feel good in the hand. But perhaps not...

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