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05-16-2022, 4:03 PM

Ken Fitzgerald replied to a thread removing iron stains from concrete garage floor? in Off Topic Forum

Vinegar is acetic acid. I use it to remove hard water deposits. Muriatic acid is another name for hydrochloric acid. Both can be purchased in various...

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05-13-2022, 11:41 PM

Ken Fitzgerald replied to a thread Need help drilling in a tight corner in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Tom, Would something like this work? https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-11-in-Flexible-Shaft-Bit-Holder-A10FB1G/205193137#overlay

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05-11-2022, 5:41 PM

Ken Fitzgerald replied to a thread How can I use a rotary laser level with a building in the way? in Off Topic Forum

Brian, Before retiring, the way we leveled MR scanners, CT scanners and x-ray equipment was using a water level. I helped a guy side his house and...

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05-09-2022, 9:00 PM

Ken Fitzgerald replied to a thread Long Term Care and Dementia in Off Topic Forum

Mike, my sympathies for the entire situation from your MIL's conditions to the bureaucratic situations being forced on you by an insurance company...

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05-05-2022, 9:17 PM

Ken Fitzgerald replied to a thread Some cross grain boxes in Turner's Forum

All very nicely done!

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05-03-2022, 2:25 PM

Ken Fitzgerald replied to a thread Thin (but thick looking) ash table in Woodworking Projects

Very pretty table! I like your design incorporating the feeling of thickness with respect to a lighter budget! The paint and natural grain play...

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04-29-2022, 2:52 PM

Ken Fitzgerald replied to a thread First go at kerf hinges in Woodworking Projects

Simply stunning work, the wood, the joinery, the finish and yes, the hinges! I would suggest your first attempt resulted in a spectacular result!...

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04-27-2022, 12:56 PM

Ken Fitzgerald replied to a thread MT 2 taper not holding in Turner's Forum

I would clean the MT2 with a solvent such as DNA or Mineral Spirits, first.

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04-26-2022, 6:18 PM

Ken Fitzgerald replied to a thread Anti-Slip and Non-Slip safety products - SlipDoctors in Off Topic Forum

I'll have to check out that stuff. I wonder if it would work on our steps coming to the house from the carport? In the winter those steps, even...

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04-26-2022, 4:43 PM

Ken Fitzgerald replied to a thread Shop Build...should be a fun journey... in WorkShops

It's good to see your progress, Jim!

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04-20-2022, 4:35 PM

Ken Fitzgerald replied to a thread Online forum for parents of teens? in Off Topic Forum

Mental health issues are so difficult to diagnose even in adults until they reach an intense stage. Even after diagnosis, they can be very difficult...

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04-20-2022, 11:39 AM

Ken Fitzgerald replied to a thread Painting contrasting colors between ceilings and walls or accent walls. in Off Topic Forum

Guys I am using a good quality Wooster brush of which I have several. The paint was top shelf Behr. It was just the matter of the rough/uneven...

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04-20-2022, 12:35 AM

Ken Fitzgerald replied to a thread Painting contrasting colors between ceilings and walls or accent walls. in Off Topic Forum

Tom, I am surprised I didn't see your thread. And you are right, it is the easiest way to cut in trim. Currently I want to paint just a small area...

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