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Today, 5:13 AM

Jason Roehl replied to a thread 3-Phase vs Single Phase Equipment in WorkShops

At work, I have a large Champion compressor running a pneumatic HVAC control system. It’s got two 3ph, 208V, 3-HP motors, (two separate belt-driven...

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Yesterday, 10:32 PM

Ken Fitzgerald replied to a thread Early Father's Day Gift in Off Topic Forum

That is about the best father/son day I could imagine! Congratulations!

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Yesterday, 6:34 PM

Ken Fitzgerald replied to a thread new bandsaw wont' cut straight in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Make a low fence addition to use in conjunction with the factory fence. Then it is possible.

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Yesterday, 5:37 PM

Ken Fitzgerald replied to a thread new bandsaw wont' cut straight in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Forrest, Most bandsaws have wheels that are crowned. For those bandsaws, the blade typically needs to be centered on the upper wheel. Most more...

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Yesterday, 1:58 PM

Ken Fitzgerald replied to a thread new bandsaw wont' cut straight in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I purchased a new Mini-Max MM-16 over 10 years ago at a price of around $3,000. The blade that came on it was terrible! It is not unusual that the...

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05-22-2022, 6:46 PM

Ken Fitzgerald replied to a thread I think my zero turn mower is cursed! in Off Topic Forum

Brian, the gentle tap required, to me, indicates (1) something electrical inside the starter is loose and the tap helped make it to make electrical...

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05-21-2022, 7:36 AM

Jason Roehl replied to a thread 3-Phase vs Single Phase Equipment in WorkShops

Are you sure the 54A rating on the wide-belt sander is 3-phase? And at what voltage? At 208V, that’s a 20hp motor.

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05-20-2022, 5:06 AM

Jason Roehl replied to a thread Water heater anode school please in Off Topic Forum

Two words: impact wrench Six more words to meet the minimum…

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05-18-2022, 11:03 AM

Lee DeRaud replied to a thread Aluminum cross cut saw? in Off Topic Forum

"Cross-cut"...wait, aluminum has grain?!? :)

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05-17-2022, 5:32 PM

Lee DeRaud replied to a thread Windows file copy pausing in Off Topic Forum

Huh. Haven't seen that one before...then again it's been a (very) long time since I felt the need to anything meaningful from a Win/DOS command...

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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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05-16-2022, 3:44 PM

Lee DeRaud replied to a thread Windows file copy pausing in Off Topic Forum

Can't hurt to try the command-line thing next time. Thanks for the suggestions.

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05-16-2022, 3:39 PM

Lee DeRaud replied to a thread Windows file copy pausing in Off Topic Forum

In decreasing frequency... Level 1: all three computers do image backups to the NAS. Level 2: the entire NAS backs up to a 8TB USB harddrive on the...

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05-16-2022, 2:51 PM

Lee DeRaud replied to a thread Windows file copy pausing in Off Topic Forum

In order... 1. Unlikely, but I'll try whitelisting the file type, Don't need the computer wasting time scanning it in any case. 2. They're just...

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05-16-2022, 8:07 AM

Dennis Peacock started a thread Creeker's Past Week's Accomplishments in General Woodworking and Power Tools

16 May 2022 Greetings, I hope your week went well. Mine was crazy busy with the day job as well as working to get a few things done in the shop....

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05-16-2022, 2:31 AM

Lee DeRaud replied to a thread Windows file copy pausing in Off Topic Forum

Possibly a pause to cooldown one or both of the USB drives, but nothing relevant shows in the logs and no error messages showing anywhere. Anybody...

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05-15-2022, 8:45 PM

Lee DeRaud started a thread Windows file copy pausing in Off Topic Forum

Ok, to make the 3rd-level backups I keep offsite, I end up copying a single large (1.2TB) file from one USB drive to another...typically takes about...

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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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05-13-2022, 10:15 AM

Lee DeRaud replied to a thread Water leaking under slab in Off Topic Forum

I'd blanked that instance out of my mind. :) A friend had her kitchen remodeled a few years back, and insisted on that "feature. It was not a...

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05-12-2022, 10:52 AM

Lee DeRaud replied to a thread Water leaking under slab in Off Topic Forum

Sounds like both cases involve climates that get freezing air temps but not deep frostlines...come to think of it, my living places have tended to...

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05-12-2022, 5:15 AM

Jason Roehl replied to a thread Water leaking under slab in Off Topic Forum

It’s very common in ranches-on-slabs, at least in the Midwest, as attic space is typically unconditioned, so water lines can’t go there due to...

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05-11-2022, 8:52 PM

Lee DeRaud replied to a thread Water leaking under slab in Off Topic Forum

Ok, maybe I've lived in SoCal too long, but I'm having problems visualizing why there would be hot water lines under a slab foundation in the first...

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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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