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Today, 4:41 PM

Jim Becker replied to a thread Garage cost...are you kidding me? in WorkShops

Is that the brown one, Adam?

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Today, 4:40 PM

Jim Becker replied to a thread Question about shellac in Project Finishing

I agree with Edward, especially since you indicated you stained the wood. A thin barrier coat of shellac often has benefits in that respect for...

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Today, 4:34 PM

Jim Becker replied to a thread Mesh network question. in Off Topic Forum

What Thomas mentioned plus the fact that actual wireless speeds are going to be dependent not just on the Mesh nodes' specifications/capabilities,...

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Today, 4:30 PM

Jim Becker replied to a thread Why I'll be waiting awhile for my 1st electric vehicle... in Off Topic Forum

Just as minisplit heat pumps are really revolutionizing many HVAC situations for structures, they are also how many EVs are going to maintain the...

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Today, 9:29 AM

Jim Becker replied to a thread Why I'll be waiting awhile for my 1st electric vehicle... in Off Topic Forum

Yea, That April one thing bites sometimes. Dodge's documented plan for the high performance Challenger and Charger replacement for big V8s is full...

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Yesterday, 7:45 PM

Jim Becker replied to a thread Oops, I have rust in my air compressor tank! in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I do not believe you have anything to worry about...that's still a relatively short period of time and "rust" is going to happen even if you drain...

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Yesterday, 6:30 PM

Ken Fitzgerald replied to a thread Oops, I have rust in my air compressor tank! in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I followed my friend Bruce's advice, purchased the same automatic drain and installed one on my 26 gallon Husky single stage air compressor.

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Yesterday, 5:29 PM

Bruce Page replied to a thread Oops, I have rust in my air compressor tank! in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I agree with Tom, it’s not a huge problem. That said, I added an automatic drain valve (ADV) to my compressor and have been rust free ever since. The...

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Yesterday, 5:04 PM

Ken Fitzgerald replied to a thread Question for the electrical experts in WorkShops

Our original kitchen was extremely small and had 2 outlets in it. When we had an addition built onto our kitchen 7 years ago, we added an island and...

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Yesterday, 4:30 PM

Jim Becker replied to a thread Laminated Bench Top Question in General Woodworking and Power Tools

On hardwood vs softwood...keep in mind that some hardwoods are soft and some softwoods are hard. :D :D :D Spruce/fir, etc., can be pretty darn "hard"...

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Yesterday, 4:26 PM

Jim Becker replied to a thread Question for the electrical experts in WorkShops

I suspect the newer requirements for more outlets on a kitchen island is to potentially reduce cords criss-crossing and other organizational...

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Yesterday, 4:21 PM

Jim Becker replied to a thread 3D Scanning Service - Check This out in CNC Machines

Brady does really good work...he helped with a mutual project I did with another 'Creeker awhile back. Major time saver and it was so accurate that...

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Yesterday, 4:16 PM

Jim Becker replied to a thread Garage cost...are you kidding me? in WorkShops

Yes, post frame builders have to use certain grades of lumber for certain purposes which isn't unlike with stick framing. Those beefy horizontal...

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Yesterday, 2:19 PM

Dave Anderson NH replied to a thread Time for some levity in Off Topic Forum

Let's keep on going.

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Yesterday, 9:33 AM

Jim Becker replied to a thread What to replace fence pads with? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Box stores also generally sell 2'x4' sheets of plastic laminate that's not all that expensive and good for small projects like this.

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Yesterday, 9:31 AM

Jim Becker replied to a thread Hide Glue Showing Under Tried and True Original in Project Finishing

Anything that prevents the oil from having even absorption is going to show...hide glue included.

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Yesterday, 9:28 AM

Jim Becker replied to a thread Cell Phones?? in Off Topic Forum

There are indeed some very interesting wireless phones out there with unique capabilities that solve problems for folks. They may not be mainstream,...

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Yesterday, 9:24 AM

Jim Becker replied to a thread Questions on truss spacing and roof design in WorkShops

The bot-together metal trusses are a viable option and worthy of comparison. You mention wind and with your reference to Louisiana...I'm making an...

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Yesterday, 9:17 AM

Jim Becker replied to a thread Garage cost...are you kidding me? in WorkShops

I believe that is true to a certain extent in the retail outlets...one has to be really careful about the description/specifications for the...

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06-28-2022, 11:29 PM

Ken Fitzgerald replied to a thread Why do I do stuff like this in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I didn't do anything like that.... today. But, then again, I didn't go into the shop today! Hang tough! We all do it periodically!

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06-28-2022, 7:49 PM

Jim Becker replied to a thread Why do I do stuff like this in General Woodworking and Power Tools

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06-28-2022, 4:45 PM

Jim Becker replied to a thread Why I'll be waiting awhile for my 1st electric vehicle... in Off Topic Forum

Wow...that's really going to help with EV adoption for sure.

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06-28-2022, 11:16 AM

Jim Becker replied to a thread Why I'll be waiting awhile for my 1st electric vehicle... in Off Topic Forum

Even non-detached homes (twins, quads, townhouses) that have garages or other private parking right at the structure can have charing provisions...

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06-28-2022, 11:11 AM

Jim Becker replied to a thread Bora Portamate Panel Carrier in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Richard, I believe something like the Crazy Horse "could" be helpful for that if the surface you have available to roll into the shop can accommodate...

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06-28-2022, 10:42 AM

Jim Becker replied to a thread multiple Festool sanders? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Alan, you and I seem to have the same two sanders. :) And nearly identical usage patterns. I will say that I'm considering something like the RTS...

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06-28-2022, 10:40 AM

Jim Becker replied to a thread Creeker's Past Week's Accomplishments in General Woodworking and Power Tools

They kinda disappear in those lawn photos, too. LOL The one thing going for hairpin legs is they are easy...except, if you make the mistake I did...

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06-28-2022, 10:36 AM

Jim Becker replied to a thread Why I'll be waiting awhile for my 1st electric vehicle... in Off Topic Forum

There is some talk about Tesla opening up the Supercharger network to other brands of EVs. I could be wrong, but that may have already happened in...

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06-28-2022, 10:31 AM

Jim Becker replied to a thread multiple Festool sanders? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

The handle design of the Rotex 125 is "easier" to one-hand than my older Rotex 150, but it's still more of a beast than the ROS-only sander(s). For...

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06-28-2022, 10:29 AM

Jim Becker replied to a thread Garage cost...are you kidding me? in WorkShops

I do have a thread...it's just going to be quiet for awhile because of scheduling. The actual build is currently pegged for mid-September with...

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06-28-2022, 10:24 AM

Jim Becker replied to a thread Exhausted hand tool worker in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Yea, I'm really enjoying the small projects I'm finally back to working on, despite the limitations of my temporary shop for space, so I absolutely...

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