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Yesterday, 6:33 AM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread Guidelines for humidity levels when applying outdoor oil based stains? in Project Finishing

40% to 70% is the official recommendation. Good luck with that. Here in N.E. Ohio, you can usually get by with humidity in the 80 to 90% range...

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Yesterday, 5:43 AM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread Cabinet or Drawers First? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I now make the cabinets first. It wasn't always like that. (I just got tired of having to remake the drawers)

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08-06-2022, 8:31 AM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread I’m thinking about buying a rental property in Off Topic Forum

Here's a couple of other things.... Being a landlord is - a business. Unless you are 100% committed to being in that business - don't bother....

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08-04-2022, 7:38 AM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread I’m thinking about buying a rental property in Off Topic Forum

https://www.stessa.com/ To be honest though, I just wing it and use a spreadsheet and rely on my accountant to keep track of the tax...

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07-28-2022, 7:14 AM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread Advice for creating a 2 3/4" counterbore in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I'm with Bill. That's what I'd grab.

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07-28-2022, 7:10 AM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread Harbor Freight customer service in Off Topic Forum

Sadly the one thing I miss most about HF is the "Freebie". I had/have a bunch of flashlights, tape measures, scissors - and except for never being...

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07-24-2022, 10:03 AM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread Will a uv light darken cherry? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I'm pretty sure glass blocks UV. I know as a stupid kid, 60 years ago, when we went on vacation, my older brother and sister got to ride in the back...

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07-23-2022, 4:46 PM

Rich Engelhardt started a thread Harbor Freight customer service in Off Topic Forum

Beating up on Harbor Freight seems to be a popular sport. Its only fair to give them kudos for when they do something good. My wife and I joined...

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07-22-2022, 2:33 PM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread Customer service? in Off Topic Forum

We can only dream of that. One reason it's taken months to get him to come back and finish his work is that he's already been paid. The idiot...

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07-22-2022, 8:37 AM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread “What is it?” in General Woodworking and Power Tools

oops - never mind. I thought this was the off topic forum. Nothing to add as to what this is.

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07-22-2022, 8:28 AM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread Customer service? in Off Topic Forum

We're in the process of building a new house right now. Customer service is not only dead, it's rotting carcass is stinking up the whole...

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07-21-2022, 5:20 AM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread Check Your Bladder ! in Off Topic Forum

Just wait. When you get older - you'll do/spill more than your iced tea when your bladder goes ;).

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07-20-2022, 2:46 PM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread Will a uv light darken cherry? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

In my experience - no. I tried it on a roll around kitchen cabinet I made.

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07-19-2022, 8:46 AM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread Internet advice in Off Topic Forum

I thought so... John, I retract my retraction! The Ethernet frame sizes have a minimum of 64 bytes to 1518 bytes. The 100 meter restriction is...

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07-18-2022, 5:48 PM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread Internet advice in Off Topic Forum

John - I stand corrected. Cat 5e and Cat 6 break the 100 meter(300 feet) restriction.

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07-18-2022, 2:51 PM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread Internet advice in Off Topic Forum

Cat 5 , cat 5e and/or cat 6 - all have a maximum length of 328 feet.

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07-18-2022, 9:40 AM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread Milwaukee adds a Track Saw to the market in General Woodworking and Power Tools

My "Thank God I have a track saw" moment came about when I made a corner cabinet. I suppose I could have cobbled together some sort of questionable...

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07-18-2022, 9:27 AM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread Stock market😰 in Off Topic Forum

LOL! That would be me! Since I don't understand the market - I avoid direct involvement in the market. The closest I come to the market is sticking...

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07-18-2022, 8:50 AM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread Aspects of life you enjoy more than you should in Off Topic Forum

Hot pepper sauce. Trinidad Scorpion to be exact. Love the stuff.

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07-17-2022, 6:21 AM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread Drywall sandpaper in General Woodworking and Power Tools

If those are the screen type, I've used those for sanding wood in the past. Pretty much a waste of good sanding screens. They work, but...

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