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Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread Insecticide sprayer recommendation in Off Topic Forum

- Duct tape plastic tube to an extension pole on a pump up garden sprayer. Stand on a 6' step ladder. - A Super Soaker can do 20 feet and then...

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05-31-2023, 4:16 PM

Rich Engelhardt started a thread Sawmill Creek coffee mugs in Off Topic Forum

I found this little hidden gem https://sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?303486-SawMill-Creek-Coffee-Cups-4Sale For those that seldom visit the...

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05-30-2023, 4:46 PM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread Adhesive tape removal in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I believe I'd contact the manufacturer and see what they can recommend.

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05-30-2023, 2:45 PM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread Brass Cleaner in Off Topic Forum

Concoctions aside.... I use my Dillon case tumbler to clean things like brass pieces/parts. An hour in there and they come out looking great. No...

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05-29-2023, 9:08 AM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread Glue solid edging to baltic birch in General Woodworking and Power Tools

You can cobble together an impromptu router table for just a few dollars. A 2X2 square of 3/4" plywood A a scrap of straight wood and a couple...

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05-28-2023, 4:20 PM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread Brass Cleaner in Off Topic Forum

Salt and vinegar mixture will make it sparkle. Works on copper also.

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05-27-2023, 8:53 AM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread Glue solid edging to baltic birch in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I think I can see what you're after. I'd also create a dado - just to increase the glue surface.

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05-27-2023, 8:36 AM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread New scam !! via USPS in Off Topic Forum

Email doesn't involve the postal system. The United States Postal System has a long history of being extremely tough on anyone that abuses it. ...

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05-26-2023, 10:03 AM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread Where can I get washers like this (pics) in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I did try smaller bolts. They are kind of a hassle though because the heads are so small. I have to use two washers on the heads so they fit inside...

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05-26-2023, 8:10 AM

Rich Engelhardt started a thread Where can I get washers like this (pics) in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I need some, only larger - both in size and in the size of the slot. These are metric and the slot is 6mm - too small for 1/4" bolts. I want to...

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05-26-2023, 6:41 AM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread Finishing issue - light specks in grain in Project Finishing

It looks to me like you sanded through the veneer.

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05-26-2023, 6:34 AM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread Garage Door in General Woodworking and Power Tools

In my younger dumber years, I'd be out there wasting good fishing time fixing a broke door. Now - I call a guy. While he installs a new metal...

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05-24-2023, 7:23 AM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread Repairing a door in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Using wood filler or trying to match the veneer is going to result in it looking exactly like - - using wood filler and a poor match of veneer. A...

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05-24-2023, 6:43 AM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread Checks/cracks at the stile of wooden exterior door in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Merza - yeah, if you can get by for a few days while the materials cure, taking the door off so you can really get a good amount of epoxy on the...

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05-24-2023, 6:29 AM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread Router & Bushing Question in General Woodworking and Power Tools

That right there is the best/easiest way to do it. There are a bunch of Youtube videos showing how to make a trammel to route small circles & work...

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05-23-2023, 1:23 PM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread Checks/cracks at the stile of wooden exterior door in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Fabulous looking work. Maintained exactly how it should be. My hat's off to you for that. Usually you don't see that type of pride, except for the...

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05-23-2023, 8:11 AM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread Checks/cracks at the stile of wooden exterior door in General Woodworking and Power Tools

What direction does the door face? North, South, East, West? My thoughts are that if the door faces South - facing the Sun - during bitter cold...

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05-23-2023, 7:13 AM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread New scam !! via USPS in Off Topic Forum

Either they are from outside the country, or, USPS has gotten soft. USPS used to put the fear of God in bad guys.

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05-22-2023, 5:08 PM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread Galvanized steel pails in Off Topic Forum

Tractor Supply has them.

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05-21-2023, 10:07 AM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread Cataract Surgery in Off Topic Forum

For my brother, it ended up being evil black magic. The butcher screwed up and it cost my brother the sight in one eye. He's gone to three other...

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05-21-2023, 10:01 AM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread It was a power tool day in General Woodworking and Power Tools

5 routers ? That's impressive & ambitious!

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05-20-2023, 4:26 PM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread Different cabinet door question in General Woodworking and Power Tools

You nailed it. 3/4" plywood, 3/8" rabbet all around & 3 coats of Orange Shellac. The cases had birch plywood & pine face frames - 3 coats of...

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05-18-2023, 5:23 AM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread Hand-held corded belt sander recommendations? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Back in the 80, the rep from Makita that came to Builder's Square, used to sit on a belt sander and zoom across the store. It was pretty cool. That...

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05-17-2023, 5:14 AM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread Accuride Slide installation in General Woodworking and Power Tools

See my post right before yours. I asked Accuride support about it.

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05-15-2023, 4:04 PM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread Accuride Slide installation in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Well,,that was quick.. " XXXXX (Accuride International) May 15, 2023, 10:39 PDT Hi Richard,

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05-15-2023, 11:27 AM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread Rattle can nozzles in Project Finishing

I could have sworn that Seymour of Sycamore at one time had tried a variable nozzle way back in the infancy of rattle cans - the early/mid 1960s -...

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05-15-2023, 10:06 AM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread Accuride Slide installation in General Woodworking and Power Tools

A simple typo very well may be the answer. It bugged me though that the typo is listed in both imperial and metric. I contacted Accuride support...

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05-12-2023, 7:56 PM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread Best low-maintenance finish for outdoor bench in Project Finishing

Exterior products aren't formulated with any thought given to them being something people may handle. The mildewcide in them is rather toxic and not...

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05-12-2023, 11:23 AM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread Rattle can nozzles in Project Finishing

Check the front of the nozzle. There might be a square plate with the opening in it. They used to rotate so you could vary the output from cone to...

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05-12-2023, 8:53 AM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread Best low-maintenance finish for outdoor bench in Project Finishing

Zinsser - the B*I*N people - make and sell a mildewcide - ADD-2 - you can add to your mixture that will help stave off mold/mildew. Nearly all...

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