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12-04-2023, 8:29 PM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread Ultrasonic rodent repellent ? in Off Topic Forum

I had a bunch of mouse droppings in every part of everything in the shop(my garage). I put two of those ultrasonic gizmos in the garage and the mice...

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12-04-2023, 2:30 PM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread How long does total boat epoxy need to cure before poly coat? in Project Finishing

I'd give it the full 5 days they say it might take. YYMV on this though if you're willing to assume any risk.

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12-02-2023, 8:54 AM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread Tools that are junk, IMO in General Woodworking and Power Tools

If I ever put my junk on the kitchen counter, my wife would beat me with a hammer - claw, rip or ball peen... - not that I even can put my junk...

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12-02-2023, 8:39 AM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread Questions re: Sommerfeld T&G Method for Cabinets in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I hope you like the system as much as I do. One thing I didn't mention above is the Sommerfeld Featherguard. I have a few other feather boards &...

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11-30-2023, 9:41 AM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread Finish for garage stairs. in Project Finishing

Whatever you put on, make sure it isn't slippery. Film finishes tend to be. A thin coat of 3# cut shellac would also work just fine. Prior to the...

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11-29-2023, 1:05 PM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread Part D Again in Off Topic Forum

Bill, as much as I'd love to get away from the cold, my oxygen tanks are only good for about two hours & I'm only allowed 12 of them at any one time...

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11-29-2023, 11:30 AM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread Part D Again in Off Topic Forum

In the past a lot of times all it took was getting my doctor involved with the insurance company and they agreed to some type of reduction in cost....

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11-29-2023, 10:04 AM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread Part D Again in Off Topic Forum

I called yesterday to see what my coverage situation looks like. The plan I'm on runs $38 a month. The plan they recommend runs $76 a month....

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11-29-2023, 9:39 AM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread Talk me out of a cordless miter saw in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Ok - I'm almost talked out of a cordless miter saw.... Almost. ;).

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11-28-2023, 8:50 AM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread Black Friday? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Those blades appear to be the Avanti Pro - a pretty decent blade. They are made by Bosch in a Chinese Bosch factory - according to a poster here a...

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11-27-2023, 2:21 PM

Rich Engelhardt started a thread RMD anyone? in Off Topic Forum

I thought wading through the Medicare mine field was bad.... I googled "required minimum distribution" to find out how I should calculate it. ...

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11-26-2023, 11:24 AM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread Talk me out of a cordless miter saw in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Yep - I did ask! :D I do realize all the drawbacks - -but-- it's cordless! :D :D I do have a decent stock of Makita 18V batteries so that's...

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11-26-2023, 10:33 AM

Rich Engelhardt started a thread Talk me out of a cordless miter saw in General Woodworking and Power Tools

There's a cordless Makita 10" sliding compound miter saw on Marketplace for sale. The seller is asking $500 for it without a battery or charger. ...

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11-26-2023, 6:00 AM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread Another table saw vs bandsaw thread. in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Let's see if I can hit everything... I'm strictly hobby. By Mobile I mean roll around the garage. My current bandsaw is a 10" Wen I bought a...

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11-25-2023, 12:49 PM

Rich Engelhardt started a thread Another table saw vs bandsaw thread. in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I was at Woodcraft this morning to pick up the brad point drill bits they had on sale. I have around $2000 to spend. (Possibly $3000) Depending. ...

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11-25-2023, 11:52 AM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread Ridgid TS3660 & Biesemeyer Fence Question in General Woodworking and Power Tools

A very ancient thread - but - I'm thinking about doing the same thing & I wonder if anyone has replaced their stock fence?

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11-25-2023, 11:27 AM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread The Amalgimated Brain Trust in Off Topic Forum

I googled "quick change artist".Léa Kyle came up.Thank you very much for a very enjoyable hour! :D

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11-24-2023, 10:57 AM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread Mutant Turkeys in Off Topic Forum

Blame it all on Mike Rowe & Dirty Jobs season 4 episode 13... :O

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11-24-2023, 10:45 AM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread Odd things in old magazines. in Off Topic Forum

https://archive.org/ Has nearly everything you could imagine. Websites - books - old magazines. Lots of fun to go through on rainy or...

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11-23-2023, 1:17 PM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread Black Friday? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Thank you Patty. I see after looking around that Makita (https://www.makitatools.com/promos/blackfriday) has their own promotions going on.

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11-23-2023, 5:18 AM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread Black Friday? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Link? My local Home Depot has no Makita at all in their Black Friday ad. Very little of anything else for that matter.

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11-22-2023, 11:46 AM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread Router guide tip in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Pat Warner recommended them. I picked up a DeWalt cone type with the rod for about $10 a few years back. It works like a charm and will probably...

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11-21-2023, 5:40 AM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread What machine do you enjoy using most? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Router. The scream reminds me of the time I got to visit the Indy 500 time trials in 1970 and hear the Offys scream.

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11-20-2023, 11:57 AM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread My Dewalt 12 inch clamps aren't quite 12 inches in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I have pieces of 3/4" plywood that are ~ 4" wide - about 10 to 12" long. I cut square holes in each end - about an inch or 2 from the end - that are...

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11-19-2023, 11:11 AM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread The Amalgimated Brain Trust in Off Topic Forum

In itself - the kids learning a foreign language - doesn't really mean much - I agree. The fact that those kids are hungry to learn, always early,...

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11-19-2023, 5:42 AM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread Wannabe Welder in Metalworking

That's exactly what I'm thinking. There's a ton of Youtube videos where the presenter runs a tack or two or three, and I think to myself, "If only I...

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11-19-2023, 5:12 AM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread The Amalgimated Brain Trust in Off Topic Forum

My son and daughter in law teach English to Chinese children via the internet. We are so screwed.......

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11-18-2023, 7:13 AM

Rich Engelhardt replied to a thread Track saw blade and track shopping advice needed. in General Woodworking and Power Tools

The Wen is one of the Festool compatible track saws that include, Wen, Festool, Makita, Evolution and Powertech - tracks. Track saw blades usually...

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