When I retired 9 years ago, I finally cleaned out my briefcase/computer bag; its a rather large one.
Got everything out and vacuumed it. Then turned it upside down and out fell a small Buck knife...
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When I retired 9 years ago, I finally cleaned out my briefcase/computer bag; its a rather large one.
Got everything out and vacuumed it. Then turned it upside down and out fell a small Buck knife...
I picked up a nice #45 a couple of years ago, but have never gotten around to really understanding it. I did use it for some rabbetts and beading.
I learned several things quickly:
1. It will do...
While I was working, I carried the smallest Swiss Army knife, as I had to wear a suit, and I never like bulky stuff in my pockets. That came from spening 4 years in a military college back in the...
Currently, my favorites are a Bedrock 606 and probably a 9 1/2. That could change depending on the project.
I cleaned it up with Krud Kutter and it made a huge improvement. A half-hour in Evaporust removed the little rust that was present, and did not change the patina at all. I decided to stop at this...
I was given a Sargent #35 rabbet plane yesterday. Its in good condition overall, with only light rust and dirt, Japanning is about 50%. I have not begun to clean it up. It appears to be an early...
As one comment mentioned, don't skimp on the ground rod. Two bad experiences; in our first house in the 70s, we had constant issues, lights popping in storms, etc. A neighbor offered to help. We...
Problem solved !
I was able to use the pulleys from Jet with a little modification. The bore is about 0.015" too small. I used a neighbor's lathe with the bowl jaws on the chuck to spin the...
I just now ran across this - almost a year later, while wondering what had happened to Glen.
No, this will go to my son for their house. I don't see how any magazine could hope to prevent anyone...
We got a call from a realtor, who we have known for years, who had several new doctors coming to our hospital and were looking at homes. One had driven up our street to look at another home that had...
I've never had an email from them, I feel left out.
The best info I have come across about alcohol is that <60% is ineffective in dissolving the fatty layer, and any that is much >70% causes the layer to harden.
When washing hands in the shop I...
Nice work.
I picked up a Stanley 45 not long ago, and quickly learned several things:
1. It works
2. It ain't as easy as it looks
3. Folks who use these are tough
It is not a joke - I have had one for several years, and the best part is that it works quite well. I use it for dovetails, and it helps me cut to the baseline without going beyond.
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I finally got the motivation and did it. 428133428135428136428137428134
I still love the military marches, and have a couple of CD's (yeah, I still use CD's); they do tend to force me into a rhythm, whatever I am doing.
Watch this video - makes me shudder to think about how that felt.
https://www.facebook.com/ben.botha.395/videos/10220251525545714/UzpfSTEwMDAwMDUzMTUwNjgxMjozMjcxNzcyNzcyODUwNDA3/
Watch this video .......... makes me shudder to think how that felt.
https://www.facebook.com/ben.botha.395/videos/10220251525545714/UzpfSTEwMDAwMDUzMTUwNjgxMjozMjcxNzcyNzcyODUwNDA3/
If it was a clean cut, and is sealed shut, a tight band aid to hold it closed is about all I ever do. That said, I seem to have a very robust immune system; nothing seems to become infected; never...
I have several, in 2 groups.
First is a smaller hammer, 12 oz. I believe, that I got for my 6th Christmas, 1950; I still use it as my go-to hammer. I also have a coping saw from that day. My dad...
I got one. I have never had the flu in my life, I get a cold about once in 5 years. Buuut, as easy as it is to get, at no cost, there's no point in tempting fate.
How about covering the old paper with a covering with a heavy texture, such as grass cloth. It would hide the seams and give a completely different look that she might like.
I agree with the garage floor epoxy. You must consider both adhesion as well as cohesion. A product with great cohesiveness will be very resistant, but might not stick to the substrate as well as...
Oh, well. I only paid $1 per quart for it.
Hydrogen peroxide works - but the drug store stuff, 3%, won't do it. I have had great success with 30%, diluted to 15% with water. You will need to get this from a chemical company. Here are a...