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I used Hughes satellite when we moved here in '04. Slower than slow, but I had no choice, working from home, no DSL available, nothing, what is fiber? Comcast said I was too far from the road to...

Yikes, call me spoiled rotten. I had 100 Mbs download for years with Comcast cable and then upgraded to gigabit service. Now I usually see about 950 Mbs download in the shop (over the long...

The cats apparently like relaxing in them so much I expect some entrepreneur to sell dummy heated starlink dishes to cat lovers.

I thought I read that elm was like that. I found neither y. polpar nor elm objectionable. Maybe with all the animals here I’m desensitized.

I read of one unexpected problem - when mounted low to the ground cats liked to get comfy on the heated dishes in cold weather. Could that affect the performance? 😁

Rob,

I assume you mean Yellow Poplar/Tulip Poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera) instead of "True" Poplar (Poplus spp). You might want to make that clear to avoid confusion.

Good info here:...

You can come visit. Our house is a timber frame and has no attic. Might want to stay out of the dusty barn and shop though. :)

JKJ

Speaking of large lathes and large diameter... For those who haven't seen it, this video shows the late Lissi Oland turning a very large bowl. She makes good use of chainsaws. In fact, at about...

That might be helpful. But I don’t know exactly what technology they use now and if it could be reasonably adapted to two reflective zones. Road signs use retroreflectors that bounce incoming light...

I have no experience with this and nothing to add except: some species of wood split far easier than others. Also, some larger diameter and length chunks, especially pieces with big knots, crotch,...

I haven't seen one I was happy with either, and I've bought several. Maybe it's something about the eyes dimming with age but I simply want more light. I do use them on the metal lathe along with...

Scott, I have several Sthil chain saws, one electric. Mine is not battery powered but plugs into 120vAC. It’s the saw I usually use just outside the shop to cut up log sections and inside the shop....

That’s was my first thought too. A tapered hole is sometimes used to securely align and mount a part to another. (My John Deere skidsteer used large tapered pins in tapered holes to mount the...

I also have an expensive (long) gooseneck light with a failed module. In my case both the LED circuit and the supply went bad at the same time. My plan is to disassemble the cheap one from Amazon...

I bought one of those to try. Mine came with a magnetic base for some reason. The light is ok but the gooseneck is shorter than the other, similar, lamps I have around the shop. Too short IMO. ...

And I saw this in a news feed today:

Utah Man Tries to Kill a Spider, Sparks 60-Acre Wildfire Instead
“Not sure why exactly he felt the need to burn the spider,” Utah County Sergeant Spencer...

When riding a 4-wheeler in the morning I sometimes jam a stick vertically on the front to clear out the webs.

What I don’t much care for is moving through a web, riding or walking, then finding a...

Another thing to never do is lend the pressure washer to another person. A service tech said that’s a common way to cause damage to the unit. Someone might not know that letting the engine run for...

Maybe use tape instead of clamps, if the magnets are unavailable or don't work. Or hold the chain up with fine wire or rubber bands



I meant initially holding the motor with just loose bolt,...

That’s a real hazard with hydraulic systems too, maybe worse. People who use their hand to locate a pinhole leak in a hose under pressure risk serious injection injuries.

I don’t understand why there is slack in the other sections of chain. (Of course, I’ve never seen this machine!) They must have rotated a little when the chain was removed. Do the four jacks not turn...

Where I worked before I retired they used a water jet (with the pump and engine also on a big truck) to cut through 5’ concrete walls. This was one step in a facility upgrade. Impressive.

My...

For me it depends on what’s appropriate for the load. I use ropes to secure lighter-weight loads, straps for heavier loads, and chain binders for the bg stuff. For example, when I haul the tank to...

Have you considered a matte black finish? I’d be concerned that a gloss finish shows every minor surface irregularity, especially on flat surfaces because of the way it reflects the light like a...

Hard to analyze without being there. Same sprocket, same chain, motor mounting holes match up, the chain fit on the old motor and came off the l sprocket ok? At this point it may be helpful to get...