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    Material? (looks to be cherry rails?) How many...

    Material? (looks to be cherry rails?) How many braces and how often will it get knocked-down & moved? 1 or 2 braces are probably sufficient to last forever if the settle is never moved (Ikea is only...
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    Assuming a vertical z-axis, I'd agree that in the...

    Assuming a vertical z-axis, I'd agree that in the x-z and y-z directions this is positively tank-like. But the x-y axis, with that 8' lever arm, will fold like a cheap suit (pardon my cheap...
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    I assume when you say 'cross bracing' you are...

    I assume when you say 'cross bracing' you are trying to prevent racking. Triangles are your friend.

    So how about a 'X' brace? A pair of 'slats' with a cross-lap joint in the middle. It could...
  4. I have a Domino (700) and never registered it for...

    I have a Domino (700) and never registered it for warranty. It quit 4-5yrs back, so I panicked at the thought of repair cost! I contacted Festool (USA), sent it to them, they repaired and returned....
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    I knew better than to include my last paragraph....

    I knew better than to include my last paragraph. Que sera.
    I'll make it simpler and try again...

    Your hypocrisy is showing. ^Here.^ 2 Sentences. Plain as day.


    Certainly they can. And they...
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    This was not directed at you.

    This was not directed at you.
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    mmmm "Methinks the gentleman dost lack...

    mmmm "Methinks the gentleman dost lack consistency of thought. And perhapseth a grandiosity of shame for a lifetime of fossil fuelethed boiler building?" -Shakespeare??? ...Nah. Probably not. ...
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    Surprise, surprise. I tried. ...and yet...

    Surprise, surprise. I tried.


    ...and yet this is where you started. So, I'll take this as a tiny win for reality.


    I left this one alone until now to keep from laughing.

    Good thing no...
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    I work for a big dog. I know your 'villains'...

    I work for a big dog. I know your 'villains' personally. Good people. Smart people. Damn smart. We are all proud to meet the world's energy needs. All 7B of 'em. Or is it 8B now? ...Is that...
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    Is Big Oil evil? Run by the Devil himself? All...

    Is Big Oil evil? Run by the Devil himself? All 1.5M-ish US O&G workers are mindless automatons, not to mention the shareholders? Deluded by the clearly sustainable business model of destroying the...
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    Lest we forget... Which led to $96.99B in...

    Lest we forget...


    Which led to $96.99B in "net income". And flipping the napkin over, 25.3% margins. Is that greedy?
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    ^Yep. And they posted ~$1.5T in 2023 revenue. ...

    ^Yep. And they posted ~$1.5T in 2023 revenue. Or with my napkin math, 2.4% profit (yes, it is a bit off from the other cited sources). What are your acceptable margins?

    Or with a quick...
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    Operating? Net? ...you'd almost think CPAs are...

    Operating? Net? ...you'd almost think CPAs are trying to confuse someone. My figure was based on this snap-shot...

    Not sure why investopedia and yardeni only report with 2021 data? But...
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    My take-away from the quoted article is that...

    My take-away from the quoted article is that "policies" are not dictated by corporations, but rather by... uhm... well... ... by policy makers. I'll leave it at that. We mustn't anger Mr....
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    From Intuit/CreditKarma, but lots of other...

    From Intuit/CreditKarma, but lots of other sources:


    No mention of greed, but we can all find our own confirmation bias - if we look hard enough.
  16. Might be what you’re looking for? ….”Duct Saddle...

    Might be what you’re looking for? ….”Duct Saddle Tap”
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    Thank you. A different season’s sunrise and...

    Thank you.
    A different season’s sunrise and slightly different angle:
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    And lest Mr. King think ‘sunrise’ too much thread drift, a sunset from almost the same spot:
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  18. Long story, but we were contacted to assist 4...

    Long story, but we were contacted to assist 4 young ladies in rural CO w/ 8mi of range left and 20miles to the nearest town. Temps in the ‘teens; 8-10” snow. They just managed to climb the hill...
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    515842 Sunrise on Continental Divide, ‘Front...

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    Sunrise on Continental Divide, ‘Front yard’, Park Cnty, CO
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    Hope your quiet evenings by the fire with the...

    Hope your quiet evenings by the fire with the German are going well! Has she made you assign her as the beneficiary on your life insurance policy yet? But fear not, I'm sure that work visa will...
  21. Still around. A neighbor (1/2mi down the mtn) is...

    Still around. A neighbor (1/2mi down the mtn) is building one (sort of) right now (paused until the snow melts).
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    I you want accuracy in this realm, find a...

    I you want accuracy in this realm, find a gunner's quadrant (M1 or M1918). Lives depend on them.
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    Some disclaimers: 1, I've not owned, used, or...

    Some disclaimers: 1, I've not owned, used, or worked on this saw. 2, Its beyond tough to diagnose electrical problems over the internet. 3, I'll try anyway.

    The humming likely originates in either...
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    The 'hackable surface area" in industry and our...

    The 'hackable surface area" in industry and our homes has exploded in recent years. The Chinese make and distribute to the USA (et.al.) a Wi-Fi-equipped clothes iron with enough CPU horsepower and...
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    They've been around for years. As part of my...

    They've been around for years. As part of my automation travels (15-ish years ago), I've dealt with them many times and they were already well established. Every nut and bolt in products from a...
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