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  1. Spent several hours changing plugs and wires on...

    Spent several hours changing plugs and wires on my 94 Ford Areostar. Wouldn't wish the job on my worst enemy, but had to be done. Ordered a new set of tires for same van. Fed EX ground left them...
  2. Instead of spray welding, why not build area up...

    Instead of spray welding, why not build area up using MIG welder, and then turn down to size.
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    I have two cookers made from 275 gallon oval oil...

    I have two cookers made from 275 gallon oval oil barrels. Both can use either gas, charcoal, or wood coals. Both have double grates which makes it easy to turn a hog or rack of chickens over. Each...
  4. Wife's car, not many. Same with tires. My truck...

    Wife's car, not many. Same with tires. My truck and van, 2-3 hundred thousand miles. On my old Honda Civic, I had a couple tires that went over 100K miles.
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    Poll: Generally only lend to a couple friends. Most...

    Generally only lend to a couple friends. Most often, just go over and do needed job. Used to have a 20# sledge hammer. Only lent it out once, and borrower brought it back next day saying he bought...
  6. Thread: Miter bars

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    Check out 1018 cold rolled flat bar, 3/8 X 1 inch...

    Check out 1018 cold rolled flat bar, 3/8 X 1 inch size. Four foot length from Metals Depot is about $25.
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    Check out Taylor tools sharpening system for...

    Check out Taylor tools sharpening system for straight edge tools. Less than fifty bucks for complete system, plus cost of drill press.
  8. Went to friend's beach house to fix dryer outlet,...

    Went to friend's beach house to fix dryer outlet, which wasn't wired correctly years a go. Worked on ice dam in bottom of her Sanyo refrigerator, plus got ice maker working. Changed oil in van. ...
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    Local Costco goes thru an average of 30,000...

    Local Costco goes thru an average of 30,000 gallons a day, which translates into five tankers a day. Only by luck will you be there when there isn't a tanker dumping during open hours, I have seen...
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    Also make sure chisel point of nail runs across...

    Also make sure chisel point of nail runs across edge of MDF, not parallel to edge.
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    That's why they are moving to North Carolina. ...

    That's why they are moving to North Carolina. You never own any property, only rent from local taxing body. Miss one payment and you are on the street.
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    Drill double pocket screw holes, then use pocket...

    Drill double pocket screw holes, then use pocket screw clamp in one to hold frame in place while driving the screw in the other hole.
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    Our biggie is no well on this lot. Twenty five...

    Our biggie is no well on this lot. Twenty five wells in neighborhood, only two of which produce over a gallon a minute. That means only an 8% chance of hitting enough water on first try, with a...
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    Mine was over a quarter million. Now my...

    Mine was over a quarter million. Now my corrected tax value is less than it was four years ago, which means I have been over paying for the last four years.
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    It Pays To Appeal

    Recently got our tax evaluation. Way over valued from actual market value due to several factors, Went to length explaining why I thought it was over valued as to true market value. Got a letter...
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    I most too often find forgotten items in the...

    I most too often find forgotten items in the shop. What really excites me is when I discover another use for something other thsn intended purposed.
  17. In 10" blades, the Delta 35-7657 is a top...

    In 10" blades, the Delta 35-7657 is a top performer in my opinion. I consider the WWII to be over priced and over rated. Used to buy the 76-57's delivered to the door for less than twenty bucks...
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    For years, we have used the AP-400, with a Thien...

    For years, we have used the AP-400, with a Thien baffle in line with inlet to collect chips from drilling window holes in Toys for Tot's car bodies. You can go over to NC Woodworker and look up...
  19. Because the bearings share a common bore, seals...

    Because the bearings share a common bore, seals aren't necessary. Only way for dust to get in there ism thru outer seal on bearings. Bought a bench grinder once, and same set up, bearings only...
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    Hoimeline and QC breakers aren't interchangable. ...

    Hoimeline and QC breakers aren't interchangable. Two pole breakers now cost around forty bucks.
  21. Have two Lowes cards, one personal and the other...

    Have two Lowes cards, one personal and the other business. Both give 5% off up front. On the business one, I have 60 days after statement to pay off balance, plus "special financing" on purchases of...
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    Every time I close laptop, I clear recent memory....

    Every time I close laptop, I clear recent memory. Helps stop tracking. Also have Privacy Badger on laptop, which helps.
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    When we built our house (1980) payment, taxes,...

    When we built our house (1980) payment, taxes, and insurance were about half what taxes are now. Recently got new tax value, and it's north of a million.
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    If collet is open on motor end, drill a hole on...

    If collet is open on motor end, drill a hole on some scrap wood that will support collet nut, Place nut over collet, then over hole in wood. Using a BRASS drift, drive bit out.
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    "Registered voters" Anybody not registered ever...

    "Registered voters" Anybody not registered ever vote?
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