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  1. No idea but normal retail markup is 100%. 400%...

    No idea but normal retail markup is 100%. 400% for Jewelry.
    Bill D
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    Use light weight non detergent oil. I assume...

    Use light weight non detergent oil. I assume plain bearings. Turbine oil if you can find it. Hydraulic fluid is probably fine.
    Bill D
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    Any HF tool you bought six months ago is not the...

    Any HF tool you bought six months ago is not the same as one you buy today. it was made in a different factory and parts may not interchange. The bits you buy today may be okay but they have no...
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    Ball oiler. Push down the ball with the tip of...

    Ball oiler. Push down the ball with the tip of the oil pump can spout. clean well before oiling so no gunk goes down the hole. If need make a pin hole in a nitrile glove to use as a gasket to...
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    If I am ripping a long heavy board and it starts...

    If I am ripping a long heavy board and it starts to bind then the lights and power go off I do not want to have to fumble around to stop the saw while staying out of the path of any kickback in case...
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    12,500 year old woodworking

    I had never heard of this wood working preserved from a Russian bog. I linked it another thread but decided it was worth posting for others to see.
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  7. 12,500 years of proof that wood cracks over time....

    12,500 years of proof that wood cracks over time. Not much you can do to stop it. I had never heard of this woodworking. I was looking for ancient Egypt stuff this is three times older.
    Bill D....
  8. As Norm would say, celebrate the joint. Put some...

    As Norm would say, celebrate the joint. Put some ears, spears or palm leaves coming out of the joint to hide it. Maybe hang a snake or monkey over the joint. Dreadlocks?
    Bill D
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    Two Horsepower? One modern vee belt should be...

    Two Horsepower? One modern vee belt should be fine. They are much improved since 1930 when this was was designed, 96 years ago.
    BillD
  10. Why not just change out some pulleys for a higher...

    Why not just change out some pulleys for a higher rpm. Is it plain bearing?
    Bill D
  11. In home refrigerators humidity controls exist so...

    In home refrigerators humidity controls exist so produce does not dry out too fast. No idea if they really make any difference or are just a selling point. Temperature differential might be a good...
  12. Is red lava Pumice rock a thing outside...

    Is red lava Pumice rock a thing outside California where there are mountains of it for sale cheap?
    In Southern California there are companies who will come out and spray paint your gravel red,...
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    My sister in N california, inland a bit, gets...

    My sister in N california, inland a bit, gets around 60" a year. Good redwood coastal areas run 80-100" per year. Probably add 40% or more for fog drip. Fog drip is why redwood roots are fairly...
  14. [QUOTE=Mike Henderson;3316632]I wonder if...

    [QUOTE=Mike Henderson;3316632]I wonder if accessing your account through the web will be sufficient, even if you don't move any money. Did you try that?

    I did all this with their ATM so probably...
  15. California bans gas lawn mowers and leaf blowers after 2024

    Saw a sign at hoe despot and looked it up. California has banned the sale of gas lawnmowers and leaf blowers after 2024. If yours is getting tired better buy a new one in a few months. I assume...
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    We have automatic sprinklers and gravel. No...

    We have automatic sprinklers and gravel. No children so no grass needed.
    Bill D
  17. PSA: I am alive for the next three years

    Public service announcement: I have a saving/checking account at a bank I never use. I keep a few thousand in the account so no fees. I keep it just in case wells fargo gets hacked for a few days...
  18. According to 12:00 o'clockers it is positive....

    According to 12:00 o'clockers it is positive.
    Bill D
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    A grass board fence designs big advantage is two...

    A grass board fence designs big advantage is two fold. Rot from the ground up is contained to one board, easily replaced as needed. The other thing is on a slope the grass board is tapered on the...
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    Common in the SF bay area. Not much used except...

    Common in the SF bay area. Not much used except on older fences here in the valley. reason being is the fence builders assume it is flat here. Older fences the lower 2x4 was laid flat. Here it is...
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    What about the predigested coffee beans from...

    What about the predigested coffee beans from Civet cat poop? Supposed to taste real good with a musky taste. I bet it tastes like poop, literally.
    Bill D
  22. For clarity teachers learned to make assignments...

    For clarity teachers learned to make assignments due at 11:59 Pm. or 12:01 AM.

    Is zero positive or negative?
    Bill D
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    520032520033 "Bad Side" "Good...

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    "Bad Side" "Good Side"

    To me that is a poorly designed fence. It has no grass board. Here every box store sells eight foot redwood 1x12 for grass boards. Trimmed...
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    Safety switch test

    I see machines sold with pushbutton switches, paddle switches and safety switches that are not. A easy test is to turn on the machine and leave it running. Then flip the breaker off, wait five...
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    Might help if we knew what machines this...

    Might help if we knew what machines this combines. You mentioned router and planer. Does it have a shaper as well? maybe a jointer. Never heard of one with a saw blade like yours.
    I did try to...
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