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    Nice looking beast of a machine, Zachary! On the...

    Nice looking beast of a machine, Zachary! On the fence, it appears from the photo that you could just trim off those extra long fence rails since it would be unusual to use the fence "out there"...
  2. The hook and loop pad on the sander is a...

    The hook and loop pad on the sander is a "disposable/wear item" and will need to get replaced from time to time. Why? Heat from friction starts to damage the little "hooks", etc., to the point that...
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    When I was using snaplock duct in the old shop, I...

    When I was using snaplock duct in the old shop, I did use screws or pop rivets, but only at high stress areas, such as near drops, etc. That presented the minimal amount of protrusions into the air...
  4. Toward this idea, consider making something you...

    Toward this idea, consider making something you can clamp on top of the saw table that both holds the Moxon vice and also puts it at a comfortable working height. When removed, it could be stored...
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    Costco has free nitrogen...

    Costco has free nitrogen...
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    A fixed table planer allows you to use work...

    A fixed table planer allows you to use work support for infeed and/or outfeed that you don't have to adjust height with every pass. This is particularly helpful when you are processing longer or very...
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    I've only seen the Laguna in a few videos, but it...

    I've only seen the Laguna in a few videos, but it seems like a pretty nice, modern machine, and the 20" capacity certainly offers a lot of flexibility. There is no such thing as "too big" as long as...
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    The air was free. Use of the machine, well... ;)

    The air was free. Use of the machine, well... ;)
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    One of Professor Dr. SWMBO's "partners in crime"...

    One of Professor Dr. SWMBO's "partners in crime" back when she was involved in research relative to Hep-B and Liver Cancer was indeed an actual Nobel Prize winner. What you described was absolutely...
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    Last week was a bit tipsy-turvy dealing with a...

    Last week was a bit tipsy-turvy dealing with a family member's health issue, but I did get all the general CAD/CAM work for some cutting I need to do for a friend this week. Also got the rear tires...
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    Rob, you need to experiment with some scrap of...

    Rob, you need to experiment with some scrap of the material you have with different amounts of the dye to find out what looks best to you. Nobody can really provide a ratio that is guaranteed to do...
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    That's the thing with factory finishes...they...

    That's the thing with factory finishes...they take a bit of skill and a whole bunch of testing to get close and figure out what finishing schedule is going to get you where you want to be....
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    If they will fit in the cast iron table, then...

    If they will fit in the cast iron table, then they are worth considering for the various features they offer. Anything that will not fit the opening dimensions for both size, corner radius and...
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    No clue about how all this came about. I just...

    No clue about how all this came about. I just noticed a while back when there was another discussion here that "things were different". It's been a couple decades since I visited them and I don't...
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    They may decide to do that in more urban areas...

    They may decide to do that in more urban areas where they have fiber infrastructure, but just like ATT, VZ and TMo, a lot of the wireless infrastructure "out there" is owned and operated by specialty...
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    The most important factors for a lift that goes...

    The most important factors for a lift that goes in your cast iron table are 1) it's sized to fit in the opening and 2) it's supportive of the router(s) you intend to use with the lift. I do have to...
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    Aesthetics with the caveat that the construction...

    Aesthetics with the caveat that the construction must also be supportive of the job and load it might carry. There's no "wrong" way, IMHO. I think that you'll find it to be more common that stiles...
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    Strange...he has a large subscriber base. I wonder what happened.
  19. Pedulla is one of my favorites. He's referenced...

    Pedulla is one of my favorites. He's referenced the other fellow's work (the guy with the bending fixture) when discussing steam bending, actually.
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    There are many things at play here...but one of...

    There are many things at play here...but one of the largest factors is supplier consolidation: fewer companies hold the whole market, making for less competition. And then there is Wall Street with...
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    Brian, Apple Watch charges very quickly, so you...

    Brian, Apple Watch charges very quickly, so you can wear at night and charge while doing your morning routine, etc. My series 8 lasts a lot longer than 18 hours, although I've never quantified it.
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    It works that way (for both cellular capable and...

    It works that way (for both cellular capable and WiFi only) watch for smart devices like my front door lock using Apple Home, but I don't know whether or not if it's supported for your vehicle. Both...
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    Someone likely mistyped an email address into...

    Someone likely mistyped an email address into their TikTok registration (inadvertently or on purpose) and it happens to be your email address. Do what Monte mentioned to make the emails go away....
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    I out a Vermont Castings wood stove (with...

    I out a Vermont Castings wood stove (with catalyst) into the "walk in" fireplace at the old property back in the early 200s. It was a good unit, although we used it rarely, especially once there was...
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    Harbor Freight has a school grant program. I've...

    Harbor Freight has a school grant program. I've not seen that from other entities, but there's no harm in soliciting them. Regardless, budget will still come into play because some things still have...
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