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    My nearest Woodcraft (85 miles away in Evanville,...

    My nearest Woodcraft (85 miles away in Evanville, Indiana) is closing it's doors at the end of August. This is very depressing because of the relationships that I have with the sales people. Any...
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    Flex Drive Saw

    Chris,
    I bought one new from Sears. The flex drive was trouble from the start.
    If I were you I would pass on this one at any price. Mine wound up being junked.
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    My experience with the front loading Maytag...

    My experience with the front loading Maytag Neptune has been terrible. I was on a first name basis with the repairman he visited so much. He
    finally determined that it was not fixable ( after three...
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    Thanks

    Thank you to all that replied. I guess quite a few other people have had problems with magazine subscriptions also.

    For Keith Outten:
    You have talked me into being a contributor. I can certainly...
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    Magazine Subscription

    I recently received a notice for a magazine subscription to a woodworking publication I've been getting for a few years now. This notice came inside a plastic sleeve along with the current months...
  6. Truck Bed Extender

    Glad that I could be of help. Good luck.
    Gene
  7. Truck Bed Extender

    If I understand your question correctly I think that the item you are after is called a truck bed extender. Harbor Freight has these with the item number 39168-4VGA. This is fastened into your...
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    New Look

    I agree with the majority ---- Please change it back.
    Gene
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    Carbide Tipped Lathe Tools

    Thank you to all who replied. I think that I will try the carbide, at least once anyway. At approximately $53.00 including shipping, I can't go too wrong.
    Gene
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    Carbide Tipped Lathe Chisels

    Hello,
    I was looking through a Penn State Industries catalog and saw a three piece carbide tipped, pen turning lathe chisel set. The caption said the chisels were 11 inches overall in length with 8...
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    Oliver

    Congratulations Brett.
    It looks like you have a real diamond in the rough.
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    Outlet Boxes

    Glenn,
    I use metal boxes exclusively because of strength. If you ever have to change a switch or an outlet and have the screw strip out that enters the (plastic) box you will see what I mean. Almost...
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    ABS Drain Pipe

    I'm not sure if this helps in your location, but my local Lowes lumber yard carries ABS black plastic pipe as well as PVC white plastic pipe. This is in Southern Illinois. I'm not sure if all of the...
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    Thank you to everyone that replied. Just a note...

    Thank you to everyone that replied.
    Just a note to John Bailey. This Tacoma is a 2006 model and the indentations are up as high as the wheel wells minus 3/4 inch. If I install a 2 by something the...
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    Small truck bed question

    I've recently purchased a Toyota Tacoma pickup truck. The late models are larger than the earlier ones, but it's still not possible to haul a sheet of plywood in between the wheel wells. Inside the...
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    Lathe Selection

    Hi Guys,
    Wow, all of you have given me a lot to think about. I really didn't know what to expect when I first posted on this forum, but the reception has been great. Everyone has been extremely...
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    Joel, Thanks for the reply. I'm glad to hear...

    Joel,
    Thanks for the reply. I'm glad to hear from someone who actually owns the lathe that I am interested in and likes it. Like yourself, I want to get a decent sized lathe that I can actually do...
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    Thank you to all that replied. I took a class in...

    Thank you to all that replied. I took a class in turning at my nearest Woodcraft store (100 miles away) and think that I would like to try some turning. I know that a turning club meets at that...
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    Lathe Selection

    Hi Everyone,
    I hope that I am posting this in the correct place on the forum.
    I have just become a new member and am looking for a small lathe.I've seen a few mini lathes Rikon, Jet, and General...
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