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    rockwell unisaw 34-466 worth it?

    a local resale place has a Rockwell international unisaw, model 34-466. has a 3HP 240V motor (original appearing). Said to work. It's got a fence, a round pipe bar one (I think that's a jet...
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    They do if the inspector says they have to. The...

    They do if the inspector says they have to. The NEC code requirement is something to the effect of "and supporting is impractical". If the inspector says it's not impractical, it's not impractical,...
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    I use a product called 'spit'...

    I use a product called 'spit' (https://www.amazon.com/Jaws-Quick-Spit-Antifog-Spray/dp/B00PDE1TO4). It works well, if you apply it in advance and let it dry before rinsing it out. Don't rub it on,...
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    Don't assume a residential electrician knows...

    Don't assume a residential electrician knows anything about how to wire commercial space. In a lot of ways, a work shop with large power tools is a commercial space, and should be wired that way. ...
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    I've only ever used them just screwed to a wall...

    I've only ever used them just screwed to a wall (use large washers, to keep the holes from breaking.). They don't work nearly as well as a proper whiteboard, but they're much cheaper. The big...
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    In industrial set ups, it's not uncommon to see a...

    In industrial set ups, it's not uncommon to see a section of oversized pipe near bursty loads. An automotive shop I used to work in had a loop running around the shop, in 2" pipe. We had two...
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    If you can, run a loop of pipe around the...

    If you can, run a loop of pipe around the perimeter of the shop. pitch the pipe (1/4" per foot) so that corner nearest the compressor is the lowest point. Put a drain there. Install more air drops...
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    Milton. Real autoparts stores. (Ones that...

    Milton.
    Real autoparts stores. (Ones that sell to pros.)
  9. Good job. Stiff competition is right,...

    Good job.

    Stiff competition is right, though. That floating back chair is cool, and the clock is just mind blowing.
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    Buying steel from the BORG is even more of a rip...

    Buying steel from the BORG is even more of a rip off than buying wood from them.
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    Li-ion batteries have some serious technical...

    Li-ion batteries have some serious technical limitations. They're subject to a chemical reaction that degrades the batteries, which starts at manufacture, and continues whether the battery is used...
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    ISO oil viscosities are not the same as SAE...

    ISO oil viscosities are not the same as SAE viscosities, nor are SAE viscosities for gear lubricants the same as SAE viscosities for motor oil, nor for aircraft oils. An ISO 100 EP (extreme...
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    Find a better auto parts store.... All of the...

    Find a better auto parts store....
    All of the oils listed are ISO 100 viscosity EP gear oils. Any industrial lubricant supplier can get you them, or an equivalent. Worst case, someone like...
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    The purpose of fire resistant exteriors -- which...

    The purpose of fire resistant exteriors -- which is what the cement board, tempered glass, and (you didn't mention them, but I bet they exist) roofing requirements are -- is not to keep the structure...
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    Well, people could not live places that burn to...

    Well, people could not live places that burn to the ground on a regular basis. Or not complain about it, at least. The original poster seems to live in San Diego, which is one of the places where...
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    I've got a favorite pencil -- The Mirado Black...

    I've got a favorite pencil -- The Mirado Black Warrior. It takes an excellent point, either conical or shaped, and resists breaking. it's also got a superlatively good eraser. (not that I ever...
  17. Nobody is going to sell tools (or anything else,...

    Nobody is going to sell tools (or anything else, for that matter) for less than the marginal cost of making them. Since the cost of cast iron, steel, copper, and transport are way up, that will be...
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    HF have a complete lack of quality control. If...

    HF have a complete lack of quality control. If the stuff is made to spec, it'll be okay. If it's not, it's junk, but they'll still sell it. As an example, about 5 years ago, I bought three 4 1/2"...
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