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    I'm sorry to hear Sam was ill. I hope to be half...

    I'm sorry to hear Sam was ill. I hope to be half as active as him when (an if!) I get into my 90s. Been on a couple tours with students at Palomar College's woodworking program, something Sam has a...
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    Something new I learned recently (and, of course,...

    Something new I learned recently (and, of course, didn't believe at first) - regular baby powder! Sprinkle generously and rub in with Scotch/3M scrub sponge. Follow with wax if you're inclined to.
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  3. Very nice work, Joe! . . . and I think that's...

    Very nice work, Joe!

    . . . and I think that's called an understatement !:)

    Mike
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    Airless sprayer worth the investment?

    I didn't find anything on this is the archives, so . . .
    I have plans for a lot of interior/exterior painting projects around the house in the months ahead. Costco has a Wagner "contractor grade"...
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    Don't know about styrofoam, but a guy at the...

    Don't know about styrofoam, but a guy at the woodworking school I go to was making something along those lines using corrugated cardboard, I guess like the stuff you find inside hollow core doors. I...
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    Very nice article, Mark, about some very...

    Very nice article, Mark, about some very impressive work!

    But what is that they say. . . If there ain't no pictures, it didn't happen?:D

    Mike
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    With the emphasis on heavy! What's that top...

    With the emphasis on heavy! What's that top gonna weigh, 200lbs + ?

    It's certainly not a cheaper, easier alternative, but have you ever considered a torsion box?

    Mike
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    Exactly! Good English and grammar are on the way...

    Exactly! Good English and grammar are on the way out. Yesterday, I just heard about "inventive spelling" from my daughter. What a crock . . .:rolleyes:

    The idea is to let kids write and ignore...
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    Cat converters, rolls of wire, copper plumbing,...

    Cat converters, rolls of wire, copper plumbing, anything of value from foreclosed houses. . . it's all fair game nowadays.

    Just got an email from our HOA people about the increase in thefts in So....
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    Water heater mineral residue?

    A question for the plumbers out there: A couple months ago, I decided to replace my 18-yr-old water heater before it caused some serious problems. For several months prior to that (and even now,...
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    I resurrected this thread as a friend just sent...

    I resurrected this thread as a friend just sent me a link to an ABC story from May '08 about old tires. Guess my experience wasn't all that unique and certainly not as egregious as other examples...
  12. Thanks for the donation, Shiraz, and count me in,...

    Thanks for the donation, Shiraz, and count me in, too!

    Mike
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    Good finishing will make an o.k. project look...

    Good finishing will make an o.k. project look fantastic and poor finishing will make great work look crappy.

    I'd start with Understanding Wood Finishing by Bob Flexner, my favorite in this area. ...
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    Yeah, wake us up when you guys have a real one!:D...

    Yeah, wake us up when you guys have a real one!:D We don't pay much attention 'til we get one that actually bounces us out of bed.

    Mike
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    I told you to keep the kids belted in or they'd...

    I told you to keep the kids belted in or they'd get sucked out the back!:o

    Mike
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    Wow, that's like somebody starting out in...

    Wow, that's like somebody starting out in woodworking asking what tools to get and what books to read.

    Here's a site that reviewed some programs, but I don't know who sponsors it or how (un)biased...
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    Good advice, Mike! I learned about all this...

    Good advice, Mike!

    I learned about all this stuff while doing some research a couple months ago before replacing my water heater. I still ended up with a Whirlpool from Lowes (:eek:) as they've...
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    Nice site! You're off to a great start, Derek! ...

    Nice site! You're off to a great start, Derek!

    This may open a flood gate of other referrals, but I've found the web design software from the Coffee Cup people - www.coffeecup.com - pretty user...
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    Tires date codes / epilogue

    My high regard for Costco customer service remains intact. After making no headway on my tire age issue with the tire manager ("Well, 60K miles? You got your money's worth" and "We just sell what...
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    Tire date codes: a resolution

    After I moved up through the management chain, Costco has agreed to replace the tires and favorably prorate the old ones for mileage, a reasonable and acceptable solution for me. I had no problem...
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    Yup, it may seem counterintuitive, but here it is...

    Yup, it may seem counterintuitive, but here it is in a little more detail: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=52

    Mike
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    I know that an inflated spare that's "stored" in...

    I know that an inflated spare that's "stored" in your car deteriorates with time, and I'm aware of the other wear/age factors, but. . .


    . . . in effect, they're telling me to ignore the "born...
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    They do record the serial #, but not sure about...

    They do record the serial #, but not sure about the date code; it's a separate number. I wouldn't have knowingly accepted 2-1/2 yr old tires, either. And I didn't get my money's worth, 'cuz with...
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    Tire date codes: Caveat emptor

    I’ve been an auto/motorsports enthusiast for about 50 yrs, and this is a new one on me. If you’re in the dark like I was, this might be something to remember next time you’re tire shopping.

    I...
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    I've always done some sketches of just about any...

    I've always done some sketches of just about any furniture piece or cabinet I'm going to make. Being comfortable as a semi-geek type, I started using CutList a few years back, especially when trying...
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