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    I was at a strip mall the other day and went to...

    I was at a strip mall the other day and went to several stores. We left a store and pushed the cart towards our car which was a small distance away. All of a sudden the wheels locked solid when we...
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    Are you serious? Do you actually know a Nobel...

    Are you serious? Do you actually know a Nobel Prize winner? And was the gas line so close to the surface that a garden tiller could cut through it?
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    Reggie, This is my guess as to what might...

    Reggie,

    This is my guess as to what might happen. I have never cut open a wine barrel, so use your own judgement.

    The staves in a barrel that have gone through the aging process should have...
  4. I have a 2x3 DIY kit that is perfect for my small...

    I have a 2x3 DIY kit that is perfect for my small space. The work area is enough for me.

    The machine footprint is 36" by 48" which is small enough that it can sit pushed up against a wall. There...
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    Everyone is running around counting their...

    Everyone is running around counting their cylinders, but nobody seemed to notice that 4+4+1+1 equals 8. :)
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    You still have to take turns using the dryer and...

    You still have to take turns using the dryer and the saw, assuming that there is a properly sized circuit breaker. It would be a lot more convenient to let both stay plugged in all the time.

    220V...
  7. There is also a plug-in energy monitor called...

    There is also a plug-in energy monitor called Kill A Watt that monitors power used by a standard 120V plug. It runs about US$25 and is designed for US power plugs. It measures the voltage and...
  8. Most stepper motors have 200 full steps per...

    Most stepper motors have 200 full steps per revolution. The stepper controller often uses "partial" micro steps to increase resolution. My controller uses 10 microsteps, so it ends up with 2000...
  9. Those laser cut medallions look really nice. CNC...

    Those laser cut medallions look really nice. CNC carved brass medallions would also look very impressive. They would likely cost a bit more than laser cut ones. I like the idea of making the same...
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    That looks like a decent bandsaw. It looks clean...

    That looks like a decent bandsaw. It looks clean so it probably had very little use. That model appears to have been discontinued around 2008.

    Most new 14" saws are in the $500-600 price...
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    Forrest Chopmaster blades are great for miter...

    Forrest Chopmaster blades are great for miter saws. They are a bit pricey at around $150, but worth it.
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    Are the gophers playing with matches? There has...

    Are the gophers playing with matches? There has to be something weird going on. Let us know after you find out more info.
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    I have a Rapid Air system running through my...

    I have a Rapid Air system running through my shop. The pipe looks a lot like PEX. Both are flexible so they should not shatter and explode if there is a puncture. PEX should be safe in this...
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    They must be fairly common since a lot of artwork...

    They must be fairly common since a lot of artwork is printed on canvas.

    I would just use one of the online printing places if you only need a few prints. Costco also does them at prices ranging...
  15. I have an older green S45 and like it a lot. ...

    I have an older green S45 and like it a lot. Mine has a 2hp motor. It did OK cutting oak logs about 8" tall if I went slow. 1.1kw might be in the 1.5hp range. Should still be OK.

    $350 seems...
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    That looks like a nice compact machine. You...

    That looks like a nice compact machine.

    You could cut wooden clock gears. Clayton Boyer seems to have the most popular plans, but there are also other designers out there. Brian Law and...
  17. Too funny. I would be right there with you. ...

    Too funny. I would be right there with you. Still miss the guy.
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    I don't understand why they sell those things. They destroy flapper valves very quickly.

    The other thing is that the replacement flapper values at the big boxes don't appear to be the same...
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    I have a similar air compressor and it is...

    I have a similar air compressor and it is amazingly quiet.

    If you have a bigger air compressor that is 100' away, it might be easier to run a line. Check out RapidAir hoses. I added a line...
  20. I can't stand those things and deliberately...

    I can't stand those things and deliberately divert my line of sight away from them. Many of them are so bright that you will be temporarily blinded if you look at them at night.

    Some of the...
  21. Welcome to the Creek Bill. There are a million...

    Welcome to the Creek Bill.

    There are a million ways to build a gate. I like the looks of a "Z" shaped frame with vertical boards over them. The center diagonal adds most of the strength. My...
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    I sometimes use a drum sander for thicknessing...

    I sometimes use a drum sander for thicknessing because it is a LOT quieter than my lunchbox planer. It has some serious limits, but I am willing to live with them so I don't get kicked out of my...
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    I agree completely. Roadside coverage is an...

    I agree completely. Roadside coverage is an added expense that rarely gets used and when it does pay out, it only covers around $100. So you are paying something like $8 per month to save $100...
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    Good point.

    Good point.
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    Algebra is the foundation for geometry and...

    Algebra is the foundation for geometry and trigonometry. I use it all the time, mostly while solving geometry calculations and occasionally trigonometry.
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