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    80% of the rated amps has little to do with it,...

    80% of the rated amps has little to do with it, you would have the same problem on a 20A circuit with the same type of connections. The problem is the back-stabbed connections got bad and went from...
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    This would be good information and if I were to...

    This would be good information and if I were to guess, I'd say something is plugged in. This is the only way you can get 120V to ground off the neutral since the 120V has to feed through a device...
  3. I should probably just leave this to the owners...

    I should probably just leave this to the owners of your make/model of your saw but I have a 2HP Taiwanese contractor's saw and the motor does jump on startup although yours looks little more severe....
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    No doubt in my mind that Norton (Symantec)...

    No doubt in my mind that Norton (Symantec) software from years back was crap, it bogged down machines and it required a lot of frustrating work to get it off a machine. I think Symantec took/bought...
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    I have one of this style mounted on the wall (not...

    I have one of this style mounted on the wall (not the same make/model). No batteries and the overwhelming positive feature is that is is always in the same place....
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    I think this is an excellent idea to consider.

    I think this is an excellent idea to consider.
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    No harm done. You aren't the first person to do...

    No harm done. You aren't the first person to do this.
    I wish they would make the threads read-only after some period of time after the last post but that approach doesn't make everybody happy either.
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    Tomorrow was about 11 years ago - old thread.

    Tomorrow was about 11 years ago - old thread.
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    Losing the work you've put into it is how view...

    Losing the work you've put into it is how view routers :). Really bugged me watching router-based TV shows years ago when they'd zip the thing around with no issues at all which didn't seem to align...
  10. You are probably thinking of cutting the logs...

    You are probably thinking of cutting the logs into quarter-sawn pieces. Just Google it, there is a lot of info on how to do it if it meets your needs.
    Regular WD-40 doesn't have silicone but their...
  11. Agree with John. Cracking is always an issue when...

    Agree with John. Cracking is always an issue when turning starting with green wood. IMO, it is too bad the OP didn't leave the lengths longer - I always do with my green turning wood tree-trunk...
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    I've always been happy with the Tripoli, White...

    I've always been happy with the Tripoli, White Diamond and Carnuba but I don't doubt you can get others that might suit your taste better. The only problem I've ever had buffing came from buffing too...
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    Made a ladder for our loft the height is just...

    Made a ladder for our loft the height is just under 9 feet. You are right about a vertical climb being difficult when you are older or not in reasonable shape. I made a ladder out of hickory which...
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    You need to be a Contributor to see the pictures...

    You need to be a Contributor to see the pictures and also get other benefits. Click on the Donate button to see the details. Contributions can be as little as $6 per year.
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    Good question. I did a bit of looking around and...

    Good question. I did a bit of looking around and didn't really find a definitive answer for your application but there seemed to be a consensus that it should to some degree. The way I look at it is...
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    https://www.motortrend.com/features/duck-duck-jeep...

    https://www.motortrend.com/features/duck-duck-jeep/
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    Sticky: If they watched the "Big Bang Theory", maybe. :)

    If they watched the "Big Bang Theory", maybe. :)
  18. While my thought is the same as Robert's, I...

    While my thought is the same as Robert's, I understand your plan and hope it works out well. Good for you helping this kid!
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    People have used lacquer and shellac which is...

    People have used lacquer and shellac which is cheaper and dries quickly. Have no idea what Bill Luce did, but to say he wouldn't have waited might be a bit presumptuous - a lot of clever turners...
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    Not a strong YouTube user but I think YouTube has...

    Not a strong YouTube user but I think YouTube has done an update and this is what you are seeing. Have a look at this to see if it matches your problem:
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    If your solar array can provide the Kw capacity I...

    If your solar array can provide the Kw capacity I don't see why it can't charge the battery assuming somewhere in your equipment is an accessible inverter outlet that converts the solar DC into 240V,...
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    I really don't know for certain, but I'd be wary...

    I really don't know for certain, but I'd be wary equating a transfer switch for a generator with the requirements for a solar source that is feeding power all the time. If the solar connected only...
  23. Thread: Lap Tops

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    I'm not really clear on what just how much effort...

    I'm not really clear on what just how much effort entails making it "look like" Windows 7.
    Apart from W8 which introduced the tiles style interface and various commands and options in the corners...
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    For sure! Catches don't stop once you aren't a...

    For sure! Catches don't stop once you aren't a beginner anymore, they are, hopefully, just less frequent. Saw Raffan get an unintended catch in one of his videos.
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    Windows 10 has an app called Photos that takes...

    Windows 10 has an app called Photos that takes the place of the photo viewer. Clicking on a photo file should cause it to run.

    Photos, isn't the same as the photo viewer, so there will be a bit...
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