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    1960's Rockwell/Porter Cable Model 150P Electric Planer (Router Kit)

    haven't had time to do anything more than put it together and run it for a sec...
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    1960's Rockwell/Porter Cable Model 150P Electric Planer (Router Kit)

    some pictures of the latest acquisition
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    What kind of wood?

    haven't checked in recently ...what did you end up doing?
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    What kind of wood?

    not sure if I'm reading your post correctly(?) do you have a pallet made of this wood or a pallet of this wood? If it's a pallet of this wood, might be 4x decking material and worth some money....
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    What kind of wood?

    my 2 cents - I picked up a pallet years ago since it looked interesting, ended up being partially made of Purple Heart thinking what you have is probably some variation of mahogany, and probably pretty tough. good luck
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    1960's Rockwell/Porter Cable Model 150P Electric Planer (Router Kit)

    will try for some pictures when I get it out of the back of the car and get it set up
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    1960's Rockwell/Porter Cable Model 150P Electric Planer (Router Kit)

    haven't been on this site in years, however, just picked up the same Rockwell router planer kit, seems to be in good shape, found the sharpening tool on ebay and ordered that next is see how well it works
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    Vintage Snap On analyzer

    so you can tell if the plug/wire is "bad" or if the cap has some kind of problem and isn't getting a good spark? Does it let you know if the timing is "off" as well" thanks for the info - always knew there was good info off the "scope" but didn't know what it was thanks again
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    Vintage Snap On analyzer

    grew up in the 60s/70s adjusting points and doing timing w/a timing light - never really learned how to use a scope on a car - so, what does it "do"
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    Alternatives to hot water baseboards?

    easy answer might have been electric grid floor heating before installing the finish floor - especially since you insulated the area beneath it. you may find you don't need too much heat in there depending on how much "waste" heat is generated by the appliances - area looks pretty well insulated...
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    Is this water heater wrong?

    had an AO Smith water heater that failed w/2 months left on warranty - contacted local plumbing supply house that handled AO Smith - just told them it was leaking, nothing more - from their instructions, I took the label off the front, went to the supply house w/ a contractor friend and got an...
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    Installing Windows

    other reference is Journal of Light Construction - do a search for JLConline - lot of guys who write for fine homebuilding also write for JLC, also they have forums that you could post your questions my quick comment about your installation on the studs - I've never heard of it as a technique...
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    Ground rod at detached garage?

    sticking my nose into this.... do yourself a favor and either get an electrician friend to help you out or bite the bullet and hire someone to get it done right no offense to anyone here, but this is one of those times that getting the "right guy" involved could keep you from burning down your...
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    Bobcat 371 Resto-Mod

    looks like I'm in the "right" place - my 371 will be needing some new clutches and other work - 1st is getting the gas to the engine, either by stopping the tank from leaking, replacing it or using another tank as a sub any chance of getting the part numbers for rebuilding the clutches and...
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    ri greetings

    hi to all - I have way too much in my garages and as a result I'm always looking at various sites for help - ended up here due to my Bobcat 371 having a fuel/gas leak probably at the tank and am looking to get some "help"
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