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MMy Old Tools replied to the thread Generator decision.We lose power often enough and long enough that we put a 12kw Generac stand by on our shared well. During the deep freeze when it was...
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MI only want to add, there is a BIG difference between the water cooled Mitsubishi ones and the ones that are air cooled !
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MMy Old Tools replied to the thread DIY electric lawn tractor.How about a dead ZTR? Motor is out the back, belts run everything.
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MMy Old Tools replied to the thread 1956 ford f-100 MAKE OVER.in to watch
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MI make a few parts for obsolete machines. I love an excuse to use my South Bend 13. I make these replacement arbors for old Millers...
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MMy Old Tools replied to the thread Insulating a Metal Garage.Whatever you do, double it on the roof. I used roll fiberglass on the frame of my red iron building, then had 8" fiberglass strapped on...
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MI've asked all sorts of dumb questions here. Shame me if you want. Better to point out I'm doing it wrong and point me to NEC so I...
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MMHF requires conduit inside of a building.
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MI bought a Stihl saw blade for my 56. No handlebars, cheap weedeater. Why does the dealer need to install it? Unscrew the normal...
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MMy Old Tools replied to the thread Are the cheaper benchtop "precision" lathes worth it to have around for projects?.I started with a little Logan 210, about the size of the import stuff. My next lathe was a government surplus Sheldon 10"x54". Very...
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MMy Old Tools reacted to crguy's post in the thread Are the cheaper benchtop "precision" lathes worth it to have around for projects? with
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A decent old Atlas, Logan, etc. will outperform any of those new cheap imports. Parts and tooling are available. -
MMy Old Tools replied to the thread 100 amp sub panel.If you put your subpanel on a 90 amp breaker, you can run AL 2-2-2-4 mobile home feeder wire. Now all the experts can come tell you why...
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MMy Old Tools reacted to theoldwizard1's post in the thread Geothermal Heat and A/C for 10,000 sqft. with Like.
I am no soils expert, but a well at least 50' deep is going to stay about 45°F to 55°F all year. Commercial installation always do...
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MMy Old Tools replied to the thread What’s this? Old timbers.From an old timber framed building of some sort.
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MSure looks like gnawing from rodent teeth. Quick web search indicates it's pretty common.
