Recent content by Speleo

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    A Duh moment

    Or, RTMF Read the manual, fool.
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    Snow Blower Impeller Mod

    Yes. Night and day difference. Look around, but that price is in line.
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    Electrician Apprenticeship

    No room for a phone...
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    Who's a lineman?

    You don't say how old you are, but it might be a tough road. If you are older than the average Apprentice, you will be scrutinized a little more, probably given more **** jobs to do etc. If you are not fond of unions, that's fine, but certainly not of topic at the lunch table. If you are...
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    Winter work jackets like Carhartt?

    Carhartt is good, but expensive. Duluth Trading is good quality. I discovered Berne products and have stuck with them. YMMV https://bernedirect.com/ Speleo
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    P-51 Mustang major overhaul tool kit

    If I needed something like that, and came across one like this as you did, I'd pee my pants. Great find.
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    The Lost Art Of Lacing Cable

    U.S. Army telecommunications school 1974, we had a weeklong or longer course in cable lacing, for Central Office installation. Instructor would look at your work, lacing 6 or 8 or 10 cables in a tray. He would take an Exacto knife and cut the lacing, laying the knot open. any crossed twine...
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    What is your Pet Peeve?

    People who write things run the risk of other people reading it. Incorrect spelling, especially with spell check,indicates that the writer is lazy. Grammar is a little different, but it's important to "knowing your ****" as opposed to "knowing you're ****". Nothing bigger to ***** about? No...
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    What is your Pet Peeve?

    You start paying a wheel tax like I do for my two wheeled cycle, and we will talk. Otherwise **** it up. Speleo
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    What is your Pet Peeve?

    And then have him draw the blade across a nylon ******** a coil of sheet metal. Speleo
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    Do you know how to thread in a screw?

    Well, What I learned, is that when you do cross thead a screw, make sure you torque it down to specs. Speleo
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    Tone Generator Fun!

    Divining Rods, made from brazing rods will work just fine. Old School telephone guys always carry them for backup. Speleo
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    co's that don't maintain their equipment

    Exactly that. You never know where you will be in a couple of years. My clerk wound up being my boss later in life. Be nice. Say nothing unless asked. Bruce :thumbup:
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    Wooden Step Ladder

    Old, wooden ladders are a hazard beyond description. The wood has shrunk, and fasteners will not hold tight. You are much better off replacing it with a new fiberglass one. They are much safer. Bruce
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    Roof shingles stained badly how to clean?

    This is a product that we sell, along with zinc strips. https://www.shingleshield.com/product/roof-deck-cleaner Bruce
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