Recent content by Wood Rat

When I was designing camera systems, I would have 2 cameras separated so the view of 1 camera covered the other camera in the frame it was viewing and vice-versa both covered the main subject i.e. the door or the gate. the systems were for commercial buildings with high-risk clients.

Those look like book binding tools to me depending on the size. are they about a foot to 18 inches long?

Another vote for Kroll penetrating oil. One not listed yet Starrett Tool and Instrument Oil. a little goes a long way like watch lubricants. CLP for guns in a pin dispenser not the spray bottle that sat on the range. :oops:

Your spatula has a full tang construction, you need 2 slabs of handle material, heavy dense hardwoods or a heat resistant synthetic like Pakkawood, lasts longer than light softwoods you will need a few knife handle rivets it looks like. That and 30 min epoxy and you good. Just look for forged...

get a steel exterior door and be done with it.

OK I was having an issue tracking all the suggestions so I did a little editing and added a subject heading for clarification and thought I would share the security suggestions are mine and I added to the Air compressor list as well 5S - Chair. Sometimes I sits and thinks, sometimes I just...

I can remember the bread bags that would do that as well.

Keyblazer, I like your work, I am very interested with the engine upgrades to the Airstream and the Alpha. Your eye for detail and style are excellent. Please keep up the good work and keep posting, I hope to some more posts from you about your projects in the new year.

try BLS https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat18.htm

Braded Mason line I hate the twisted variety, I also have 550 cord or "Parachute cord" I blame the Army for that addiction. Braded catfish line from bass pro shop for smaller stuff. I also have Classic Manilla Rope for light tackle lifting (left over from living on the farm.

The thing I use the most is black electrical tape, I always have it handy I like 3M Super 88. On cuts it doesn't stick and you can adjust the tension to apply a little pressure, just don't be stupid & turn your finger blue doing it. (I had an helper doe that once, bosses relation AKA oxygen...

The idea for moving the compressor on a mobile base is awesome. I am going to have to barrow it. I was stressing moving a 500 lb Compressor over some rough terrain, a few mods and that will work on a road of plywood. Thanks

Knowledge, take a first aid course, and advanced first aid & CPR and look at this article https://www.finewoodworking.com/2007/07/17/woodworkers-first-aid.

Try this one on Amazon, I got 2 one for the shop in the basement, and one for the garage. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OM1HUJ2/?tag=atomicindus08-20

I am in the security trade, Any improvement is better than nothing, I would suggest a steel door at the minimum the heaviest you can get, 14 gage skin reinforced at locks & hinges assuming an 8ft door 5 cross braces top, chest high, centered or lock high, knee high and at the bottom of the door...