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    Any chainsaws in your shop?

    What gas brand for an occasional user? I don't need wood for heat, but I do cut some pieces to turn on my lathe. What bar length do you think would work? I don't think I need a monster machine. The local store sells only Echo and I am tempted to deal there, but there are other stores too...
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    How to drill a hole in a magnet

    I have a cheap HF magnetic welding holder that I want to drill a hole in so it can be attached (screwed) to some wood. So far the drill bits heat up rather than drill and this happened with multiple bits. It must have something to do with the metal waste being trapped by the magnet. Any help...
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    Refund at Home Depot

    A while ago I bought a Ridgid oscillating sander and a full assortment of sandpaper to fit it. I went to use some Norton 4 x 24 coarse (60 grit) belts, and all three fell apart at the glue line. If you have never had a sanding belt fail, let me tell you they come apart with a load pop! These...
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    Fleas in the garden shed

    Ok, first of all, the wife hires someone to spray the entire yard for fleas and ticks and fire ants. Here in Florida their season is about 11 to 12 months of the year. A few months ago, I cleaned out the garden shed. (Well mostly.) I went in this week to change the mower wheel, and I was...
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    Painting Metal so it looks nice

    I've seen the threads of people who refinish or repaint tool carts and even the old metal desks. How do you do it and have it look so nice? I can paint wood, and I just painted my house, so I know how to use a brush. And I've painted a few tools with oil enamal, is this the same thing you...
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