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    15th annual GJ Secret Santa!

    Flying out early Christmas morning so we are opening gifts this evening. Received a wonderful assortment of hardwood, some really good coffee and a set of whisky stones from Andrew cnttxmdc
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    15th annual GJ Secret Santa!

    GJSS was dressed in an Amazon suit this year....
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    Cheapest source for right angle die grinders?

    Keep checking this data base: http://www.hfqpdb.com/search/die+grinder for update coupons.
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    15th annual GJ Secret Santa!

    Gift sent out today (14-Dec-2022) heading to the mid-west. Ray
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    How many 12 gauge wire strands can I use in orange wing nuts that come with lighting package?

    After my electrician brother-in-law and I rewired my 1939 house, I've started using these (https://www.wago.com/us/discover-wire-and-splicing-connectors) instead of wire nuts for most of my work. Nuts work well for stranded to stranded or stranded to solid but when dealing with small, tight...
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    Ridiculous Chinese-to-English Translation Fails on Tool Packaging, in Ads and Instruction Manuals

    When you can't find the English/Chinese dictionary that you are looking for:
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    Does anyone use white board or chalk board in the shop?

    I used chalk board paint to coat one of my cabinet doors, turning that into a chalk board. Between that and a white board, I can get track of projects (white board) and a list of shop supplies/materials that I need to replace (chalk board.) Ray
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    Garage ramp advice needed

    I just used a bottle jack then put jack stands on the sliding tray. I did buy a second tray and was able to get all 4-wheels off the car.
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    Garage door opener light bulbs?

    I typically use appliance style bulbs as they tend to be a little bit sturdier and vibration resistant.
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Not the garage but in the shop....I turned these....into these
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    Garage sale Saturday October 30th San Diego

    All sold except for the tool chest and contents..
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    Garage sale Saturday October 30th San Diego

    Garage sale this Saturday and here’s the Craigslist add: https://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/gms/d/san-diego-garage-sale/7395870323.html. A few of the items have been sold but there are some things that might interest members. Three sets of storage drawers (including the contents) a pancake...
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    14th annual GJ Secret Santa!

    I'm in! I think this makes year 12 or 13 for me.
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    Looking for “quality” magnetic labels for my tool boxes.

    Magnetic tape and a label maker.
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    Any ideas how to keep this from happening?

    I have a Valvoline oil drum (a small one) that I use for a trash can in the garage. Tried that, and it worked but it’s heavy empty and really heavy when full of saw dust. Went with a fiber-board shipping drum which worked well until I put a nozzle on the hose to clean up under and behind some...
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    Anyone bought a tool box through this company?

    I keep seeing ads for overstock, returned boxes like these https://www.deanhurst.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1&fbclid=IwAR0l_CsAjd9s6RqOoWUpkJCwTOUwgzvTXgvEqPsGTUg1c1hFH3-89vkMbbQ Usually if a deal sound to good to be true, it is. Ray
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    Woodworking 101--Tools and Tips

    Just finished these during the last week or so...
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