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    What grit should I use to sand some rusty pliers?

    I toss my stuff into a vibrating bucket used for brass cartridges until they come out bright and shiny. Ray
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    So My Wife Asked The Unthinkable....

    Neighbor of mine lost his wife about 20-years ago. A few years passed and he couldn’t look at her things about the house anymore. He still loved her but the items were painful to have about. He held a yard sale and met a wonderful woman who stopped in. They’ve been married for 12-years now...
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    What kind of pipe used to bring water from meter to house

    This is a great idea. We ran an 8" ABS pipe about 2' deep under a 20' wide pad just so we wouldn't have to dig it up if (when) we had a problem. Slipped caps on each end without glue to keep the pipe clear. Ray
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    Looking For Ideas For Cabinet Knobs

    How about sockets? Ray
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    Yankee drill

    Got one and use it all the time. Makes a nice neat hole in the ends of material that I’m going to mount on my lathe. It’s easy to grab for starter holes in thin wood or near the ends to help prevent splitting. If I could find a couple more I’d buy them for my sons. Ray
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    Yep, been there, done that!

    Haven’t we all?
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    critters under a shed?

    I did the same thing to get rid of a relative. Put the shop radio on conservative talk radio and they left two days later.
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    critters under a shed?

    Small dog (terrier, dachshund etc.) that by nature and breeding is genetically programmed to find/chase varmints. They’re also small enough to get under the shed.
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    Anyone have this...

    ...in their shop? https://www.harborfreight.com/2-hp-industrial-5-micron-dust-collector-97869.html 70 gallon 2 HP High Flow High Capacity Dust Collector Amazing deals on this 70 Gallon 2Hp Hi Flo Dust Collector at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices. www.harborfreight.com...
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    High Efficacy LED's - California

    When we "finialed" our build in 2014 we had to have solar controlled dusk/dawn lights. This was required, not sure why. So, I hung cheap, open bottom fixtures with the dusk/dawn screw in adapters. Once we got signed off, I put the lights and bulbs we wanted on the building. Ray
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    How can I trace this

    Flip it over, trace the outer edge. Measure the difference between that and the recessed area and scribe a new line. I'd transfer that to a scrap piece of 1/4 or 1/8 material and do a try fit. Sent from my LM-X220PM using The Garage Journal mobile app
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    When he gets a new box I get a new box.

    Hint #1: Put your labels on magnetic tape. That way you have the freedom to re-arrange as needed. (Something that I wish I had done.....) Ray
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    Footings for shipping container

    Excavate, put the whole trailer in and backfill? Ray
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    casters under a HF end cabinet

    Before you head out and buy casters, metal/lumber etc. take a look at this: https://www.harborfreight.com/material-handling/hand-trucks-carts-dollies/18-in-x-12-in-1000-lb-capacity-hardwood-dolly-63098.html I've got quite a number of my shop tools bolted to a few of these. Work really great...
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    13th annual GJ Secret Santa!

    All I can say to to Corndoggeh (my SecretSanta) is WOW! He sent me a wonderful collection of unique and interesting hardwoods from the Sonoran Desert. What a great collection and from a fellow “Scot” as well. Thanks so much and Merry Christmas to all! Ray
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    13th annual GJ Secret Santa!

    Part 2 of the packages I sent arrived today (according to tracking history.) Ray
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    The Tool You Don't Want to Need: First Aid Kit

    One of my nephews was a jump-qualified medic with a Ranger unit and served 3-tours in the middle east. I asked him for some recommendations for an emergency kit. His suggestions were based on how far away help/emergency services were. Since I live in a major city, they are pretty close so...
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    Found in the engine compartment...

    Lots of stuff like this......https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/30/us/florida-mustang-snake-trnd/index.html Ray
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    13th annual GJ Secret Santa!

    I dropped my GJSS-2020 gifts in the mail today. Priority mail to the east coast. Hope that both packages make it and in time. Ray
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