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    Put together a Kreg kit

    Recently I used a Kreg Pocket hole jig. Even though i watched the TV commercials for years for some reason I thought it was a "as seen on TV" rip off. Bad assumption. I want to put together a Kreg kit. The Rip Cut seems good but I am not sure. Also which Kreg kit would be good for general...
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    RIP....boots

    This winter was rough here. It is all relative but we had a bad one. My 20 year old boots were on the verge of death but...this winter killed them. I am thinking Red Wings or Wolverine boots. However, I have not shopped for boots in 20 years. These would be general out in the garage, doing...
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    Works but Legal? Code?

    Is this legal to do in a kitchen? https://expirebox.com/download/580ca440783b2dd59a277bf2c6c6e982.html
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    Various forms of Loctite, How are they?

    I see there are various types of Loctite. Liquid (the old standby), tape and stick forms. Does anyone here have any experience with them? Pros? Cons? Do the sticks dry out? I am thinking of trying the sticks or tape which is why I ask...
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    Driving me "nuts"

    Like a squirrel my problem is finding the nuts. I am told the the threaded shafts on the grinder are done to the European or British standard of 12tpi. Meaning the nuts are 1/2” – 12 (British Whitworth). One is normal right hand thread, the other is left hand. I have searched the USA over...
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    How to set this torque screwdriver

    I am wondering if someone can point me to some instructions on how to set this screwdriver for specific torque values. It has the inch lb graduations in gold and then in the red ring it seems to be multipliers? So how for example would I set 32 inch lbs? Or 14 inch lbs? Old tool IBM brand...
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    Electrical: Drilling around obstruction

    I am adding an extra outlet. I have to traverse tow vertical studs. Between the two studs (unfortunately) is my air conditioner line. The line that carries the Freon I think. Copper tubing and another thicker line wrapped in padding. Anyway, obviously I do not want to puncture that when...
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    opened up a box and was surprised by circuit

    Hello, I opened up a switch box ion my garage today and became a bit confused. I took meticulous notes. However, I do not understand what is happening in terms of the circuits when I opened up the box. Everything works fine and tests out with a electrical circuit tester. I am just sort of...
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    Adding outlets

    Hello, In my garage i have a switch by the service door and outlet contained in a 2 gang plastic (blue) box mounted flush with the drywall. I want to tap power out of it and go about 36 inches down the wall and mount a surface mount double gang box. I want to do this because there are...
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