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    Why no screens on Jet engines??

    I'm very curious why both engines died at once.. sure a bird will choke a engine to death but two at once. I'm suspious of the Airbus computer.. I'm betting it shut them down after the strikes threw the engines off balance.. When a Boeing operated engine plane would have had the pilot shut the...
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    Why no screens on Jet engines??

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    who has delayed their garage build due to economy?

    Ok .. I'll make you guys a deal.. someone buy my house in Iowa and I'll buy a house here in Cali and build the garage... I'm stuck with two housing payments til someone buys my house.. then I'll begin the garage ..
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    What to do about cobwebs, dead bugs, etc in the garage?

    I'm lucky... my little dog loves to eat bugs.. I gave up worrying she'd eat a bad one.. so with her help, sweeping and vacuuming.. I'm bug free. I like the bug bomb idea:bowdown:
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    Hobby related non business cards?

    our MC club uses them all the time!! :thumbup:
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    Media Blaster - keeps plugging

    Thanks.. I'll go that direction.. :bowdown:
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    Media Blaster - keeps plugging

    Thanks for the reminder... but I was making sure I was putting clean / none greasy parts. The parts have been thru the parts washer and the stripper tank before going to the media blaster... :bounce:
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    Media Blaster - keeps plugging

    Thanks .. I have a suction type based on your description.. and I was using new glass beads that plugged up within five min. My guess from the other posts is that its the mositure... thans:thumbup:
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    Bench Top Sandblasters

    I second that I grabbed a fullo size version for 180...
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    My Little Slice of Heaven

    NICE.. oh the garage too
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    Whats with the complaining about Craftsman Ratchets?

    I've resorted to buying tools are auctions.. because often they are older, often older than I, and work better than the low quality tools from CRAPTmans.. I've given up on 1/4 drives and bought a snap on version.. haven't broke it yet.
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    Media Blaster - keeps plugging

    Ok.. this may be a stupid question but I wanted to double check my assumption .. Can the lack of a moisture filter on a air compressor clog up a blaster? Mine keeps clogging with glass beads and sand mixture. :headscrat its a Northern Tool model so I'm wonder if its operator error or...
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    My New Cheap Box.....and other pictures.

    it was FERRARI!
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    Does this look like a deal?

    NO .. I bought a new with 4yr warranty from Home Depot for 469.. with a little better CFM.. they'll add on 2 more years of warranty for $60.00 too..
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    What tool brands do you own?

    Mostly Craftsman, but a few snap on... try to buy the stuff at auctions..
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    Must have HF items/deals?

    their parts washer held up well for me until I gave it away.. (moved)
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    Media for Stripping Paint / Powder Coating

    ok.. I've tried the Permtex method and it seems to be working, but is slow and requires alot of scraping, I've tried Stripeeze.. and its slow too. The bead blaster.. Unknow media (bought used) cleans it all up nice, after I get it to the aluminum. I'm going to keep trying, but wondering if...
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    make sure I'm not a 220v idiot

    This is the reason I went to college.. so I could hire someone. my ADD mind loses interest in electricity.. I'm learning slowly but my Dad with the Masters in EE is frustrated I still don't get it...
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    My new 30' x 32' shop - the build is underway

    you don't have to walk more than 5 ft for a cord!! :beer:
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    Parts Washer sealer

    Ok.. I bought a parts washer off craigs list cheap, it works great and I cleaned it up and painted it.. fill the tank, and find it has a very slight weaping hole in the bottom. :wtf: I found it and welded it shut, but I'm concerned it may have more. Anyone have expericane on sealing these...
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