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    Had to make my own SonoTubes

    That is a great idea … if I understand it correctly. How long is your form? Did it come loose from the concrete easily? How much time did you wait for the concrete to dry before removing form?
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    Had to make my own SonoTubes

    So I have been putting in some vinyl fence. And have had difficulty getting 10 inch concrete form tubes. 8 inch and 12 inch seem to be available. I hit on an idea for making my own forms using hardware cloth and RAM board. I laced The hardware cloth Into a tube using wire. Then cut a piece of...
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    Need a pen with the diameter of a pencil for my divider?

    A couple minutes with sand paper on that Bic pen will do the job. Just chuck it in your drill and take off a little plastic. Or could you drill the lead out of a pencil and stick a pen refill in there? :unsure:
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    Want to cut my own rafters - Need Help!

    I have one of the Hanson Pivot Squares. It is a fancy adjustable angle gauge. Comes with a little booklet on Roof Construction and Framing by John Carroll. Hanson Pivot Square I would suggest you get the tool and read the booklet. Also, I think rafter squares are packed full of secret markings...
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    Extra large adjustable wrench?

    Imagine the dissatisfied customer: "Those guys are devils. They scratched my nut really bad.:wtf: Then they tried to remove the scratches with a metal file." :lol_hitti
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    What kind of saw to cut a Oak Slab?

    Lumber mill. Of course, they are going to have to already have a very big band saw. Do you already have the piece of wood? Does it have some sentimental value? I ask because the mill charge might be a lot. Where are you located?
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    Fire Insurance vs. Homeowner Wiring

    Fingerprints? Online posts? Home security video? Interviews of neighbors? internet search history? Insurance fraud is no small thing. They probably don't have the resources to go too deep into most claims. But if a death was involved/caused, or property damage was big/extensive enough, the Fire...
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    thoughts on Magic Molder TS molding head?

    What could possibly go wrong? :lol_hitti Hold mah beer and watch this.:beer: Yeah!
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    Friend gave me a tool box, and another tool box, and another tool box, and another....

    Dear OP - have you gotten any of those ”You ****” prizes? Keep on hoarding!
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    What is it like to frame with a smaller 16oz'ish 13"ish hammer?

    My elbow suffers after I have used a 20 oz hammer. So I use screws a lot.
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    Not Another Saw Set (No, Really, it's Not!)

    Isn’t that missing some of the original hardware? For example that machine screw looks wrong.
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    Breaker tripping - how to troubleshoot?

    What else is on that 20 amp circuit? Could be a bad outlet or bad fixture.
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    Really liking Icon sockets

    What about Sunex brand? Good/bad/or…? Serious question.
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    Timing Light suggestions

    I looked at the pics. Very nice, but i guess you won’t haul lumber and bags of cement with it. You ****!
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    An endless stream of bad chinese hydraulic cylinders

    In my experience Wayfair’s business model is to send a new item and tell you to junk the bad item. From what i have seen the stuff is poorly made. It is so bad it will give China a bad name.
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    New Garage Guy Checking In

    Welcome. Do you own a Lotus 7? What vintage?
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    Issues with Delta table saw motor

    Do you have anything else running on the same circuit when you try to run the saw? Weird question, I guess. But I just learned that my Lasko fan rated at 10 amps pulls enough current that some other motorized stuff will not run at same time and pops the breaker.
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    The end of gas power tools in 2024

    You have done a great job at emphasizing my points. All of them. The Cubans have done an admirable job of making the best of a VERY bad situation. But my sincere apologies if anyone thought I saw any silver lining to this. To paraphrase a well-known aphorism: "When gasoline engines are outlawed...
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    The end of gas power tools in 2024

    MAYBE the market is going that way. But choice/s favor the consumer. Dictates favor the lobbyists and the political class.
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    The end of gas power tools in 2024

    It might be like Cuba? Somehow those islanders have figured out how to keep 65 year old cars in operation. Well, at least they can still get gasoline. LOL
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