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    A Duh moment

    Or, RTMF Read the manual, fool.
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    Snow Blower Impeller Mod

    Yes. Night and day difference. Look around, but that price is in line.
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    Electrician Apprenticeship

    No room for a phone...
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    Who's a lineman?

    You don't say how old you are, but it might be a tough road. If you are older than the average Apprentice, you will be scrutinized a little more, probably given more **** jobs to do etc. If you are not fond of unions, that's fine, but certainly not of topic at the lunch table. If you are...
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    Winter work jackets like Carhartt?

    Carhartt is good, but expensive. Duluth Trading is good quality. I discovered Berne products and have stuck with them. YMMV https://bernedirect.com/ Speleo
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    P-51 Mustang major overhaul tool kit

    If I needed something like that, and came across one like this as you did, I'd pee my pants. Great find.
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    The Lost Art Of Lacing Cable

    U.S. Army telecommunications school 1974, we had a weeklong or longer course in cable lacing, for Central Office installation. Instructor would look at your work, lacing 6 or 8 or 10 cables in a tray. He would take an Exacto knife and cut the lacing, laying the knot open. any crossed twine...
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    What is your Pet Peeve?

    People who write things run the risk of other people reading it. Incorrect spelling, especially with spell check,indicates that the writer is lazy. Grammar is a little different, but it's important to "knowing your ****" as opposed to "knowing you're ****". Nothing bigger to ***** about? No...
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    What is your Pet Peeve?

    You start paying a wheel tax like I do for my two wheeled cycle, and we will talk. Otherwise **** it up. Speleo
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    What is your Pet Peeve?

    And then have him draw the blade across a nylon ******** a coil of sheet metal. Speleo
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    Do you know how to thread in a screw?

    Well, What I learned, is that when you do cross thead a screw, make sure you torque it down to specs. Speleo
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    Tone Generator Fun!

    Divining Rods, made from brazing rods will work just fine. Old School telephone guys always carry them for backup. Speleo
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    co's that don't maintain their equipment

    Exactly that. You never know where you will be in a couple of years. My clerk wound up being my boss later in life. Be nice. Say nothing unless asked. Bruce :thumbup:
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    Wooden Step Ladder

    Old, wooden ladders are a hazard beyond description. The wood has shrunk, and fasteners will not hold tight. You are much better off replacing it with a new fiberglass one. They are much safer. Bruce
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    Roof shingles stained badly how to clean?

    This is a product that we sell, along with zinc strips. https://www.shingleshield.com/product/roof-deck-cleaner Bruce
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    Shadowed my Allens, Foam Fit Tools

    Kaizen Foam is a good product to use for these types of projects. https://kaizeninserts.com Bruce
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    Shadowed my Allens, Foam Fit Tools

    Kaizen Foam is a good product to use for these types of projects. https://kaizeninserts.com Bruce
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    What would you measure with a 36” micrometer?

    Lima Army tank Plant would use tools that big.
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    Water control, Snow melting off car

    I went to the carpet store, and bought a remnant of indoor/outdoor carpeting. Big enough for the whole stall. As soon as the car comes in, knock off the 'fenderburgs' and throw them outside. The car will drip, but it will be absorbed into the carpet. Carpet is wet, but designed to be on...
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    The SK Tools Giveaway...

    Throw my ticket in the bucket Please. Bruce
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