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    Ever added any artistic flair to your garage or tools?

    I purchased a 2X rivet gun for my wife to use when riveting skins on the airplane, as it's easier to control and more forgiving with the small rivets and thin skins. I painted it turquoise for her... Other than that, no. I painted a few tools bright orange but that's just so they'd be easier...
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    The Everything 3D Printer Thread

    I still use it some, mainly because I have a few leftover spools from when I had my old Ender 3 and don't want to just throw them out. I mostly use it now for printing fidget toys for my son or random other stuff (like a disposable bin for my used razor blades). Funtional prints are normally...
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    Funny

    (Disclaimer: I just work on my own stuff) I don't know what it is, but I find cleaning up afterwards to be the absolute hardest part of any project. No matter how many trips I make to Lowe's, or how much cussing is involved, or how ****** my knuckles get, or how many times I drop that little...
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    Tire Plug kits

    I've used the Slime kits a few times and they've never caused issues. They've certainly saved my **** a couple times. Still running on one right now that I put in last November. The tires are almost at the end of tread life so it just needs to hold a couple more months.
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    I live in Florida, do I want gas?

    We didn't have gas in Savannah and I didn't miss it except when it was in the 20s for a few days after an ice and snow storm (which was a once-in-several-decades event) and the capacitor in the heat pump went out. We got by with heater fans until the roads were clear enough to go get the cap...
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    Sam’s Club -VS- Costco

    We have Sam's and Costco memberships (they're across the street from each other). Some things are better from one or the other. Sam's has the pickup and scan-and-go which I appreciate; Costco has better deals on some things and carries beer I like (but why, Sweetwater, did you change the...
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    Wedding Ring

    I lost the first one within a year; it fell off in the ocean when I was trying to learn to windsurf. Went through a couple carbide ones, and wife had a resize or two done before we finally decided to just get them tattooed on.
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    Mounting Adel clamps to larger bolts — what's your workaround?

    All the P clamps I've used came with holes for #10 hardware. I've used #8 a few times, and also drilled a couple out for 1/4in. I don't know if anything bigger would leave enough meat on the clamp. Could you make a little extension tab that the bigger hardware picks up, and then mount your P...
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    What's the trick to getting rivet shanks to break off cleanly every time?

    The solution is to get a rivet gun and bucking bars (new tools!) and learn to drive solid rivets. No shanks to stick up 😉
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    LiFePO4 batteries explosion risk mitigation

    I'm a satisfied customer of these batteries. Yes, they are that light.
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    Laser guided miter saw thoughts

    I have a 12 year old sliding Ryobi; the laser is a gimmick. It'll get you in the ballpark but that's it. Soft start would be really nice, but I don't use it often enough to justify a new one. It was a "buy it for the project" purchase when I built my shop at the old house.
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    Are the cheaper benchtop "precision" lathes worth it to have around for projects?

    Yesterday I dug mine out for the first time after our move and used it to turn down a 5/16 socket so it would fit into a tight recess. For this kind of use it's just fine.
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    New fast EV chargers and three phase power

    https://www.amazon.com/dp/171850232X?tag=atomicindus08-20 He also has a good YouTube channel...
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    New fast EV chargers and three phase power

    I can't think of any reason to put a fast charger at your house. If for some reason you just have to charge up super quickly at home (and I can't think of one), it would probably be cheaper to just buy two cars and drive one while charging the other on a normal 240V charger. This. We have two...
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    Electric lawnmowers in 2026 - any good?

    I've been using a Greenworks 60V one for 8 years and counting. No issues.
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    Are the cheaper benchtop "precision" lathes worth it to have around for projects?

    I have a little HF mini lathe I picked up off Craigslist years ago. It's done great for the simple little things I needed it for (making simple bushings, boring out an alternator pulley, etc). Just be prepared to spend time working slowly to get the results you want.
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    Moving vehicles and utility trailer about property - how best?

    Go big or go home, it's the GJ way...
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    Office in garage, layout advice

    How much space do you need? Before the ******* CEO yanked hybrid work away, my "office" at home was a cheap Amazon gaming desk against the wall in my shop, between my toolbox and a parts rack. But then, we never used our cameras for meetings, so I wasn't concerned about my background. (CEO...
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    hex crimpers for battery lugs / terminals - recommendations?

    Same. I crimp till I hit the limit and the relief opens. It did all the 2AWG and 6AWG cables on the airplane and the golf cart just fine.
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