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O/T: 79 Pound Carp
We used .22's to shoot the carp in irrigation lakes in summertime. During the hot weather they would drift just under water 15-30' offshore and "slurp" air, at least I think that was what they were...
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DeWalt jigsaw sucks! ...should blow
I paid $100 for a DW jig saw. Works great. Variable speed, variable angle, etc. Everything but something to blow away the sawdust. I'm shocked such a device even exists! nb
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Flatening hardboard?
After I built my workbench, I made it so I could use a 36" x 72" piece of hardboard drop in, being able to change it out when necessary. Unfortunately, the sheet I had on hand had been leaning against...
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Blue print flat file plan
Does anyone know of a place to find a plan for a Blue print flat file cabinet? Thanks, GF
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cutting down / cutting up trees
Yeah, but with free heat you don't get all that wonderful moisture. I think you call it "humidity".
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OT Should we turn our head?
From TV today, a distraught Iranian woman describes by phone the violence she witnessed in Baharestan Sq in Tehran
 
OT - Where are we headed as a society?
Last evening one of the news stations was doing street interviews. I saw a relatively intelligent and affluent young man compare the death of Michael Jackson with the death of a president. This...
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Nailing M & T joints
I will be glueing and pinning my door frame sections soon and I ordered 3" lost heads from screwfix. Should I have bought ovals (brads) for hammering through the glued M & T joints? Thanks. Arthur ,...
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Dust collection contractor type saw
I'v got a Onieda cyclone dust collection system which works great. I've plumbed the entire shop and use blast gates and a remote control to turn on and off the cyclone. However, I've never been...
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Colt "5 Star" Twinland brad point bits,
I have seen these bits being demo'd in a video and was pretty impressed. The video shows how these bits continue to drill very nice clean holes well past the competitors ability. Looked a bit too good...
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OT: He didn't 'Beat It' this time.
Michael Jackson dead. Helluva talent Helluva freak.
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Portable Banding Machine
I DAGS and found nothing that would work for me. I"m copying a design for a flower pot that is 10-sided and flared top to bottom. You can see a dwg here: lines around the outside indicate a dado for...
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cutting patio stone
I need to re-arrange some red patio stones (1-1/2" thk) to accomodate my new deck steps. Gotta cut/break some in half/quarter/etc. I don't have any chop/tile saws or anything to deal with stone. Any...
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I'll miss you Farrah
What man or boy who lived through 70's doesn't remember this poster? http://graneyandthepig.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/farrahfawcettposter.jpg
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Walnut Birfday card.
Something a little different. Commissioned job. 2 hrs design/artwork, 4 hours of machining a 2"x 12" x 19" slab of walnut from the b-day boy's father's farm. His dad will clean it up, sand it and...
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