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12th March 2011, 04:06 AM
Thread: A few new boats.
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It is solid oak! So there is some CO2 in it! ...
It is solid oak! So there is some CO2 in it!
This is a real battery, 1.25V, 2200ma, for the glow plug.
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11th March 2011, 06:37 AM
Thread: Interesting assembly method
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PAR, are you trying to tell us there may be some...
PAR, are you trying to tell us there may be some
bugs in this system?
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10th March 2011, 07:24 PM
Thread: A few new boats.
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30" in less than six hours and the next day it...
30" in less than six hours and the next day it was -18`f. Both
all time records.
Thanks.
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10th March 2011, 04:01 PM
Thread: A few new boats.
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A few new boats.
Haven't posted is some time, stick my nose in now and then to
see who Par is harassing these days! :D
Had some health issues last year and have solved them, bought
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5th August 2010, 11:08 AM
Thread: making draw side timber
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I am running eight foot boards and then cutting...
I am running eight foot boards and then cutting them to length.
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5th August 2010, 01:41 AM
Thread: My 12ft plywood boat - again
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Thanks, The boats are very similar in general...
Thanks,
The boats are very similar in general design. I have never done a
stitch and glue. I learned doing ply on frame a long time ago.
While it was built mainly to sail, it seems it gets... -
5th August 2010, 01:30 AM
Thread: making draw side timber
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An 1/8th blade is 3.1mm. Is this too wide? A...
An 1/8th blade is 3.1mm. Is this too wide? A table saw with a couple
feather boards seems the simple way, or am I missing something??
I do display boxes and that is how I do it for the back. I do... -
5th August 2010, 01:14 AM
Thread: Replacing Step Treads
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If there is any chance of the stringers moving...
If there is any chance of the stringers moving when the treads are
removed you could use strips of 1/4 ply to stabilize them while the
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4th August 2010, 10:56 PM
Thread: Buffing with a dremel
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You should be able to find something like this. I...
You should be able to find something like this. I use these on my
RC sailboats and they work great. I use a hand drill, but a drill
press would work as well.
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3rd August 2010, 11:28 AM
Thread: How to have a day wasted for you.
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"If you don't like the way I drive,,, Stay off...
"If you don't like the way I drive,,, Stay off the side walks!"
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30th July 2010, 12:49 AM
Thread: My 12ft plywood boat - again
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Just copy the link from the address bar and paste...
Just copy the link from the address bar and paste it to your post.
My boat is just a couple years old. It is just in the water when we
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30th July 2010, 12:03 AM
Thread: My 12ft plywood boat - again
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You just need to repost. I did a search and this...
You just need to repost. I did a search and this is the only post you
have, even though it shows you have three.
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29th July 2010, 04:16 AM
Thread: Retrofit sliding gunter mast to Hartley 18
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For easy set up and lazy days sailing you might...
For easy set up and lazy days sailing you might consider a
simple mutton set up.
I had planned to add a gunter but I am so happy with the
performance of this rig I left it as is.
This is as... -
28th July 2010, 07:50 AM
Thread: What do cyclists pick up?
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Before she got old fat and ugly she was a bit...
Before she got old fat and ugly she was a bit uppity about what I said,
but now she knows she can't do any better so she just keeps her
mouth shut.
(you all know I am lying like a dog)
This... -
26th July 2010, 12:58 PM
Thread: What do cyclists pick up?
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She ain't worth a nickle! But I have too much...
She ain't worth a nickle! But I have too much invested to throw her out!
She's not a bad sort so I just put up with her!
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26th July 2010, 12:12 PM
Thread: Saved from the trash pile.
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My fire place surround dates back to the 1830s...
My fire place surround dates back to the 1830s and has always
been in the family.
I have a ceiling lamp originally gas hanging in my study from the
1890s, also been in the family that long.
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26th July 2010, 04:31 AM
Thread: Saved from the trash pile.
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Thanks for the replies. Today is Dad's 89th...
Thanks for the replies.
Today is Dad's 89th birthday, We are having a get together at the
local chicken joint. His favorite place to eat.
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22nd July 2010, 11:12 AM
Thread: Wal-Mart, how many?
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Right now they have "back to school" stuff at...
Right now they have "back to school" stuff at insane prices. I asked
what was going on and they said, "we are trying to help in any way
we can".
Seventy sheet note books, 15 cents, 24 count... -
21st July 2010, 01:00 PM
Thread: Wal-Mart, how many?
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Damn, you can't go anywhere without running into...
Damn, you can't go anywhere without running into an Arkie!
Where in Arkansas? We are in NW Arkansas, about nine miles
from the Wal Mart general office.
Wal Mart is a way of life here. Our... -
21st July 2010, 12:38 PM
Thread: What do cyclists pick up?
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I stop and pick up pennies. Best find was a...
I stop and pick up pennies.
Best find was a cell phone, she bought the wife and I lunch.
Week ago Sunday I picked up a traffic warning. 51mph in a 40 zone. -
21st July 2010, 12:18 PM
Thread: Saved from the trash pile.
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Saved from the trash pile.
I have been working on this several weeks. It sat in a car port for
about twenty years and has been in my shed for over ten.
My Dad built it in 1936 as a high school wood shop project. It was... -
21st July 2010, 12:06 PM
Thread: Season two.
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Season two.
I am well into the second season with my home made boat. I did a
little work before first launch this season. The filler popped off a
couple screws, easy fix, a little paint touch up. Re-varnished... -
20th October 2009, 05:17 AM
Thread: Building a Waller TS540
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Do the vents come off and have a cover? If not, I...
Do the vents come off and have a cover? If not, I would look at them
as foresail sheet fouler's?:C:C:C
I had a spinnaker pole I left on the fore deck a few times and the
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20th October 2009, 05:11 AM
Thread: Electric chainsaw sharpener..
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My neighbor has a small small engine shop and...
My neighbor has a small small engine shop and uses a China made
sharpener from Harbor Freight and has had it several years without
any problems.
Do they had any thing like that down there?
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20th October 2009, 05:05 AM
Thread: Small table clock
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I love unique clocks! That one fits the bill dead...
I love unique clocks! That one fits the bill dead on!
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19th October 2009, 01:44 PM
Thread: Building a Waller TS540
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DAMN!:o:o:o UNREAL.
DAMN!:o:o:o
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18th October 2009, 09:22 AM
Thread: Competition - Smallest Spanner That You Own
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Here is my collection, the tap is a #0X80, the...
Here is my collection, the tap is a #0X80, the micrometer is a rare
Starrett 1/2 inch. The adjustable is a Proto 4 inch. The smallest one
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18th October 2009, 04:13 AM
Thread: New Yankee Workshop - GONE!
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It is a shame they don't have a Nobel prize for...
It is a shame they don't have a Nobel prize for woodworking.
He has taught us a lot.
The shows will run forever somewhere, I hope.
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17th October 2009, 12:55 PM
Thread: how would you go building these?
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The table works on the difference in length of...
The table works on the difference in length of the legs. Only problem
is it only works on perfect floors. Dust free and smooth.
The expanding works on cams and rollers. -
17th October 2009, 04:10 AM
Thread: new to pine flooring
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T&G should be nailed in the tongue and there...
T&G should be nailed in the tongue and there should be no nail holes.
I would recommend renting or finding a nailer at a pawn shop. You
really don't need an air one, the manuals work fine.
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15th October 2009, 03:36 AM
Thread: Treasure or trash?
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I wonder how much varnish they will soak...
I wonder how much varnish they will soak up??:o:o:o
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14th October 2009, 11:33 PM
Thread: jewelry box drawers
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Is there a lip under the bottom of the drawer? A...
Is there a lip under the bottom of the drawer? A center runner would
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14th October 2009, 10:57 PM
Thread: A little clock
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Nice!:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:
Nice!:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:
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14th October 2009, 09:46 PM
Thread: Miniature spindle sander?
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It is heavy enough for most use. Sometimes I put...
It is heavy enough for most use. Sometimes I put a block of
wood between it and the wall so it won't slide back. Some rubber
feets would take care of it, but I keep forgetting to pick some up. -
14th October 2009, 04:06 PM
Thread: Miniature spindle sander?
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I made this from an old band saw motor and some...
I made this from an old band saw motor and some drums from
Harbor Freight.
I have used it heavily for almost a year and if I had to do it over.
I would not change one thing.
The top is a... -
14th October 2009, 03:44 PM
Thread: Treasure or trash?
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Thanks for all the input. I am going to make...
Thanks for all the input.
I am going to make clocks from them. Better than making
boats??:boat:
They were milled about a year ago and there are no bugs now.
They are wet because I took the... -
14th October 2009, 01:00 PM
Thread: Treasure or trash?
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About half of them!:doh::doh::doh:
About half of them!:doh::doh::doh:
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14th October 2009, 12:31 PM
Thread: Treasure or trash?
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Treasure or trash?
Picked up four at the mill, $.50 each, 1"X8"X7' rough.
How do you know when there are too many worm holes?:q:q
There are maybe thirty or forty more. I have to go pick up my
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11th October 2009, 02:12 PM
Thread: New web site.
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New web site.
Wife put this together. Had flowers on the banner to start with,
there was a lot of heated talk about that....:boxing5::boxing5::boxing5:
I have to check several times a day to see if she has... -
30th September 2009, 07:57 PM
Thread: self made plywood junk dingy
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This one pretty much says it all! Great...
This one pretty much says it all!
Great project. From the looks of the photos, you
seem to have most of it right! It floats, it sails. That
is all you need.
Congrats on a job well done.
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19th September 2009, 02:59 AM
Thread: Building a Waller TS540
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Not to mention over a million dollars worth of...
Not to mention over a million dollars worth of pictures.
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16th September 2009, 02:41 PM
Thread: Building a Waller TS540
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I wish I had one, All, most of my pictures were...
I wish I had one, All, most of my pictures were in my truck when it
was stolen. We were moving and left some boxes in the truck over
night, locked in the back. The truck was recovered, but the... -
15th September 2009, 01:56 AM
Thread: Building a Waller TS540
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Couple of tips: Use 1/4" line, it can be soft,...
Couple of tips:
Use 1/4" line, it can be soft, a little stretch is good. If you secure the
line and the halyard it keeps everything neat, and safe.
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14th September 2009, 10:31 AM
Thread: Building a Waller TS540
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On your head sail question, I always used a down...
On your head sail question, I always used a down haul, we called them
dowsers. Just keep it between the hanks and the stay, not flying loose.
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10th August 2009, 08:24 AM
Thread: Wayyyyyyyyy off topic!
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The house was done when we got married. So I...
The house was done when we got married. So I didn't have to ask!:D
The models are all gifts, store bought China made, but they are
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9th August 2009, 12:07 PM
Thread: Wayyyyyyyyy off topic!
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Would that be like having a rudder over the TV in...
Would that be like having a rudder over the TV in the living room??
:roll:
:q
:doh:
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9th August 2009, 10:45 AM
Thread: Wayyyyyyyyy off topic!
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Well, it is very simple. First I clean the...
Well, it is very simple.
First I clean the glass real good. Then I cover it with Magic Cover.
Then I glue my pattern to the cover. Cut it out, apply Armour Etching
Compound and wait ten minutes.... -
8th August 2009, 04:57 PM
Thread: Wayyyyyyyyy off topic!
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Yes I do the etching, it took about three hours. ...
Yes I do the etching, it took about three hours. It chimes, here is the
sound.
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8th August 2009, 03:29 PM
Thread: Wayyyyyyyyy off topic!
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Wayyyyyyyyy off topic!
But since I only post in this section, you have to bare with me!
:q:q:q
And it is slightly boat related! The case was made from left overs from
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4th August 2009, 01:02 PM
Thread: Building a Waller TS540
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Rob; The neighbors were getting a new roof, I...
Rob;
The neighbors were getting a new roof, I just went next door and asked
if the crew could help me for a couple of minutes. They picked the boat
up and set it on the trailer. No problems....