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4th August 2022, 08:09 AM
Thread: Thermal cameras
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Or possibly borrow a scope or binoculars from a...
Or possibly borrow a scope or binoculars from a hunting buddy?
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1st August 2022, 10:33 PM
Thread: Mini one-hand chainsaws
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I just got one. A Milwaukee 12V, only because I...
I just got one. A Milwaukee 12V, only because I had a lot of batteries.
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16th March 2022, 10:37 PM
Thread: Peltor Optime III earmuf specs
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Fantastic information, Bob. Would you please...
Fantastic information, Bob.
Would you please tell me the frequency of my wife's voice? That is the most annoying for me.
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23rd February 2021, 11:24 PM
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Clever!
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9th March 2020, 10:27 PM
Thread: oil for planes
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The original Thompson's Water Seal used to be...
The original Thompson's Water Seal used to be paraffin dissolved in a solvent. It would leave a micro film of wax on my metal tools that was not sticky, and would prevent rust until it was worn off...
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16th December 2018, 12:28 AM
Thread: A what’s eating my guava trees - again
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Slugs? Sent from my iPhone using...
Slugs?
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23rd November 2018, 12:33 PM
Thread: A Ferral Cat Problem
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Around my house I use a Ruger 10/22 with an...
Around my house I use a Ruger 10/22 with an integral suppressor, with a thermal scope.
No one is aware.
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20th October 2018, 10:46 PM
Thread: Sanding internal corners
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It is not always practical, but I try and finish...
It is not always practical, but I try and finish everything before I assemble it. I may have to touch up a few spots after, but it will be in accessible areas.
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26th February 2018, 10:53 AM
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A rotary vane pump is designed to run...
A rotary vane pump is designed to run continuously. The problem you will encounter with those, is, once you have reached a maximum vacuum, there is very little gas flow. Consequently, oil vapors will...
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7th January 2018, 01:35 PM
Thread: What is 4 3/8 inch in real measurements?
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Are we speaking of the English inch, or the...
Are we speaking of the English inch, or the French one?
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25th November 2017, 01:08 AM
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A rotary tool will create waves in the surface. ...
A rotary tool will create waves in the surface.
I would cut Popsicle sticks to size, and glue on sandpaper.
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25th November 2017, 01:02 AM
Thread: system restore
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I am not a computer geek. I AM NOT A COMPUTER...
I am not a computer geek.
I AM NOT A COMPUTER GEEK!
But I have experienced your problem. I you hold down the “control” button while you roll the scroll on your mouse, it will resize your icons... -
1st December 2013, 01:21 AM
Thread: Making a Vacuum Press
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I have always wondered about how the lack of air...
I have always wondered about how the lack of air affects the glue drying.
Glue in a sealed container does not set.
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14th March 2013, 07:56 AM
Thread: Possum problem - electric fence?
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No offense intended. They are the only native...
No offense intended. They are the only native marsupial up here.
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12th March 2013, 10:36 PM
Thread: Possum problem - electric fence?
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Possum problem - electric fence?
I use a .22 rifle.
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21st February 2013, 11:38 PM
Thread: How to infill laser engraved timber ?
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How to infill laser engraved timber ?
I fill with a dark wood filler, and then sand it down flush with the surface.
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8th February 2013, 11:26 PM
Thread: How long can you keep Shellac
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How long can you keep Shellac
It lasts a few months only. I would throw it out.
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3rd February 2013, 11:08 PM
Thread: I have several screws loose...
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I have several screws loose...
Can you remove the screw and put an o-ring under the head? It will stop the screw from loosening, and lasts forever.
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16th January 2013, 12:44 PM
Thread: Tool Preservation
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Tool Preservation
Keep a spray bottle with Thompson's Water Seal. The original one. It leaves a very thin paraffin coating. It is not wet, and I spray it on anything that could rust. It does not gum up, and will...
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25th December 2012, 08:06 AM
Thread: removing bubbles from polyester resin
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removing bubbles from polyester resin
Vibration will do it.
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25th December 2012, 12:28 AM
Thread: Rust prevention on bare metal surfaces?
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Rust prevention on bare metal surfaces?
I keep some Thompson's Water Seal in a plastic sprayer. I spray it on everything I don' want to rust. It is just a wax (paraffin) dissolved in a solvent carrier. When the solvent evaporates, it...