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  1. 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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    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.

    I find it better for pruning 1" limbs than a reciprocating saw. The limbs are unsupported, and simply move back and forth...
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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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    Clever!


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  5. 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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    Slugs? Sent from my iPhone using...

    Slugs?




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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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    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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  9. 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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    Are we speaking of the English inch, or the...

    Are we speaking of the English inch, or the French one?



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  11. 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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  12. Thread: system restore

    by Newboy
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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...
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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.

    Can you address this, please?
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    No offense intended. They are the only native...

    No offense intended. They are the only native marsupial up here.

    But, if you can't shoot them, what would you eat?
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    Possum problem - electric fence?

    I use a .22 rifle.
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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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    How long can you keep Shellac

    It lasts a few months only. I would throw it out.
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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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    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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    removing bubbles from polyester resin

    Vibration will do it.
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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...
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