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    OT - PTC Fuse to Protect Doorbell From Burnout?

    Hi folks, Seeking a bit of guidance for an issue. Twice this year I've had doorbells burn out from someone holding down the button for minutes at a time. It seems some folks these days simply don't know how to operate a residential doorbell as in push and then release. This time it took out the...
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    Cam fasteners for takedown furniture?

    As recently as a couple years ago I saw Blum camlock fasteners in a catalog. The cam was contained in a circular plastic piece with retaining ribs. These days an online search only shows the die cast ones made "over there" of uncertain quality. Also, since the entire piece has to turn in the...
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    Color Mixing Guidance for Universal Tints?

    I hope this isn't redundant but a search didn't show anything. What I'm looking for is guidance, hopefully some kind of chart showing what universal tint base colors to use when trying to match existing finish on say classic mahogany, golden oak and other common shades. I bought the Mixol...
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    Magazine Tube Removal - Winchester SX4 Shotgun

    Well, neatness counts, especially your work area. While cleaning my SX4 I accidentally dropped something that struck the top of the magazine tube and dented it just before the increase in diameter at the receiver. I tried to remove the dent with a homemade swage and was partially successful...
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    OT: Attack threads on specific members

    I'm not one to normally discourage free and vigorous debate, but this morning when I logged on I once again saw traces of a deleted thread that named a specific member by name, and not in a complimentary manner. This is not the first time personal feuds have escalated to this level and IMO it...
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    OT? - Offset 3/8" Square Drive Adapter?

    Hi all, asking here because I have no success with web searches and I know we have a lot of expert auto types. What I am looking for is an offset adapter similar (at least in concept) to the Facom S.234 which is 1/2" square drive. I have one of the Facom units and it is an excellent tool but in...
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    Management, please enforce more control over posters' locations

    There are many blatant violations of the PM rules on location. Many don't even narrow it to a state, let alone a region of a state. Locations like "West Coast" and worse yet "People's Republic" make a mockery of the rules and one poster changes their location so frequently (to disguise their...
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    OT - Happy Easter!

    HAPPY EASTER! Today,on this holiest of days for Christians, while millions cannot attend their churches we are fortunate to live in an age where technology can bring not only the church but also its music to them. YouTube "Why Do You Look for the Living among the Dead?" Luke 24:1-12
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    Purpose of O-ring on Bosch VAC005 5 meter dust collection hose?

    Hi all, I hope this is not off-topic but I haven't been able to find any answers online. A while back a bought one of these and I love the length and flexibility but there is one thing I can't figure out. It came with a thick O-ring mounted in the groove at the attachment end. You have to...
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    Best Material for Router Base Plate?

    I need to make some special base plates for routers. I need opinions on the best material to do so. In the past I have used every thing from PVC sheet to even in some rushed cases plywood and an old polypropylene cutting board. I wish to replace these quick and dirty custom plates with more...
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    OT? Name of older style milled railings?

    Hi, Hopefully someone knows the name of this particular mill profile. These are very common on houses in my area built in the 50s but the guys at the lumberyard are too young to know what I'm talking about so they don't know what to ask their suppliers for. These rails are approximately 2 x 3...
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    OT? Lift Start TIG for small inverter welder, thoughts?

    A couple years back I bought a small 120v inverter stick welder from Northern. As an accessory they sell a TIG torch which can be used in lift start mode with that welder. As my need for TIG would only be occasional (home shop/hobbyist) I have no desire to invest in a fancy TIG unit. I already...
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    OT?-Carbon removal from semi-auto shotgun magazine tube

    As the title describes I'm finding it tedious removing baked on carbon deposits from the top of the magazine tube just below the gas ports. The gas piston is no problem. I soak it in solvent for several hours and then finish in an ultrasonic cleaner. For the gas tube I've placed saturated...
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    Stock Shims For Winchester SX4 Shotgun

    I thought I would share this in case anyone else needs to shim a Winchester SX4 for proper fit. Note: AFAIK this only applies to plastic stocks as I have not examined any with wood stocks and don't know if the same shims would work. My SX4 already had cast built in for a right-hand shooter...
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    OT: A Cashless Society?

    There is much talk of the benefits of a cashless society. Currently in the U.S. people use a mix of cash, debit cards, credit cards, and cell phone apps. I personally do not (yet) use the last category but understand its appeal. In more and more municipal parking there are no more parking...
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    Moderators please disable JANNET123 -- spammer

    This user seems to be some sort of spam bot and is posting essentially gibberish.
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    Possible to drill/mill high speed steel in non-annealed state?

    I was not able to find an answer after searching for previous threads. Is it possible to drill or cut slots in as-hardened high speed steel with carbide tools? The items in question are 1/8" thick blades for jointer/planer. I have neither EDM nor the ability to heat treat HSS. The intent is...
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    OT? Portable Jointer Recommendation

    I know these are no substitute for a heavy iron jointer but are there any portables that do an acceptable job? A friend has need of something that can be hauled to jobsites along with the portable table saw and other tools in the back of a pickup truck. He thinks something with a six inch cut...
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    Somewhat OT? Good Quality Folding Rule For Woodworking.

    Hi all, While tape measures are very compact to store I am increasingly missing my old folding rules that were destroyed some years ago in a flood. What is a decent but reasonably priced brand of folding rule these days. I am looking for serviceable and accurate rather than a high end heirloom...
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    OT - Are Car Fires Becoming More Common?

    Perhaps it's just the reporting on them but it seems lately that every time I watch a news broadcast there is a report of a vehicle fire. If it isn't a car crash that resulted in a fire it's a bus catching fire. Many of these fires are ferocious and very quickly engulf the vehicles involved. I...

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