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messing-about Hall and Brown 12" jointer restoration  
11:05 4-May-07   [Replies: 3, Views: 225]    By: Unnamed
Just finished.... well finished the restoration, still working on powering it, a 1910(??) Hall and Brown 12" jointer. 44 hours labor so far. Looking for a vintage motor to power it. And yet it wi...
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messing-about splicing wire  
04:22 8-Feb-07   [Replies: 1, Views: 581]    By: Unnamed
I have spliced ends in ss wire to form eyes using a die to compress the swages as in a plumber's flaring tool. these flaring tools have a range of hole sizes for different copper pipe dimensions - s...
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messing-about Amazon.com Sale w/Free Shipping  
03:15 4-Jan-07   [Replies: 0, Views: 520]    By: Unnamed
Amazon.com is running their free shipping sale on stationary tools. See the page linked below for all the choices. They have most of the table saws, band saws, jointers, and many of the benchtop too...
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messing-about Portablility = flexibility  
10:19 28-Dec-06   [Replies: 2, Views: 564]    By: Unnamed
About a year ago I decided to make my shop tools as portable as possible. The first thing I did was put wheels on most of the large power tools, then replaced my contractor saw with a Bosch saw that ...
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messing-about Another restoration. PM-100  
11:02 30-Sep-06   [Replies: 6, Views: 902]    By: Unnamed
Just hate to see this forum so dead. So will add a few photos. Image linked from another site (click to open) Image linked from another site (click to open) This is what I started with. I...
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messing-about Weekly Price Drops at Amazon.com: Blade-Loc  
06:15 6-Jul-06   [Replies: 0, Views: 454]    By: Unnamed
I try to pick up on the weekly specials that might be of interest to our readers. I didn't see too much on sale at Amazon.com this week, except for this Blade-Loc on sale for about 1/3 off. This ...
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messing-about Sharpening Jig  
03:54 27-Jun-06   [Replies: 4, Views: 920]    By: Unnamed
Following some good advice on using sharp (or was it "no....really sharp") planes, I've been trying to perfect a sharpening system. I picked up a honing guide from Rockler http://www.rockler.com/produ...
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messing-about Cordless Drills on Sale  
04:26 15-Jun-06   [Replies: 0, Views: 441]    By: Unnamed
Amazon.com has a couple of more items on sale that look good for light duty use like driving screws.. The Makita 14.4 Volt Cordless w/Flashlight kit is just $97.99. The flashlight might seem like...
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messing-about Bosch 1587AVSK Jig Saw on Sale ($135.95)  
05:14 13-Jun-06   [Replies: 1, Views: 499]    By: Unnamed
I just found this on Amazon.com, but it is being sold by one of their "Amazon.com Stores". I suspect it is a close-out, because the price is so good. The Bosch 1587AVSK top handled jig saw kit is ...
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messing-about Forrest WWII Saw Blades on Sale  
04:38 10-Jun-06   [Replies: 13, Views: 1069]    By: Unnamed
The Forrest Woodworker II table saw blades are on sale right now ... the thin kerf is $63.94, and the regular 1/8" kerf is $76.54 ... see both in our Amazon.com Store here on messing-about. The "c...
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Ask Me HelpDesk chain saw  
06:04 19-Apr-06   [Replies: 1, Views: 9]    By: tops
I have a 14" chain saw but haven't used it in several years. I put in gas and oil and it started right up. I changed the saw blade and added gear and sprocket oil. Now the saw smokes and drip...
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Ask Me HelpDesk Sandblasting Pot  
06:03 18-Apr-06   [Replies: 1, Views: 14]    By: magprob
Is there anyone out there that can tell me about sandblasters? I need to know how you go about running something other than sand through one. Do they have different tips for say, sand, soda and co...
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Ask Me HelpDesk Too much oil in the mower-Please help anyone  
06:00 16-Apr-06   [Replies: 5, Views: 41]    By: brian zurborg
I got my push mower out for the season and did the regular tune up - It was running great for the first mow. I checked the oil and subsequently ended putting too much oil in the mower and tried t...
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Ask Me HelpDesk Mower won't start  
05:35 11-Apr-06   [Replies: 2, Views: 35]    By: jwilkers1
I have a Bolens 4.5 mower probably less than 2 yrs old. I've checked the fire from the coil and i have consistent fire, I can hear the compression. I just need to know how i inspect this carb to see ...
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messing-about Irwin quick-grip clamps  
06:45 20-Mar-06   [Replies: 1, Views: 528]    By: Unnamed
I don't know if anyone else has had problems with this brand but ever since Irwin took over the quick-grip line of instant bar clamps,I have found they don't hold near as well as the originals that we...
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Ask Me HelpDesk need help whacking my weed  
13:32 16-Mar-06   [Replies: 5, Views: 113]    By: chachi
I have inherited a kawasaki kbl26a weed eater with the home im renting now and cannot figure out how to load the nylon. got any leads for fixin my weeds?...
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Ask Me HelpDesk Lincoln Weldanpower 225  
09:58 14-Mar-06   [Replies: 0, Views: 41]    By: wdbrinkley
I recently purchased a Lincoln Weldanpower 225 and the current transformer is bad. I would like to purchase another one with a bad motor that I could use for parts. If anyone knows of one. Thanks...
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Ask Me HelpDesk 2-cycle oil / gas ratio  
10:32 13-Mar-06   [Replies: 2, Views: 40]    By: jongig1
Hi, I'm looking for a way to consolidate gas tanks. I have three different machines that of course all use a different ratio. Auger is 24:1, snowblower is 50:1, and weedeater is 40:1. Is there a produ...
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Ask Me HelpDesk Green Thumb Garden Tiller  
14:48 10-Mar-06   [Replies: 1, Views: 56]    By: z2ac2k
Hi, I recently purchased a 8 HP Rear Tine Green Thumb Tiller. The tiller is chain driven and the tines keep locking up. I thing that somthing is broke and there is a peice of dabre inside the ho...
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Ask Me HelpDesk Cable Tv Installation  
05:31 24-Feb-06   [Replies: 2, Views: 71]    By: GEORGE HUBBARD
Cable Tv Installers Use A Long Drill Bit That The Cable Attaches To And Follows The Bit Through The Floor Or Wall.what Is The Tool Called And Where Can I Purchase One??...
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Ask Me HelpDesk Free Cable N Satalite Tv  
05:13 24-Feb-06   [Replies: 3, Views: 186]    By: mbya777
Just wondering... does anyone know how you could get free cable or satalite tv... satalite would be better? or if not that any ideas how it could be done!!!...
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Ask Me HelpDesk feather lit weed eater  
11:13 20-Feb-06   [Replies: 1, Views: 45]    By: blacksheeplady
I have a feather lite weedeater. It won't prime...it acts like the hoses are hooked up backward? they seem to fit correctly...could something be pluged up to keep the gas from flowing into the prime...
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Ask Me HelpDesk sharping W paddle hones  
07:17 19-Feb-06   [Replies: 0, Views: 36]    By: ste6967
Is there a best brand of paddle hone to buy? Should use all 3 hones on carbide tip's ? Ive had good luck with cheap 4" side grinder and a worn out wheel for my home made band-saw I use '' sterlin...
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Ask Me HelpDesk Murray rider troubles  
20:22 15-Feb-06   [Replies: 6, Views: 83]    By: 1968Droptop
I got a free `97 Murray riding lawn mower (42" cut) with a Tecumseh 15.5 engine. All I know is it was given away (to me) becuase it had been sitting for a while. The previous owners wife (she gav...
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Ask Me HelpDesk new blower with no power  
17:13 14-Feb-06   [Replies: 7, Views: 91]    By: wylieguy003
just bought this ariens 5 hp 22 or so wide, snow blower with 8 speeds and electic start when i start it it starts fine but when iget to snow blowing it just throws it a foot or so and then gets colged...
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