Recent content by fred hargis

Good point about the alumina zirconia paper, it does last longer and that's what I've switched to using.

I've always cut my own after the first pack I used. I kept on the old worn out strips for a pattern (the tapered part) and while it isn't hugely cheaper I still prefer doing that. I did this for my old Delta (now departed) and do it now for the Supermax replacement. I usually get my bulk rolls...

Well, in my post above about fiber optic coming to our house I expressed some disbelief that it would really happen. But to my surprise, the conduit for the fiberoptic has been laid this past week, and yesterday the phone company installed the feeder from the conduit to the house. Note there...

You should be, and congrats to Luke!

Have good one Darren!

Thanks, the bench weighs about 400# so it's a solid platform. Not shown (this pic is a couple of years old) are some retractable castors I added in case it needs moved. It's tricky since it's very top heavy and unbalanced...so i don't move it much.

While I would love to have one of the European type benches, I make do with much less. Here's a pic, I have Jorgenson 41012 vises on each end. These are quick release, 10" wide vise. I set them into the top so the outer jaw closes even with the edge of the table (geez, I hope that made sense).

I'd agree with your starting point, but include a plunge base. Like Jim said, there are many of these setups available and they are all good. I prefer the Milwaukee but look the brands over and decide.

All I can say is that is one odd hobby!:rofl:

To be the HP line has became "also ran". Our HP ink jet got clogged up a fw years back and without though I bought another HP. That one worked for 2 days and I emailed HP. lmost immediately they sent me a replacement (a "refurbished" one) advising mt to return the original in the box I just...

Rennie, if you had a small raised bed would that keep them from wrecking the tomatoes? Really sux, BTW.

Today I got the updated prices on LP for the next year. I buy maybe 300-400 gallons a year, all on summer pricing agreements. So the summer fill price (for having the tanked topped off in the summer months went up 40¢/gallon. Typically my fill takes about 150-175 gallons. Then I'll buy another...

Best to ya' Vaughn.....have a good 'un!

Larry, check this post by Dave he made some time back...

Hardly reason to celebrate, but it's down to $4.35 at some places around us. It hit $5.09 before it started falling. I'm still in conservation mode, tho'.