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Well, that was fun. Got the crib project...

Well, that was fun. Got the crib project finished and the changing table just needs finishing touches, so I attacked the mower tires last night and this morning. Small front tires were pretty easy,...
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Just make sure whatever you choose, that you...

Just make sure whatever you choose, that you periodically take it out of the trunk and top off the charge so that when you need it, you don't pull a dead booster out of the trunk. :eek:

FWIW, I...
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Simple answer, no. Too much electronics in...

Simple answer, no. Too much electronics in modern cars. You don't mention which motor, does it even have a distributor? :coffee:
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In the modern world of lawsuit-happy citizens,...

In the modern world of lawsuit-happy citizens, it's no wonder folks don't want to attempt to help on a jump start and, yes, if you aren't careful and know what you are doing, you can do thousands of...
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And no doubt know how to use the properly/safely....

And no doubt know how to use the properly/safely. An awful lot of people who have and use them do not. :coffee:
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You can get small set screws (standard and...

You can get small set screws (standard and metric, as I recall) in the hardware aisles of big box stores. They're in the pull-out specialty drawers and pretty cheap; you could buy a few different...
03-11-24, 04:41 AM
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I'm not suggesting or recommending it, but if...

I'm not suggesting or recommending it, but if poster (or other readers) is not skilled at soldering, would this be a suitable spot for a SharkBite fitting, Pete? :coffee:
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FWIW, this is what I'm carrying on my wrecker:...

FWIW, this is what I'm carrying on my wrecker: Gooloo Jump Starter (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09M9HQG73/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

That one JR suggests is fairly...
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Could also resaw a 2x4 down to 1 1/4" from the 1...

Could also resaw a 2x4 down to 1 1/4" from the 1 1/2" or even surface plane same, but those are much more involved and depend on your tool inventory. Sleeper's got the best plan. :coffee:
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I've actually used the ratchet strap trick on...

I've actually used the ratchet strap trick on client car tires that have busted the bead (usually from hitting a curb). The mower tires are on back burner until I finish woodworking projects for our...
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3/4" + 1/2" Any 1" dimensional lumber will...

3/4" + 1/2"

Any 1" dimensional lumber will be 3/4". The 1/2" will be a little trickier, but the big box places carry some 1/2" lumber in red oak and poplar in short sections. You might also be...
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Doesn't look too bad considering. :coffee:

Doesn't look too bad considering. :coffee:
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Dixie: yeah plenty of cracking; probably where...

Dixie: yeah plenty of cracking; probably where the air is going. Treads are pretty worn, so figured I would skip the inner tube route.

bob: Browsed a youtube that did similar; looked like a good...
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Mower tire R&R

Tires on my Troy-Bilt rider looking pretty grim, plus last summer had to air a couple of them every use. Question: How hard are mower tires to mount on the rims? Really rather not spend the $$$...
03-03-24, 09:21 AM
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I'm with Hal; snap a vice-grips on it, pull...

I'm with Hal; snap a vice-grips on it, pull upward and rotate. Alternatively, once the vice-grips are on use the jaws as a prying point for the upward force while turning. :coffee::coffee:
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Our first experience with cable was in SoCal...

Our first experience with cable was in SoCal while I was stationed at El Toro, 1981-83. You had two choices: HBO and ON-TV.



I can tell you on the Gulf Coast of FL when I was a teenager, we...
02-26-24, 04:36 AM
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No, not like mine; it is a straight across one. ...

No, not like mine; it is a straight across one. Didn't know you had framed it out. :coffee:
02-26-24, 04:33 AM
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Used a metal detector my son has a few years ago...

Used a metal detector my son has a few years ago to locate a couple I needed to find to repair our fence after Ian blew it down. Worked good. :coffee:
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Millworker, year/make/model? Some have known...

Millworker, year/make/model? Some have known issues that we might be able to narrow down. :coffee:
02-20-24, 02:41 PM
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Question, Mark, is this a big heavy frame-less...

Question, Mark, is this a big heavy frame-less glass door? You might be installing same one I put in our master bath walk-in shower a few months back. I wasn't lucky enough to have stud in right...
02-20-24, 04:50 AM
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I use the 3M products a lot for sticking stuff...

I use the 3M products a lot for sticking stuff together and it always works well. :coffee:
02-19-24, 03:23 PM
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That crossed my mind, too, Peter, but I've never...

That crossed my mind, too, Peter, but I've never tried it with anything that major. No harm in trying, I wouldn't think. :coffee:
02-19-24, 04:48 AM
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Random thought, I might consider filling it with...

Random thought, I might consider filling it with a clear epoxy and then sanding flush after dry. :coffee:
02-16-24, 01:17 PM
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In the US looks like all mid-Atlantic, VA to NY...

In the US looks like all mid-Atlantic, VA to NY basically. I don't see any options for mail-order, either. Closest to you in MI is PA; quite a drive for pet food. :eek:

Came across this article on...
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