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Home air filters (not shop) |
Posted by: Cecil - 03-09-2019, 07:33 AM - Forum: Home Improvement
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I have a forced air furnace, and the dust it terrible. Adding a hepa filter to the furnace, in my opinion, reduces the airflow and thus heating efficiency. Therefore I believe I will buy room hepa filters. What does the brain trust say?
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Portable vs Minisplit |
Posted by: Cecil - 03-09-2019, 07:28 AM - Forum: Home Improvement
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I am thinking off adding some air conditioning to an existing home. I believe I would have to rip open walls and ceilings to run the plumbing for a mini-split. Therefore I am thinking of using portable air conditioners. Being in the north, I only need air conditioning a few days out of the year. I put a window air conditioner in one bedroom. I believe I will put in a couple of portable air conditioners, with "dryer" style vents to the outside. I believe that looks better than something hanging out the window. Besides, I put auxiliary heat in two rooms, and I could get a two combo units.
I don't believe I will do the whole house, just the bedrooms and one room in the living area.
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Sheffield Steel Dovetail and Tenon Saws |
Posted by: gregbois - 03-08-2019, 07:41 PM - Forum: Tool Swap N' Sell
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Two saws made by E.T. Roberts & Lee of London, England. These saws were purchased years ago in a class with Ian Kirby -- and were especially imported by Kirby for his students. I'm asking $35.00 each plus shipping.
First is the dovetail saw, the No. 252 "Majestic," brass backed, 8 inch blade with 20 tpi and a 2 inch depth of blade. The saw plate is true and flat but does show some signs of smudges that I believe can easily be cleaned. The handle is beech, I believe, and is overall in very good shape though it does show signs of use and rubbing away of the original finish. Overall, the saw is tight, no missing or damaged teeth. Might need sharpening. Has the original paper sleeve case.
Second is the tenon saw, "Parkstone," brass backed, 12 inch blade with 13 tpi. Like its companion saw, the plate is true and flat with similar signs of smudges that I think can be cleaned. Again, a beech handle, I believe. The saw is in overall good shape with signs of use, slight wear of the finish on the handle in particular. Also might need sharpening. Has the original paper sleeve case.
I prefer to ship USPS Flat Rate Priority boxes. I assume either saw will fit into a medium flat rate box. If someone wants both, I'm happy to find the least expensive way to ship together in one package.
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Using other persons tools. Warning! |
Posted by: Pirate - 03-08-2019, 02:11 PM - Forum: Woodworking Power Tools
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Scary story. Contractor, husband of a person I know, was on a home job, and needed to make a cut with his chop saw, and on his way to his truck, another worker said to use his. At first he said no. (has a rule to only use his own tools) then gave in. Holding the board with his left hand, as he went to make the cut, and the guard came up, a nut, or bolt (can't remember which) shot out and into his thumb!
20+ stitches!
The part that bothers me most, other than the injury, is the owner, said, something to the effect of, I meant to tighten that screw!
Good reason not to borrow or lend tools. You never can tell.
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Question on Arm-R-Seal |
Posted by: fptahoe - 03-08-2019, 12:07 PM - Forum: Finishing
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I have just completed building and finishing a hard maple table for my daughter. I have used multiple coats of Arm-R-Seal (no stain) and it came out well. When I rub my hand over it, I can still feel some "nubs" in the finish, however. My options at this point are to leave it alone as it looks good, or I am tempted to wet sand lightly with 1000 grit paper. Any comments or suggestions? Will the wet sanding change the appearance at all or just smooth it? As always, any comments are very appreciated.
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Add filter to mini split? |
Posted by: JDuke - 03-08-2019, 08:52 AM - Forum: Home Improvement
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I’m going to heat and cool my new 1800sq ft shop with 14 foot sidewalls and spray foam insulation.
I’m on the fence between a DIY mini split and a ducted standard unit, but I’m leaning toward mini split due to cost and self installation.
I’d like to add some air filter capability to it and know that I shouldn’t restrict air flow.
I’m mulling several options over.
1: is a box with a hvac squirrel cage fan pulling air through filters blowing air out the other side, so essentially adding a quasi duct system to it.
2: use the same squirrel cage fan to blow filtered air at the front of indoor split unit, this would allow it to run without restrictions when the extra air flow isn’t running such as low dust times.
3: just vacuum out the split unit filter
Duke
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