Woodnet Forums › Search
Results
Search Results
Post Author Forum Replies Views Posted [asc]
  0 Thread: Really CHEAP mini chainsaw
Post: RE: Really CHEAP mini chainsaw
I have the M12 Fuel 6" chain saw from Milwaukee and find it to be a lot more powerful and handy than I would have guessed.  It is light, easy to handle, with a longer run time than I expected.  I have...
 ronwhit Woodworking 7 1,581 03-29-2023, 03:38 PM
  0 Thread: Hand held grease gun
Post: RE: Hand held grease gun
Closing the lop on this - got a Lumax  LX-1152 and the LX-1403 lock on coupler.  Quality gear, well made, does the job with no leaks, no mess.  Amazon packaging left a lot to be desired, but the gun a...
 ronwhit Home Improvement 11 2,391 06-28-2021, 01:06 PM
  0 Thread: Hand held grease gun
Post: RE: Hand held grease gun
I started my working career in an ESSO (not Exxon) station when I was 16, and greased a lot of cars, so I'm real clear on the need to wipe the fitting before using the gun.  (Did you know that 50's er...
 ronwhit Home Improvement 11 2,391 06-18-2021, 10:39 AM
  0 Thread: Hand held grease gun
Post: RE: Hand held grease gun
Thanks for all of the inputs.  I have a Lumax LX-1152 on order along with a locking coupler.  I also have a supply of extra fittings. My practice has been to slip a small length of rubber tubing over...
 ronwhit Home Improvement 11 2,391 06-16-2021, 11:17 AM
  0 Thread: Hand held grease gun
Post: Hand held grease gun
I need a hand operated grease gun to lube the fittings on my tractor and snow blower.  Seems like a simple request, but the two cheapies I've had lately simply don't last.  I'd prefer the type that ta...
 ronwhit Home Improvement 11 2,391 06-14-2021, 11:35 AM
  0 Thread: Utility knife blades
Post: RE: Utility knife blades
Great replies, and helpful hints.  Many thanks.  Tony Z. mentions a fixed blade Stanley.  I think I have one in the workshop somewhere, along with its cool little metal lined holster.  Need to find it...
 ronwhit Woodworking Hand Tools 15 3,346 06-14-2021, 11:08 AM
  Thumbs Up Thread: Utility knife blades
Post: Utility knife blades
I have been using a utility knife a lot lately, primarily to cut up cardboard boxes. I've noticed a definite difference in various blade makes in terms of ability to retain an edge.  Stanley and DeWal...
 ronwhit Woodworking Hand Tools 15 3,346 06-12-2021, 10:32 AM
  0 Thread: Mirrors
Post: RE: Mirrors
I recently had a similar problem with 5 mirrors - the two largest being 86" long.  All were 1/4 thick.  I donated them to the local Habitat for Humanity Restore, along with a bunch of other stuff from...
 ronwhit Home Improvement 9 2,193 05-08-2021, 04:29 PM
  0 Thread: Lichens Removal
Post: RE: Lichens Removal
Another vote for "Wet and Forget".  Takes a while, but very effective and easily applied.  It worked well on my roof, a brick walk, and some bricks on my front steps.  I applied it with either a garde...
 ronwhit Home Improvement 11 3,823 09-22-2019, 11:02 AM
  0 Thread: Experience/Recommendations-deck cleaners/sealers
Post: RE: Experience/Recommendations-deck cleaners/seale...
Good question about my timing.  We had a very wet spring this year, and that, coupled with a couple of other projects delayed my doing this.  My guess is that I will be doing the cleaning bit again th...
 ronwhit Home Improvement 7 3,080 09-15-2019, 02:28 PM
  0 Thread: Experience/Recommendations-deck cleaners/sealers
Post: RE: Experience/Recommendations-deck cleaners/seale...
UPDATE - I talked with a contractor who recommended a product new to me - Messmer's cleaner, brightener, and then sealer specifically made for hardwoods. (Available at my local Benjamin Moore.) Here's...
 ronwhit Home Improvement 7 3,080 09-14-2019, 04:34 PM
  0 Thread: Experience/Recommendations-deck cleaners/sealers
Post: Experience/Recommendations-deck cleaners/sealers
The deck is mahogany, about 23 years old.  I've cleaned and sealed it just about every fall since it was new.  It's that time again, and it seems particularly dirty this year.  I'm thinking of using o...
 ronwhit Home Improvement 7 3,080 08-28-2019, 11:45 AM
  0 Thread: Your wife wants you to hand a wall full of picture frames
Post: RE: Your wife wants you to hand a wall full of pic...
Now that is clever!  Thanks for this hint.
 ronwhit Home Improvement 16 8,983 03-16-2018, 10:42 AM
  0 Thread: Roof stain removal?
Post: RE: Roof stain removal?
I had a similar problem on the north side of our roof, although maybe not as bad as you describe.  I applied a product called "wet and forget" with great results.  You mix it w/ 5 parts of water and a...
 ronwhit Home Improvement 11 5,028 02-22-2018, 11:58 AM
  0 Thread: need some deck stain brand advice
Post: RE: need some deck stain brand advice
Ooops, that's Sikkens SRD.  My error...
 ronwhit Home Improvement 6 4,166 09-10-2017, 05:28 PM
  0 Thread: need some deck stain brand advice
Post: RE: need some deck stain brand advice
I have a mahogany deck about 20 years old.   It is on the south side of the house here in SE Mass, and gets a lot of sun. I have used a variety of stains/sealers including Australian Timber Oil, Calif...
 ronwhit Home Improvement 6 4,166 09-08-2017, 01:20 PM
  0 Thread: garage door opener recommendation
Post: RE: garage door opener recommendation
Many thanks to all for your input.  I went with a belt drive 3/4 HP LiftMaster . Actually two - decided to do the second door  and replace the 31+ YO unit on it as well.  Decision based on input here ...
 ronwhit Home Improvement 19 12,195 07-29-2017, 11:35 AM
  0 Thread: garage door opener recommendation
Post: garage door opener recommendation
it's time to replace my 30+ year old 1/3 HP Liftmaster, chain drive, garage door opener.  I've rebuilt the nylon gear train once or twice, but a recent storm fried the circuit board, and thus the unit...
 ronwhit Home Improvement 19 12,195 07-17-2017, 10:13 AM
  0 Thread: Parts needed for Craftsman Miter Box
Post: Re: Parts needed for Craftsman Miter Box
I'm sorry, Tony Z, but I don't have a way to post a decent picture of the miter box. I did Google it, and found pictures and a PDF of the owners manual which plainly showed the parts I need. Thanks ...
 ronwhit Woodworking Hand Tools 1 3,896 03-06-2016, 05:18 PM
  0 Thread: Parts needed for Craftsman Miter Box
Post: Parts needed for Craftsman Miter Box
I was recently given a Craftsman Miter Box, model no. 881.36505, which I am cleaning up for use. It is missing 4 parts which Sears no longer stocks. They are: 12470-17 (compression spring); 12470-6 (...
 ronwhit Woodworking Hand Tools 1 3,896 03-03-2016, 12:34 PM

Product Recommendations

Here are some supplies and tools we find essential in our everyday work around the shop. We may receive a commission from sales referred by our links; however, we have carefully selected these products for their usefulness and quality.