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  0 Thread: 1908 Dual Arbor/2 Blade Table Saw
Post: RE: 1908 Dual Arbor/2 Blade Table Saw

Ray Newman Wrote: (01-09-2023, 06:56 PM) -- Good ol' made in the USA Iron! Interesting piece of equipment. I could not find his earlier videos showing how this saw works. https://ythi.net/pract...
aquaticjim Woodworking Power Tools 11 1,995 01-09-2023, 07:44 PM
  0 Thread: DIY water softener resin bed service?
Post: RE: DIY water softener resin bed service?

atgcpaul Wrote: (09-18-2022, 08:25 PM) -- Thanks for your help.  Here is the overall system and a closeup of one of the valve heada.  The heads are identical on the neutralizer and resin tanks.  I sh...
aquaticjim Home Improvement 13 1,683 10-09-2022, 08:06 PM
  0 Thread: Timing on new bandsaw purchase
Post: RE: Timing on new bandsaw purchase

I personally do not think you will see a significant price decrease or a sale. I like the real estate terminology better as there will be a deceleration in pricing.  The only worry you may have is if ...
aquaticjim Woodworking Power Tools 13 2,233 06-19-2022, 07:20 AM
  0 Thread: Furnace 1 vs 2 stage
Post: RE: Furnace 1 vs 2 stage

bmich Wrote: (06-13-2022, 11:03 PM) -- Furnace went out today.  Motor current furnace is two stage but the blower motor went out, new motor is quoted 1800 from HVAC guy.  Says ECM motor is stupid exp...
aquaticjim Home Improvement 9 1,642 06-16-2022, 02:31 PM
  0 Thread: Building costs/hold or sell?
Post: RE: Building costs/hold or sell?

Everyone should sell right now.  Uncle Sam is in desperate need of those capital gains taxes.
aquaticjim Home Improvement 16 3,148 02-09-2022, 10:46 PM
  0 Thread: On demand water heater for in floor radiant heat?
Post: RE: On demand water heater for in floor radiant he...

goaliedad Wrote: (01-30-2022, 06:38 PM) -- I have our house ready to add a heat source for in floor radiant heat. There is an on demand water heater available for $400 Will it work?? -- There is ...
aquaticjim Home Improvement 7 1,703 01-30-2022, 08:46 PM
  0 Thread: Table saw dust collection...
Post: RE: Table saw dust collection...

Dust collecting is an art and a science.  It is not as simple as putting a larger dust collector on a piece of equipment.  You are moving air volume to move dust.  You are not merely creating a vacuum...
aquaticjim Woodworking Power Tools 17 4,138 01-28-2022, 08:14 AM
  0 Thread: 3 way switch
Post: RE: 3 way switch

JIMB49 Wrote: (11-30-2021, 07:30 AM) -- You might want to check to see if you lost the neutral at the fixture. -- Jack, Why don't you start with a description on how you tested the switches and ...
aquaticjim Home Improvement 15 3,203 11-30-2021, 01:46 PM
  0 Thread: wiring/conduit question
Post: RE: wiring/conduit question

srv52761 Wrote: (09-14-2021, 07:54 AM) -- Edit: another advantage of emt is you can forego the equipment ground conductor.  If you use 4" square boxes  and approved covers you can eliminate having to...
aquaticjim Home Improvement 31 7,187 09-16-2021, 09:28 AM
  0 Thread: Bandsaw
Post: RE: Bandsaw

Walker Turner had a few different bandsaws over the years.  Go to VintageMachinery.org, find your model and download the manual.  Follow the factory recommendations for tracking.
aquaticjim Woodworking Power Tools 9 2,249 07-29-2021, 11:57 AM
  0 Thread: Resurfacing a fridge
Post: RE: Resurfacing a fridge

daddo Wrote: (07-02-2021, 03:48 PM) -- The way I like to do it.  Remove doors. Wash doors with liquid soap. Sand doors thoroughly, then sand with fine grit. Wash doors again with liquid soap. ...
aquaticjim Home Improvement 15 3,508 07-06-2021, 09:51 AM
  0 Thread: Blowing in insulation
Post: RE: Blowing in insulation

A lot of it depends on what you are using as the insulating material.  Each has its benefits, drawbacks and associated costs.
aquaticjim Home Improvement 7 1,652 05-06-2021, 06:37 PM
  0 Thread: How deep for 4x4 posts in concrete?
Post: RE: How deep for 4x4 posts in concrete?

rschissler Wrote: (04-15-2021, 08:49 PM) -- I have an elderly neighbor that wants me to help her install a couple of wood 4x4 posts in her garden.  The purpose of the posts are to hold up some string...
aquaticjim Home Improvement 10 5,123 04-15-2021, 09:09 PM
  0 Thread: New water heater- sulphur smell
Post: RE: New water heater- sulphur smell

goaliedad Wrote: (04-07-2021, 12:29 PM) -- Had a water conditioner installed, and put in a new water heater about 6 weeks ago. Now I have a sulphur smell in the hot water Talked to water conditio...
aquaticjim Home Improvement 12 2,999 04-11-2021, 02:59 PM
  0 Thread: Post Frame House/Barndominium ???
Post: RE: Post Frame House/Barndominium ???

Well, without knowing what part of the country you live, it is difficult to compare.  If you live in the North, heating a building, especially on slab becomes an issue.
aquaticjim Home Improvement 4 1,712 04-07-2021, 02:19 PM
  0 Thread: Premature Failure of Pressure Treated (Ground Contact) wood
Post: RE: Premature Failure of Pressure Treated (Ground ...

hbmcc Wrote: (03-24-2021, 01:24 PM) -- I wonder if any here have experienced loss in constructed projects due to early failure of treated wood.  In 2009 I rebuilt my backyard fence. New posts rate...
aquaticjim Home Improvement 10 3,815 03-24-2021, 08:33 PM
  0 Thread: replace cracked conduit?
Post: RE: replace cracked conduit?

I have never been successful at removing a fitting from PVC.  The adhesives work great.  You can always hope the installer did not glue the joints correctly and the intersections can be broken apart. ...
aquaticjim Home Improvement 11 2,496 03-22-2021, 03:37 PM
  0 Thread: Grizzly Tablesaw Motor problems- rant
Post: RE: Grizzly Tablesaw Motor problems- rant

Gary Let's be honest here, you really are not angry at Grizzly as much as you are at yourself.  You found a table saw dirt cheap and knew it did not work.  You jumped on it before investigating the...
aquaticjim Woodworking Power Tools 18 7,367 02-22-2021, 07:56 AM
  0 Thread: Fireplace help
Post: RE: Fireplace help

Traditional fireplaces had their use before central heating.  Now they are for ambiance.  Burning material consumes a lot of air and must create a draft up the chimney.  It must pull air out of the ro...
aquaticjim Home Improvement 6 1,387 02-19-2021, 08:28 PM
  0 Thread: Decent brand of 1/4 turn shutoff valve
Post: RE: Decent brand of 1/4 turn shutoff valve

EricU Wrote: (02-19-2021, 06:49 AM) -- The feeling of lightness could be just the handle.  Maybe this is just a bad casting, that sort of thing does happen.  The failure is behind everything on the b...
aquaticjim Home Improvement 10 2,505 02-19-2021, 12:51 PM

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