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  0 Thread: Well that went gone
Post: RE: Well that went gone

iclark Wrote: (10-27-2022, 11:48 PM) -- Have you tried reaching out to the folks that sold you the lathe? Sorry, but it has been long enough ago that I do not remember the name of the person from tha...
JIMB49 Woodturning 14 3,696 10-28-2022, 05:14 AM
  0 Thread: Water Heater Problem
Post: RE: Water Heater Problem

Roly Wrote: (10-21-2022, 09:32 AM) --  You do not need to drain the tank to test resistance,  disconnect both wires then test.     Test between the two terminals then test resistance to ground on eac...
JIMB49 Home Improvement 12 3,499 10-21-2022, 10:18 AM
  0 Thread: Disston 3D Saw Vise
Post: RE: Disston 3D Saw Vise

Admiral Wrote: (05-11-2022, 01:07 PM) -- When I used the disston, I'd line the jaws with a few layers of blue painter's tape, which worked for me. -- I Have a Wentworth I have lined the jaws with t...
JIMB49 Woodworking Hand Tools 40 11,957 05-13-2022, 07:19 AM
  0 Thread: Gage Tool Co. planes - where to find catalogs?
Post: RE: Gage Tool Co. planes - where to find catalogs?

Bill_Houghton Wrote: (05-08-2022, 09:11 AM) -- I recently picked up a Gage Tool self-setting plane with an odd front "knob" that's actually a vertical metal post, looking slightly like a bathroom sin...
JIMB49 Woodworking Hand Tools 3 1,716 05-08-2022, 11:46 AM
  0 Thread: 3 way switch
Post: RE: 3 way switch

Jack01 Wrote: (12-04-2021, 09:25 AM) -- Thank you very much for all the info. It is solved, I changed the middle switch with real 4 way switch and everything is working fine. -- Well there ya go G...
JIMB49 Home Improvement 15 4,728 12-04-2021, 10:25 AM
  0 Thread: 3 way switch
Post: RE: 3 way switch

Roly Wrote: (11-30-2021, 06:47 AM) -- I forgot to also say the feed could also be on switch 3.   The black wire that is always hot on switch 1 or 3 is the feed.    How are you checking the voltage ? ...
JIMB49 Home Improvement 15 4,728 11-30-2021, 07:30 AM
  0 Thread: Reading DC voltages
Post: RE: Reading DC voltages

fredhargis Wrote: (11-27-2021, 11:51 AM) -- Our doorbell transformer died. I discovered this while checking voltages for a doorbell camera. Anyway, using a cheap VOM I checked the voltage at the door...
JIMB49 Home Improvement 4 1,801 11-27-2021, 12:51 PM
  0 Thread: Smoke alarm replacement - yellow is now red?
Post: RE: Smoke alarm replacement - yellow is now red?

pconroy Wrote: (10-14-2021, 01:46 PM) -- Googling says that the interconnect wire is usually red but sometimes yellow, but I'd like to hear from Smart People here please. :) House is 24 years old ...
JIMB49 Home Improvement 4 1,941 10-14-2021, 02:26 PM
  0 Thread: Smoke alarm replacement - yellow is now red?
Post: RE: Smoke alarm replacement - yellow is now red?

pconroy Wrote: (10-14-2021, 01:46 PM) -- Googling says that the interconnect wire is usually red but sometimes yellow, but I'd like to hear from Smart People here please. :) House is 24 years old ...
JIMB49 Home Improvement 4 1,941 10-14-2021, 02:25 PM
  0 Thread: In Search Of
Post: RE: In Search Of

RPE1 Wrote: (10-01-2021, 07:47 AM) -- Yes.  Go to a lumber yard.  Preferably a hardwood dealer. -- Ok You did say Pittsburgh try  http://alleghenyplywood.com/ I have always been able to get just ...
JIMB49 Woodworking 3 1,582 10-01-2021, 07:53 AM
  0 Thread: wiring/conduit question
Post: RE: wiring/conduit question

mound Wrote: (09-13-2021, 12:46 PM) -- Understood. Was planning to use 10g wire for 30amp circuits. -- so you need 3/4 pipe that will hold 10 #10's  1/2 will only hold 5  use a lil  wire lube too...
JIMB49 Home Improvement 31 9,579 09-13-2021, 12:54 PM
  0 Thread: wiring/conduit question
Post: RE: wiring/conduit question

mound Wrote: (09-13-2021, 11:17 AM) -- I want to put two independent 220v circuits in my garage shop on a wall opposite from the service panel.  (Requiring a somewhat twisty path to get there from th...
JIMB49 Home Improvement 31 9,579 09-13-2021, 12:16 PM
  0 Thread: Saw Vice
Post: RE: Saw Vice

Mike Brady Wrote: (06-28-2021, 01:12 PM) -- I agree with Tony that the price is very high for that condition. J -- TOO MUCH paid 5 for mine
JIMB49 Woodworking Hand Tools 12 3,578 06-28-2021, 02:35 PM
  0 Thread: glue recommendation for cork
Post: RE: glue recommendation for cork

Wipedout Wrote: (02-26-2021, 09:11 AM) -- Good morning all I need to glue a 24 x 36 sheet of 1/4 cork to unfinished sheet of plywood What glue do you recommend?  Will titebond II do the trick? ...
JIMB49 Woodworking 4 1,729 02-26-2021, 09:27 AM
  0 Thread: Maloof finish?
Post: RE: Maloof finish?

overland Wrote: (12-15-2020, 10:53 AM) -- Does anyone know what Sam Maloof used to finish his famous rockers? -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ge9nbNPk76 my sister has one of his rocker was he...
JIMB49 Woodworking 7 3,286 12-15-2020, 12:20 PM
  0 Thread: WTB Stanley type 14 plane parts
Post: RE: WTB Stanley type 14 plane parts

dow Wrote: (11-23-2020, 09:34 AM) -- Thanks Phil.  The break is like the first link you sent.  Looks like that's what I'll do, once I locate some suitable wood.  hmm... might have something in my pen...
JIMB49 Tool Swap N' Sell 19 7,524 11-23-2020, 10:09 AM
  0 Thread: Wentworth saw vise
Post: RE: Wentworth saw vise

dow Wrote: (11-20-2020, 01:33 PM) -- Thanks guys.  That helps some.  :) -- I got mine at a flea mkt 5 bucks got the saw set for about the same  it seems to in "the keep looking" mode I'd never bu...
JIMB49 Woodworking Hand Tools 6 3,979 11-20-2020, 02:25 PM
  0 Thread: looking for Stanley 55 spokeshave
Post: RE: looking for Stanley 55 spokeshave

David Katz Wrote: (10-28-2020, 01:31 PM) -- In my experience you aren't going to do much better than this: Stanley 55 Spokeshave (https://www.jimbodetools.com/products/minty-stanley-no-55-hollow-f...
JIMB49 Tool Swap N' Sell 7 3,733 10-28-2020, 01:47 PM
  0 Thread: AC strart capacitor location?
Post: RE: AC strart capacitor location?

Pirate Wrote: (09-24-2020, 11:51 AM) -- This is crazy. I want to replace the start and run caps on my Lennox split system. I'm trying to find out the location of the start cap. It's not by the run c...
JIMB49 Home Improvement 10 4,643 09-24-2020, 12:49 PM
  0 Thread: partially dry wood filler
Post: RE: partially dry wood filler

stoppy Wrote: (08-26-2020, 07:34 AM) -- My wood filler is in a metal can.  If it becomes dry he instructions on the can say to use acetone, which I don't have. Hoping to use denatured alcohol to mois...
JIMB49 Woodworking 7 3,649 08-26-2020, 07:53 AM

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