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  0 Thread: New Shop Photos - Randy C
Post: RE: New Shop Photos - Randy C
Gary G™ Wrote: (04-29-2024, 06:14 PM) -- Just so we’re clear: Pat, this isn’t a new shop for you, correct? I got to thinking, ‘this is a big space to build Raspberry pi cases.’ :laugh: -- O hail...
 pconroy Woodworking 22 6,024 05-16-2024, 12:20 AM
  0 Thread: where are you all buying your Robertson / Sq Drive screws?
Post: RE: where are you all buying your Robertson / Sq D...
McFeelys used to visit this board. I miss that personal touch. I went ahead and sent them my $60. I think their selection seems to be a bit less varied than I recall too. :(
 pconroy Woodworking 12 3,862 05-16-2024, 12:18 AM
  0 Thread: where are you all buying your Robertson / Sq Drive screws?
Post: where are you all buying your Robertson / Sq Drive...
I've shopped McFeelys for two decades but I think my sense of allegiance is wavering.  Moreso since their buyout a few years ago. I'm an infrequent buyer, several boxes of 'hundred' #6, #8 over the...
 pconroy Woodworking 12 3,862 05-15-2024, 07:54 PM
  0 Thread: New Shop Photos - Randy C
Post: New Shop Photos - Randy C
[ I'm helping Randy out with some picture posting. ] I have been wanting a workshop for quite a while and I finally started a little over a year ago. The only thing left to do is the concrete pad i...
 pconroy Woodworking 22 6,024 04-28-2024, 08:54 PM
  0 Thread: David J Marks
Post: David J Marks
Posted a short the other day.  Apparently he's negotiated or received the rights back for all of his Woodworks shows and plans to put them up on Youtube! Good news!
 pconroy Woodworking 6 2,465 03-08-2024, 11:22 PM
  0 Thread: Q: Keyed Sprocket to non-keyed
Post: RE: Q: Keyed Sprocket to non-keyed
Got it installed.  It was a little of shoe-horning, cussing - but it's working well. So far. Thanks all
 pconroy Woodworking Power Tools 6 1,835 01-20-2024, 01:40 PM
  0 Thread: Q: Keyed Sprocket to non-keyed
Post: RE: Q: Keyed Sprocket to non-keyed
Right now, I gave the key a little tappy tap tap and it didn't move. Ta'marraw, I'm upping the tap level. :)
 pconroy Woodworking Power Tools 6 1,835 01-17-2024, 08:45 PM
  0 Thread: Q: Keyed Sprocket to non-keyed
Post: RE: Q: Keyed Sprocket to non-keyed
thanks ken, I should have enuff room to get a file up there and see if I can file a flat spot on the spline for the set screw. If I can find room for a drill, I'll try to make the dimple first. I'v...
 pconroy Woodworking Power Tools 6 1,835 01-17-2024, 03:44 PM
  0 Thread: Q: Keyed Sprocket to non-keyed
Post: Q: Keyed Sprocket to non-keyed
After years, I'm replacing the dumb Timing Belt Blade Raise mechanism in the Jet table saw. The timing belt and two gears are out. Prepping to be replaced with sprockets and a chain. The second gear w...
 pconroy Woodworking Power Tools 6 1,835 01-17-2024, 02:17 PM
  0 Thread: Smoke Detector Issue
Post: RE: Smoke Detector Issue
And grab a big pack of 9V batteries. The Kidde branded batteries last 93 days from initial installation.
 pconroy Home Improvement 16 4,285 11-24-2022, 10:45 PM
  0 Thread: Smoke Detector Issue
Post: RE: Smoke Detector Issue
joe1086 Wrote: (11-23-2022, 11:04 AM) -- Wow, that's a lot of alarms for one house. -- Finished basement adds to the total.
 pconroy Home Improvement 16 4,285 11-23-2022, 11:46 AM
  0 Thread: Smoke Detector Issue
Post: RE: Smoke Detector Issue
I've replaced mine every ten years and the last time was a few months ago. New units, new batteries and of the 15 or so that were new -- two consistently would go off with a spurious alarm. These w...
 pconroy Home Improvement 16 4,285 11-23-2022, 10:42 AM
  0 Thread: Close a gap in the otherwise-solid stair railing?
Post: RE: Close a gap in the otherwise-solid stair raili...
You are correct - its code here. I'll try your approach. Thank you!
 pconroy Home Improvement 5 3,395 11-06-2022, 07:26 PM
  0 Thread: Close a gap in the otherwise-solid stair railing?
Post: Close a gap in the otherwise-solid stair railing?
I could use some suggestions for how to close these gaps in the stair railing. The house is almost 25 years old.  These gaps seem huge for moisture related shrinkage, and in the wrong direction. T...
 pconroy Home Improvement 5 3,395 11-06-2022, 12:31 PM
  0 Thread: trying to repair my Accuset 23g pin nailer
Post: RE: trying to repair my Accuset 23g pin nailer
Thanks Steve. I futzed with it for an hour - and then went to Harbor Fright and got their 23g pin nailer for $25... Oh well.
 pconroy Woodworking Power Tools 3 2,150 05-31-2022, 12:19 PM
  0 Thread: trying to repair my Accuset 23g pin nailer
Post: trying to repair my Accuset 23g pin nailer
Senco Accuset. It stopped driving pins.   Disassembled front, cleared out any dead pins. Disassembled piston, clean -- nothing in there.  It sure *sounds* like the piston is driving down. It sounds as...
 pconroy Woodworking Power Tools 3 2,150 05-28-2022, 02:57 PM
  0 Thread: Smoke alarm replacement - yellow is now red?
Post: RE: Smoke alarm replacement - yellow is now red?
Yellow is the new red, or red is the new yellow. Thanks all!
 pconroy Home Improvement 4 2,552 10-15-2021, 02:44 PM
  0 Thread: Smoke alarm replacement - yellow is now red?
Post: Smoke alarm replacement - yellow is now red?
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 - hardwire smoke detector wires are white/...
 pconroy Home Improvement 4 2,552 10-14-2021, 01:46 PM
  0 Thread: drip, drip, drip...
Post: RE: drip, drip, drip...
Thanks all - checked for splash back, didn't find any. Splashed water all over the shower - no leak. Only when someone is *in* the shower. So I think those that said the pan is flexing are right. H...
 pconroy Home Improvement 10 4,000 06-04-2021, 10:00 AM
  0 Thread: drip, drip, drip...
Post: drip, drip, drip...
On my head in the living room. Right above is the Master Shower enclosure. 2nd story. Simple affair - square pan 36", glass enclosure. Re-caulked everything. I mean everything. Pulled apart glas...
 pconroy Home Improvement 10 4,000 06-02-2021, 12:00 PM

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