Dropped an email today for the MR23 fixed base router and also ordered the plunge base for it. Now we wait and see how the courier service handles finding me. Always seems like a crap shoot with them.

Now that the bench is done I guess the electrical feed to the shop is next on the radar screen. Still not sure if it’s possible this year, but there’s hope.

GTokley wrote:I started pulling the bearings out of my 2300 Beaver band saw.

When you put the new ones in remember to put the numbers facing out where you can see them. Makes the job easier the next time, even if it’s not you doing it. That way the bearings can be ordered before the saw is taken apart.

Going to take a short trip today to find a few supplies. Aluminium screen being one of them.

smallerstick wrote:Just beautiful weather up here. No humidity to speak of and temps in the mid 20’s. We had considered adding A/C when we bought the house but we are beginning to think it won’t be necessary. Nights are cool enough the house never gets uncomfortable.

There you go making me miss the north again….lol.

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1900N light was sure handy replacing a light switch. A hard job to do in the dark otherwise. Of course the Freak got it’s daily chores done on other jobs but had to use the 18V drill to make pilot holes first. Of course the little job site radio was doing it’s thing all the while.

Odd jobs on the “Honey Do” list. Moved the bird bath, moved the feeders, did the latches for the skirting vents, installed a couple of door pulls and replaced a light switch.

smallerstick wrote:We wanted a wall of family pictures so decided to frame a section of wall with trim to contain all the family pics in one big pic. It will be a work in progress as the family expands and grows.

The blanket chest is looking wonderful with a bit of time on it. Cherry, yum!

Cool idea with the photos.

Just edited and put up a short vid today.

I found a small hammer head in a box of stuff I got at a second hand store. It’s about time to make a handle for it. I could use a small hammer and seeing that it’s more for gentle tapping than heavy whacking I don’t have to be too particular on the wood species. I found an off cut of cherry that fits the bill nicely, and who doesn’t enjoy working…[Read more]

I brought the car into my mechanic’s shop and got the clock spring mechanism in the steering wheel replaced. No more red warning light on the dash and a message that says “Service air bag” anymore. Yippie!

While I’m on that subject, the shop’s suppliers price for the unit was $303 + tax. I ordered it myself from Rock Auto and got it…[Read more]

Cooler and cloudy today. Very nice day to take the day off and just relax. Got to bring the car in to the shop later though.

Doobie wrote:I’ve seen them go for $50 resale.

I paid way less than that. Obviously it still has the box and the instructions inside the box. It did make the job easier. Have to use a slow feed on my under powered saw, but the results are repeatable, which is important.

Doobie wrote:

JimDaddyO wrote:
I got more done than I expected.

I got the “jamb extensions” built and installed for the skirting vents, then I got the vent frames all milled up, the half laps cut, and they are now glued and drying.

Amazing how much energy we have when that humidity moves out I assume as you had mentioned this morning you guy…

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GTokley wrote:

JimDaddyO wrote:
I bought a Craftsman Universal table saw jig years ago at a yard sale. I used it today for the first time to cut the half lap joints on the vent frames for the skirting. It’s like a poor man’s tenoning jig and it worked out pretty well. Made the job easier.

Does this jig do more then one thing?

Doobie wro…

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I bought a Craftsman Universal table saw jig years ago at a yard sale. I used it today for the first time to cut the half lap joints on the vent frames for the skirting. It’s like a poor man’s tenoning jig and it worked out pretty well. Made the job easier.

I got more done than I expected.

I got the “jamb extensions” built and installed for the skirting vents, then I got the vent frames all milled up, the half laps cut, and they are now glued and drying.

wbembrid wrote:My garage/shop extension ended up a little narrower than I plan due to the angle of the land and how close it approaches the neighbours property so there is now a path and overhang, but the structure is up.

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I just cut down a few pieces of PT wood for use as the venting screens. I put in one patio stone too. Other than that it was a day off, floating in the pool and even had a beer under the new awning.

Doobie wrote:Pretty well any product where I see them selling on TV with extradonary claims with a loudmouth over exhited announcer is a clear sign the item in question is actually a POS waste of money.

You mean you don’t own a Slap-Chop, or a Sham-Wow?….lol