Recent content by Mark_BX25D

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    How to get a hose in a small space

    That's slicker 'n snot on a glass door knob! A small pair of side cutters are great for snipping zip ties. Less chance of damaging something.
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    Happy Veteran's Day!

    Ah, in country. I was right behind you guys, 74-78, so didn't make the trip. Thanks for your service!
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    Need Recommendation For Air Compressor

    My son bought me a Milwaukee 18v 1/4" impact. I thought, "Yeah, right. Good for driving a few screws, but that's about it." I was WAY wrong. I use it on lug nuts on my Sienna. No problem. Puts them back on, too, with plenty of torque. One. Quarter. Inch. Can't believe it, but it works...
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    Smart guys, SOLAR

    Remote power for small needs is where solar shines. You are on the right track. Just do DC for most of it, and run an inverter for the AC needs. Much simpler. Anything you run off the inverter won't be efficient, but in this scenario, you really don't really need to worry about...
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    Pellet Stove issue?

    Nah, it wasn't the igniter. It was the weasel.
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    Happy Veteran's Day!

    Hey! Poison Ivy! My old outfit. Was that picture taken at Ft. Cartoon?
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    I need some help here! Metalworking people.

    Sweet! But I'd like one in a 20" barrel, please. .454 Casull for me.
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    Weird BX23 Electrical Issues

    Paragraphs are wonderful things.
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    Ever been to an airplane salvage yard?

    There's one just outside of Mojave (mo HAH vee) California, too. Not far from Edwards AFB. The desert is a great place to store them.
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    I need some help here! Metalworking people.

    Or you could ceramic coat it in pink & gray camo. /ducks a barrage of fast moving rocks/
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    Organized at last! How I keep my cargo straps in order.

    That's pretty slick! (y) (y) But, as he said, not so good if you need to throw a strap over a load, which is probably 90% of my usage.
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    Yitamotor 60" Pine Straw Rake Assembly

    I'm predicting the nuts will just go between the tines, for the most part. If they are really deep, yes, you may pull a few of them for a bit, losing them as you go, until they thin out and you lose the rest of them.
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    I need some help here! Metalworking people.

    No need! Some of us knew right off what you were doing. Anyone who didn't, should have been clued in by the comment about the Post Office moving too fast! :D Yeah, right. You just wanted to look like John Wayne! :D Very nice! (y) (y)
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    Dry Season

    Fun! We are supposed to get 1.5 tonight. Had some sprinkles today. Not looking like were going to get anywhere near that.
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    Organized at last! How I keep my cargo straps in order.

    There it is. Like most things in life, it's a choice.