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49873
... It probably depends on what equipment you already have (or have access to). I made a bench using 4x4 posts and 4x2 rails (actually slightly less, since I...
Paul Womack
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Jun 1, 1999
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49874
... With due apologies for being lazy, here is the original web-site that started me off. And yes, I should have included this in my orignal post. ...
Paul Womack
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Jun 1, 1999
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49875
When using the battery charger alligator clips (positive hooked to the anode) ...negative to the tool..... and the tool and anode both submerged in the...
D. Screen
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Jun 1, 1999
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49876
Sunday, I acquired a rosewood body/fence, boxwood arms/nuts handled plow -- apparently uncleaned, virtually unused, marked "mnfd for sears roebuck chicago"....
Allan Fisher
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Jun 1, 1999
11:48 am
49877
Don....I was always told not to leave a piece of steel in the fire for long periods of time, for example leaving it in overnite to cool slow as the fire is...
TODD HUGHES
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Jun 1, 1999
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49878
Ernie reminded me that the correct width for standard gauge is 56 1/2" (4' 8 1/2"). This is the space between the rails, so 57" seems to be cutting it awfully...
Steve Jones
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Jun 1, 1999
12:12 pm
49879
... It will definitely dissolve if you leave it in the water. I have my peice of stainless steel stick out of the water so that the clip doesn't get submerged....
Daniel Indrigo
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Jun 1, 1999
12:13 pm
49880
Ok. So we have proof that Galootizm has spread to/from both the British Isles and Australia. I am wondering if the germ has spread to anywhere else? I...
Ron Huebner
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Jun 1, 1999
12:57 pm
49881
Been a good year so far at the olde market of fleas. Couple weeks have been pretty light on the finding side but for the most part there is always something...
Anthony Seo
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Jun 1, 1999
1:00 pm
49882
... It produces quite a nice ring when tapped on the horn so I expect you're right and it will be noisy in use, but since I'll be lucky to be using it even...
Daniel Indrigo
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Jun 1, 1999
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49883
In article <B0000740333@...> on Thu, 27 May 1999 19:26:19 -0500, "Gaylen D. Healzer" <gaylen@...> wrote: << (Old Tool Content - what is...
Chuck Phillips
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Jun 1, 1999
1:10 pm
49884
My solution was to attach steel wire to the cast iron skillet I once used as an anode. The wire got wound tightly around the handle. The other end of the...
Erik von Sneidern
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Jun 1, 1999
1:25 pm
49885
Dear Galoots-- While I am generally a user/collector I find myself needing to divest myself of a number of tools. A career change is sending us westward from...
Paul Schobernd
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Jun 1, 1999
1:59 pm
49886
... I've never used a metal hammer on my woodies -- I always use a rawhide mallet. It doesn't mark the wooden body, but it seems to have plenty enough mass to ...
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Jun 1, 1999
3:07 pm
49887
Well, I've finaly scored some beech, and after surface planing it, it looks great (its a real joy to work too...) So the question: Whats the best way to finish...
DuPrie, James
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Jun 1, 1999
3:07 pm
49888
I have one of these. The one I have was made by Sargent for Sears. It works fine for me and was a lot less expensive. Steve Kordik ... -- ...
Kordik, Steve (MED, G...
Jun 1, 1999
5:07 pm
49889
Has anyone tried using an old stainless steel sink for electrolysis? I currently use an aquarium, which works well, but I have to keep replacing alligator...
Alan N. Graham
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Jun 1, 1999
5:21 pm
49890
... Maybe, except that the usual colonial mentality was to let the locals continue in the menial trades according to their customs, importing items from "home"...
Tom Holloway
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Jun 1, 1999
5:23 pm
49891
I and another student at a rocking chair making class last week (details to follow) both had a Woods tenon cutter. This is the 'Cadilac of tenon cutters' as...
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Jun 1, 1999
5:23 pm
49892
... The above is correct and it is black covered with the gloge logo prominently placed on the front. It is a reprint of Catalogue #23 ca. 1910. It was...
Chris Dunn
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Jun 1, 1999
5:46 pm
49893
... I found some stainless steel wire at a scrap metal dealer that I use to connect both the anode and the tools. To connect to a tool, it seems that wrapping...
Brent D. Beach
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Jun 1, 1999
5:47 pm
49894
I went to Singapore a year ago, to visit my brother who worked there. At the time I wasn't actively looking for old tools, but we did visit several antique...
Steve Black
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Jun 1, 1999
6:10 pm
49895
Thomas wrote... ... Well, I have a couple of AA Woods, one for brace and one for drill press. Both my cutters have the tip of the cutter very very slightly...
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Jun 1, 1999
6:24 pm
49896
Any galoot would tell you that the correct tool for this procedure would be a Yankee push drill. "Eggbeaters" and braces are too awkward when working in an...
John Ruth
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Jun 1, 1999
6:42 pm
49897
... Another data point - Wames could very well be Waives. I've got a number of bits with Waives Mfg Co. marked on them. I also have Mephisto marked bits. Guess...
Chris Dunn
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Jun 1, 1999
6:47 pm
49898
hey folks....I'm looking for a fence for a 55, the one I need is the non fine adjustment one, if anyone has an extra I sure would like it.......now the for...
TODD HUGHES
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Jun 1, 1999
6:53 pm
49899
Dear Dwellers of the Porch ... I hope to be enlightened about rust in eastern europe quite soon. If some of you know good haunts or even info on tools made in...
Mike McCracken
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Jun 1, 1999
7:04 pm
49900
I can't speak for eastern Europe but I've been to Russia a couple of times for work. Went to Moscow and Nizhny Novgorod. Nizhny is a huge manufacturing city....
Roger Van Maren
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Jun 1, 1999
7:28 pm
49901
Last year I was in Hong Kong and did the junk shop tour. Nada. -John- -- +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Private replies:...
John Hunt
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Jun 1, 1999
7:40 pm
49902
Tony writes (under the heading "Gloat and Galooting") ... So is this supposed to close up the mouth after the sole is jointed? Hey, Gil (no not *that* Gil)...
Darrell LaRue
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Jun 1, 1999
7:57 pm
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