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Atlas2000

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  1. Interesting concept for the hinge side, but like KnarlyCarl said, if someone wants in bad enough, they will get in. Unless your budget for security measures is way higher than most folks. Screws that reach to solid wood do help deter the less determined. Like they say, the one they consider the least risk and hassle will be the one they pick to hit.
  2. Nice stores, but only in Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas. Explains why I had never heard of them in North Carolina.
  3. Definitely not your run of the mill kitchen table lazy susan. Interesting idea and nothing personal, but unless it had some serious padding added it looks painful. Of course not everyone carries antique wide loads everywhere they go either. Very nice job.
  4. I had a lot of close calls when younger. (and dumber) Now I use safety glasses behind a full face shield. Glad you came out OK.
  5. Actually, I got around 22 mpg with my 1978 Plymouth Volare Premier station wagon. (Slant Six 225 2 barrel) Not too bad considering it weighed 3500+ pounds. My first car was a 1965 Plymouth Sport Satellite that started out with a 2 barrel 318 V8, then a 383 V8, and finally with a 440 V8 4 barrel. (Yeah, I go back a ways) Also had a 1972 Vega that I put cast iron cylinders in and a 1984 Ford Escort GT. Representative Pictures attached.
  6. No caffeine late in the day, but like coffee in the morning. Most of the time after that I drink filtered water, but sometimes Cherry Coke or Dr. Pepper or tea with a meal. Very occasionally I will have a shot of cherry schnapps with a Michelob chaser, just a beer, or sparkling wine. (cheap champagne) Water for the most part though.
  7. Fan of Mopar slant sixes. Those suckers ran forever, as did Torque Flight 727 automatics.Doubt they got the mileage of your Volt though. Hope it lasts for you. Good luck in your pursuit of a bachelors.
  8. Pretty, but looks like it would be a real pain to seal weather tight.
  9. Well laid out, clean, AND in a garage! You the man for sure.
  10. Use caution when using on painted surfaces. (car, house, etc.) If to much pressure is applied to close you may end up repainting. Vinyl siding and other solid surfaces, no worries.
  11. Unless you need it right away, save up and get a better one with coolant tank. I have used both and a half ass saw (or any other tool) is no fun.
  12. Kind of like all in one computers. Great until you need to fix something, then much harder to repair. If I did things like that for a living, I would probably get one as it looks like it would speed up production.
  13. Have been having problems, but images (in this thread anyway) are showing.
  14. Was unfamiliar with Blue Boar, but their metal cutting hole saws look awesome!
  15. For some reason I am not able to view pictures right now, but from other comments it sounds like some beautiful wood.
  16. Nice save with the candy dish! Looks great.
  17. Beautiful Chess board. I really like the purple heart accents!
  18. If they had used Phillips and you did not have one, that would be a pain as well. (or Reed and Prince, straight slot, hex, whatever) If you (or I) don't have the tool needed at the time, it is a pain, regardless of the situation.
  19. Erector sets, Lincoln logs, Tinker toys, Chemistry sets (with real [I.E. - dangerous] chemicals), microscope kit, cap musket that shot cork balls (they hurt!), cable control nitromethane powered Dauntless dive bomber (with bomb release), etc. Somehow me and my friends survived and I think are the better for the experience.
  20. Welcome! What type of sheet metal? HVAC, aircraft, etc.
  21. Very nice. Absolutely helps to have the correct tools. (or good tool person neighbor)
  22. Thanks for the replies, serious and otherwise. Was guessing something to do with gas, but not familiar with the hardware. The people who built the grow house must have already been wealthy. That cost a bundle.
  23. It would seem a difficult task to filter at such levels as stated and still be able to draw breath with such a low surface area.
  24. No one (very few) are willing to pay for the effort and human "eyes on" to make sure no defect slips through. In the age of Walmart, good enough (usually) is the norm.
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