Jronman
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I built this epoxy and wood serving tray for my sister as a Christmas gift. It was the first time I have ever done anything with decorative epoxy. I used Mahogany for the wood. The green river and dark grey L and circle were cut out with my Shaper Origin cnc. The epoxy had Black Diamond Pigments mixed in for the colors. For the epoxy I used Total Boat brand table top epoxy. I realized that was a mistake in the sense it could only do 1/4 inch thick pours at one time so i had to do multiple pours which resulted in more work because I could not pour in one shot. I decided once I finish what I have, I will be switching to Black Forest Wood Co deep epoxy. I expect to get one more board out of what I currently have before I need to order more epoxy. Took about 1/2 US gallon of epoxy for this pour and I had a one gallon kit. The finish I used was also from Black Forest Wood Co. I did two coats of their furniture oil. It was the first time I used my Rotex for applying finish. The Rotex worked great. When the oil was cured I put on their diamond level furniture ceramic product. It is a two part product. I did a coat of the diamond base coat then I did a coat of their top coat. I want to say I had an estimated 20 hours spent on the board not including the dry time for epoxy and finishes. I think I could get it down to almost half of that if I can pour the green section in one shot, get the cnc time cut down and optimize some of the other tasks.
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I bought more epoxy forms from Black Forest Wood Co. They were having a boxing day sale. I already had one from a previous purchase earlier this year.It was about 18 inch x 10 inch in size. I bought 3 more of the same size.
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I bought a 36 in wheeled snow pusher for snow removal. I used it this past thursday for my snow customers.
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On 12/15/2022 at 10:06 AM, JIMMIEM said:
I have a DeWalt 12v Drill and Impact Driver that currently use NiCad batteries (DC9071). I have had these for a while and rebuilt the battery packs several years ago. I bought the rebuild NiCads from Spring Grove Battery which seems to be out of business so I have been checking the .net for replacements. One option is to go to Lithium Ion. Not sure if this is a recommended conversion. The other option is NiMh which is an easy replacement. My charger (DW9116) should, according to the Internet, charge both NiCad and NiMh batteries.
Good source for NiCads? What Amp Hours? If NiMh is a good replacement what is a good source and what Amp Hours? I just use these tools for DIY projects. I have corded drills for heavy duty work.
Thank You.
I would consider the price to replace the batteries. If you're talking a price that is not far away from a new drill/impact kit you might as well get the newer tools. I had a DeWALT cordless multitool that had a problem. To fix the tool was more expensive than buying brand new replacement.
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On 12/13/2022 at 10:09 AM, SomeGuysGarage said:
You should, there's a few good techniques in there!
The clamps turned out to be the "send to wrong address" tactic
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13 hours ago, fyrfytr998 said:
Wondering how much more engine innovation is gonna happen with a lot of states pushing to eliminate gas lawn care equipment?
I expect it will be awhile. Most states aren't banning the sale of gasoline vehicles for another 10 years or so. Plenty of time for solid state batteries to become commercially viable.
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My favorite coffee is called Water. In all seriousness I can not give a legitimate answer because to my knowledge I have never tried coffee.
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I bought the DeWALT 20v max power cleaner. I also bought a new 3 in 1 cold weather jacket. I looked at "work" brands for a new jacket and seemed like across the board the main zipper which is what would get the most wear and tear and arguably one of the most important features to last and be reliable had issues. Milwaukee and Truewerk both had zipper issues. I did not look at reviews on Carhart or Klim but not really a fan of how their stuff looks. I forgot to check DeWALT and a few other brands but I think what I chose will be a good option. I previously had a 3 in 1 Columbia and it lasted 10 years or more before the main zipper on the outer shell jacket would not work. The inside coat had it rough. One day many years ago it was resting on a saw horse and a coworker had to cut something with the circ saw. Somehow the coat got in the path of the blade while it was running and now there is a gash in the shoulder. I just attached the other shell and used it that way for years. Still kept me plenty warm while moving snow.
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On 10/3/2022 at 8:27 AM, Eric - TIA said:
Yes, great brand. We have been using ours and they rock. The saw is just as powerful. Overall you get a lot of tool for the price.
I have heard the opposite regarding price but I don't have much experience with the brand. it was also specifically referring to the inline 6-1/2 saw.
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On 11/5/2022 at 12:07 PM, daltonbourne said:
there are some methods to size trekking poles that you should know like getting the right size according to your height, getting the right size when walking uphill, etc. Learning how to size a trekking pole is essential to maximize its features and functionalities while you are trekking.
Trekking pole for a random orbit sander?
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2 hours ago, Eric - TIA said:
Ego always good in my book. I will have to search for the SCAG, didn't see that.
I will get you a link.
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2 hours ago, Eric - TIA said:
Dan went to the show and saw that. Sounds pretty cool.
did he mention pricing? Also it does not come with mowers or any handheld tools just the chargers and racks?
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10 hours ago, semirason said:
I can advise because often, less experienced smokers have a lower tolerance for cannabis. This means they are more likely to accidentally use more cannabis than they should. Until you get a feel for how strong the "high" is, draw in vaporizer vapor or smoke a joint a little at a time. I think many people buy from sites like, and certainly not from strangers.
I have never heard of that brand of string trimmer. How much horsepower does it have?
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12 hours ago, Altan said:
I think that was the only tool (the one that caught fire) in that battery platform.
there was a sit only mower and the unit that can be either sit or stand.
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Equip Expo 2022 (formerly GIE Expo) just wrapped up. What was your favorite thing shown at the show? I did not go but I did watch coverage.
The Ego commercial offerings were my favorite but that 11,000 HP top fuel mower I mean Dragster at the SCAG booth was cool.
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Greenworks showed off a trailer setup designed with all the respective chargers for the mowers and handheld equipment plus all the storage racks and whatnot. Not sure if it will go on sale or not but was an interesting find.
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Kawasaki announces two new engines designed from the ground up for fuel injection. Apparently current fuel injection mower engines are not designed specifically for fuel injection. They are more designed like a carbureted engine but converted to fuel injection. I am not sure on power specs but to design the engine specifically for fuel injection sounds interesting I guess.
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Exmark updates the Lazer Z X Series mower with a new feature on the deck that allows you to quickly change the rake of the deck via a similar pin system to the deck height adjust. They are calling it the Adapt system. No more having to adjust deck rake with tools and measuring devices.
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DeWALT announced a new Accent electric mower platform. One dedicated rider and one that can convert from a stander to a rider. It uses a new suitcase battery platform and accepts 5 of the batteries. The batteries will be a subscription service is what I heard. Kinda nice because upfront costs would be lower. One of the pre production models caught a bunch of attention at the show for unexpected reasons. It caught fire in the outdoor demo area.
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Ego just announced 9 new tools and two chargers catered to the commercial market as well. The tools do not use the commercial battery but instead use the regular batteries that the homeowner grade tools use. Most of the tools announced include similar motors and triggers and have carbon fiber shafts. A big selling point Ego talked about was they wanted he user to be able to service their tools easier and be able to to some maintenance themselves. They talked about some feature to easily swap out the trigger electronics but I don't know or recall much else. The tools announced were 3 pole hedge trimmers. a short fixed, long fixed, and articulating. There is an 800 cfm 190 mph dual battery backpack blower. There was a dedicated pole saw with cutline feature. I think it is just a light near the chain. I think it also includes a feature to extend the length of the pole but I could be wrong. There were two edgers. a straight shaft and a curved shaft. the curved shaft was the only new commercial tool shown that did not have a carbon fiber shaft. There was a brush cutter with bicycle handles and a 17in string trimmer with a redesigned head that might have a "speed feed" like feature. Ego did not talk about the new head unless I missed it. I am not sure if the brush cutter can use the string trimmer head or if the sting trimmer can use the brush cutter head. There were two new chargers announced. One charger was a 3 bay that accepted daisy chaining. They mentioned up to 96 batteries can charge on a single 110v circuit. The second charger is a 2 bay charger but it is a cordless charger. It has a third bay that accepts a brand new battery that Ego did not talk much about. The new battery is designed to charge the regular batteries when off the grid. The new battery appeared to be the width of two regular batteries and maybe the depth of a 10 ah. I do not have pricing on any of the products but I saw pricing on the backpack blower. $399 bare, $699 with 2x 5ah kit and $1200 for a 2x 10ah kit.
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I somehow got word of this system called Gridfinity. It is a System of storage bins that you make with a 3d printer. It is modular meaning most if not all components are compatible with each other. It includes a grid system that the bins interface with to effectively secure the bins in place. It is also open source meaning you can tweak or change any part file to your liking. Also I would imagine parts cant be behind a paywall either. You can also build your own part file from scratch. All dimensions should be a known value. I have seen other modular storage systems but none are open source and some are even behind a paywall. Also I felt like if you compare just your basic bins of each system, the Gridfinity was the most feature rich. It also had the potential for even more features since anyone can design their own gridfinity parts. I could see many bins and other components working well in wood shops and other types of making and crafting. workbenches or miter stations with lots of drawers would work well with the system. You could even modify the grid to fit Packout or Tough System boxes and drawers.
What are your guys's thoughts on modular bin systems? Is it something you would use (lets say cost of print filament, time, and knowhow are a non issue)? Would you design your own parts, would you just print other peoples designs, or maybe would you do a mixture of both?
Here are two videos from the guy who kinda Pioneered the system.
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23 hours ago, bradleyheathhays said:
I've got a janky garage/shop roof that I'm trying to get ready for the winter, and need a suggestion for some kind of filler material. The guy who built it was in the military probably in the early 60s and it seems like it was built to the standards of a field manual. The roof is sloped about 3 deg, which when it was new probably performed well, but a number of decades later and it ain't lookin so hot. Everything's under control insofar as major structural integrity is concerned. The problem is with some of the plywood that droops in spots between the joists. I'd like to secure a large tarp up there to give it the best chance possible over the winter, but if these dips aren't filled in before the tarp goes on there's gonna be lots of places that will harbor shallow pools of water weighing on the roof all winter.
What I have are a number of say 3 ft long runs between joists that are sunk about 2", and these are the places I'm trying to fill. My first idea was to use expanding foam but emptying out a can doesn't nearly fill one of these dips. Something with more volume is needed. So then I had the idea of using mulch, but that's got too much potential to absorb moisture and become too heavy. Thought about sawdust, but it's got the same potential to gain weight. And now my last idea is to use shipping peanuts. Although I don't think they'll end up being what I go with because of their cost and anticipated difficulty in working with them, they do happen to be a good example of a material that would fit the requirements of being light and resting absorbing water.
So that's where I'm at with this guys. Any ideas on some kind of filler material I haven't thought of?
Last thing is, I'm trying to figure out a material I could cut to about 3'x5' and use as an outside tabletop, something that rain won't effect. 3/4" melamine would work great insofar as utility is concerned but obviously wouldn't work due to not being weatherproof. Any suggestion for a material here?
Thanks.
I might not be a bad idea to post some pictures if possible. They may help aid in the process of helping you out.
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I wonder if it can fit the 15ah batteries
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What tools did you buy today?
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My forms came in and also my Woodpeckers One Time Tool Radius and Chamfer Jig came in. There was a slight mistake on the order but otherwise order was great. I got an extra jig by mistake instead of the Rack-it part to hang the jig on the wall for storage. I have an email in to Woodpecker support to see what I can do to get the missing piece to the rack-it and possibly send back the extra jig (or keep it. depends what they say I guess). I have not heard back from Woodpeckers support yet. I also for Christmas got one of those 4-in-1 pens with the ruler, level, bit driver, and pen and I also got a cordless light from Handy Brite model 21015. Haven't heard of this brand before.