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What experience have you had with this product? Does it last as long as Boeshield T9? How does it compare with CorrosionX? I haven't tried it yet, but have been looking for an excuse. A word to other readers, these are corrosion inhibitors, not really single purpose lubricants. company link. http://www.learchem....cts/acf-50.html

Everyone is doing videocasting these days and I can't watch videos while I'm driving or on the job. Most of the podcasts that I come across are more geared towards the DIY crowd, like On the House with the Carey brothers and the Money Pit, while they are pretty good shows I would really prefer something more geared toward the professional side of things. Most of the other ones I really like have not put out new ones for a while, like Toolstops. Not really interested in the ones only available for Itunes either as they don't offer a native client for my OS.

Interesting chuck, haven’t heard jigsaw blades called saber saw blades for a long time, is that still common on your side of the pond? Still can;t get into my head that people are so into these little saws.

I am ACTIVELY involved with community improvement projects and teach the occasional craft class. I am used to looking at a much larger picture. I believe I have a pretty good concept of why things are the way they are, I'm only trying to share my perspective. People abandoning skilled trades is a symptom of a much larger problem. Treating the symptoms does little if you don't know the underlying cause and are not willing to confront it. It is like treating a case of appendicitis with painkillers, sure it might make the patient feel better for a little while, but they will end up dead in the end. A lot of people are passionate about topics of this nature which is why I previously stated that it would probably be best to stick to conversing about tools here.

And who is it that has control of the economy, education system, and who is responsible for this political inaction, and why do consumers accept this? A definition, So I posit this IS a political article. And if you would like to follow it to its logical conclusion a lot more politics will have to be discussed, and from my perspective our educational system, as well.

Discussions on politics and religion can get ugly very quickly. Some woodworking and trade forums have become rather unpleasant due to this and have ended up losing members. Here in America we have a lot of animosity between the liberals and conservatives, the Christians and atheists often argue like cats and dogs as well, and with our election season coming up soon....

Wikipedia description. A recipe from Appropedia A commercial supplier Real Milk Paint .com another commercial supplier for Earth Pigments has some recipes and videos as well. Some links on technique Design Sponge Design Fluff with multiple external how to links Videos

I like to play around with knot tying on occasion and I have a certain fascination with gadgets that can join lines together. Nite-Ize has produced a couple really neat was of doing this. They have the KnotBone and the Figure 9 that can join lines together by a jam cleat like action rather than using an actual knot. I have been wearing one of their Pock-Its for a couple of years now, albeit in a modified form, I had to ad a lift a dot fastener after a few pretty expensive losses do to the unreliability of Velcro to securely close it. Nite-Ize also has a pretty decent selection of other gadgets from things like their S-Biners , LED lights, and pens. Their website can be a bit funky, it often won't load pages for me, otherwise I would have added a couple of more links to some of their other products.

Have you ever tried any of the "milk paint" style finishes. I hear they distress well using a similar two coat approach. You could even add some age type crackling to them as well, I believe.

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I'm hoping the Who have still got it together for what may be their last go around, Quadrophenia has always been one of my favorites.

Those look like some nice pieces. :cool: How did you finish the hutch and bathroom cabinet? It looks kind of like stain, maybe followed by a little sand paper to give it that distressed look.

You wired them in parallel, that is 18v. run the wire from one batteries + terminal to the others - terminal and the other terminals to their respective terminals on the tool and you will be supplying 36v which should bring the speed back up where it should be. Explained @ Z battery.com

If you want to get to the root of the problem. This is a tool blog, I would rather be talking about tools here...

What luck have you been having with cordless tool batteries?

Looks like Stanley Black & Decker are picking up another company to add to their portfolio. Stanley Black & Decker buying Infastech @ WSJ.com Looks like even more people will be out of work as SWK tightens its belt @marktwatch....

Making block walls look easy.

What kind of information are you looking for? You could always inquire at a tool distributor, although I think you might find them a little tight lipped about giving out to much info about their market. http://www.techno.com.my/

Hope your time there was just ducky. Just like most smaller cities, it takes some real time to find and appreciate the finer points of an area. One of the reasons I like to move around so much.

Interesting angle. I didn't take in to account that people can be so dishonest sometimes. I recall a few of the warranties I read had clauses about commercial use being covered for a shorter time period. I wonder if that is why so many manufacturers have a wait for tools to be repaired or replaced here in the states.

I'm always looking for good books on tools and techniques and I am interested to hear if you all have found any good reads. I'll start by posting about one of my favorites on (now vintage) tools. The Great Tool Emporium a pictorial extravaganza of the tools of yesterday and today, by David X. Manners. This is an older book published in 1979 by Popular Science. Nice light reading with a sprinkling of tool history. A good "coffee table book" with some decent pictures covering a very broad range of both hand and power tools. For my techniques one of my recommendations is The Very Efficient Carpenter, by Larry Haun. I wish I had come across the book in my earlier days. While not really presenting anything groundbreaking, being a book for basic residential framing, the general attitude the author portrays is one that would serve any trade well, to take the time to think about the best progression of the job, from the way you stack your wood supply to laying out roof sheathing, the way you handle all the details could end up taking you a lot of time or saving you a lot of time. There is also a set of companion DVDs to go along with this book as well. I wish I would have had a mentor as clear and concise as this author, and I always recommend this book to anyone starting in the trades.

People resist change, especially if it comes at a cost. How many people would choose to have even seat belts in their cars. If all other things being equal, tell me you wouldn't choose a safer tool? Accidents do happen to even the best trained people. It is often the most experienced people who appreciate the extra safety features the most. How many newbie woodworker do you think are buying Sawstops? I'm staring to see safety knives being required on some properties.... .

Re: Mercury The mercury in the lights will be offset by the the mercury that won't be released into the atmosphere from the extra power required to light incandescent lights. So many safety "features" have been met with opposition when they first came out that are taken for granted today. Seat belts, air bags, blade guards on circular saws, etc. How many of those have you wanted? Where should we draw the line on what is going to far in the name of safety?

Most new drills are coming with can less motors, and just as I suspected you can buy components for them. The newer drills I have checked have both the field and the armature available as SEPARATE pieces rather than having the whole motor as an assembly. I can't find any parts for sale for these new brushless tools yet, but I suspect the brushless will follow along the same lines.

I like to write the date that I purchase a battery as well, so I can figure out how long they are lasting, I also write rebuild dates as well, and if the rebuild company doesn't leave a sticker, I'll write that info too.