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  0 Thread: Is there any woodworking you can make money at?
Post: RE: Is there any woodworking you can make money at...

Long term?  maybe, maybe not. I've made things for people over the years that I've made money on. Recently I made some short tables for an expensive picnic company that I made money on. Cours...
meackerman Woodworking 34 2,057 02-14-2024, 12:14 PM
  0 Thread: What do yall think about that Rip-it?
Post: RE: What do yall think about that Rip-it?

Tapper Wrote: (08-27-2023, 10:12 PM) -- Just curious, anyone here with a Sawstop tablesaw look at the three minute video I linked above? If so, what were your impressions? Doug -- I saw a video ...
meackerman Woodworking Power Tools 43 3,706 08-29-2023, 12:05 PM
  0 Thread: What do yall think about that Rip-it?
Post: RE: What do yall think about that Rip-it?

If I was going to spend a bunch of money on a new table saw fence, I'd give the new Harvey fence a good look.
meackerman Woodworking Power Tools 43 3,706 08-16-2023, 02:53 PM
  0 Thread: spray foam insulation - dangers and downfalls
Post: RE: spray foam insulation - dangers and downfalls

I've seen a few inspectors that use the FLIR...oh this looks suspicious...then test with a moisture meter to confirm.   Seems the FLIR makes its easy to find suspicious areas and then you confirm thin...
meackerman Home Improvement 30 7,326 06-12-2023, 12:17 PM
  0 Thread: PEX and mice?
Post: RE: PEX and mice?

rats got into my inlaws park trailer and chewed on the pex and caused a leak.  Course it was in a seal compartment below their shower...which isn't sealed anymore.  And the hole the pex was coming up ...
meackerman Home Improvement 24 2,508 03-06-2023, 11:41 AM
  0 Thread: Bridge City tool works
Post: RE: Bridge City tool works

BCT has always been priced out of the range for 80-90% of woodworkers. I've met John E and he was unapologetic about the price of his tools. Made in China or not. I'd still buy some of the tools...
meackerman Woodworking Hand Tools 30 4,873 02-08-2023, 10:17 AM
  0 Thread: Bridge City tool works
Post: RE: Bridge City tool works

I've talked to a few people in different industries about Chinese factories....they all said something to the effect...the Chinese factories will produce any quality you want from pure cr*p to quite e...
meackerman Woodworking Hand Tools 30 4,873 02-06-2023, 10:51 AM
  0 Thread: Bridge City tool works
Post: RE: Bridge City tool works

paul2004 Wrote: (02-03-2023, 01:04 PM) -- Yes, I got so many of their emails, I have to direct them to spam. I was literally getting daily or near daily emails from them for the past several months. ...
meackerman Woodworking Hand Tools 30 4,873 02-03-2023, 01:18 PM
  0 Thread: Bridge City tool works
Post: Bridge City tool works

Anyone else get their emails? Lots of fire sale prices on their tools lately. which make me wonder if they have that much markup on their tools or they are in need of cash flow.
meackerman Woodworking Hand Tools 30 4,873 02-03-2023, 12:44 PM
  0 Thread: What do I need to know about heat pumps?
Post: RE: What do I need to know about heat pumps?

installer....:laugh:  yeah it only took the company that installed my HVAC system 8 return visits to get it working right....and then 4 years later they found another thing the original installers did...
meackerman Home Improvement 22 2,805 01-19-2023, 04:45 PM
  0 Thread: Circular saw guide?
Post: RE: Circular saw guide?

my FIL just used an appropriate length level for ever....he was a contractor for 50+ years building custom homes.  running his saw against the level worked for him. next step up would be a long eno...
meackerman Woodworking Power Tools 14 2,621 12-30-2022, 11:36 AM
  0 Thread: WIXEY Digital Read Out
Post: RE: WIXEY Digital Read Out

I have one on both my table saw and my benchtop planer, since I don't do as much woodworking as I used to, it seems like every time I want to use one of them, the battery is dead. I've had these DR...
meackerman Woodworking Power Tools 15 1,966 12-29-2022, 12:55 PM
  0 Thread: Confused: Anemometer, FPM, Bill Pentz, drops etc
Post: RE: Confused: Anemometer, FPM, Bill Pentz, drops e...

I helped make my own cyclone, well with Bill Pentz...who did most of the work, and it originally was sitting in a garage with 8' ceiling and under the rollup garage door. Since I've moved to a shop...
meackerman Woodworking 31 3,683 11-30-2022, 03:59 PM
  0 Thread: Need a new cordless drill...recommendations?
Post: RE: Need a new cordless drill...recommendations?

I have a bunch of Ridgid tools, and their battery replacement is easy peasy....as long as you register the tool and battery.  Their newer brushless subcompact drills are significantly smaller than the...
meackerman Woodworking Power Tools 33 4,549 11-17-2022, 11:44 AM
  0 Thread: Duct Cleaning - Scam??
Post: RE: Duct Cleaning - Scam??

it seems like if you filter is at the furnace/air handler then the ducts can accumulate all sorts of things. if the filters are at the return registers and are fitting properly, the ducts shouldn't...
meackerman Home Improvement 19 2,503 11-07-2022, 06:17 PM
  0 Thread: On the top, bottom, or side? - freezers that is
Post: RE: On the top, bottom, or side? - freezers that i...

Cabinet Monkey Wrote: (10-09-2022, 08:20 PM) -- Again , so what ?:s:s:s Do you think that makes for a big decision point that Dogwood needs to consider when deciding on what type of fridge to buy ...
meackerman Home Improvement 42 3,764 10-10-2022, 11:18 AM
  0 Thread: Still using your corded tools if you have the same cordless one?
Post: RE: Still using your corded tools if you have the ...

last weekend our F350 dually got a flat front tire. wheels haven't been removed in years, its not driven much, the tires rot before we wear them out.... to remove the wheel, we started with the corded...
meackerman Woodworking Power Tools 40 4,807 10-05-2022, 01:01 PM
  0 Thread: Do Natural Gas Furnaces Need Yearly Maintenance?
Post: RE: Do Natural Gas Furnaces Need Yearly Maintenanc...

around here its usually less than $100. I think they keep it inexpensive in the hopes of finding some issues that they can then charge you more for. kinda like the "free" brake check for vehic...
meackerman Home Improvement 20 2,780 10-05-2022, 12:56 PM
  0 Thread: Jointer Cutter Head
Post: RE: Jointer Cutter Head

I still have my DJ20 original cutter head in a box.  Been there for 10+ years.  Prolly gonna get tossed soon.
meackerman Woodworking Power Tools 17 2,434 10-04-2022, 02:16 PM
  0 Thread: On the top, bottom, or side? - freezers that is
Post: RE: On the top, bottom, or side? - freezers that i...

what does half the stuff in WoodNet have to do with anything? GE used to be an American company, now its not. Not everyone knows that. Seems Bosch has always been a German company.
meackerman Home Improvement 42 3,764 10-03-2022, 02:38 PM

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