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Round Tower = Curved drip edge
I have a round tower about 50ft in circumfrence (radius about 8). Currently replacing the [flat] facia, and the old lead drip edge is completely done for. Plan is to…
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Roofing in the Cold- Brittle Shingles
A huge wind storm blew through, and took 2 relatively small sections (4 to 5 rows X 6 to 8 ft) of my asphalt shingles with it near the ridge. So I go up to patch…
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Custom Router Bit Needed
I find myself in need of a custom router bit to reproduce some casing. Surfing finds dozens of shops who make them. Looking for any personal recommendations or experience with having…
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Vintage Tablesaw Mystery
Can you solve the mystery? I wound up with this old Craftsman tablesaw, perhaps from the 50s or 60s(my guess). The unusual thing about it is that the entire cutting mechanism slides on…
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PC 4.5 Angle Grinder-arbor lock broke
I've had this PC 7406 4.5" angle grinder for many years, and it it had performed flawlessly despite a lot of dust, hard use, and abuse. Still no signs of arbor play or…
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Latest on IRC Unvented Attics
Thought this was interesting. http://tinyurl.com/8rurk Excerpt: New Code Would Allow Unvented Attics Asphalt roofing manufacturers oppose the change, fear trapped moisture and rot Builders, designers, and manufacturers have long debated…
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Dewalt Miter Saw Stand Rebate Ends Soon
Ok, I'm not a fan of Dewalt power tools, but I really like their DW723 miter saw stand. Toolcrib/Amazon is selling it for $183. Dewalt is offering up a $25…
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Recip Saw Offset Blade Adaptor
I woke up last night thinking about a cutting problem, and invented this very thing in my head, only to Google and find that someone already makes it. Has anyone tried this…
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Knob&Tube Puzzle-Neutral Fused?
I still have some Knob & Tube in service in my house. Old, but 'modern' enough to have rubber and cloth insulation on it. I've always been curious why they fused…
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Shopping for Belt Sander
Looking for a 3-inch portable belt sander for general purpose use. Currently leaning towards Bosch 1274DVS: View Image Opinions?