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Recent content by DPittman

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    Solitary Bee House

    That was fast! I've had ZILLIONS of bees around my trees the last 10 days or so and as far as I can tell none of them have even given my new bee box a sniff yet.
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    Shoulder check

    Ya don't worry motorcycles don't usually cause any damage to your vehicle. JUST KIDDING!!!
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    Shoulder check

    I've got neck and spine problems and I don't shoulder check as fully or often as I should. I've pulled in front of someone more than once but thankfully haven't caused an accident. I'm teaching my kids to drive and am trying to stress the importance of a good shoulder check. "Don't do as your...
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    A near miss and big consequences

    Glad to hear you got things taken care of in time. I've had a couple close calls with cardiac blockages that hadn't I had quick and immediate attention, I would've been a goner. Time is of the essence with these sort of things. I have made quite a few visits to E.R. to only have them tell me...
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    Solitary Bee House

    Yes on the warmer days now my poplar and aspen trees are being visited by bees in the thousands. I'm not quite of sure of the species yet as I haven't looked closely enough yet. When it comes to bees my philosophy is pretty much "Let it bee". This thread has reminded me I have a new bee house I...
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    Zenair CH601HD

    Wow pretty! I just don't know how you will get that thing off the ground...carrying your sheet metal brake and your tool chests all in your wing!?!
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    Small Injector Pumps

    Well I am a long way in my machinist capabilities to offer any real advice to someone that is clearly light years ahead of me however, I have rebuilt a diesel injector pump of a very simple and proven design that might be an achievable and repeatable thing for your application. The Cav/Lukas...
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    Shop Dangerous shop lights

    Eeeks that scary with those lights. I'm not saying any of them are any different in terms of safety but I have boughten several versions of them and they vary in output and can be 3, 4 or 5 panel and with or without the centre light. I haven't had any problems yet with my lights but haven't...
  9. DPittman

    Dan Gelbart posts unusual shop tricks

    Ain't it great?
  10. DPittman

    iPhone to Android - phone recommendations?

    I haven't noticed the 100% charge on my Samsung unless I turn of the battery protect or whatever they call it that stops the charge at 80%
  11. DPittman

    iPhone to Android - phone recommendations?

    Like others I've had good luck with Samsung top tier phones. I never was an IPhone user so it's hard for me to compare, I went from Blackberries into Android and never have regretted not having a IPhone.
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    Look! A MOAV!! (mother of all vices)

    Just perfect for hobby work...you just clamp your little milling machine in the vise as a good solid base for it.
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    Hardening brass

    Much closer to 10 times than 1000 times...in my experience.
  14. DPittman

    Machine 1x42 Linisher upgrade

    Very nice. I have a similar 1x42 belt sander and use it like you do and really quite like it. Those tables you made for yours would be a great addition to mine. I just recently busted the cheesey little mitre gauge for the disc side so am on the lookout for a replacement that doesn't cost a...
  15. DPittman

    Mini rant - who drills the holes on these economy lathes?

    It is frustrating isn't it? I think adding a little bit of precision and refinement would not cost much but would make the machine more valuable to most consumers I would think. I've always felt that if the manufacturer on my Asian lathe would have spent another $100 on refinement and precision...
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