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long before anyone decided y=mx+b could be called AI, these were called self dumping hoppers.... we make them by the truck load.

Your first concern is location, availability of machines in your area. The range of swing is huge, a lot of difference in a 12 inch...

Just shove a wad of white bread up the pipe before soldering and put a wet cloth around the pipe where the bread is to stop the torch...

It's 2024 now, it's ok to use brown bread, c'mon

I have a set of Starrett S154S unused, no scratches, no dings no oil stains. 50 plus shipping blow up pic to see screws....untouched SOLD

I would think 1/4" plywood should work fine in the dimensions you are talking about if you use a joint like below (I use the one...

couple hours from Québec https://www.hobby-machinist.com/threads/small-shop-for-sale-in-northern-new-england-12-000.111815/

Seems like a hot price if its a Dickson not a knock off.

I've spent the last few hours going over my options, and i've pretty much decided to try out a pex system. Mostly based on speed...

I was somewhat concerned about this so I splashed some latex paint on it. FWIW I spoke to a plumber about the UV thing and he stated...

Gargoyle oil recommended, I would buy it just for that!

I've not had trouble with a Pex crimp connection, maybe just a bit of luck. I does seem risky compared with a proper soldered joint...

I my experience, there is a knack to making a PEX crimp. The first dozen or so I attempted had chronic leaks. But then I got better at...

Shark bite is just my latest fiasco. Crimp rings are my biggest fiasco.

The owner and founder Dan is a friend of mine. We all worked briefly together 25 years ago with Bill Mair (founder MS) on an internet...