DavidP

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[–] DavidP@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

How did you use the old cookie container?

[–] DavidP@lemmy.world 20 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (8 children)

I have the next model up (400 Pro) so mine will likely accept larger diameter branches. But with that said one needs to learn the machine's limits in terms of both diameter and wetness.

Before I chip up a pile of branches I'll go through with a swede saw and lop off any parts that are too big. That'll let me breeze through the pile without fighting the machine too much. Also cut apart any wide crotches that won't feed through on their own.

[–] DavidP@lemmy.world 0 points 3 weeks ago

Great point. The drawer width was taken on a story stick, not numerically. I first made I side spacer blocks and then made a sandwich on the old shelf with a spacer block and a 1" block (each slide takes up 1/2") and then marked off the gap on a stick.

Observant folks might notice that I made the drawers sideways. Normally the rabbeted piece is on the side to use the mechanical advantage of the joint. But then measuring the length of the front/back pieces also involves the joint. I wanted make this task as easy as possible so I used the full length, rabbeted pieces on the front & back.

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submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by DavidP@lemmy.world to c/woodworking@lemmy.ca
 

I have my old kitchen pantry in the shop for general storage. It's 24" wide and 24" deep which made reaching for things in the back of the shelf a real hassle. Not to mention making it hard to see back there.

So I made three pull out shelves where three fixed shelves were. 1/2" sides with a 1/4" bottom panel. I didn't have any thin plywood so I actually glued up the three panels from scrap - this was a great way to use up those "shorts" you can't bear to discard!

[–] DavidP@lemmy.world 0 points 4 weeks ago

I have a big bag of knock offs from Amazon and can confirm that they work well!

[–] DavidP@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Is the hot water for cleaning efficiency or just comfort?

[–] DavidP@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

The referenced work is RTL presumably because it's Japanese

[–] DavidP@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

Thanks for posting that, I didn't understand the reference.

[–] DavidP@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (4 children)

Because they're not right-to-left?

[–] DavidP@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Ah I see it now! Thanks for the info.

[–] DavidP@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Which part is the flame sensor? Our furnace is getting old, last year I had to replace the exhaust fan pressure sensor. What were the symptoms?

[–] DavidP@lemmy.world 13 points 1 month ago

+1 to Freetax USA! It handles all the stuff which require premium editions of other tax applications. And this year they've added PDF parsing which greatly simplified my 1099s.

[–] DavidP@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago (3 children)

The $16 is if you're also filing state taxes with it. Federal is still free.

I wonder how many people actually only do federal with it? 2%?

 

USA user here with an aging Galaxy S9+. I'm thinking about getting a Fairphone 6 for its repairability and long-term support but I'm apprehensive about the OS.

While I'm grossed out by Google's tracking I'm not grossed out enough to sacrifice convenience. I want my GMail and Google Maps, and I don't want to worry about my bank apps not working. Can I turn an e/OS install into a more traditional Google-powered experience?

Thanks all!

 

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/43381114

We have an 18" kettle grill (254 in^2) that my family of 5 has finally outgrown. We don't need anything huge, I think 50% more cooking area would suffice. Our needs:

  • We mostly do quick-cooking stuff like burgers/brats
  • Less often we do chicken thighs
  • We use charcoal
  • I'd like to try cooking ribs
  • We're not interested in smoking

My best guess as to a good fit for us is the Char Griller Wrangler (435 in^2). It's bigger than our 18" kettle but not too big. I don't want to have to use a ton of fuel each time we grill, I assume that would be true for a larger model. I also want something with a warming rack and this little guy seems to be a good balance of price/quality.

Are my assumptions correct here? I've only ever used kettle grills. Char-Griller has fancier models with fire access doors but I don't really think I'd need to futz with the fire that much, even if doing ribs. I figure that with the simpler model I could just remove the grate over the coals in order to be able to add more as needed.

Thanks all!

 

Researching work benches will often show many examples of the sliding deadman. I opted not to put one on my bench because I valued drawer space more.

On the rare occasion when I need to support a piece from the bottom I'll just use a clamp in expansion mode.

 

I dug around in the settings but didn't find anything related to titles. Any way to not have double titles appear?

 

Here's a simple box I just finished. Cherry with dovetailed corners.

It turned out well but I regret using cheap hardware from Amazon,especially the stamped hinges.

Finish sequence:

  1. 180
  2. 220
  3. Coat Minwax "Tung" oil wet sanded with 320
  4. Oil wet sanded with 400
  5. #0000 steel wood and paste wax

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