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Looks like a compression fitting. You may be able to take the tube and broken end to the hardware store and find a compression fitting that will screw onto your saw and fit up in the tubing. I think it'd be worth a shot...

Bad cuts and gashes

It helps a lot in reading long stories to break them up into paragraphs instead of having one long paragraph. When posting here all you need do is press "Enter" to move to a new paragraph or line like this. Nothing at all wrong with long stories. As a pastor, I do them all the time!

Less variations in patterns and colors, but I wonder if peel & stick tiles would be a good option? Many have surface variation, adding a little depth to the backer. Another option might be scrapbook paper as found in Michael's, Hobby Lobby, or Joann's. There are tons of options with these.

Lazy Daze?

Super Glue-brand name Cyanoacrylate-product name Just like: Skil Saw-brand name Circular saw-product name or Kleenex-brand name Facial tissue-product name Or if you're old enough: Kelvinator-brand name Refrigerator-product name

Having sold commercial vacs in a former life I can confidently state that what is at issue is not suction (water lift) but airflow. Water lift only has to do with the weight a vac will pull; everything else has to do with airflow. In this case, restricting the airflow will cause the bucket collapse issue discussed here. I think Stoney's idea of a throttle valve is an elegant solution.

Welcome to the Village! Living in Youngsville, you already know about village life vs. city life, so jump right in. Being from Durham originally, and currently living in Clearwater FL, I had to learn about village life...

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Welcome to the Village from another NCWW'er!

Like this, Les?

Having sold shrink film in a former life, if you can find Syfan MVP you will have a better shrink on odd shapes with less dogears...if that matters to you. It was amazing what that film could do.

I had a customer back in NC who made pool noodles for the original pool noodle company, and pipe insulation. Came off of the same lines, made from the same resin. The colorant was the only difference. Can't speak to all manufacturers, but theirs was identical.

I can't help but think this would make a phenomenal looking clock, with numbers projecting beyond the edges of the ornament. The points and the V's are in perfect locations for all of the numbers. Great pattern! I may order it to try just what I suggested...

Clearwater, FL Jet 58 3/23/1961

Are you IEEE? My father in law is a life fellow.

I think I'd mount the plate on the face of the frame, just below where you have it staged. Being a different color from the frame and portrait, it will draw attention to itself without overpowering either, IMO.

I use Dollar Tree's 12" wide version. Shorter rolls, but cheaper per foot, and I haven't noticed a performance difference between this and what I used to get elsewhere. I also tried Dollar Tree's double sided tape for adhering patterns. Comes in a dispenser like Scotch tape. No overspray, no mess, put it just where I need it.

Since this thread has been hijacked a few times already, I'll add to it...besides, I've been looking for someone with real experience and knowledge to ask. With your experience teachnlearn, what would happen to the current grid if, say, 20% or so of ICE cars were replaced with battery electrics?

I went MG pretty much out of the gate, and haven't had any issues with control. I have found that I can cut well with MG by using a size smaller than generally recommended. About to order some Pegas spirals. Will have to see how long it takes to get used to those. I think most who call blades such as MG "aggressive" are describing how fast and easy a blade cuts. Seems to me that this is exactly what you would want in a blade, but, then again, I'm weird anyways...

Yes on kit, yes on $20-$25.

Your puzzles are ingenious and well done! When you get your Etsy shop set up, please come back here and post a link to it.

1. Pull 5-6 screen shots of various sections of the process, making sure that at least one of them shows assembling the puzzle, then print, insert into a simple frame, and post in various but prominent places around your booth. Another option may be to align them side to side, from start to finish, in your highest visibility yet out of the way area. 2. Edit the video to no more than 3 minutes, showing aspects of the cut, with the last 10-20 seconds of final assembly. Someone interested in seeing the process likely won't stand around for 24 minutes to see the end result, but they will stick around for a few minutes. Loop this video so that you can stay focused on visitors. 3. Whether you reshoot the video or edit this one, use sections without your hands in the way. Ensure that the video is focused on the puzzle cutting process. 4. Consider adding music to the video. Don't try speaking and describing the process, as this would be lost in the noise of the fair/event/show. Music will gain attention without needing to be clearly heard. These are the things that I would do to gain the most marketing mileage from your efforts.

Not only do Pegas clamps fix this on the Jet, they also set the blade high enough to engage bottom teeth on reverse toothed blades like Pegas Modified Geometry. They also are far easier to use. I was constantly annoyed by the Jet factory top clamp system.

Slight thread hijack upcoming.... Believe it or not, the best tool I have found for effective, fast, clean straight cuts in poly sheeting is this saw. Cut at a low angle, about 25 degrees or so from horizontal, it cuts fast and is easy to stay on a line. It's very useful for other substrates as well, like wood...