cwsmith
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Last Activity: Today, 04:07 PM
Joined: 12-07-2005
Location: NY Southern Tier, USA.
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At Ingersoll-Rand's Painted Post plant where I worked, we had a rather large foundry. It wasn't a particularly great place to have to work, but it was... -
I am actually somewhat familiar with that process of molten lead type setting. Back in 1966 when I first started my career as an illustrator we had to...Leave a comment:
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The varnished label idea is nice, but I wonder how many years that will endure? A wood-burn might be better, although more time consuming and expensive....Leave a comment:
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I'm with you there.
But, I'm not an Engineer. My brain works through graphics, and honestly I'm a bit math challenged. So, I draw and I've...Leave a comment:
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Well, just from my own experience up in in NY State, dripping water works, but only for so long. You'll get some amazing ice sickles for sure. A few... -
I understand about the need of a "whole-house generator", but don't they generally run on natural gas or similar source? Here we see the occasional... -
The last few weeks here in NY's southern tier have been in the teens and twenties during the day with a few days of snow here and there. Last night we...Last edited by cwsmith; 02-24-2021, 02:03 AM.Leave a comment:
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I most always will draw it first, figure the particulars from there and then proceed to make it. I don't have the knack of just holding it 'in my head'...Leave a comment:
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You're always thinking Jim!
Good idea and just goes to show there's more than one use for a tool. I've only got four pipe clamps, but I've...Leave a comment:
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Thanks for the calculation illustration. I forgot to mention that the Canon Selphy only prints 4 x 6, but it's fast and portable. The die-sub process... -
Nice idea Loring. Come spring, I'm considering making a few small picture frames from scrap red oak that I have (or from maple, that I've cut and had...Leave a comment:
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I can't remember what car it was, but I do recall that having a engine heater was an option and I also recall that dip-stick heaters were available too.... -
I still have my house in Painted Post and I shut the water off after each visit and I open all the faucets. Still, there's water in the toilet tanks and...Leave a comment:
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That was a very long time ago, and most everything that was made was for my parents. I made a sheet-metal tool box for my father and a screwdriver. As...
Last edited by cwsmith; 02-17-2021, 01:35 PM.Leave a comment:
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Congratulations!Leave a comment:
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It isn't just FedX, it's UPS and mostly the Post Office from my experience. I just had a package last week that was posted as being shipped first to...Leave a comment:
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Yes, was and still am a great S & G fan. I think I have three or four of their earliest albums. I never really got into Rock & Roll or country,... -
I didn't have a "shop" when I lived in Painted Post, because the basement ceiling is just under six feet (I could stand up between the floor...Leave a comment:
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I made a great stop block for my RAS fence a few years ago. It's just about perfect for my use on that tool. Of course an RAS is a completely different...
Last edited by cwsmith; 02-13-2021, 09:04 PM.Leave a comment:
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I'll keep my eye out for it and notify you immediately upon receipt.
Regarding the "Hot Meat Ball and Cheese sub", I remember a...Last edited by cwsmith; 02-13-2021, 09:12 PM.Leave a comment:
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