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  1. nealtw

    Day started stupid early

    Friend called me up yesterday about borrowing a re cip saw. I went and found it complete with a 8" bimetal blade, brought in and set it in the hall ready for pick up. He didn't yesterday. This morning at 3;30 got up for a pee and guess what I found right between my toes and it was stuck in...
  2. nealtw

    Do not put an extra . on the end of your email address.

    Thanks to all that helped figure this out. When it was fixed I still had to do a request a confirmation email and on that page the email was still showing the error. Just thought I would try it anyway and it worked. BTW on the forum page, members present, members and guests are reading backwards.
  3. nealtw

    gghrt000

    Banned, is this a mistake,:help:
  4. nealtw

    My old chevy

    In 1974 I bought 2 tires that were on the back of this car for $15 only to find out I had to wait till the car went to the junk yard. So I took the car and put in a transmission and drove it for 4 years. After that it sat in the yard for a year and my brother inlaw asked if he could have it. He...
  5. nealtw

    When sun light is orange

    We can't complain to much here as we have no local forest fires but the interior area is having more than their share this year. We have had weeks of dry weather and non of the normal winds that clear our air so the smoke has drifted down to the coast. Normally we can sit on the deck and look...
  6. nealtw

    Allan block wall leaning

    Allan block wall a little higher than code would allow has leaned forward just a little passed center maybe 1* instead of leaning back 9*, it is been like that for years i think. At what point do you say it has to be brought down and rebuilt.
  7. nealtw

    Canada takes top spot

    https://www.reputationinstitute.com/research/Country-RepTrak.aspx
  8. nealtw

    July 1st and 4th

    Have a good weekend everyone. Be careful out there.:canadaflag::wavingflag:
  9. nealtw

    anyone can buy Rain barrow water divertter.

    I built one out of 2" ABS and was up there to take a picture today, had a coffee with my friend and forgot to take the picture. So pictures to follow. What does yours look like. In the mean time check this out.
  10. nealtw

    the loss of a true American hero

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUPJTVHyElw
  11. nealtw

    Don't feed the wildlife

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMDtibc13fc
  12. nealtw

    see it here first

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-TOV-NBD70 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSFYwDDVgac https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiSlbI2gy-8
  13. nealtw

    Stupid

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKqOeUJJB_8
  14. nealtw

    I quit, almost

    I started smoking a while ago, well actually 55 years ago. For the last thirty years my doctor has been telling me I won't last another ten years. Now that I am close to 70 he may be right now. So I decided to quit cold turkey like all my old friends did years ago. It was hard at first but...
  15. nealtw

    Changing single lav to double

    Will something like this work.
  16. nealtw

    New winter sport from Canada

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mhj6lg8w5d4
  17. nealtw

    Cheater stick for measuring basement studs.

    Cut a stud about 3" short of what you need Measure the distance from your eye level to the top plate. Call that distance X Cut a piece of plywood 3 1/2 x X . Cut a slot in the center of the plywood for about 5". Stand the 2x4 on the bottom plate and hold the plywood up to the top plate and...
  18. nealtw

    Attach dressers to the wall

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkcnDJwX0ok
  19. nealtw

    Moving to Canada?

    http://www.theverge.com/2016/11/29/13778188/internet-archive-of-canada-backup-trump-surveillance-censorship
  20. nealtw

    Deck stairs

    For some reason people send me PMs when they want to know about deck stairs. I have found this site that explains measuring, material and cutting. It is very similar to what I have built. It doesn't answer all the questions about decks and landings that are not level and different options on...
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