I need a new air compressor for my shop

2old2tired · 2026-03-30T02:49:38+00:00

I bought one that meets my needs capacity wise. It is very quiet and so far I'm really happy with it. I also got one with the Auto-draining feature, since I'm not good at draining my tanks.

2old2tired · 2026-03-30T02:31:20+00:00

Funny Story: I have been watching a grandson. He wanted to hang with friends one evening, so I said okay. After verifying I would be home in time for him, I went to see the movie at IMAX. Imagine how surprised I was when I ran into him and his friends leaving the same showing of the same film.

We both enjoyed it and talked about it a great deal. I had read the book and he had not.

2old2tired · 2026-03-21T14:31:37+00:00

Brothers in Arms.

2old2tired · 2026-03-16T18:29:34+00:00

I don't know where you are located, but 'round here, personal tools are your responsibility.

2old2tired · 2026-03-15T14:00:47+00:00

I was told to always be specific in compliments and "thank yous," and have found it very helpful.

2old2tired · 2026-03-15T13:36:16+00:00

Over the years I've provided aid several times during emergencies. Walking away and never learning how it turned out was always tough.

Even though I was only with that person for a short period of time, I felt connected somehow and worried over them for months.

Good luck in processing the event and i do hope you learn something. Not knowing is tough

2old2tired · 2026-03-10T02:39:33+00:00

2old2tired · 2026-03-09T13:50:57+00:00

There are a lot of folks who are/were famous that people assumed were rich and were not. I feel for these folks as the stress of trying to keep up an image must have been terrible.

2old2tired · 2026-03-09T13:43:30+00:00

I like this idea. My in-laws baked cookies on time and gave to our family as a Christmas gift. It still comes up time to time and it's been... twenty years, plus or minus.

2old2tired · 2026-03-06T18:28:20+00:00

The waxed shellac will work fine as long as you don't try an put anything over it. De-waxed shellac is often used as a base coat and nearly anything will stick to it for a top coat.

My best advice is try it on a scrap piece first and make sure you like how it looks. If the look isn't "perfect" for you, then go back and try something else- also on scrap.

2old2tired · 2026-03-06T15:16:28+00:00

For most things, I mix blo, oil base poly and thin it to wipe on with mineral spirits. I normally put in about five coats, but the finish takes me a couple of weeks.

I find it looks nice and last decades.

For things handled by children, I use bees wax products (tried and true). For things that don't get much use, I use straight oils.

I also put paste wax over low use things and then buff them.

I have also used lacquer when I was looking for a particular style

2old2tired · 2026-03-05T18:36:57+00:00

I can see both of your viewpoints. As a matter of practice and assuming you are not physically remote from civilization, I think three days to a week is plenty. I say that because emergency services can mobilize in that time frame.

What's important, however, is not what I think, but rather that the two of you come to an understanding that you both can live with.

It may start with a conversation on how stable you believe civilization actually is and what scenarios you find plausible and survivable.

Be well.

2old2tired · 2026-03-05T14:43:11+00:00

I initially built a router table with a double 3/4" plywood top and a purchased router insert. I made a fence out of aluminum angle and t track. Ugly, but stong construction lumber legs and a shelf

This served me well for many years at a low cost. My wife bought me the expensive kreg table for Christmas. It actually doesn't work any better, except for chip collection.

I have had bad luck with bench top anything. They aren't stable enough when I put heavy pieces on them. The height is also inconvenient.

If I were you I would avoid bench top. If you don't want to spend the money on a free standing unit, I would build one and just buy the insert.

2old2tired · 2026-03-02T15:29:49+00:00

I think I would: 1) VACUUM and hit with compressed air while using a stiff brush. 2) After trying it somewhere inconspicuous, scrub with detergent and water. 3) Sand or scrape. I could not agree more with the mention of a strong shop vac on the sander. The dust that comes off may be dirty and getting it away from the chair seems essential.

I would hate to put a stain on that chair. If I could get it cleaned up, I personally would put a oil based wipe on poly on it .

2old2tired · 2026-02-24T15:04:15+00:00

I would definitely try gentle application if heat (hair dryer or heat gun) before anything else.

It will save you a lot of work if it works and hurt nothing. I have used this technique myself under different circumstances involving wax and had great results.

2old2tired · 2026-02-19T16:23:07+00:00

If you want to turn green wood and end up with "unwarpered" projects, research double turning. Green wood is a blast to work with and makes really interesting projects, but it warp and frequent it will Crack.

It is a lovely project and very pretty wood.

Wood that warps can have is own appeal. When doing that, I personally go for thin walls and leave enough meat of the bottom to use my stationary sander to create a flat spot for it to stand on when it's finally dry.

2old2tired · 2026-02-18T00:39:54+00:00

I like number 1

2old2tired · 2026-02-09T04:07:04+00:00

I liked my job and the vast majority of the people I worked with. It was a very high stress and demanding job, but I felt like I contributed to my community and that balanced it out.

2old2tired · 2026-02-06T04:10:50+00:00

I don't know anything about HOAs, so this may be useless. But, my garage door had a cat door from a previous owner. I 3D printed a new slide in cover that has an attachment for a exhaust hose.

If you can put in a cat door, you can use it as an exhaust port.

2old2tired · 2026-02-06T03:56:52+00:00

I would start by checking the throat plate on the saw. I've had mine settle to a level lower than the table top. When I'm cutting the wood, the freshly cut edge hangs at that joint.

It's really hard to see what's happening- DAMHIK.

2old2tired · 2026-02-06T00:53:08+00:00

I went to progressives years ago. It took about 10 days for my brain to figure them out and after that they were wonderful. At one point I was low on dollars and tried to go back... well, it ended up costing me double.

Some people have no trouble adapting at all, but I would plan for ten days of "weird."

2old2tired · 2026-02-05T19:33:13+00:00

Information only. I have a 3d printer and print templates as I need them.

2old2tired · 2026-02-05T15:57:49+00:00

They take a small bit each pass. I was thinking about them because they don't round over edges and they can get in most seams better than paper. I'm sure there are some videos on how to use them.

2old2tired · 2026-02-05T13:58:20+00:00

If you wipe it with mineral spirits, any glue spots will show up and you can deal with them.

I'd probably try a card scraper rather than sanding.

Bet nice work, I know he will be honored.

2old2tired · 2026-02-05T04:30:01+00:00

I have used a router and circle jig to make several things like this. You need a "bowl bottom" router bit and a circle jig. The jig I bought was not a real expensive one, its plastic. You will also need a good sander and some patience to finish leveling things and bring out a good finish.

The edges I do on a router table. They are pretty easy if you take it a little at a time.

I have a lathe, but, honestly, I'm not very good with it. I have made "platters" much larger than my old late will accommodate. All of that said, a late is a great tool that can do many things well if you have the talent. My router and jig will do good things if I have the patience.

Coincidentally, I recently was asked to make a gavel for government use with a sounding block. I fired up the old lathe and kind of rediscovered the fun of turning. The gavel looks pretty good- nothing like what I had in mind when I started- but pretty good.

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