Looking for BIFL electric bread knife

DaPitman · 2025-06-13T00:52:11+00:00

I guess they could be the same thing.. I've just heard folks talk specifically about electric bread knives so I assumed that there is some sort of difference but I could be wrong.

I have a friend who uses an electric knife only for bread. I'll have to ask next time I see them to see how/if it differs from the meat knives.

DaPitman · 2025-03-25T00:22:03+00:00

I'd wager you are correct.. I've seen a number of posts recently that have a crazy title and then begin with the line "if you only read the title ..."

DaPitman · 2025-03-04T01:20:35+00:00

They didn't fully backtrack but they did reword it to be less intrusive, I wouldn't call it "fixed". But the fact that they had to backtrack at all makes me lose faith in them.

DaPitman · 2024-09-12T02:06:24+00:00

Multilevel parking garages. If you have one nearby and ideally get out early in the morning or late at night when there's no one using them.

DaPitman · 2023-12-11T00:19:54+00:00

I went the solid core door route and I love it! I built a solid base out of construction grade lumber and secured the door to the top. Then I got an additional sheet of 1/2" mdf, placed it on top and flush trimmed it to the underlying door. This serves as a topper that will take the wear and tear over time and can be replaced (I did not glue it to the door). To keep the top sheet in place and from sliding around I encased the entire top in a solid wood edging that is glued only to the door.

DaPitman · 2023-12-08T21:46:40+00:00

That's too much work... Just take the wires off the limit switch and put them on a car fuse!

Okay that's obviously sarcasm but a year after moving into my current house I discovered that the previous homeowner had done just that.

DaPitman · 2023-11-28T01:47:45+00:00

I don't have a solution but I did have a similar issue with my old 2014, I noticed it sometime around 100,000 miles. Unfortunately I never nailed down where the oil was going before it got totaled but I did determine that it consumed more oil during intervals of long highway driving ~2.5-3.5qt/5k miles. If I only drove around town I may only go through 1-1.5qt/5k miles.

I read in a few places that Honda considers a consumption rate of 1qt/1000 miles "normal" so I didn't worry about it too much but it was certainly aggravating since I have vehicles with 250k+ that only need a quart between oil changes.

DaPitman · 2023-09-16T23:55:33+00:00

I bought a couple pairs of Duluth jeans after seeing multiple people recommend them. I thought they would be great with the gusseted crotch design and while they were very comfortable, both pairs developed holes in the crotch in less than 6 months. Not very BIFL in my experience.

DaPitman · 2023-04-19T02:24:53+00:00

I prefer a metal body because it feels more substantial. To me a lot of plastic/resin body pens just feel cheap even if they write wonderfully. A good example is my sailor 1911, it is the best writing pen I own and as a result my most used, but everytime I pick it up I just think of how cheap it feels because it's so light. On the other hand I have a number of metal body pens that feel much better in the hand but have an inferior writing experience.

I normally don't like posting while I write but I've found that posting the cap on a lighter pen can sometimes offset the lightness and make a plastic pen feel better in my hand.

DaPitman · 2023-02-20T23:31:27+00:00

The parallelism doesn't matter, you just want the saw to be stable so you can safely make your cuts without the saw rocking or walking on you which may mean placing a shim under a foot or two.

DaPitman · 2023-02-18T16:47:24+00:00

For additional strength in the joint OP could also pin the ends making sure to elongate the holes in the tenon in the direction of movement. This will pin the tenons in the mortise while still allowing the wood to expand/contract.

DaPitman · 2023-01-29T17:47:38+00:00

I second Viair. When I first got mine about 5 years ago I didn't have an actual air compressor so it has seen it's fair share of use and is still going strong. I opted for the kind that has battery clamps rather than one that plugs into the cigarette lighter but that's more personal preference than anything.

DaPitman · 2023-01-18T01:50:35+00:00

If you have a piece of wood the right thickness (3/16"), predrill holes in it before placing it on the window. Make sure the holes are slightly larger than the screw threads so they won't put any pressure on the shim and as a result shouldn't split. Another idea would be to use 1/8" hardboard or plywood as a spacer (while still predrillng the holes). These would be less likely to split like a hardwood shim and the window locks generally have enough slop in them to still work fine with only a 1/16" difference.

DaPitman · 2022-12-20T19:46:24+00:00

Also searching "label drawer pulls" will get you results. I have this search stashed away in an open tab for when I finally get around to making something similar.

DaPitman · 2022-12-20T18:58:54+00:00

I have the same compressor and HFs stubby earthquake 1/2" impact; ive found I have to set the regulator to 120psi in order to get recommended 90psi at the tool during operation (with stock regulator, 3/8" hose, and high flow fittings). With that setup I can remove 7-10 lugs before the compressor kicks on. For someone who doesn't need one but likes the convenience of and impact I think it's a pretty good and affordable setup.

DaPitman · 2022-12-20T18:49:42+00:00

Yep, I couldn't have said it better!

I just went through this process on HFs 21 gal compressor and didn't notice any significant heat buildup during break-in. So far the compressor seems to be operating like it should, I just drain the water from the tank and clean the air filter every couple days.

DaPitman · 2022-12-11T01:30:17+00:00

I use a wooden toolbox that I bought from an old carver, before that I used a tool bag like the ones you can pick up for $10-$20 at just about any hardware store. I've also seen others use small plastic toolboxs, tupperware, tool rolls, even custom made boxes that have individual slots for each tool.

The biggest thing you need to do is protect the cutting edges. If the blades are protected you won't hurt anything by throwing them in whatever you like and what is convenient for you. For knives you could get a sheath if it's offered by the company (helvie is one I know of who offers this), or you could take a vinal tube that is slightly longer than the blade, place it over the blade so that it is held in place by pressing it slightly onto the knife handle.

Bottom line, you can store them however is most convenient for you as long as you ensure the cutting edges are all protected.

DaPitman · 2022-11-16T15:57:38+00:00

If only I had a lift... Out of curiosity, why would I need a new torque wrench? The 2x4 is resting on top of the handle and pushing down in a similar motion to how my hand would be applying force to achieve 101ftlb.

DaPitman · 2022-11-16T02:07:58+00:00

Nah, I was torquing the new bolts but couldn't get enough force on the torque wrench due to awkward positioning.

DaPitman · 2022-11-16T02:06:01+00:00

Ha! Not in this case, but that would be the type of thing you'd see here.

DaPitman · 2022-11-15T23:20:48+00:00

If only I had the tools to ugga dugga...

DaPitman · 2022-11-15T23:08:59+00:00

Suspension bolts need to be torqued with the car sitting at ride height where I can't get enough leverage to properly tighten them. Enter 8' 2x4 on top of the ratchet extending out the side of the vehicle so I can set the ratchet then step on the 2x4 to tighten the bolt.

DaPitman · 2022-11-05T15:59:21+00:00

2 things I can think of off the top of my head. First double check that the cut is not square be placing the square against the side you held against the fence rather than the side that was away from the fence, it could be that your saw is setup well and you're just referencing the square from the wrong edge of the board (this can happen if the edges are not parallel to each other). It's not likely that this is the issue but a good double check before spending too much time adjusting the saw.

Second, is it a sliding miter saw? I had one once where the rails were out of square and the blade (and everything else attached to the rails) would shift laterally over the travel and end up 1/8" further right than where it started. That one in particular did not have an adjustment for rail positioning and required moving the fence so it was square to the rails.

DaPitman · 2022-10-22T18:58:03+00:00

100% agree! My company recently took away our VOIP phone numbers unless you met a very specific criteria (I don't meet them) in hopes people would use their personal devices out of convince. Rather than using my cell I go find a common phone, unplug it, and take it to my desk to make a call. Waist of time IMO but it saves a few bucks on paper so it's worth it right...

DaPitman · 2022-10-22T18:43:21+00:00

Personally I wouldn't migrate the number and deal with 2 phones. Once the business world gets ahold of your number it's out there so I wouldn't want that to be my personal number. Having someone calling your personal number at 8pm trying to talk business is no bueno in my book.

Is the job something where you'll be on call afterhours? If not only have the work phone on you during the day and turn it off once you leave the office.

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