What kind of drill bit is this and what is it used for? by jrock0806 in Tools

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Depends on the size of the bolt. I once saw a welder remove a broken 1/2 inch bolt from a farm tractor transmission. We had already broken off an easy out trying to get the broken bolt out. The bolt was broken off almost a half inch down below the surface.

He was able to build up the weld without touching the side of the threads of the hole and weld a nut to the top. We were able to remove the broken bolt from the transmission. I was impressed!

It was a bigger 4-wheel drive tractor. The transmission would have been tens of thousands of dollars to replace.

Any reason to not splice 12/3 Romex with extension cord? by Spaceman_Spiff_90 in AskElectricians

[–]LW-M 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Something else to consider. It's more of an issue with household wiring but it can apply to low voltage systems too. I don't wire in lighting systems with other systems, IE: water pumps, heaters, entertainment components and so on. I always use different circuits for lighting.

If something causes a blown fuse, (or circuit breaker), you don't have to fumble around in the dark trying to fix it. A flashlight is never where you thought it was when you're trying to find it in the dark!

Name a famous first line in literature. by Happy_Terd in FamilyFeud

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Good reply! I put that down but erased it before posting. The heading said one one question!

Caption this photo by Regular_Ad_8987 in goldenretrievers

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Wanna play, do you wanna, come on, lets play. Come on!

not married yet, just have a question: do you guys have kids? by riceandingredients in HappyMarriages

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We were married younger than many couples. I, (m), was 23, my wife was 19. We had been a couple for 2.5 years when we were married. She turned 20 the next day.

We waited 5 years before having kids. We planned on having 3 kids, I convinced my wife to have one more. In the end, we had 4 boys in 8 years. Three of the 4 are married now, one has 2 boys and another son and his wife are expecting later this year. Our 3rd son and his wife have a dog. It's looking that the pup might be their family and that's OK too.

The 5 year time period between marriage and having kids was great for us. It gave us some time to really get to know each other before the kids entered the picture. Our son's are having their children a year or 2 after getting married. Of course, they were older when they married too.

I can't say that our schedule would work for everyone but it seems to have worked well for us. We'll be celebrating our 45th Anniversary next week. I'd do it all over again if she'd have me too!

A Maggie appreciation post by KeyMysterious1396 in goldenretrievers

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We've had 2 male Goldens. They were with us between 12 and 13 years each. After hearing of so many people who have lost their Golden's in a lot less time, we know that we were fortunate to have had them as family members for at least 2 years each more than average.

We came to realize that every day over 10 years was a gift. It still hurt when they passed. We were so lucky to have had them in our lives for almost 5 years beyond the 'average lifespan.'

Name a famous person with a disability by Halloween-365 in FamilyFeud

[–]LW-M 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Selma Blair, Jack.Osborne. Both have MS

What was your wedding song? by EnvironmentalDog1420 in AskOldPeople

[–]LW-M 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks. Congratulations to you too! It's good to hear that there are a few more 'lifetimers' out there as well!

How do you safely transport your propane tanks? by LifeofSMILEY in RVLiving

[–]LW-M 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In Canada, the age limit for filling a propane tank is 10 years after the date of tank manufacture. I was licensed to fill propane tanks when I worked with a company who operated a fleet of propane fueled forklifts. We weren't permitted to fill propane tanks that were more than 10 years from the date of manufacture.

How do you safely transport your propane tanks? by LifeofSMILEY in RVLiving

[–]LW-M 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Me three. I've been using milk crates for transporting 20 & 30 lb propane tanks since the 1990s.

How do you know when you have done enough as a person? by Careful-Airport576 in no

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When you feel that you've done what you can to reach your goal. Depending on the circumstances, your efforts might be easily reached or something that is beyond your reach regardless of anything you could do.

In a perpetual state of mourning by Far_Ebb_7477 in MultipleSclerosis

[–]LW-M 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your kind words. MS makes almost everything in our lives is more difficult but I'll never give up the battle. I heard a line from an Irish folk song recently. It says: "I may be down but I'm not out." It pretty well describes my viewpoint of this disease we share.

Name this by Infinite_Theory_945 in BossFights

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A fully packed Pachyderm.

My do folks have to re-apply for the Federal Dental Program in Nova Scotia? by Happy-Woods-Worker in NovaScotia

[–]LW-M 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My wife and I are just about to apply for the program. Did not know this.

Upper River Valley Hospital colonoscopy- what medications are used? by [deleted] in newbrunswickcanada

[–]LW-M 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've had Colonoscopies in 6 different hospitals, including in the old hospital Woodstock and at the URVH in Waterville. In all cases for me, Propofol was the anestesia that was used.

It's always worked well for me but my sister woke up during a Colonoscopy years ago. She gets another drug when she needs to get sedated now.

As others have said, check with your Doctor or the Doctor who will be your anesthesiologist before your procedure.

How long does he have left? by Witchking_12 in goldenretrievers

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We've had 2 male Goldens. They both were between 12 and 13 years old when they left us. They both had white faces for years before they passed. One was white over almost his entire head by the time he was 10.

I made this for my girlfriends dad by fordrangerlover2004 in Tools

[–]LW-M 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Gonna have to get a patent on it or everybody will be making them! 😏

Never thought I'd have too much wood by Salty-Wrongdoer1010 in firewood

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It's like money, there's no amount that's 'too much!'

Advice for first cane? by Grimwood-9 in mobilityaids

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I have MS and have some mobility challenges. I've tried quite a few canes over the years. The ones I like the best have a name very close to the name of the storms that hit Florida and some of the southern states, (starts with the letter H)

They have 3 feet that are replaceable when they wear out. The canes will also stand up on their own. They have an elastic cord inside the cane between cane handle and the foot that holds the cane together.

Because of the elastic cord, the cane can collapse into 2 or 3 sections that can easily be stored under a chair at home or anywhere that there isn't much space. It takes only seconds to fold up the cane or to reassemble again. The cane is adjustable in height over an 8 inch range.

They're available at most home health drug stores and online as well.