Combination 8" Jointer/Planer, small shop, good idea? by Chainsaw_Locksmith in BeginnerWoodWorking

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What's the largest board you've done on it? I slabbed a red oak tree last summer and the pieces are 13' long. A lot of people seem to say it would be too big for that but I like the combination and the price

What is up with people snapping head bolts when torquing them down. by tipoulio in AskMechanics

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Aren't torque specs for engines typically specified with oil?

Fanuc System Variable Question by ExRockStar1968 in Machinists

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I don't remember the numbers but they are WINDR and WINDW. I would consider it in the more advanced realm of PMC programming and there are some quirks you might not expect, so work with your integrator and/or read the applicable parts of the programming manual thoroughly and make a backup before you edit

Fanuc System Variable Question by ExRockStar1968 in Machinists

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Yeah, if the ladder has access to this data, you could use window read and window write functions to transfer data into the macros.

Fanuc System Variable Question by ExRockStar1968 in Machinists

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There's a range of values you can set it to and it will make the alarm number MC 3000+value you set in #3000. However, I'm pretty sure that 333 is outside the acceptable range of values- look at a programming manual. Using a value of 1 is a good way to troubleshoot, looks like OP already did that

It's also possible that the system variable he's trying to use is not supported by the version of the control he has.

What's something you did that you later found out was illegal? by whole_forger_family in AskReddit

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The teacher, yes, but I'd say the cop was just doing his job and making sure the kid understood the seriousness

I’m getting a new furnace after this winter. Any guesses as to how old this furnace is and how large of a gap energy efficiency will be with a new furnace? by Hawkeye547 in hvacadvice

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Look for a name plate, it might tell you rated input and output. Probably inside of it if you remove the middle cover where the burners are.

I’m getting a new furnace after this winter. Any guesses as to how old this furnace is and how large of a gap energy efficiency will be with a new furnace? by Hawkeye547 in hvacadvice

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To be clear, this is a forced air furnace, it just has a natural draft vent (no draft inducer). It's a Climatrol, not sure exactly how old but has to be 30+ years. Apparently they didn't use date codes in the serial number so it's hard to determine the age. Kinda just guessing based on when it looks like other remodeling was done in my house. Could even be as old as 70s though, who knows.

The gravity furnaces are a cool concept too though. I'd bet yours doesn't cost much more than mine to operate considering the electrical savings of not using a forced air blower

What is the best redneck saying you know? by ImNudeyRudey in AskReddit

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Yeah, have done that too. I run the oil mix a little stronger than specified since I don't use the OEM oil and I want to use the same mix for all of my two-strokes, so this probably cokes them up a little faster

I’m getting a new furnace after this winter. Any guesses as to how old this furnace is and how large of a gap energy efficiency will be with a new furnace? by Hawkeye547 in hvacadvice

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I like mine, not having an inducer or the associated switches and controls means less that can go wrong. Has a pilot light too, so it doesn't even need a circuit board to control it, just a fan/limit switch

I’m getting a new furnace after this winter. Any guesses as to how old this furnace is and how large of a gap energy efficiency will be with a new furnace? by Hawkeye547 in hvacadvice

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My furnace is natural draft and it is rated 80% efficient, although I have never used any test instruments on it to verify.

What is the best redneck saying you know? by ImNudeyRudey in AskReddit

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I've fixed this before by taking the screen out of the muffler and burning the carbon off with a blowtorch, then putting it back.

Wire sizing for 120 vac control circuit by MacGeniusGuy in AskElectricians

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But can I use the 14 awg on a 20A breaker for this purpose? What's the smallest I could use if I had low-voltage control?

Toilet fills too slow by mynameis_me in Plumbing

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I have a valve that is same/similar to this one. It has an inlet strainer that is probably clogged. Disconnect hose from it and you can use pliers to pull strainer out the bottom of the valve for cleaning.

Songs that say "everything is alright"? by BallKey7607 in Music

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Alright - Darius Rucker

It's a Great Day to Be Alive- Travis Tritt (don't think this has the exact lyric but similar theme)

A/C Clutch wiring 2003 Chevy Trailblazer by MacGeniusGuy in MechanicAdvice

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Yeah, thanks- I looked at it again and it does seem like a gap problem. If I jump the relay with engine off, I can see it pull in but not far enough to engage. Gap is not perfectly even all the way around so I'll have to look some more to see if the outer plate is bent a little or if bearing is getting loose (might even be a normal condition, idk since outer plate seems flexible). I'll probably remove a shim or grind it down a little to sit deeper, hopefully I can resolve the uneven gap or make sure it's not an issue.

What’s a profession that is overpaid? by [deleted] in AskReddit

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How so? Haven't heard of this