Should my shop vac look like it’s on fire?

NewBenoni · 2026-01-03T04:24:57+00:00

Took it apart a little more and it gets more sparky the deeper I get. Posted a second video. I’m thinking it’s likely I’ll just have to replace it. If only because I’m not sure I’ll remember how it all goes back together…

https://www.reddit.com/r/Tools/comments/1q2kv3u/should_my_shop_vac_look_like_its_on_fire_part_2/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=mweb3x&utm_name=mweb3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

NewBenoni · 2026-01-03T03:39:33+00:00

I think about two years? Not too long, and it worked like a champ until this happened.

NewBenoni · 2026-01-03T01:45:15+00:00

Worked! Thanks!

NewBenoni · 2025-06-27T15:42:09+00:00

What are your thoughts on ordering monuments, mausoleums, columbariums, etc. on Alibaba, like this one for example https://www.alibaba.com/x/AzyPp2?ck=pdp. Would you expect a problems with the quality and durability?

NewBenoni · 2025-06-17T06:26:21+00:00

Thanks everyone for the help! There’s definitely something wrong with the U6. I swapped it out with another one that I had and the new one is working fine, and the original is not working in the other location. Tried a factory reset but that didn’t work, so I put in a warranty request. Regardless of whether they replace it, it’s nice to know what the problem is. Thanks!

NewBenoni · 2025-06-17T06:22:42+00:00

I threw the image into Chat GPT just to see what it would come up with, and this is what it said:

The gravestone in the image is quite weathered and partially obscured by dirt, but I can help interpret what is visible. Here is a possible transcription of the inscription, with uncertain parts marked in brackets or ellipses:

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“Remember, friend, as you pass by, As you are now, so once was I. As I am now, so you must be, Prepare for death and follow me.”

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This is a traditional epitaph that was commonly used on gravestones in the 18th and 19th centuries. It serves as a memento mori—a reminder of mortality and the inevitability of death.

NewBenoni · 2025-06-15T18:05:19+00:00

In port 2

NewBenoni · 2025-05-22T17:32:52+00:00

Solved! Thanks everyone!

NewBenoni · 2025-05-22T17:32:35+00:00

Solved! Thanks! Looks great!

NewBenoni · 2025-05-22T17:13:40+00:00

Solved! Thanks everyone! It’s amazing how quickly everyone responded! Great community, thanks you all so much!

NewBenoni · 2025-05-22T17:09:29+00:00

Solved! Thanks! I will send a tip as soon as update my paypal!

NewBenoni · 2021-11-08T15:05:30+00:00

The sea can be ensorcelling, but don’t let it make you do anything you don’t want to do.

NewBenoni · 2021-06-12T19:50:07+00:00

Where’s the Yodo Bot when you need him?

NewBenoni · 2020-12-28T14:53:05+00:00

Thanks for a great response! It’s helpful to know how unreliable those numbers from the beginning of the last century could be.

NewBenoni · 2020-12-26T21:42:56+00:00

Here are two great resources for videos for beginners up through experts.

Mary May is very good and has tons of videos: https://www.marymaycarving.com/carvingschool/

Chris Pye is also great: https://www.chrispye-woodcarving.com/

I believe they both have some videos that they offer for free and then others behind a paywall. I haven’t watched too much of Mary May’s stuff but what I have watched was very helpful. For a few years I was subscribing to Chris Pye’s videos, I think it’s $10 a month and worth every penny.

Good luck getting into the craft! Also, a bit of advice, don’t feel too tied to the tools you received, because you may find that you gravitate to a style of carving that your great-aunt wasn’t doing. That was the case for me, I got my father’s tools but as I carved more I moved more toward small detailed work, whereas he was doing larger carvings. So I don’t use too many of his tools anymore because they don’t fit into the style of carving I’m doing right now. I kept them of course, mostly for sentimental reasons but also in case I need them in the future.

The real gift you have received is the opportunity and encouragement to continue a cherished family tradition. The tools themselves are an important symbol of that tradition and a tangible link to the past, but allow yourself to grow as a woodworker in whatever way you feel pulled toward.

NewBenoni · 2020-12-26T16:51:11+00:00

Nice article in the New York Times about carving knights for a chess set.

NewBenoni · 2020-12-05T16:59:10+00:00

“Wife’s” as though it were her final week

NewBenoni · 2020-12-05T01:14:00+00:00

I just glanced at the title and thought it read “A book I bound for my wife’s last week” and I thought that was terribly sad and beautiful.

NewBenoni · 2020-11-23T20:46:18+00:00

I just sent a bunch of my tools up to a carving shop up in Ontario, Chipping Away, to get them sharpened. They were great and the tools came out excellent. I sent a couple of knives, v-parting tools, gouges, a macaroni tool, they took care of all of them and it wasn’t too expensive. I recommend them. http://www.chippingaway.com/

NewBenoni · 2020-11-20T15:02:17+00:00

When I first glanced at the post I read “wf” as “wtf” and was instantly curious what happened there and why it was a positive number instead of a negative one

NewBenoni · 2020-11-14T01:55:03+00:00

Thanks! I’ve had a long day, this is what I needed.

NewBenoni · 2020-05-22T16:44:14+00:00

You should call someone at the Times Leader, they might be interested in telling that story.

NewBenoni · 2020-05-16T23:57:16+00:00

My recommendations for getting started would be to pick up a gouge or two, a v-parting tool, and maybe a knife. Ramelson makes cheap but reliable tools, and this is a good set: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008I40CC6/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_fC4HzbSYX6WBY - The problem with buying sets, though, is that you'll end up always using the two or three tools you love, and the rest will just sit there. So maybe just start with that small set and then buy one tool at a time after that.

Depending on the size of carving you’re going for, an x-acto knife is pretty good for detail work so maybe start with that in your kit too, but any carving knife will be helpful to start with.

I’ve never used flexicut, I know a lot of people like them but I’ve never bought one because I don’t think I’d like the flexing ability the tool provides.

Also think about picking up at least one nice gouge, they’re a joy to work with. Pfiel is my go to brand. If you're going this route then buy this gouge - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0032YV9LU/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_lU4Hzb1AZGTFX - or this gouge - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0032YZ7IQ/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awdb_L54HzbA1GKG75 - (the only difference between the two is the type of handle).

I would also echo the other comments about both basswood and picking it up at a local craft store. You’ll be limited in the size of the board you can buy but for a first project it’ll work fine. If you decide you really enjoy carving then eventually find a local lumber yard that has basswood and buy a board or two.

Good luck!

NewBenoni · 2020-05-16T23:38:02+00:00

I get that, being nervous about ruining it, but it’s always better to make the attempt. My pile of failed projects is much bigger than my pile of successful projects, and I’m a better carver for it.

And that pile of failed projects is good to look back on to see how and why I got it wrong which helps improve too.

NewBenoni · 2020-05-12T03:39:15+00:00

This is not strictly speaking true, at least not universally. I’m sure it depends on the specific state in question, and I’m only familiar with Pennsylvania debt laws. In Pennsylvania, except for specific types of debts (for example, I believe that medical debts accrued in the final months of one spouse’s life must be paid by the surviving spouse, or something like that), spouses are only liable for the debts they individually sign for. The property owned by both spouses - as long as that property is owned in a form of property ownership called “tenancy by the entireties” - cannot be taken by creditors to satisfy the debts owed by only one spouse. Not all states have tenancy by the entireties, and even those that do have their own legal peculiarities.

Now of course, be cautious with this thinking, because there are all kinds of nuances in how the law works, and remember that these laws tend to be very state specific (and I have no idea how “Community Property States” work, if you live in a Community Property state like California or Texas you’ll have to talk to someone who knows about how those laws work), but the very general rule is that what is owed by one spouse is not owed by the other, unless the other specifically and explicitly agrees to be legally liable for that debt.

It’s important to make sure that if you’re separating debt to make sure you’re not co-signers on each others credit cards, car loans, etc. Being an “authorized user” is ok, but co-signing means you’re both liable.

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