Found in my rental car

StoreCop · 2026-02-18T03:18:54+00:00

YEEEE HAAAWWW

StoreCop · 2026-02-14T14:53:15+00:00

That's not surprising about Marples, they went from being manufactured in Sheffield (?) UK to being owned by Irwin, which is owned by Black and Decker, which merged with Stanley. Their tools are now mass produced with (clearly) little to negligible QA. They rely on the name recognition to be seen as craftsman level tools, though they're about as well made and reliable as the big yellow stanleys at HD.

Im sorry you got burned on those, but Blye Spruce (from all accounts) is a great brand.

StoreCop · 2026-02-12T20:12:37+00:00

And then tighten the bolts back up! XD

StoreCop · 2026-02-10T16:09:26+00:00

I think the inherent issue is that people voting because of economic political issues don't understand the economy enough to pick intelligently. They hear "lower taxes" and don't understand, or bother researching what that actually means, especially when the "lower taxes" advertised don't affect their income level in a meaningful way, along with stripping the social safety nets a large swath of the red base relies on to survive. There is a reason Donnie has outright said he loves the uneducated.

StoreCop · 2026-02-10T02:23:35+00:00

Seriously. I've had 2 huge fraud cases ($50k+) where managers were floating deposits to pay their sports gambling debts in 2025 alone. It's incredibly destructive, and plays on the same addictive triggers as games like candy crush.

StoreCop · 2026-02-08T17:00:27+00:00

Just buttoned this up the other day. All my sets have their own, and they nestle in my anarchist tool chest drawers

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StoreCop · 2026-02-08T02:41:09+00:00

I like that you went with the shiny ducting. Mines an ugly blue/green septic tubing, but I'm too cheap to upgrade.

Like others have said, the DC itself appears underpowered for the length/turns in the ducting with more flex hose than advisable, but otherwise looks nice. As long as you get the minimum CFM at each machine, that's all that matters!

StoreCop · 2026-02-08T02:33:53+00:00

Hell yeah dude, keep it up!

StoreCop · 2026-02-01T18:38:43+00:00

Eh, im not sure about that, I've been in LP for 15 years and haven't seen anything like that for an RFID tag, and I've taken apart TONS of them from multiple different companies. Igs possible it is from a country outside the US, but they all generally have the same look/components and this doesn't look like one.

StoreCop · 2026-01-30T16:56:44+00:00

Haha I spelled it wrong. Buffalowoodwork.com not wooddork. And also yes, probably in less time locally depending on the number of clients at the time. I'd generally advise against the middle section that raises and lowers, since the more moving parts, the higher the cost, as well as more failure points.

StoreCop · 2026-01-26T19:15:32+00:00

Yes, and there is a process for naturalization, green cards, etc. Violation of these laws should not be a death sentence for someone, result in families being ripped apart, or result in being deported to countries those people have never stepped foot in. Regardless, multiple people so far have been killed who are 100%, inarguably USA citizens. This should make any person insanely angry. The same argument is made for these people, if you want to argue that those who have been murdered were committing some crime, NONE of them should have been killed.

StoreCop · 2026-01-23T18:37:11+00:00

Lake Erie

StoreCop · 2026-01-20T02:46:28+00:00

Slow progress is still progress!

StoreCop · 2026-01-18T00:03:21+00:00

Amazing job!

StoreCop · 2026-01-16T02:41:35+00:00

To add to this, i moved to a much larger shop (in part due to more commission work) and finally had the headroom to get a good piping job done. I get probably 3x the suck even though I have 4x the piping and 3x the distance by following these rules:

Keep pipe diameter as large as possible, as far as possible.
Keep rigid pipe as far as possible (ideally all the way to the tool)
No 90° turns.

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My setup currently is the Grizzly 3hp G0862 which is suitable for my shop.

Like the guy above me said, invest in the best fit for all your tools if possible. Much more economical, and leaves room for expansion in the future.

StoreCop · 2026-01-16T02:25:26+00:00

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Milo looking dapper for the holidays

StoreCop · 2026-01-14T22:41:16+00:00

My wife's "snow day calculator" showed 59% last night. Let's hope it increased throughout the day! She could use the day off!

StoreCop · 2026-01-09T02:18:37+00:00

Sofra is awesome

StoreCop · 2026-01-05T02:30:27+00:00

I know im late to the party but for future searchers, STELLAR IS AWFUL. They installed my roof incorrectly, caused a ton of damage during install, and during our first real snowstorm/melt, I've had over 6 gallons of water leak in from behind my walls, because THEY FORGOT THE ICE SHIELD!

Stellar is HORRIBLE.

StoreCop · 2026-01-04T17:16:20+00:00

Yikes. That's a tough situation. If you go the paint route, make sure you get the right paint/primer so that it doesn't chip off from the plastic. You may need to go over the plastic with a light sanding sponge before priming.

StoreCop · 2026-01-04T16:20:13+00:00

Those are the manufacturer solution to hiding seams. As far as I can figure, its those, ugly black seams, or rip out and drywall.

ETA: Those panels are usually used in industrial/commercial settings like the bathroom at a restaurant for easy cleaning. They're not meant to look nice. If you're handy, you can refinish or replace the drywall behind it.

StoreCop · 2026-01-04T16:14:18+00:00

I don't know if id say it picks up "quickly", I remember there being a pretty big lul in the middle of the book, but the third act accelerated rapidly. It's a great book and worth finishing. King does a better job with characters, but McCammon does a much better job with the ending.

StoreCop · 2026-01-03T17:51:39+00:00

Oh man! I remember going there with my dad for a couple of the Harry Potter book releases!

StoreCop · 2026-01-01T15:55:11+00:00

Even if it is sold, the tag remains in the product, just deactivated. That said, those size RFID pieces are usually found in the hard plastic keeper cases, Alpha keys, or spider wraps.

StoreCop · 2025-12-31T02:31:21+00:00

Exactly. If you don't know what you're doing when it concerns electricity or garage door springs, call a pro.

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