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  1. Eric H-L

    How busy are you this year compared to other years?

    This is a fascinating conversation! Especially interested in the impact of travel time since my wife and I have analogous experiences in her work as a visiting social worker and mine as a industrial/commercial electrician. My wife is like Sean Kroll. She mostly gets clients in her urban...
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    The Official Work Pictures Thread

    I had a family member ask me to remove a branch from a tree overhanging a fence like that. He was very concerned about this possibility. In order to ease his worries and also protect the fence points from rigging errors I built a sturdy wooden box to distribute the impact to the entire fence...
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    How'd it go today?

    I think there was a thread about this years ago. It’s a scam where they get you to run a stolen credit card for them, keep some money and pay them back for the “overpayment” with gift cards. I get a lot of these asking me to do electrical work. They often say they can’t talk…only text due to a...
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    How'd it go today?

    I saw my first total eclipse today and I didn’t need to miss work or travel! It was really cool but I think the setting I was in reduced the spiritual vibe! I am doing electrical work for a chain called Uranus Fudge Factory. They have billboards on all the major highways advertising “The best...
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    How's the splice today?

    PS Running it home was not too difficult. I swear I will never splice used rope again. (Unless it is some kind of emergency. Never again for fun.)
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    How's the splice today?

    @friedrich I am really enjoying the soft fids from The Netherlands. I use them for the second bury even in looser ropes. I use the Toss Wand to pull the soft fid in place. Today I had run out of looser ropes and I made the mistake of telling myself that this 9 mm Sirius Robline yacht line was...
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    Chainsaw repair video series

    Do any of you watch videos on repairing saws? What’s out there good? I know very little and I want to learn something. I have tried a couple of repairs but they did not go well. I discovered this Canadian YouTube channel today and it seems like this shop is very methodical with diagnosis. It’s...
  8. Eric H-L

    Plans and Goals.

    Great idea for a conversation. (I am 62) my wife and I are starting to work on retirement planning, wills, insurance, medical directives etc. I told her I also want to dream about the fun stuff! (Like this thread) All these dreams are somewhat provisional depending how healthy we are and how...
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    Communication Linework in VietNam

    I enjoyed August Huneke interview with Jerry Beranek a long time ago. It is on August’s YouTube. Jerry talked about doing pole climbing in Vietnam. Today I discovered some pictures and stories from that time on a FaceBook group called MA Bell. I will post here for the enjoyment of all who are...
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    “Free” firewood

    Truth in advertising: I found this because I was trying to get rid of *my* junk that I advertised as scrap metal. Sort of the same thing except mine is on the curb.
  11. Eric H-L

    “Free” firewood

    I have heard about this but never seen it. This is on Craigslist Indianapolis right now. Such a deal!
  12. Eric H-L

    New Harness Made By DMM

    I am impressed you found part of document. That might be enough to satisfy my curiosity!
  13. Eric H-L

    New Harness Made By DMM

    I would be curious to read this standard. The PDF costs $108.00 and I would rather spend that on gear than words. https://www.astm.org/f0887-20.html
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    New Harness Made By DMM

    I am still experimenting with a single adjustable bridge. For me it is mostly a convenience for donning and removing the saddle. For me, certification is not a requirement. This DMM may be the first opportunity for many to legally use an adjustable bridge. But, does it pass CE requirements...
  15. Eric H-L

    knives

    Looks practical. I am curious about the process for covering the tang with that handle.
  16. Eric H-L

    Which square grinder ?

    It seems like when these pop up for sale they go quickly. Demand exceeds supply.
  17. Eric H-L

    Which square grinder ?

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/364673055914?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=mGA9fUFRRmS&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=IHpZsrYPRUG&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
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