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I guess I'm just a grumpy old man: I do not use and do not want to use 'social media.' But I do wish you the best of outcomes.:) Forrest I'm a lot like you. This board is as far as I'm going with social media. From what I see of Facebook and Twitter, they are just a place for gossip, and I don't ha...

lightnin wrote: Wow, I got through that without my spell checker wanting to buy a vowel.

You have a spell checker? I found a way to turn off all that on my computer.

All I can suggest is to remeasure everything. If it isn't square, something didn't come out the way you wanted, and that means there has to be a difference in the pieces somewhere. If the top and bottom are exactly alike, and the corners are assembled exactly the same, it has to end up square. Since...

Shopsmith has a nice adjusting thumbwheel on the drive side to track the belt. I have no experience with the Chinese copy. If there is no adjuster there, it wouldn't be surprising. Usually, you get what you pay for. Shopsmith isn't cheap, but their tools really work. If you know the actual brand nam...

What is the recall for? They should state in the recall is about. I have a 2001 Ford Ranger that was recalled a few years ago for a defective pressure switch inside the master cylinder that caused hundreds of Fords to burst into flames. Ford, like GM knew about the problem for many years before they...

It is desirable simply because it sucks up sawdust.

What is shiny on one side and dull on the other?

Your car. And, if you drive it right, the shiny side will be up.

The good news today for IE users is that Microsoft released a patch for the security hole, and it covers not only the newer IE for Windows 7 and 8, but also the older version for XP. So, once again, XP is at least as secure as the newer versions. http://www.informationweek.com/software/operating-sys...

A simple solution to the problem, and you get to use a better web browser too. Now, it will be interesting to see how long Microsoft leaves the Windows 7 and Windows 8 users vulnerable to this security hole. Apparently, they haven't done anything with it yet, so Windows 7 and 8 are just as vulnerabl...

Pick your tools first and buy a compressor that will produce enough air to drive them. Cubic Feet per Minute (CFM) at Pressure is what you are looking for. Some tools require a lot of air while others don't use much at all. And, know in advance that some tools like die grinders and drills are rated...