Good morning!!!!

[WinterDeere]

No serious woodworker or hobbyist would ever consider that machine IMHO

You're probably right, at least long-term. I guess if they give more people access to the hobby, it's a great thing, and maybe they'll graduate to better dedicated options later on.

I think the only real flaw with the machinery itself, issues of work flow aside, was that they used a lot of aluminum castings. So the older and better/heavier models still around today often suffer from fasteners and levers that have been frozen in place from galvanic corrosion.

 

[Buppies]

Wood work is becoming a dying breed young people have no interest in it. Very sad

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Good Tractor Morning Dennis,
Happy Birthday a day late and a dollar short

Thanks for all the birthday wishes. Day sure went by fast, but did get a good rack of ribs last night which disappeared.
Will see what today brings.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Dennis, what in the world do you have that takes that much space ?
I’m guessing a million pictures

Over 100 yrs of family pictures and videos. I’ve scanned all my parents and grandparents pictures and slides, and I take several thousand a year. Now you got me wondering, are there a million?

And I’ve converted all my old VHS home video to MP4 video.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

sad news for many woodworkers
old line company Shopsmith has declared bankruptcy and going out of business.
They made all kinds of woodworking equipment but were known for their multipurpose lathes.
I bet some of you have something made by Shopsmith.

https://www.shopsmith.com/

Almost bought one once, but decided individual tools was better.
I haven’t built anything in years, I should sell some of my tools, but would get nothing for them.

 

[Popgadget]

Paul sorry about the long day. Nice looking panel, which model?

CJ3+

 

[B7510HSD]

Good Tractor Morning,
Ct, 44 to start going to 56. Looks to be a nice fall day, and it also looks like work today.

Yesterday I got a new DX Engineering OCF dipole that will cover 40m , 20m , 10m and 6 m. The balun can handle 3000 watts , unlike my current OVF dipole that can only handle 300 watts. Looks like I might need a linear amplifier on the station add on list
I spent a good deal of time out in my side yard yesterday afternoon getting the antenna up in one of my taller shagbark hickory trees. But I have one leg on the dipole that is not correctly hung. I ran out of daylight and will need to do more work later today or Friday. I do have the center up at about 70 ft so that was one accomplishment
I’m looking at the Elecraft KPA500 amplifier. With the proper setup you can reliably get 600 watts output from this unit. Presently I’m only at 100 watts so a fairly hefty increase.

Drew sorry to hear about all the issues with your camper. The dealer obviously wants that money in his pocket and not yours.

Kyle, difficult reading about all the issues you have to deal with your daughter. God Bless you and your family for everything you deal with

Hope all have a safe and blessed day

Scott I run the KPA500 Daily Great AMP. The KPA500 does all I need. Nice not have to tune all the time.

 

[daugen]

Wood work is becoming a dying breed young people have no interest in it. Very sad

I wonder if it's because there are expectations of
an app for that, and a 3D printer?

 

[daugen]

I remember the early days of linear amps, truckers would put them in their semis and blast insane
wattage out on the CB's. Reports of hearing guys in trucks on nearby highways coming through tvs and radio speakers.
makes sense to have a linear if you want to go far but am sure there are diminishing returns with power.

Now I just wonder if Bill was sitting on a linear under his seat for a few years...

 

[kenmbz]

Morning all, 40 going to 61 and cloudy.
Did a little shopping and picked up meds after work, dayjob ends late, sun sets early, bad combination.

For water UV I have a GDS 8 system from 07-ATS Residential Ultraviolet Systems | ATS2
Just needs a particulate filter in front of it and some isolating valves. Changing lights is easy as the bulb rests in a glass tube and the water goes through a jacket around it.

Neice is in Portugal looks like she is having fun.

Be well,


Buck came back to visit.