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acr_scout

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  1. I am sad to point out that we lost a couple of my aviation and National Guard brethren yesterday. https://www.armytimes.com/articles/coast-guard-2-aboard-crashed-apache-helicopter-in-galveston-bay I believe there is one thing that most civilians and many active duty service members miss and that is the community impact the death of a National Guardsman has. The Army aviation community is relatively small and is even smaller when you focus on the Army National Guard. As a Guard Aviator, over the years you learn who the people are and where their careers have taken them. Heck many of them you have hung out with and chewed the same dirt. Yesterday these aviators were out training for their go-to-war mission but the day before they could have been you plumber, barista, or the person you stood next to at McDonald's waiting on your order. I don't have anymore details than what has been provided in the Army Times article but if it were a catastrophic breakup in flight it was most assuredly a nightmare in the cockpit. Moment of silence please.
  2. After recommendations from my band of brothers here the Garage/Shop is getting insulation. I am getting blown in insulation for the ceiling and walls. The ceiling is pretty straight forward. They have installed baffle in the roof joist bays and pump in 16-20" of insulation. For the walls, they have drilled 3" holes in each stud bay to blow in the insulation. It looks like my shop will have a blanket before long. The company could not have picked a better day, it is 42*, Cloudy, and Misty today. However the two guys in the attic are still sweating. From a another discussion about the 2x4 trusses, there were two guys up there. They tossed up a few 1x8s and up they went. More to follow. PS: Don't beat me about the stacked table saw blades.
  3. I guess sharpening that crowbar is out of the question. Honestly. I have my granddad's boy scout ax as a harth ornament. It has a hand made hickory handle. I thought about scary sharp on that thing.
  4. I have no problem working with hand tools. I just don't have the experience nor do I have the extra cash to be messing up on good lumber.
  5. Ok guys, you have turned me into a junky. While I was waiting for a glue up to set I went scouring the garage for any chisels I might have and have abused. I found one and had to clean an sharpen it up. This time I did a 25* to 600 grit and then I did 30* and the back up to 2000 grit. I had some blue magic in the cabinet and gave'er a try. The bevel is shinier than the chrome on my motorcycle. I played around with it a bit an I am not too sure I like the 30* bevel. On the current project I used a straight 25* and I think I liked it better.
  6. I ordered a piece of 3/8" plate glass today. They tell me it will be a few days before it gets here.
  7. 13R/X5/L3/2P 152B 153D 154C
  8. And I am sure have hard of the landing rating scale; a good landing is one you walk away from a great landing is one that you can reuse the aircraft.
  9. I guess I should just shrivel up and hide in the house. I do try to look closely at what I pick up. Most of what I look through (with permission) is from big box stores. I suspect I'm at bigger risk cutting up MDF for jigs and such. Likewise I don't have dust collection or air filters so other than the disposable masks, I'm screwed. I knew computers were safer but the doctors keep telling me to get off of my backside.
  10. I read about s lot of people using leather. I watched a video of Mr. Sellers using some kind of paste from a bar. What I don't understand is what the leather does. Leather against metal? What happens after the first use? I'm not negating the effectiveness I just like to understand why.
  11. Cuts like butter. The joints are not perfect but it's a learning experience.
  12. Nothing exciting just sharing what is on my bench and what is going. I am trying to teach myself woodworking and hand craft. The attached photos are of box joints I am hand cutting. The box joint will be used in a drawer I am making for my table saw to catch the saw dust. In addition to this box joints, I had to make a jug to hold the work. Further, I sharpened up my tools. It is amazing how easy things are when tools are sharp. I sharpened my chisels to 2,000 grit wet-dry.
  13. I got lazy and sharpened one of my chisels at 25* the whole way. Man that thing is sharp enough to shave and is doing a great job just by hand, no mallet required. It is so shiny it is freaky. The picture below of the bevel is a reflection of stuff on my bench. I know I am just using MDF but I am trying to teach myself how to make box joint as well as how to sharpen stuff. I maxed out at 2,000 wet-dry.
  14. @kmealy I tried the router jointing but it did not go so well. I have made a jig to get a straight cut so I can get a parallel cut on the other side. It would be nice to get the cups out of the boards. I suppose a bench top planer would be good. For the record, I cannot cut a straight line with a saber saw with a straight edge. I haven't figured it out but I am pondering making a saber saw table so I can feed the wood versus feeding the saw to the wood.
  15. @Grandpadave52 I'm thinking about running out to the Shenandoah Valley and look through some of the junk stores out there. I might find some planes. But for now, what I have will have to do.
  16. I have table saw, chop saw (I hardly use), router and table, and that's pretty much it. I've outfitted the TS with all kinds of jigs. Next big thing will be a bookcase for my office. But I use a lot of pallet wood.
  17. I have learned just enough to be dangerous. I watched several of Paul Sellers' videos on sharpening various things. I had no idea that it is advisable if not a must to initialize brand new planes and chisels. I have several of my chisels and both of my planes shining like a mirror and have a fair amount of razor burn on my arm from testing the sharpness. They are SHARP. My question is this. I think I understood Mr. Sellers to have said initialize at 25* and then sharpen at 30*. Why? Also, I took apart one of my Lowes block planes (don't make fun of me) and I am not sure if the bevel was up or down. Does it matter? If so, how do I figure out which way it goes?
  18. @clhyer By shaping I guess I mean resaw. Also I hate tipping my table saw blade off of 90* for bevel cuts. I'm hopeful that a BS will allow easier lengthwise bevels. Also I think the BS would be better for cutting finger close cuts.
  19. I don't recall. Is the back of your saw enclosed? My saw has the hanging motor out the back so the back is all open. I was thinking about rigging up something to enclose it.
  20. @Dadio I get it. Thank you. I am considering making a drawer for mine. The saw dust will fall down into the drawer and then I can clean it out from time to time. I do not have the luxury of dust collection. Thank you.
  21. @Fred W. Hargis, Jr, That was my plan - Drill and chisel.
  22. @schnewj That is some very good input. I am always leery about used stuff because I am not very knowledgeable about the tools so I don't necessarily know what to look at. In my mind's eye I can see so many uses for a DP such as cutting mortises, drilling round stock, and to drill straight holes which I cannot do free hand. My plan is to use as much reclaimed pallet wood I can get, which is a lot. A BS would be so helpful for shaping up wood before I put it on a table saw. I know a floor model BS is the best but I have limited space so I cannot see it being stationary. I roll things in and out of their parking spaces to use them. I am trying to weigh the pro's hence asking questions here. This gives me a longer list to consider.
  23. The only major project I can think of for the next year is a bookcase for my office. But then again, I never know what I might get into. I use a lot of pallet wood and I was thinking that a band saw would help shape the wood a lot better. However, I cannot cut a straight hole with a forstner drill bit. I have thought about one of those drill attachments that act like a small drill press. Also, I do not have much floor space so I need to be careful what I get.
  24. Good video. I guess feed speed is a learned skill. I get to turn more wood into saw dust. :-D
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