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    Choosing solid rivet size.

    My cap and hull are mated by this aluminum rub rail. It was originally fastened with solid aluminum rivets. I have decided to also use solid rivets in my restoration. The holes measure about 7/32" using the shank end of a drill bit. I would guess you're supposed to choose a rivet smaller than...
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    Interlux Interdeck and 333 Thinner

    I bought a quart of gray Interdeck from the iBoats store. I was reading the label after it arrived today. Dang if it didn't says to use Interlux 333 thinner with it, but it doesn't say how much or if it's optional. I know when I use their Epoxy primer it says to use 2333N and thin it down 20%...
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    New guy at work.

    So we have a new guy at work from a temp agency. I've been charged with showing him how things work so he spends the better part of the day behind my desk with me. Yesterday, I hear this faint sound. I could have sworn he just passed gas sitting right next to me in my personal space. Nah...
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    Latest Photos

    Here are a couple of pics taken last weekend from my camping trip to Unicoi State Park near Helen, Ga. Maybe you've seen photos or postcards similar to these scenes. The water has a bit of blur while the rest of the scene is in focus. That's what I was trying to pull off here by fiddling with...
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    4 months ago

    I smoked my last cigarette. Now I run 2 miles a day. Just turned 41. Hope to live many more.:D
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    Screw hole in fiberglass stripped out.

    A buddy has a CC boat with a T-Top. The T-Top is held in with a lot of SS Screws. Some of those screws have stripped the fiberglass they're screwed into and won't stay screwed in anymore. Initially I suggested he fill the holes with 5200, let it cure, re-drill, and put the screws back in. He...
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    Berryman Chem-Dip

    Well, I let my motorcycle sit up too long with gas in it. It would only run with the choke on and not very well. I went to AutoZone and picked up a can of Berryman Chem-Dip. It comes it a 1 gallon paint can and has a strainer basket inside. I paid $20 for it but was thinking it used to cost a...
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    Vinyl gutter guards

    I bought 3 4' pieces of vinyl gutter guard from the big orange store. They are about $3.50 a piece. These are the solid white ones that have the little slits for the water to flow into. They were a little tricky to install, but I finally got the hang of it. After installing, I turned the garden...
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    100 year old scotch recovered from Antarctica

    Not my thing, but I know we have some scotch drinkers here... http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/global-green/100207/whisky-recovery-shackleton?page=0,0
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    Hanging Drywall Question

    I'm in the planning stage of drywalling my basement workshop. I have one interior wall and 3 exterior walls. The interior wall already has drywall hung so I could keep dust out of the other half of the basement. I've read that you're supposed to do the ceiling first. Would it be better to hang...
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    Drill chuck problem

    One one of my Dewalt 14V drills the keyless chuck had a sticky spot when loosening or tighting. Finally it stuck. I put a few drops of 3in1 oil in the jaws and worked it a bit. Now each of the 3 jaws protrude at different lengths. The chuck is really screwed now. Should I just replace the chuck...
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    Dog and Cat

    I took this little impromptu video yesterday when we let the dogs in out of the cold. What's amazing to me is I've seen this dog turn small animals into lifeless giblets in seconds yet he puts up with this.:D http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ge_TyzcPAwc
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    Light switch wiring diagram.

    I've been searching but all I'm coming up with is 3-way and 4-way switching which isn't what I'm trying to do. There are two florescent lights in my basement shop. They are always on because no switch was ever installed for them. At one time, ceiling fans with pull chains were installed. The...
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    Digital Camera Rant

    I had a Sony DSC-W30 (6megapixel, 3x Zoom, Carl Zeiss lens). The picture quality was great. Many people were shocked to find out I was using a point and shoot and not a digital SLR. I always assumed it was such a good camera because of the lens. I bought it because I liked the controls and the...
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    Strange bird in my garage

    I was disconnecting the battery charger from the mower when out from under the deck comes this strange looking bird. I looked at all the birds on this page. The closest one I found to what it looked like was this one... I ran away from me when I approached it but never ran far. It just kept...
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    Finally

    After 5 months of being unemployed I was offered a job today. There were two IT job openings at this company. One was an entry-level helpdesk position. The other was a senior level network analyst position. When the HR lady called she said I did not meet all of the qualifications for the senior...
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    Any Honda auto techs around?

    I have a '97 Honda Civic DX (2 door hatch back or 3 door which every way you want to look at it) The check engine light came on and my mechanic (not dealer) wanted $300 to replace the forward O2 sensor. I ordered a new sensor for $60. Upon removing the heat shield, I see a crack in the...
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    Promoting a small business

    The job hunt isn't going so well. So in the mean time I decided to have go at my own business. I'm still filling out applications and sending resumes, but that process doesn't generate any money. I've been offering my computer services to residential and small business customers. I've been...
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    Teardrop Campers

    Anyone own or built one of these things yet? Not that I really need another project, but I'm getting the itch. Google Image Search: Teardrop Campers
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    Lost a treasure

    My "Grandaddy" passed away last week. I've mentioned him from time to time but his whole story was never told. I wish I was half the man he was. I miss him dearly. An article was posted today in the local paper where he lived. I thought I'd share it...
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