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   mufti | Jul 10, 2007 09:35am | #1

               This is one of the reasons for marrying. A good strong wife is worth her weight in gold, and if she can clean up after you and cook, so much the better. Unlike block and tackle, she can be positioned to best effect, but take care not to overlubricate.

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   KiddervilleAcres | Jul 10, 2007 01:35pm | #3

   mufti,

   You're going to get us arrested for disturbing the peace from laughing so loud!

   Regards,Bob @ Kidderville Acres

    

   A Woodworkers mind should be the sharpest tool in the shop!

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   mufti | Jul 11, 2007 09:12pm | #6

               There is a serious side to this young man, the onset of arthritis and ague requires an annual service, the cost of which has to be factored in. Next week, for seven days only, we are off to Yorkshire for a complete oil change and refit. So far we have bought twelve bottles of wine, two boxes of wine, two bottles of gin and of whisky and sundry mixers. We meet up with two friends, but they always bring their own ruin.

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   joinerswork | Jul 10, 2007 02:53pm | #4

   mufti,

   A little lubrication is good,  it stops that incessant whining.

   Ray

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   mufti | Jul 11, 2007 08:59pm | #5

               But too much and all that you hold nearest and dearest may easily be damaged by being dropped or banged into a door frame, and gentle remonstrations of "now look what you've done" may not be received in the spirit intended. The safest path is to confine maintenance to the end of the day, when dollops of G&T may be absorbed without risk to tools or creations, but do make sure you have eaten earlier to avoid mishaps on the catering front.

   Aint life grand?

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   joinerswork | Jul 12, 2007 04:00pm | #7

   mufti, old top,

   Life, indeed has its moments.  The love of my life and I spent a happy hour last evening picking a half-bushel or so of green beans, after which I enjoyed one (or three) of those delicious G & T's you referenced, with a twist of lime.  I'm a Gilbey's fan myself- I find it has more of the juniper essence that I want in a gin, than do the more politically correct brands (Bombay, Tanqueray), which I find a bit bland.  ( Dare I say, " effete"?)  Must try Gordon's again, a friend's father, old navy man, prefers his martini's with Gordon's in the green bottle, which he has sent from your neck of the woods, as it isn't available stateside.

   Cheers!

   Ray 

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   mufti | Jul 12, 2007 07:28pm | #9

                I will end here, Ray, except to say that does sound a satisfying and civilized way to end any day.

   I am a broad bean man, finding the after effects have more bounce but less duration. Gullible quaffs the gin and I the rotgut, with American ginger.

   All the best, David

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   Cincinnati | Jul 10, 2007 01:31pm | #2

   I bought the folding dolly for the Ridgid Miter Saw - originally for my saw. Then people (I think Forrest girl) posted how they mounted their portable planer to one. I am going to go that route when I finish remodeling my shop. Easy to handle, Large wheels, Folds up and down nicely. $100 at HD on sale. There are other brands with nice features too.

   Greg

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   Exo 35:30-35

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   forestgirl | Jul 12, 2007 06:26pm | #8

   Greg's right, I have my Delat [that would be Delta] planer on the Ridgid miter saw "MSUV" thing. 

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   See this post for more pictures and info.  Not sure if it'd save enough space for you.  There are several varieties of small hydraulic lifts in various auto catalogs.  Sears, JC Whitney and such.  Some of them are for ATV's, trannies, don't know how high they go. 

   forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-) 

   
   

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