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Carpet to wood flooring (testing out in closet first)

Posted on July 26, 2018 by

So I have it in my head I want to redo the carpet downstairs and wood sounds like a much better and cleaner option. To test difficulty, skills and tools needed and gauge time I thought I would do the … Continue reading →

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Quick and dirty Kitchen Disposal replacement

Posted on May 30, 2018 by

My disposal went out and when we turned it on it simply sounded stuck. Using the allen key for the bottom to dislodge the blades had it working for a second but then locked again and after a few times … Continue reading →

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Refinishing Outdoor Cafe Table

Posted on May 26, 2018 by

I should have taken pictures of this just before I started but phone was dead and I am fairly impatient once I start a project. My friend Dave has been on the lookout for quality outdoor patio furniture but has … Continue reading →

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Drying wood with chart (Is my wood dry?)

Posted on February 20, 2018 by

I would like to pass on info I found when I think it might be helpful to others. I would love to get some confirmation that this is a usable chart from someone. I have been taking notations of my … Continue reading →

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DIY Magnetic loop

Posted on April 13, 2017 by

How it works: A loop antenna is effectively a tuned RLC circuit. What does this mean? It means the primary coupling loop inductively couples to the secondary. The secondary loop has a variable capacitor to electrically adjust its resonance. Alternatively, Some … Continue reading →

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New (to me) projects on the bench – Part 3

Posted on April 11, 2017 by

  8) EICO Model 221 Vacuum Tube Volt Meter Whenever I get a new (to me) piece of test equipment that is older than 25 years I always want to look at the capacitors. They are almost surely leaking. I … Continue reading →

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Tecsun 2P3 AM Radio build

Posted on April 11, 2017 by

Tecsun 2P3 AM Radio Receiver Kit – DIY for Enthusiasts, Built it into a radio case ! Bought from Amazon…. This was a fun build. I love the way it is set up similar to the way old radio projects … Continue reading →

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40M CW Transmitter QRP Pixie Kit Receiver

Posted on April 11, 2017 by

Wandering around on Ebay, I found myself looking again at the Pixie QRP morse code transceiver. I purchased for $15 from seller “19d10recon” and got 2 crystal frequencies to use. Laying out the parts I found I was missing 2 but … Continue reading →

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New (to me) projects on the bench – Part 2

Posted on April 11, 2017 by

Started going through the bench stuff from Craigslist: 2) B & K Precision 177 VTVM Dynascan Vacuum Tube Volt Meter Tester – Works, nothing needed. 3) Superior Electric 3PN 116B Variable Powerstat Auto Transformer 109A 0-140 VAC – Works, nothing needed. … Continue reading →

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New (to me) projects on the bench

Posted on March 9, 2017 by

I was looking through Craigslist and found a few things that will go into the repair bin. Will tackle these one at a time in the next few weeks. (I hope) 1) Leader LBO-507A 20MHz Oscilloscope 2) B & K … Continue reading →

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