Recent content by Woodtroll

Thanks. It's a good solid old-school stove. It will take up to a 30" stick of wood and will hold fire (down to coals, anyway) for 36 hours if I set it up right. My dad worked in a machine shop, and in 1977 he asked the shop owner if he could build a stove. The owner said yes, if he would build...

What the heck? Did he ever explain what he was doing there to begin with? I suspect his plate may be right... As someone with a long driveway out in the country, unknown vehicles showing up unexpectedly are always cause for suspicion. Showing up in that kind of weather raises even more questions.

Glad it's doing well for you! At one time tailgate theft on newer trucks was a big deal, because they were so quick and easy to get loose, and so expensive. I don't know if that's still as common or not, with the wiring harnesses and such attached now, but that was part of the reason the...

The pup is enjoying her woodstove time during our frigid spell. 6 degrees F right now and the wind is howling! She's a smart dog...

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I got a Foxwell a few years ago, specifically to do ABS and airbag diagnostics that my older Actron code reader wouldn't do. It looks like they've upgraded the models (probably several times since then) but I've been happy with it, and it does ABS/airbag diagnostics well. For example, I was able...

I have, and I think it works pretty well if you don't get heavy-handed. If you try to cut too much at a time or cut too fast (high RPM) you can overheat and ruin the tooth. Do yourself a favor and get the guide that Dremel makes for their tool for sharpening chains, and follow the set-up...

But at least the competition keeps them somewhat reasonably affordable and efficient, most of the time. They could be like the USPS, who keeps raising rates, moaning about losing money, while their service gets even less reliable and less efficient all the time. It used to be unusual to have a...

No disrespect intended - it is a very vivid description! I like it, and may even use it if I ever find the right occasion. And for what's it's worth, I do understand your frustration with mundane tasks like that. I get the same way sometimes.

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This reminds me of another Tom I'd heard about. I believe his last name was "Sawyer". :D

One of the guys on Firewood Hoarders said it was very interesting, if you like history and such. I put it on my Christmas list.

Any man that drives needs a 4x4, at least occasionally. ;)

Yep.

Daggone, hate to see that. I know top-handle saws have their place, but they scare me because at some point I know I'll do something with them that I shouldn't. ;) I hope your surgery and recovery goes well!