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    Re: Help me choose a pellet stove...PLEEEASE

    We have a Harman P61-2 that we have been burning for four years now. This is a high quality stove and you will pay more for it than you will for a cheaper version at the local box store, you get what...
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    Re: Irrigation from a pond

    The hose constricts the flow, it is not pressure (well sort of) it is volume. It will handle more sprinklers if you increase the size of the hose but you are talking more expense. The garden hose and...
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    Re: Irrigation from a pond

    Yes, we pull water from our pond. The strainer keeps large debris and fish out of the pump, but we hang the suction hose off of the pier to keep it out of the mud. Most of the debris in a pond is...
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    Re: Irrigation from a pond

    I have a Honda WX 10 water pump that I use for irrigation. It will suction lift up to 26' and I routinely run a couple of hundred feet of garden hose to the sprinklers. The only down side to this...
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    Re: Hitachi Crodless Drill

    Go to Sam's Club and get a Kawasaki 18 volt drill with two batteries and a charger for $49.00. That's cheaper than one replacement battery for a name brand drill.
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    Re: Recent backyard visitors

    Yes, I said DOC originally, I am old school and it used to be the Department of Conservation. When I got to thinking about it, I thought that it might be mistaken as corrections ...
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    Re: Recent backyard visitors

    We have a pair of Canadian geese that nest on the island of our pond every year. I believe it is the same pair but I am not sure of that fact. If you lack an island, make a floating nesting platform....
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    Re: Favorite Rural TV Program

    Sky King, Rin Tin Tin, F Troop, Wild Wild West and a few others that time has dimmed in my memory. You didn't specify current programs! /forums/images/icons/grin.gif
  9. Thread: Hi all!!

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    Re: Hi all!!

    Howdy! Teenage girls, mine gave me all my gray hair. She claims I placed a curse on her. Now she is a married mom and has a little girl just like her. I always told her I hoped one day she would have...
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    Re: Coleman fuel. What is it?

    Burn it in your torpedo style heater to heat your shop.
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    Re: generator connexion

    True, but I just wanted to point out that the cable was made up without locking plugs and was trying ( very poorly /forums/images/icons/blush.gif ) to show the difference between the commercial and...
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    Re: generator connexion

    Here is a site that shows how to make the parallel cable setup for the Honda generators. The disadvantage to this system is, if one of the plugs were to pull out, it will be hot. The setup offered by...
  13. Thread: Imagination

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    Re: Imagination

    I remember when I was a kid in a large family (think Waltons) and we never got to travel. An aunt of ours went to Florida on vacation and brought us back the most wonderous gift. It was a simple...
  14. Thread: TBN

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    TBN

    Anyone else having trouble with TBN? When I log in everything will open with the exception of the discussion forum. The header and the bottom of the discussion page shows , but no forum. Are they...
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    Re: Nature does some strange things!

    I trimmed my apple trees and threw the larger branches into my pond for habitat for the fish. This was over a month ago, the branches budded out and bloomed and appear to producing fruit. If it quits...
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    Re: Biscuits and biscuit cutters

    When I glue up panels is when the biscuits shine for me. Quick and easy for the cutter and biscuits. I used to use dowells and a jig, but that takes longer. Keeping the panels aligned can be a...
  17. Thread: New addition

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    Re: New addition

    egon I am surprised, I figured an intelligent, resourceful and just darn good looking fellow as yourself /forums/images/icons/cool.gif , would have improvised. You know, sharpened up an old truck...
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    Re: Tool aquistion addiction

    No way, but I did sing a little song to the wife the other day, "You don't buy me tools anymore" (Appologies to Neil Diamond and Barbara Striesand). She had the gall to say I already have all the...
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    Re: Recomendation on Brake Controllers

    Pat I am confused, I thought the Prodigy was the top of the line Tekonsha controller. I am not trying to go cheap, just get the best price. Please set me straight if I have it wrong. Thanks!
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    Re: Recomendation on Brake Controllers

    Thanks to all for your replies, you have reinforced my opinion that the Prodigy would be the way to go. To any thats interested I found the Prodigy for $99 at RV Wholesalers, which is about the...
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    Recomendation on Brake Controllers

    People who have or had brake controllers, I need to tap into your experience. Looking at the Prodigy and Jordan to put in my GM truck. What are your experiences with them, which do you have? Thanks!
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    Re: Fifth Wheel/GN Tailgate

    We have been looking into 5th wheel campers and in my research I ran across the attached item. It is a bed saver (made by Reese), should your 5th wheel come loose, it supposedly will prevent damage...
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    Re: Wood Lathes on Sale

    Using a dial indicator with a magnetic base, the run out on the drive center measures .0015. Not too shabby for a wood lathe, eh!
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    Re: Wood Lathes on Sale

    I will have to check it and let you know. Just got it assembled and had other things to do.
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    Wood Lathes on Sale

    I had been wanting another lathe to replace the small, cheap lathe that I had. A good lathe is expensive and a specialty tool, so it was put lower on the list of must have tools. I was steered onto...
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