maxman BigDaddy As the off topic covid thread veers away from meatloaf and on to a model railroading subject They sell a special blade to cut meatloaf.
BigDaddy As the off topic covid thread veers away from meatloaf and on to a model railroading subject
They sell a special blade to cut meatloaf.
I believe it would have to be diamond tipped or titanium coated to be hard enough to cut meatloaf........
richhotrainAre we going to talk about meat loaf or are we going to talk about fruit cake?
How about liver? I don't care much for liver! There are so many more tasty parts of the steer! (Filet Mignon, anyone?)
May as well put chicken gizzards in there, too.
Cheers, Ed
maxman So let's end the meatloaf discussion. We can talk about something else I dislike. Fruit cake. I believe that they carry the virus.
So let's end the meatloaf discussion.
We can talk about something else I dislike. Fruit cake. I believe that they carry the virus.
Are we going to talk about meat loaf or are we going to talk about fruit cake?
You can't have it both ways.
Rich
Alton Junction
On to my stuff, decided to air out the train room as my eyes were bothering me some, might just be allergys though but I think the fumes don't diapate as well being a small room so why take a chance. I don't do alot of fume stuff at once but the foam is fairly new but it was freasher than I normally buy I didn't store it for awhile before I used it (not much extra storage room on our present property.
BigDaddyAs the off topic covid thread veers away from meatloaf and on to a model railroading subject
ATLANTIC CENTRAL BigDaddy My next door neighbor is a realtor and he got a call from another realtor that somone is interested in buying in our waterfront community, and they would be willing to let us rent while our new house is under construction. We were going to fix it up after the move, so the dog couldn't do bad things to the carpet, and then put it on the market. He came over in gloves and mask for us to sign papers to appoint him our realtor and to have a list price. We wore masks too. That was weird. The price he suggested hasn't been affected by the current state of affairs. Although he did say he has 1/10 the showings he previously had. His 20 something son and daughter are living at home. We see the kids with their friends everyday and there is no social distancing. If we could have settlement, at about the same time for both houses, it would be fantastic, and very helpful to my cash flow. We have one property on the market now, and are fixing one up to put on the market soon. The activity and interest in the one on the market has actually picked up recently. And another party who looked at it a while back is apparently interested in taking another look. My Realtor says showings are down, but sales and listings are about the same. The virus is just keeping the "lookie loos" home. The property we have on the market now is very unique, and in a price range above the median, we knew it might take a while to find the right buyer. The one we are fixing up is a typical townhouse, we already have several people who want to see it when it is closer to completion. Very likely we can find a buyer without even listing it. After these two are sold, we have one more rental that still has a tenant, it will go as soon as possible as well. Being a landlord was a great gig for 25 years, time to do other stuff now. Sheldon
BigDaddy My next door neighbor is a realtor and he got a call from another realtor that somone is interested in buying in our waterfront community, and they would be willing to let us rent while our new house is under construction. We were going to fix it up after the move, so the dog couldn't do bad things to the carpet, and then put it on the market. He came over in gloves and mask for us to sign papers to appoint him our realtor and to have a list price. We wore masks too. That was weird. The price he suggested hasn't been affected by the current state of affairs. Although he did say he has 1/10 the showings he previously had. His 20 something son and daughter are living at home. We see the kids with their friends everyday and there is no social distancing. If we could have settlement, at about the same time for both houses, it would be fantastic, and very helpful to my cash flow.
My next door neighbor is a realtor and he got a call from another realtor that somone is interested in buying in our waterfront community, and they would be willing to let us rent while our new house is under construction. We were going to fix it up after the move, so the dog couldn't do bad things to the carpet, and then put it on the market.
He came over in gloves and mask for us to sign papers to appoint him our realtor and to have a list price. We wore masks too. That was weird.
The price he suggested hasn't been affected by the current state of affairs. Although he did say he has 1/10 the showings he previously had.
His 20 something son and daughter are living at home. We see the kids with their friends everyday and there is no social distancing.
If we could have settlement, at about the same time for both houses, it would be fantastic, and very helpful to my cash flow.
We have one property on the market now, and are fixing one up to put on the market soon.
The activity and interest in the one on the market has actually picked up recently.
And another party who looked at it a while back is apparently interested in taking another look.
My Realtor says showings are down, but sales and listings are about the same.
The virus is just keeping the "lookie loos" home.
The property we have on the market now is very unique, and in a price range above the median, we knew it might take a while to find the right buyer.
The one we are fixing up is a typical townhouse, we already have several people who want to see it when it is closer to completion. Very likely we can find a buyer without even listing it.
After these two are sold, we have one more rental that still has a tenant, it will go as soon as possible as well.
Being a landlord was a great gig for 25 years, time to do other stuff now.
Sheldon
rrinker I've seen RHPS so many timnes - it's another one of those I cna quote quite a bit of. One of those times, it was the movie for the wekeend in college. They weren't dumb there though - they covered the floor of the auditorium used for movies with heavy plastic. I need some masonite to continue my benchwork - I guess I will have to hit Lowes tomorrow. This year, they are closing Sunday for Easter. --Randy
I've seen RHPS so many timnes - it's another one of those I cna quote quite a bit of. One of those times, it was the movie for the wekeend in college. They weren't dumb there though - they covered the floor of the auditorium used for movies with heavy plastic.
I need some masonite to continue my benchwork - I guess I will have to hit Lowes tomorrow. This year, they are closing Sunday for Easter.
--Randy
Rio, how do you calculate the angles of the cuts on the pieces at 5 o'clock?
As the off topic covid thread veers away from meatloaf and on to a model railroading subject
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
MisterBeasley First, they have a Senior Shopping hour at a time when no right-thinking retired person would be out of bed yet.
First, they have a Senior Shopping hour at a time when no right-thinking retired person would be out of bed yet.
The big supermarket in town is taking the Social Distancing thing to kind of an oppressive extreme. First, they have a Senior Shopping hour at a time when no right-thinking retired person would be out of bed yet. Then, they have a very low limit on the number of people they'll let in at a time. Now, they have one-way markers on each aisle, alternating to the East and then West, so it naturally takes longer to shop, while people are waiting outside in the cold for you to finish so they can come in.
Yes, power corrupts, even if your level of power is only a grocery store manager.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
Here is a great explanaion and video of the difference in miter saws.
https://www.thesawguy.com/sliding-vs-non-sliding-miter-saw/
I haven't decided that yet, probably the non. I've been pricing them out, not sure.
I wanted to get back up there starting in early May. We'll see!
Mike.
My You Tube
mbinsewi I have a 10" Makita, but I'm getting a new new one, for finishing our place up north, and after reading Sheldon's post, I know what I'm buying! Mike.
I have a 10" Makita, but I'm getting a new new one, for finishing our place up north, and after reading Sheldon's post, I know what I'm buying!
That's OK Rich, remember that saying about size? I have a 10". Makita, but I'm getting a new new one, for finishing our place up north, and after reading Sheldon's post, I know what I'm buying!
ATLANTIC CENTRAL But ultimately, a good 12" double compound saw, sliding or not, is a must have tool.
But ultimately, a good 12" double compound saw, sliding or not, is a must have tool.
By the way, my simple electric miter saw only has an 8 1/2 inch blade.
richhotrain carl425 ATLANTIC CENTRAL It is the preferred brand and type of most of the carpenters I know. And probably most of the ones you don't know too. But if you want to save a few bucks, a 10" non-sliding saw is all you'll ever need for MR benchwork. For years, I used a simple, cheap miter box and hand saw to cut angle. When it came time to re-do some trim work after we had a home addition built, I went out and bought an electric miter saw. I really like it but it has its limitations. You can only cut angles one way, and nothing bigger than a 2 x 4 will fit under the blade. When my son decided to replace carpeting with wood flooring throughout his house, I encouraged him to buy a sliding double compound miter saw. Now, I am so envious that I plan to go out and buy one for myself. By the way, he bought a DeWalt. Rich
carl425 ATLANTIC CENTRAL It is the preferred brand and type of most of the carpenters I know. And probably most of the ones you don't know too. But if you want to save a few bucks, a 10" non-sliding saw is all you'll ever need for MR benchwork.
ATLANTIC CENTRAL It is the preferred brand and type of most of the carpenters I know.
And probably most of the ones you don't know too.
But if you want to save a few bucks, a 10" non-sliding saw is all you'll ever need for MR benchwork.
For years, I used a simple, cheap miter box and hand saw to cut angle. When it came time to re-do some trim work after we had a home addition built, I went out and bought an electric miter saw. I really like it but it has its limitations. You can only cut angles one way, and nothing bigger than a 2 x 4 will fit under the blade.
When my son decided to replace carpeting with wood flooring throughout his house, I encouraged him to buy a sliding double compound miter saw. Now, I am so envious that I plan to go out and buy one for myself. By the way, he bought a DeWalt.
If I was buying a miter saw just to use in the shop, I would buy the the DeWalt double compound sliding 12" model.
We carry these things to job sites, weight and complexity are factors for us.
To use the sliding saw safely requires locking it for some tasks, and letting it slide for others.
For these reasons we prefer the non sliding double compound model. It will handle nearly as many tasks (plus, we do lots of stuff that in the owners manual it says "don't do this").
When we need to cut boards wider than the depth of the saw, after starting the cut, we simply lift the saw up some, and then lift the front of the board up into the blade........Don't try this at home, we are trained professionals........
Rio Grande,
The benchwork looks great!
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
Ya know, ... All I've got to say is the pictures of the fine benchwork I seen today was very impressive
I'm just a guy with a truck and some tools and a few limbs wearing out
TF
ATLANTIC CENTRALIt is the preferred brand and type of most of the carpenters I know.
I have the right to remain silent. By posting here I have given up that right and accept that anything I say can and will be used as evidence to critique me.
rrinkerMy saw has a laser, and there is a big sticker on the front which shows you which side of the laser line the blade cuts on. Very handy.
If only I could remember which side of the measuring tape line my pencil was on.
rrinker To discuss that would veer off to that which is forbidden here. My saw has a laser, and there is a big sticker on the front which shows you which side of the laser line the blade cuts on. Very handy. --Randy
To discuss that would veer off to that which is forbidden here.
My saw has a laser, and there is a big sticker on the front which shows you which side of the laser line the blade cuts on. Very handy.
Agreed.
As to the miter saw conversation, I use a 12" DeWalt double compound miter saw. It is the preferred brand and type of most of the carpenters I know.
Sliding miter saws are fine for trim and cabinet work, but can actually be a little dangerous for framing work. So we want a saw that is fast and accurate for all types of work on a job site.
The large blade provides nearly as much cut depth as most of the sliding saws without the extra complexity or kickback issues.
Here is a picture of a saw like mine, this one belongs to my sometimes business partner, on a job we did last year.
And below it on the floor the greatest portable table saw ever invented.........
We don't have any lazers, but DeWalt does offer them........
Modeling the Reading Railroad in the 1950's
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rrinker You're lucky you can do that. Friend of mine is a realtor, unless the property was under agreement prior to March 26, no closings are allowed. So in this state we have people who have moved to their new house but now can;t close on the sale of their old house and will need to pay two mortgages. At the beginning of the year I refinanced, and the ONLY time I saw a person was when the notary came to our office for me to sign the papers that required notary. And she could have easily sat at the far end of the table, more than 6 feet away. Glad I got all that out of the way before this all went down. --Randy
You're lucky you can do that. Friend of mine is a realtor, unless the property was under agreement prior to March 26, no closings are allowed. So in this state we have people who have moved to their new house but now can;t close on the sale of their old house and will need to pay two mortgages.
At the beginning of the year I refinanced, and the ONLY time I saw a person was when the notary came to our office for me to sign the papers that required notary. And she could have easily sat at the far end of the table, more than 6 feet away.
Glad I got all that out of the way before this all went down.
What is the crazy thinking there? That makes no sense?
And of course not all real eastate transactions involve mortgages......
riogrande5761The compound mitre saw can be rotated off 90 degree's in either direction and you can line the laser up with the pencil line and then lock it down.
Okay, thank you. I believe that I've got it now. My miter saw doesn't have a laser, but it was free so I can't complain.
Now the only things to remember are which direction the cuts should be made so that one end isn't cut on the wrong side of the board, and which side of the line the cut should be on.
rrinker I need to put in a couple more pieces of trim to finish things off in the basement, and I was wondering how the heck I am going to get the correct angles - then I was looking at my saw and realized it's not just a simple miter saw, it is a compound type, I can angle AND tilt the blade. Doh!
I need to put in a couple more pieces of trim to finish things off in the basement, and I was wondering how the heck I am going to get the correct angles - then I was looking at my saw and realized it's not just a simple miter saw, it is a compound type, I can angle AND tilt the blade. Doh!
A compound miter saw is better than a simple miter saw, but a compound sliding miter saw is better than a compound miter saw. The best miter saw of all is a double compound sliding miter saw.
I need to put in a couple more pieces of trim to finish things off in the basement, and I was wondering how the heck I am going to get the correct angles - then I was looking at my saw and realized it's not just a simple miter saw, it is a compound type, I can angle AND tilt the blade. Doh! The last time I touched the tilt adjustment was when I first got it and put a square up against the blade to make sure it was a true 90 (can;t trust the markings or the little indicator pointer). Since then I've only made straight 90 cuts or in the case of the braces on the legs of my old layout, a simple 45.