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General Board / Re: Post office troubles.

Last post by peakbagger - Today at 07:55:50 PM

FWIW, the Post Office scans the outside of every envelope and package that goes through the system. That is why most post offices no longer have a local mail slot or if it does, it goes in the same bag as out of town. You can sign up with the PO to see an online image of every item sent to your address. The scanning is done at a regional sorting center so if it gets lost between the center and your mailbox, you are out of luck. The post office uses common keys for mail boxes for a particular city, thieves are always trying to get their hands on them as once they have one they have carte blanche to steal from any mail box. PITA that it is, a P.O. Box is more secure but UPS and Fed Ex boxes will not be accepted unless the PO has a hand in the final delivery. In some cases UPS handles the shipping across the country and then the "final mile" is via US mail. 

I have transitioned to pay my bills online so with the exception of one offs, I dont send or receive many checks.  

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General Board / Re: New Grandson!

Last post by GAB - Today at 07:53:34 PM

NC does offer the lifetime license.  For infants and seniors it's the same price.  @WV Sawmiller iI asked my son to let us buy the license for Ezra and wisely he said yes.  I'll be getting what NC calls the Unified Sportsman License with coastal fishing privileges.  It permits all hunting and fishing in NC except ducks and special fishing devices (traps and nets). Duck hunting only requires adding a duck stamp. 

Many States require that you attend and pass a hunter safety course proir to obtaining a hunting license.
Is there such a requirement in NC, or is there an exemption if less than 1 month old?
GAB

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General Board / Re: New Grandson!

Last post by GAB - Today at 07:48:31 PM

Reckon he'll make a tail gunner?  A sawyer?  SawyerEzra? 

Laborers are hard to find and it takes a long time to raise 'em! 

And then they go off to college and rarely return.
GAB

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General Woodworking / Re: Watcha Makin'?

Last post by Old Greenhorn - Today at 07:10:58 PM

<sub>OK, lets start with some basic questions:
What are the thread sizes on these threaded inserts?
 What KIND of inserts are they exactly?
 I assume these inverts have female threads, correct?
 What is the material the shaft is made from?
 Is the shaft hallow?


If this were a driver I wouldn't have a clue, but since it is a putter, the shock loading SHOULD be fairly low (or, you picked the wrong club  ). So a  1/4-20UNCF thread might do the trick here.
 I use the inserts that RiteLeg sells which are made to drive into wood and they take a 1/4-20 screw. They have worked quite well for me. If you could epoxy a 1/4-20 stud inside your shaft and put a counterbore in the top of the putter head to accept the outside diameter of the shaft that might work. But let's see what answers you have to the above questions. This s solvable, I'm quite sure.</sub>

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Sawmills and Milling / Re: Which Computer Setworks to...

Last post by Magicman - Today at 07:02:43 PM

The Mikron SW-350-Pro LINK would certainly be a consideration if I ever had to replace my old Setworks.

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General Woodworking / Re: Watcha Makin'?

Last post by Wlmedley - Today at 07:02:06 PM

Made a little more progress on my well curb today.Had the guy I'm building it for look at it to make sure it's what he had in mind.He liked it so that's a good thing.Next thing will be roof which when I get it done he is going to order metal to match his house and barn.I won't make much on this job but I enjoy the challenge.

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General Board / Re: What are Osage good size (...

Last post by doc henderson - Today at 06:22:51 PM

I do not know the cost.  around here, they are gangly and hard to find a good-sized saw log.  "Hedge rows" are being taken out and put in piles.  usually, a mix of hardwood and ceder.  It is free for the taking here.  many use it as the densest firewood around here at 32 million BTUs per cord.  folks here still harvested for fence posts.  very rot resistant.  we are north of you.  if the crew dozing it out could save some larger straighter pieces and get them to you, then whatever is appropriate for his time and effort.  I have milled it to dry and make turkey scratch calls and strikers.

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General Woodworking / Re: Watcha Makin'?

Last post by doc henderson - Today at 06:13:43 PM

If it were me, I would load up my good and failed parts and show up at a golf store or pro shop.  Lucky for me I do not play or care to play golf.  you surely can find a good ol boy or gal and ask how they do things.  I think it may be nice to finish it in what ever tried and true way they do it.  there is also you tube etc.  After all the years it has been done, might learn a thing or two there.  I think it was @Larry that posted both standard and metric wood taps.  I bought a set of 9 but have not used them.

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Forest Education / Re: New to Logging, need some ...

Last post by Ron Scott - Today at 06:09:24 PM

As mentioned, seek out the services of a professional consulting forester serving your area and develop a forest land and stewardship plan to meet your management objectives.

Also review the Soil Survey for your local area which may provide some useful information and uses of the associated timber species.

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Chainsaws / Re: Brush saw blades

Last post by JD Guy - Today at 05:20:21 PM

Yes the set gauge is used to keep the tooth at the right angle. As to how long the blade lasts, it depends on how many collisions it has with rocks and fences.  I've had blades last weeks. Some days I might sharpen the blade a couple times in an 8 hr day of cutting. Might go a day or two and not need sharpening. Sometimes if you hit a rock or fence you're sharpening after every tank all day long until you get it just right. A dull blade isn't fun, get a lot less done in a day. After awhile if I see the blade becoming a losing battle, dig out another one. My blades are covered by tax credits as an employee forestry worker.

At one time years ago, you had to set and sharpen the teeth fresh out of the carton.

If you could please clear up the question of if the teeth are to be set prior to sharpening or after? I've always just freehanded sharpening these Stihl blades and they have cut well afterwards but upon reading the posts here I did order the file guide from Husqvarna as it is inexpensive and may help!
Thanks Much!

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