Sunday September 15 2024
The only corded circular saw I have ever owned is a Skil brand saw. I still have it some 50 years after I bought it (haven't used for at least 30 years though).
My circular saw of choice now is a Dewalt 6-1/2" 20v. The model number is DSC391. The one before that was the 18v version (model DSC390, I...
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Sunday September 15 2024
My table saw is an inexpensive Mastercraft Sliding Table Saw. Inexpensive is the polite way of describing it. It's cheap ... cheaply made, and no part has any accuracy. My "owner" experience so far is quite negative. My bad, I already knew Mastercraft tools were absolute junk. If you are ever in a...
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Tuesday July 9 2024

Original INI Editor by "bloomingranny" - click for larger view
I have used an INI Editor for several years now. It's not used often, but it is a handy utility that works hand-in-hand with an application launcher I wrote. The original is shown at the right. The source is a total of 119 lines –...
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Saturday April 20 2024

After leaving school, I started an apprenticeship as a printer at the local newspaper. These were the letterpress days commonly known as "hot-metal". One of the tools I worked with was the saw you see at the right. It's a "glider" saw meant for lead and wood.
The entire left side of the saw was a...
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