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What I do to my teenage sons phone is what I call the 1995 punishment. We plug the charger in the wall in the kitchen and his phone has to stay plugged in. So its basically a regular telephone. He...

This is by far the most "real" online conversation about gun control I have ever seen online. Everyone deserves a big pat on the back.

I honestly don't believe gun control or lack there of will...

You can't weld with propane. It just won't get hot enough. I believe you can braze with it but I have never tried. I'm going to add an acetylene tank and hose so I can swap between the two because I...

I should add that I just use propane tips and a propane hose I got from a welding supply store. Right or wrong I just use the regulators it came with. Thanks to all the advice I got on this thread it...

Other than the cheap o rings I'm having to replace, I have no complaints. So far the only issues I have run into have been from the size of the torch rather than the fuel type. At work there are a...

To be clear I'm not naysaying at all. I think anything a guy can do to prepare himself for any outcome is the right thing. Preparation is always the key to independence.

One thing I haven't seen mentioned yet is the loss of nutritional value of stored food. In general after 2 years canned food starts to loose nutritional value as things start to break down. Most...

I looked for a few hours last night. Wire or cord dispenser seems close. The closest thing I could find to it was a vintage tape measure. It defiantly seems to be dispenser, but whatever it is, it is...

yep I meant the o rings, I figured the cold shouldn't be an issue. I know plenty of guys who keep theirs in the elements 24/7 with no issues. Thanks for the help.

Should I be keeping my torches out of the cold when not in use? I went to use my torch today and one of the torch gaskets is leaking. Its the original gaskets on a HF heavy duty torch. I'm going to...

In the aberdeen area It was good, all the snow that blew never stuck to roads that were dry. It was nothing compared to Thursday. Like always, people see the weather warnings and decide its just...

You can get the general commodity scrap prices on various commodity websites. There are several devoted to scrap/metals. Available by google search. That will give you a base line, however there are...

Just following the simple rule of wearing the proper PPE can make a huge difference. Eye pro, ear pro, gloves, boots and the right clothing, all the time, every time. How many people on here have a...

I have a 3 foot drift in my driveway right now and I shoveled it at 4. It just gives me something to look forward too in the morning.

I think it works both ways, but I have only gone across at night coming from the north.

The ft Randell dam is my favorite dam in the world. When you are driving a truck across it at night the small lights on the walls make it look like you are going in warp speed.

Its a thankless job for sure. I'm lucky because I just have to run one when they are short guys. Yesterday on my way home a guy two cars in front of me tried to pass the plow while pulling a brand...

I have been using an international with a plow, sander and wing on it. Then again my day job is with SDDOT :)

I do need to get a walk behind blower. My son/snowshoveler only has one year left at...

thank you for all the ideas. I do like the idea of compacting down the soil using rammed earth. This is similar to many of the gravel walkways and paths I have built.

Unfortunately I live in one...

The garage is in rough shape and needs to be tore down and rebuilt so I'm looking more for ways I can improve the situation while not dumping a lot of money into a situation that is basically...

Awesome answer. That's why I asked. I used to own a landscaping company and have done tons of patios and that idea never occurred to me. :)

If anything it would work awesome under my work benches...

The house I bought this summer was built in 1919, the attached garage was built around the 40's. The 2 car plus garage is in rough shape and will need to be rebuilt in a few years. In the mean time...

Metal detecting, goes somewhat hand in hand with scrap because that's all I find :). However doing research and exploring are fun for me and there is always that chance of treasure.

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I have have a nice pile of electric typewriters and little printers that I have been saving for a moment like this. :)

Honestly how mad can you be when your 16 year old is in physics and its 38...

Its funny how one small event can lead to unintended consequences.

My 16 year old son and his friend decided to spray each other with water bottles at school.

They got detention.

Because he...