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By all means do use either full ply sheets or overlay the slats, mattress sellers will use beds made with only slats as a warranty avoidance excuse, claiming the mattress was not properly supported.

No, I didn't, plasma sets have a reputation as being relatively short lived due to the circuit complexity and high energy requirements. I don't see many plasma sets anymore, the technology had a limited run on the market and LED screens are far cheaper to manufacture. I did salvage several of those and use the light strips that function for various lighting tasks about the workshop

You can also use the body of an old 10" saw blade if you de- tip it, just grind them off, the rim can be trued by mounting it in the saw and rubbing the edge down with a stone or file, this is how us old- timers made calibration discs for our saws that doubled as sanding machines. I'm talking about the days before self- sticking discs, when we would apply a shellac stick to the spinning blade and stop it to apply plain sanding paper- it wasn't as bad as it sounds because when done, just peel it off and turn the saw on, rub a scrap of wood against the face to clean off the residue and go at it again- it really only took less time to do than read about it.

Oh good, another build has been posted by DIY King, First thing is to Favorite and Vote, then read the Instructable. I've never yet had to Unfavorite or Unvote. ☺

I've run this model Makita with an external LI battery pack of about 20 volts for well over a year now, no problems whatsoever, it's a workhorse.

I totally agree, I worked at a local university and when students get ready to move on, they dump everything, including a years worth of Ramen noodles. ☺

As a proof of concept, yes it should work well for you. I had an old Stanley Tool Works #55 plane and it allowed for just this type of operation, even cutting a kerf into the miter for a spline as well. ☺

Found it!BAHCO 228 Junior Hacksaw,Ergo,Handle,6" G7622207Thank You. ☺

I like that saw, simple and clean, where'd you get it please? ☺

...Had badly worn brushes(I could start a camp fire, using the sparks coming out of that motor)Now dat's funny! ☺I see them in thrift stores for usually around $5- 10, even less with no battery or charger, the best deal on the planet if ones knows how to build their own battery packs.

R3 value is missing on the PDF sxhematic.

Making solder precuts is a smart move, I think I see a future Instructable on an automatic cutter. ☺

These side- by- side combo's of tablesaw and jointer were very popular last century, very efficient especially in small cabinet shops who made frame and panel cabinetry since one could cut and joint at the same machine, saving floor space and movement.

This is a great idea for guests, or traveling, or Japan even, where in the traditional home special slippers are used for trips into the 'necessary room". ☺

That sound is sooooo satisfying, thanks! ☺

We love videos that show turbines just screaming ... ☺

When using just one buffing wheel, you can use a "rake" between grits to clean the wheel for better results:https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cjjl-KcWkAA3GeL.jpgI would suspect even a coarse wire brush would suffice too. ☺

Very unusual technique, fav'd & voted for sure!

People tend to forget this is not a copy- paste forum, unusual ideas and solutions are acceptable, even potentially dangerous ones, however I find it prudent to give a short disclaimer on projects that may be controversial:Foreword; The contents of the following Instructable represent the experiences and outcome of the author, no guarantee is made as to suitability of the repetition of the information presented, therefore careful study should be undertaken by those wishing to duplicate these results, including a self- assessment of prerequisite skills, knowledge, and understanding of the subject matter.Thank you.I think you have presented an acceptable risk project, and have made known all the necessary caveats for those wishing to further study this approach, ☺

This'd be a great feature for those car wash fundraisers you see, you know school bands, clubs, etc. I'm sure a portable version can be fabricated, simply connected to the available utility/ garden hose. ☺

You may get more views by retitling this as a "Plastic Bottle Cutter", which is what you show it being used for in the video link. There are many who are interested in devices of that type, and your construction seems quite durable too. ☺

We love flank steak, when first married in '69, it was considered a lesser cut and was fairly inexpensive, now going for over $12 a pound, I've seen filets going for less, go figure. ☺

I too use bread machines; having a procedure lessens the risk of less than ideal loaves. I now weigh my dry flour ingredients, it yields more consistent results, I also do a batch of 3 when I mix, one for the bread pan and two for the fridge (dry put ups). After baking, I found it helps shakeout to let it rest at least an hour after manual shutoff- if left full auto most machines cruise along at a keep warm setting, which I do not want. This extra step seems to firm the loaf so it slips by the paddles with much less tearout. I started years ago with single paddle machines but have acquired a pair of dual paddle types, they are affordable if you check thrift stores and act fast, and they really do put out a better product. And finally, we picked up a Tupperware bread container- again a t...

I too use bread machines; having a procedure lessens the risk of less than ideal loaves. I now weigh my dry flour ingredients, it yields more consistent results, I also do a batch of 3 when I mix, one for the bread pan and two for the fridge (dry put ups). After baking, I found it helps shakeout to let it rest at least an hour after manual shutoff- if left full auto most machines cruise along at a keep warm setting, which I do not want. This extra step seems to firm the loaf so it slips by the paddles with much less tearout. I started years ago with single paddle machines but have acquired a pair of dual paddle types, they are affordable if you check thrift stores and act fast, and they really do put out a better product. And finally, we picked up a Tupperware bread container- again a thrift store find- and it too contributes to longivity.☺

Simple but effectivce, sometimes that's all you need. ☺

I like the aesthetic look of rivets, they say; "I'm not giving up without a struggle". ☺

I would have tried an open mold too, sometimes you just get lucky, this time you didn't but it came out looking spectacular after using the closed mold, so congratulations. ☺

Trust but verify.Never assume you have properly cut power to the outlet, always plug in a lamp, fan, power tool and verify it is indeed disconnected and dead.

I have resorted to the old "slammit" extraction method of heating the terminals and banging on the table to remove the solder, I get about a 50% success rate, but that is acceptable to me.

This is most interesting, thanks for sharing.

In my area, they tend to resell for about $50 and up, resellers even warranty them. Standard practice is to replace, not repair the carburetor because of ethanol gas used, it destroys them. Decent money is made fixing the larger riders used by the lawn care guys however, but setup costs are way higher.

Before drilling and installing the insert, apply a "C" clamp straddling the hole, this will prevent splitting of the hole when installing the device. I've put in hundreds of them, and they are even reusable too, I save them from old shop fixtures I've made for other projects and they work as good as new. ☺

Nice first Instructable, fav'd & voted. ☺

The world's first Fidant, perhaps a trend will be born? Hope so, getting tired of Fidgets by now. ☺

I have used these for several decades now, here's a coupla tips:They rely on back pressure to operate in a safe current range, check the motor label for maximum current draw, if you have an ammeter (or can borrow one) block the outlet to a point that it draws less than the maximum, the motor also is an air- over design (for self- cooling) so you want a balance of maximum performance with minimum heat.Here in Florida, it's hot in the summer (no kidding?) so I open the garage door about 2 feet and place the fan so as to suck in the cool morning air and ventilate the shop for as long as possible before closing the door, I can get a good 1/2 day in before I throw in the towel. ☺

See comments below, all your questions are already answered. ☺

Just a tip: Schematic diagrams are the language of electronics, they help to understand circuit operation and aid in construction. ☺

Glad this is of use to you, thanks for the comment.

This has been the year of the toilet in my family, I helped my son replace 2 cracked ones at his home, and I had to replace a floor flange at mine. It wasn't too bad a job to replace the PVC flange, just saw down one side with a drywall hand saw then bust out the fitting. Don't prime the fittings when gluing in the replacement, it makes it too good a joint, just clean and go to glue according to the pros- expect to have to replace it again some day. ☺

The method was quickly abandoned as I recall (this some 50 years ago), information was fast- tracked to suppliers because of the liability concerns. As kids we did the popcorn string thing as Xmas decorations too, but was kinda soggy and too stale to eat when taken down after New Years. ☺

That's a good find, a local source of free Bentonite, it'll work well for you, my home state is nothing but coquina rock, it being a penninsula. ☺

This is a good project, when I first saw the image on the "Recent" page I thought it was a collection of vape pipes. ☺

Back in the '60's here in the U.S. popcorn popped with acid was used for packing material as you show, however it was found that children would scavenge through discarded packing material and become quite ill. The product was swiftly banned for such use. Just a point of history, not accusing you of child abuse. ☺