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- RangerJ commented on RangerJ's instructable Railroad Track Anvil
- RangerJ commented on RangerJ's instructable Stub Tuning a CB Big Stick Antenna for 10 Meters - Ham Radio
I don’t know; give it a shot. It’s cheap enough.
View Instructable »That’ll give you a unbalanced dipole. I’d not expect much.
- RangerJ commented on RangerJ's instructable Make a Wire Brush/Buffer From an Unneeded Food Processor
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- RangerJ commented on RangerJ's instructable Build an Automatic Shop Vac/ Power Saw SwitchView Instructable »
Thanks!
- RangerJ commented on RangerJ's instructable A Dynamite Antenna for an AM RadioView Instructable »
Good story!
- RangerJ commented on RangerJ's instructable Make a Pair of Bunk Glides for Your Boat TrailerView Instructable »
I got it at my local building supply store. @ $35 if I recall correctly.
- RangerJ commented on RangerJ's instructable Make Adjustable Rope Tensioners
I doubt it; pulling the cord tight puts quite a bit of stress on the block.
View Instructable »Pretty much. I use it on my boat cover and a strong wind will eventually loosen it up some. But all you have to do is give ir a yank and it's tight again.
- RangerJ commented on RangerJ's instructable Make a Pair of Bunk Glides for Your Boat TrailerView Instructable »
I got it at my nearby home improvement center.
- RangerJ commented on RangerJ's instructable A Dynamite Antenna for an AM RadioView Instructable »
My motivation to become a ham was a big Sears Silvertone three band transistor radio, that I used to listen to hams using AM. I often think I may never have gotten into it if they were on SSB, which I couldn’t receive.
- RangerJ commented on RangerJ's instructable Cyclonic Dirt Separator Using Off the Shelf Parts
- RangerJ commented on RangerJ's instructable Make Adjustable Rope TensionersView Instructable »
Yes; it really holds tight.Experiment with a scrap of wood and the cord you plan to use to get the hole right.
- RangerJ commented on RangerJ's instructable Build an Automatic Shop Vac/ Power Saw SwitchView Instructable »
That's great! I appreciate the comment.
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- RangerJ commented on RangerJ's instructable Build an Automatic Shop Vac/ Power Saw SwitchView Instructable »
Good point. I should have done that even though the switch and receptical are grounded to the box through their frames. You can't have too good of a ground.One of my most favorite things to do is improvise; I may someday have a dust collection system but you can bet it will have started life as something else.
- RangerJ commented on RangerJ's instructable Build an Automatic Shop Vac/ Power Saw SwitchView Instructable »
Very interesting!
- RangerJ commented on RangerJ's instructable Build an Automatic Shop Vac/ Power Saw Switch
I wish.
No it's not the saw switch turning things off and on, it's the switch in the metal box, which is easily capable of carrying the combined current (or else, the circuit breaker would blow as they are the same current rating.)I agree, a schematic would have been better, however as this circuit is merely a receptical being turned off and on by a single pole switch, it didn't occur to me. Maybe I'll add one.
I was kidding. See, in step 2 (titled 'Automatic ?'), I say, "I confess only automatic in the sense that when the switch is turned on, current automatically flows." Thanks for the comment.
View Instructable »I wish.
- RangerJ commented on RangerJ's instructable Make Adjustable Rope TensionersView Instructable »
Thats right...the hooks merely make it easy to attatch it to a grommet on a tarp or something.
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- RangerJ commented on 3366carlos's instructable Cable/wires Ties/guides/routers for Automobile DashboardView Instructable »
Good idea - I need to neaten some wires up.
- RangerJ commented on RangerJ's instructable No Damage Ham Radio InstallationView Instructable »
Thanks
- RangerJ commented on RangerJ's instructable No Damage Ham Radio InstallationView Instructable »
The antenna cable comes up from under the seat; I use a zip tie to keep it out of the seat track. The power cable you can see - that goes to a cigarette lighter plug in the rear of the console. The rig is only five watts or I would have run a heavier power cord to the fuse block. The microphone is shown next to the rig, which would work.I have it running to a mic bracket held under a gizmo on my dashboard (another Instructable: https://www.instructables.com/A-Place-for-Every...)Thanks for the inquiry.
- RangerJ commented on RangerJ's instructable Make a Quick Extension Cord LockView Instructable »
You hit on what I had planned to do originally, except the scrap of PVC I had was too small to hold the plug and recepticle. That's what I would do - drill and keyhole - a hole in each end.Thanks for the comment and for putting a little thought into it.
- RangerJ commented on RangerJ's instructable Make a Quick Extension Cord LockView Instructable »
There is only 8" of cable on my leaf blower; there's not enough to tie a flat overhand bend to join the cables. A simple overhand knot around the blower cable tends to bend the plug pins if yanked.For joining two shorter extension cords, I often use a knot (the F. O. bend), too.
- RangerJ commented on mazzmn's instructable How to Coil Extension Cords With the "Shepherd's Knot"View Instructable »
Good idea, and I use it, but with a slight variation on my 100' cord. (I hope I'm not repeating somebody.)What I do is lay the cord out in three runs instesd of two: down, back, down. Use a piece of tape to mark the thirds.Now you have a plug on one end and a recrpticle on the end of an extension cord you can use for a quick, temporary job.
- RangerJ commented on RangerJ's instructable Trousers Waistband StretcherView Instructable »
BTW, I am still using my pants stretcher, after nearly a year. I always use it with jeans, and have resurrected some dress pants, too.
- RangerJ commented on RangerJ's instructable Anti-theft Kayak Cable
Nope ☺ the other end is locked in the vehicle.
View Instructable »Once the bolts are installed, you use a drill bit to strip the head; a do it yourself security bolt.
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- RangerJ commented on RangerJ's instructable Trousers Waistband StretcherView Instructable »
Wish I'd thought of that. Thanks.
- RangerJ commented on RangerJ's instructable Trousers Waistband StretcherView Instructable »
I didn't realize when I published this Instructable that Dustin Rogers had published a similar one. Sorry about that, but mine is different. He was right about using a safety pin to reinforce the waistband button.
- RangerJ commented on JD Grayman's instructable "Gray Man" Style EDC Trauma Kit. This WILL Save Your Life!!!View Instructable »
outstanding!
- RangerJ commented on pagan209's instructable Hidden Drawer SafeView Instructable »
Really great idea.
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- RangerJ commented on Lorddrake's instructable Paracord and Duct Tape KeeperView Instructable »
Good idea -- beats wrapping it around a piece of PVC pipe.
Cool! Hope it works well for you.