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Oh things can go awry very quickly. It was ashame that I have this big work table I could not even use what it was intended for. but...

Instead of buying a tool you will only use once such as a circuit breaker finder, just do the old fashion way and grab some appliances...

The magnetic tool keepers from Harbor Freight are great. Now they have different sizes for big parts for cars, lawnmowers, etc. Wife...

Wired it to the ceramic socket. Had to cut a pigtail for ground as the old fixture didn't have a ground. Duh. But there were three...

I used the two 60 degree centers but flared the tubes so parts were loosey-goosey. I have found that I have a number of bushings that...

I realize this is super far from a pen or flat work but I do all kinds and styles of woodworking. I thought I'd show off a recent...

I’d try using a Rollerball style pen kit. Use the barrel staves for the pen and cast a logo or something for the cap. Or laser engrave...

I'm closing my shop down, moving into senior living. Taking my mini lathe and pen supplies hoping to be able to make a few in the two...

I’m looking for the 2010 myself, to commemorate when I joined IAP. Unfortunately I joined a couple of weeks after the Bash.

What's everybody up to? It's been quiet around here lately. I guess I'm not the only one trying to take care of real grown up...

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OCD kicked in and I checked and yes the pen parts are slightly magnetic. I use a Chinet bowl with a section of paper towel in bottom...

Todd; Look for a "Digital circuit breaker finder" You put the plug into an outlet and run the detector up and down the breaker panel...

My work area had only bare studs, so the wiring I did wasn't a problem. I insulated and put up "bead board" sheets.

Hopefully there will be another bash sometime soon????