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The lock I have had on my shed is frozen shut. It is a Master Lock rated for the weather but it is 20 or more years old now. Do you have recommendations on good padlocks rated for outdoor use? Thank you Ben

Car bomb from NY state explodes. See here https://www.foxnews.com/us/ny-vehicle-explosion-reported-rainbow-bridge-niagara-falls-injured Ben

Please collect and discuss Paul Harvey's works. Ben

The Princess has her eye on a fruit press. 2.38 Gallon Heavy-duty Cross-beam Stainless Steel Fruit and Wine Press https://a.co/d/2tBUFrV We have apples, grapes, and elderberry growing which will be fodder for the press. I am leaning toward yes on the larger version. Anyone want to tell us...

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I thought this was fun. Ben

Anyone have recommendations for LED lights for grow stations? I want to upgrade from the old florescent shop light with regular bulbs to full spectrum LED. I used 3 double tube fixtures on each shelf. Would one full spectrum fixture be an upgrade for the 3 florescent? I have these in my...

If you see the sun break through the clouds after rain passes, stand with the sun to your back and look to the sky. Works best in early evening. I will let others offer help with the unicorns. Ben

A little over 2 minutes of the planned future. I would be taking the red pill if I was forced into that life. Your thoughts? Ben

About four years ago I purchased a used Suzuki King Quad. It came with a trailer ... Modified hitch for the trailer ... And a snow plow. I know little about internal combustion engines so I brought my brother who does know them to consult. He was pleased that there was no oil on the...

The smell of cats is the main objection I have to cats. The acrid smell is dominant. Walk into a house of smokers and the cat smell dominates. I understand that if the litter box is attended to the odor is reduced but one missed day and there are cat turds hidden somewhere. I have read that...

This thread is for ideas that take a sarcastic twist to make the best of insane public policy. Add your own as you see them coming. Ben

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The Princess and I have homework to figure out what will the poor and lower middle class eat once inflation picks up and fast food is out reach? So far we decided ... Ramen Noodles Beans and rice, rice and beans. Thanks in advance for ideas! Ben Ben

The time has come for me to budget for the batteries for my place. Toward that end I want to first figure out what type of batteries I should get. I have grandiose dreams that will be limited by the amount of space so larger batteries but not so large I need a forklift to move them. Long life...

I have gas generator similar to this one. From Harbor Freight that is not intended for use inside due to the exhaust gas. But if I figure out how t o plumb the exhaust and intake through the wall from outside I could add some security and wouldn't have go outside in deep snow to start it...

This thread is intended to share knowledge of tools. Any tool goes old or new. Take encourage learning share a picture and let others ID them and talk about how they are used. Ben

These videos offer a glimpse into wham it takes to refine gold from various sources. In the event TEOTWAKI puts us in a gold based society, being able to refine gold would let one produce the coin of the realm. Only a few chemicals and lab equipment is required to produce a gold sponge that can...

Many of you that I have learned to know and love are guilty! Guilty of of not quoting the post you are replying too. Bad bad bad. You are introducing chaos into the conversation forcing us to to do the jig saw puzzle... to what post does that reply connect with? Quoting precious posts gives...

See here https://science.thewire.in/spaceflight/spacex-starlink-satellites-knocked-out-solar-flare/ The are more left but 40 in one event... Ben