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    Lithium Ion Tool Battery Fires

    Charging small batteries I sometimes charge Li-Po batteries (drones) or batteries from questionable tool makers. For these I place them in a paint can and then place a 1 gallon ziploc bag filled with sand over the can. The idea is if the battery catches on fire it will melt the bag and dump...
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    12v Outlet

    Just my $.02, I would look at using something other than a cigarette lighter socket. Anderson make mountable sockets for their powerpole connectors in various sizes. eg. Powerwerx PanelPole1, Panel Mount Housing for a Single Powerpole Connector with a Weather Tight Cover That website has a...
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    How to keep tools from rusting?

    From this source, https://www.ncptt.nps.gov/blog/comparative-study-of-commercially-available-rust-converters/ Krud Kutter® is a phosphoric acid based rust converting product. This thin green converter has a pH of 1. OSPHO®,..., is a phosphoric acid based rust converting product balanced with...
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    Crossing the Columbia river bar

    I always thought that New Zealand's video on bar crossing is excellent advice on crossing bars. Found on this page under 'Crossing the bar clips' Crossing the bar - https://www.maritimenz.govt.nz/commercial/safety/crossing-the-bar/#national_code Specifically, the timing on when best to cross...
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    Wood to use for furring strips

    Thanks, I think I am leaning to white oak, for the reasons you mention. Also, I only want to do this once.
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    Wood to use for furring strips

    Hello, I thought I would ask the collective here about this. I will be installing new headliner/wall panels, and adding insulation behind the panels. To accomplish this I will be attaching with epoxy furring strips that the panels will attach to with insulation between the strips. What type of...
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    Sequence for Switching from Shore to Ship (Genny)

    If you actually have a BOTH option and that position is selected while the shore power is connected and the generator is on, you will be feeding out of phase voltage back onto the dock. So, your boat will not be the only one affected by this. There should be no both option for AC on a switch...
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    A Disturbance in the Force

    Sawzall Sawzall is also a product name for reciprocating saws manufactured by Milwaukee Tool.
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