OK, 2 x 250 watt heat lights are OK for proof of concept, but you need to refine your approach for a practical application…
Up here in the Great White North, we’d use a heat cable (3 watts per foot) and insulate the bundle. R3+ and no air flow is great.
Also, a slight flow of water through the pipes will prevent freezing for a couple extra degrees.
Cheers
G
Hello friend!
Great suggestion on the Heat Tape. I had not thought of using that in the water softener enclosure although there are a few laying around here - one I know of is for my brothers RV…it’s attached to his RV water hose. It was used for a little bit on my Niece’s RV most recently.
I went this route because I was told that once it is properly insulated you could keep it heated with a candle. I only 1/2 way believed them but I got the premise. 
It is not completely insulated.
I’ll see what I can rustle up!.
Great idea! Thank you, @Gpaw! 
I have known about leaving the taps slightly running to keep the water moving but I can’t for the life of me remember which valve it is to best accomplish that. It’s the cold water tap they say to keep slightly open, is that right?
Cheers, brother!,
WHAB
I just got started on the Burial Flag Display Case. I didn’t intend to start today but I got the inch just running the TS75.
Just working off of some rough numbers I deduced from the Burial Flag Display Case you see in the background of this first image - my Fathers.
I rough cut the length to 68 inches.
I’m doing some of this on the fly as I have never made one before.
I just ran the Jointer with the DIY Two Stage Delta Dust Collector for the first time in this arrangement. 
I’m going to try and get it right the first time - but, hey… 
I ran it over the Jointer about 30 times, maybe more…it is (was) very bowed.
I had to stop because I’m pushing the machine across the floor, something I did not anticipate. Not sure how I"m going to address that. I may have to throw a rubber mat or a rubber backed mat under it.
I tried to put a tapered shim under one of the wheels and that helped but just a little.
I do have a anti-fatigue mat here not doing anything. Maybe I’ll try to shove a corner of it under the end of the Jointer…
Another 
to close my evening, maybe.
I have delayed getting stated on it for too long already.
Christmas is nigh!
And, still working out in my Thought Process Machine how to accomplish this project without using a Table Saw. I have a general idea. 
it works out! I have a few design features that will certainly make it a tad more difficult…cuts I’ve never made before on any project.
Good morning, friends! 
Make it a great day!
These images were instantly available 
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WHAB
Of course I couldn’t just leave it there! 
The anti-fatigue mat worked pretty well. I could push the machine when I tried just pushing on the machine and not a work piece. I ran it through about another dozen times and it didn’t move at all. I was thinking I would have to screw a cleat down on the floor, something I didn’t want to do…but I don’t really care for this floor so I was willing to do it.
I then Jointed one edge adjacent to that face and marked it appropriately.
Then I ran it through the Delta Thickness Planer for the first time with this arrangement!
When I started this, this board was a whisper over 1 inch. It is now 5/8ths inch. It was bowed that bad. The one I bought for my Fathers ashes is 5/16th inch thick (at least the base is, I didn’t remove the back yet to check its thickness). I removed 3/8 inch 1 32nd of an inch at at time…that’s A LOT of passes
I just cut the finish width (baring any unforeseen ‘calamities’ (my mistakes) ) to 4-3/8 inch. That makes it wider than the one I’m copying. I may change that down the road. I still have some routing for the glass and a rabbet for the back panel and some angle cuts to front I have my mind set on. And, that’'s all before I cut the individual pieces to length. That will be what I work on next.
The near end cut was about 1/8 inch wide and the far end was whisper thin.
I am undecided on how to mate a base (medal, awards…etc. display) to the display. I am thinking about trying to make it look like it is floating above the base.
This ‘may’ be a test project I needed the practice anyway!
It was actually pretty neat processing my first real woodworking project in this space - a nearly 100 year old Schoolhouse (Woodshop )! The equipment worked excellently. The Delta Dust Collector performed better than I expected. It hardly missed any cuttings, on either the Jointer or the Thicknesser. I really like how I can take the Rockler Dust Right® Quick Change Handle with its 4’’ Hose to the machine I’m operating at that time
S4S and square!
Nice setup, IF I do say so myself
Now I’m really outtie!
Good morning, folks!
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WHAB
Double sided transfer tape for sticking a cleat onto that floor
Sounds weird if you haven’t used it… but it is really handy for quick jig and fixture setups! It cleans up in a snap.
Cheers
G
You mean supervisor tape? (it’s two faced )
That is a great option, one I had not considered until you mentioned it
I think that is what I’ll do if needed. Thank you for your suggestion!
I saw someone mention Hippie Crafter Double Sided Tape for Woodworking on a woodworking video, maybe Stumpy Nubs.
It may be great tape, it may not be great tape…I don’t know.
But, the name alone makes me a buyer!
Yes, quite handy when the circumstance presents itself.
I have minimal experience with any Supervisor Tape.
What I remember from that slight experience is that removing the paper backing is sometimes very difficult for what it is, tape. Picking at it trying to get an edge up just to grab it to remove it. Stupid difficult.
Thank you, again, my friend @Gpaw! You are appreciated!
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WHAB
I used it for years setting up temporary fixtures in a prototype shop environment.
There is a trick - I found I needed to rub it in hard (handle of the scissors) then the PSA grabbed nicely and released the paper backing easily, I was using 3M brand. I’ve noticed that the price has gone up significantly 
Cheers
G
Hello friend!
I will try you method of paper backed supervisor tape removal the next time I used some It can be a real PIA!
I now see some woodworkers using CA (cyanoacrylate) glue for temporary fixtures and such.
Matthew Cremona being one. An amazing woodworker he! 
Price doesn’t bother me that much when we’re talking about quality products. IF they work as advertised then they’re worth the money. Specifically relating to woodworking here…tools, materials…etc.
The price jumps on common items is what irks me. That jump in lumber prices for instance.
Thanks again so very much for the discussion and your input! ,
WHAB
I’ll note here, I intended to respond yesterday.
While I was composing a post I some up and DAMN, it took me down! I had to lay my head on my desk for about an hour! 
I was unable to compose anything! I couldn’t raise my head never mind compose!
This was only the second time in my life that I had to lay my head down on my desk, not including in K-12 grades . I never do this. My spine doesn’t like it! The only other time was a few months ago and it was due to extreme exhaustion. I couldn’t get up to walk to my bed.
I have no idea what strain it was.
The I rolled it up from was found on the floor when I swept up a few weeks ago and WEEKS after I finished trimming things up.
These buds were left out in the open, in exposed light when lights were required, for many weeks!
I was starting to think I was having an ‘episode’.
I another just to test my theory.
It, too, knocked me down! Whatever strain that is - ingest with caution!
WHEW!
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WHAB
Sorry bro, I will give you weak ass strains next time……. NOT!
I knew it was all your fault!
I knew I could count on your helpfulness, my friend, my brother!
Next time I will move myself nearer to where I lay my head down regularly BEFORE I partake of it!
Thank you, my friend! They have been a true relief.
Warm regards,
WHAB
Have clones ready when you are…….
Thank you, brother. That would be awesome!
I am turning my divided attention to the the Loft. I’m having some trouble anchoring (re-anchoring actually) the ledger board to the brick wall right now, before I would feel good about removing the support beam they built in the middle of the space (not actual middle, but what should be open space). I have a cordless drill with a ‘hammer drill’ function but it’s not working as I expected…as in not working very well at all. I tried to screw one in and it spun the hex-head before it seated.
I am going to try again as I recently bought a 6 pack of masonry bits to see if they do a better job than my previous attempt. And 6 bits in case I individually wear them out.
Once that is done (I may have to rent a proper hammer drill), I will be building out the under-loft area for the next Flowering, with aims of finishing the Attic Bloom Room in between or in the meantime. I have nearly everything I need to build out the under-floor support for what I then build above it. Most of that is waiting for me to pick up at Lowe’s.
I plan to start busting it out.
But, right now, this very moment, my middle-back is throwing a fit.
Throwing such a fit that I’m about to some of that Mystery Medicine and move closer to where I lay my head!
Thank you for your most generous offer, my friend. I will certainly avail myself of it as soon as I am prepared.
THANK YOU! ,
WHAB
Right now I have Afghan Kush, Bubba Kush,
Cotton Candy, and Zombie Virus.
Let me know when you are ready in advance as I can always get clones from these clones if it is going to be awhile.
Grow on my friend……
My Aching Back:
FINDINGS:
The vertebral bodies were numbered starting from the
craniocervical junction. Per convention, there are 7 cervical, 12
thoracic, and 5 lumbar vertebrae for the purposes of numbering in
this dictation. The right transverse process of L5 is broadened
with a pseudoarticulation between the transverse process and the
sacrum and the left transverse process of L5 is not broadened or
sacralized, consistent with partial sacralization of L5.There is osseous fusion of the C5-C7 vertebral bodies. The
pedicles are congenitally short from C3-C6. Multilevel disc
desiccation. Moderate narrowing of the C4-5 intervertebral disc.
Mild narrowing of the C7-T1 intervertebral disc. Moderate to
severe multilevel disc space narrowing in the thoracic spine
which is most pronounced at T6-7. Degenerative endplate changes
at T6-7. The intervertebral disc spaces are within normal limits
in the lumbar spine. Multilevel disc desiccation in the lumbar
spine. Mild anterior wedging of the T10 and T11 vertebral bodies
which may be related to mild remote vertebral compression
fractures or physiologic variation. Multilevel Schmorl’s nodes. 2
mm of retrolisthesis of C4 on C5. Multilevel uncinate spurring in
the cervical spine. The spinal cord is within normal limits in
caliber and signal. The conus medullaris terminates at the level
of L1-2. Mild to moderate multilevel degenerative changes of the
facets. The main pulmonary is enlarged which is nonspecific but
raises the possibility of pulmonary artery hypertension. Cysts
are partially visualized in the kidneys. The liver measures 18.5
cm in the craniocaudal dimension, consistent with mild
hepatomegaly. A 2.2 cm nodule in the right adrenal gland is
unchanged from the CT of the chest dated 04/01/2021 and is
consistent with an adrenal adenoma. Mild atrophy of the bilateral
posterior paraspinal musculature.On axial images:
At C2-3, the posterior margin of the disc is normal. The thecal
sac is patent. Mild bilateral neural foraminal narrowing.At C3-4, small disc osteophyte complex. Buckling of the
ligamentum flavum. The thecal sac measures 9 mm in midline AP
dimension. Both lateral recesses are mildly narrowed. Moderate to
severe bilateral neural foraminal narrowing.At C4-5, moderate disc osteophyte complex which is eccentric in
the left paracentral region. The thecal sac measures 7 mm in
midline AP dimension. Both lateral recesses are narrowed, left
greater than right. Moderate to severe bilateral neural foraminal
narrowing.At C5-6, osseous fusion of the C5 and C6 vertebral bodies is
noted. Bone along the expected posterior margin of the disc
protrudes in the left paracentral region. The thecal sac measures
10.5 mm in midline AP dimension. Mild to moderate right neural
foraminal narrowing. Moderate left neural foraminal narrowing.At C6-7, osseous fusion of the C6 and C7 vertebral bodies. Bone
along the expected posterior margin of the disc protrudes in the
central/left paracentral region. The thecal sac measures 10.5 mm
in midline AP dimension. Patent right neural foramen. Mild left
neural foraminal narrowing.At C7-T1, the posterior margin of the disc is normal. The thecal
sac is patent. Mild right neural foraminal narrowing. Moderate
left neural foraminal narrowing.At T1-2, the posterior margin of the disc is normal. The thecal
sac is patent. Mild to moderate bilateral neural foraminal
narrowing.At T2-3, mild diffuse annular disc bulge. The thecal sac measures
11.5 mm in midline AP dimension. Mild right neural foraminal
narrowing. Mild to moderate left neural foraminal narrowing.At T3-4, small disc osteophyte complex. The thecal sac measures
12.5 mm in midline AP dimension. Mild right neural foraminal
narrowing. Patent left neural foramen.At T4-5, small diffuse annular disc bulge. The thecal sac
measures 12 mm in midline AP dimension. Mild right neural
foraminal narrowing. Patent left neural foramen.At T5-6, small disc osteophyte complex. The thecal sac measures
12 mm in midline AP dimension. Patent right neural foramen.
Patent left neural foramen.At T6-7, moderate disc osteophyte complex. The thecal sac
measures 9.5 mm in midline AP dimension. Mild right neural
foraminal narrowing. Mild to moderate left neural foraminal
narrowing.At T7-8, mild diffuse annular disc bulge. The thecal sac measures
12 mm in midline AP dimension. Mild right neural foraminal
narrowing. Minimal left neural foraminal narrowing.At T8-9, mild diffuse annular disc bulge. The thecal sac measures
12 mm in midline AP dimension. Minimal right neural foraminal
narrowing. Moderate left neural foraminal narrowing. 5 mm T2
markedly hyperintense lesion in the right neural foramen, likely
representing a perineural cyst.At T9-10, the posterior margin of the disc is normal. The thecal
sac is patent. Mild bilateral neural foraminal narrowing. 5 mm T2
markedly hyperintense lesion in the right neural foramen, likely
representing a perineural cyst.At T10-11, small disc osteophyte complex. The thecal sac measures
11.5 mm in midline AP dimension. Mild bilateral neural foraminal
narrowing.At T11-12, mild diffuse annular disc bulge. The thecal sac
measures 12 mm in midline AP dimension. Mild bilateral neural
foraminal narrowing.At T12-L1, the posterior margin of the disc is normal. The thecal
sac is patent. Patent neural foramina.At L1-2, minimal diffuse annular disc bulge. The thecal sac
measures 10.5 mm in midline AP dimension. Patent right neural
foramen. Mild left neural foraminal narrowing.At L2-3, the posterior margin of the disc is normal. The thecal
sac measures 10.5-11 mm in midline AP dimension. Mild bilateral
neural foraminal narrowing.At L3-4, minimal diffuse annular disc bulge. The thecal sac
measures 12 mm in midline AP dimension. Mild bilateral neural
foraminal narrowing.At L4-5, small disc osteophyte complex. The thecal sac measures
12.5 mm in midline AP dimension. Both lateral recesses are
narrowed, left greater than right. The disc osteophyte complex
comes in very close proximity to and may possibly contact the
descending left L5 nerve root (series 5, image 9). Mild to
moderate bilateral neural foraminal narrowing.At L5-S1, small disc osteophyte complex. The thecal sac measures
11 mm in midline AP dimension (series 5, image 5). Patent right
neural foramen. Mild left neural foraminal narrowing.Impression:
Partial sacralization of L5. Please see the body of the report
for the numbering convention used in this report.The pedicles are congenitally short from C3-C6.
Osseous fusion of the C5-C7 vertebral bodies.
Multilevel degenerative disc disease.
Mild spinal stenosis at C3-4.
Moderate spinal stenosis at C4-5.
Mild spinal stenosis at T6-7.
At L4-5, the disc osteophyte complex comes in very close
proximity to and may possibly contact the descending left L5
nerve root.Multilevel neural foraminal narrowing as discussed above. Please
note that there is significant multilevel neural foraminal
narrowing.Mild to moderate multilevel degenerative changes of the facets.
2 mm of retrolisthesis of C4 on C5.
Mild anterior wedging of the T10 and T11 vertebral bodies which
may be related to mild remote vertebral compression fractures or
physiologic variation.The main pulmonary is enlarged which is nonspecific but raises
the possibility of pulmonary artery hypertension.Mild hepatomegaly.
The Nurse’s commentary to my questions…
It looks like there is a lot of degeneration (wear and tear) through your spine, there is spinal column narrowing, which can press on the nerves in your spine, there is a osteophyte (bone spur) on your L4-5 disc that is in close proximity to a nerve root in your back, there is some retrolisthesis of your neck (misalignment) but we don’t send people to chiropractic care with neck problems like this as neck cracking has the potential to worsen things. This is the main things that I see looking at this, overall not terrible, nothing surgical seen which is why Dr. Graham wanted to send you to the Pain management clinic in community care to get treatment to help with the pain the above is causing! Hope this helps!
They called me wanting to know IF I’d be agreeable to a Pain Clinic visit before I had even seen the above report. They must see something that causes them to make the offer.
I am certainly open to it! Especially since they’re discounting Chiropractic Care outright! 
I’m going to bring this report to my Chiropractor and see if they agree with that determination.
Oh my aching back!
Still - making it a great evening (maybe)!
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WHAB
Those sound AMAZING.
While Cotton Candy, and Zombie Virus maybe excellent strains (of which I am unfamiliar with - I will research them) anything with “Kush” in it’s title of course grabs most growers attention! , especially this medicinal grower!
I will concentrate my efforts towards getting the under-loft grow space finished as soon as I and my back can get it done.
Thanks, brother…you are as equally amazing as the strains in this offer…for which I’ll be eternally grateful for even whether or not it ever comes to fruition.
I will do my best to get it done quickly!
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WHAB
Last time you were here you said you liked indica’s. So do I
Oh, man!
Those sound amazing as well! Really amazing!
I better got on it! (but, to be honest, my middle-back is killing me at this very moment. It hurts just breathing ) (not a pity party - I don’t play that game)
Thank you for the links as well!
So appreciative, brother!,
WHAB
It made it here on time! Looks to be in good order…
Just a quick reminder that I never, ever wanted to buy another vacuum. Depending on IF this one survives the gauntlet I’m about to put it through, I hope to never have to buy another one ever again!
I suspect this one will spend most of its life in the storage shed. I don’t remember the last time I used a shop vac around where I have lived. I’ve never owned one. Never had the need. (disclaimer; I did try to use a beaten-up old shop vac with a jumbled mess of a jiggered hose (2 different diameter hoses taped together) to do what I am going to do now…remove rock-hard dirt clods and walnut shells up there. It did not go well.)
I hope you’re all making it a great day!
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WHAB
Nice!
