Dan Clark
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« Reply #30 on: May 08, 2007, 06:17 PM » |
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rjfarel, Welcome to FOG. IMO, everyone has something to contribute even if it's asking "obvious" questions. Sometimes the "obvious" ain't so obvious. And, you'll find that many of us have our own limitations (that definitely applies to me). Finally, you'll find that people buy Festool for a wide variety of reasons. Many people here are "woodworkers" in the traditional sense. But there are many who are currently using their Festools for house renovation projects (my gig right now) and other types of projects. Some are pros, but most are amateurs. So please, jump in. The water is fine!  Best regards, Dan. |
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Matthew Schenker
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« Reply #31 on: May 08, 2007, 08:43 PM » |
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Everyone should post freely and without concern. Dive in and have fun. Do it once and you'll want to do it again and again.
Regarding "silly" or "dumb questions: keep in mind that the very idea of this forum came from a silly question I asked myself about three years ago: "If I create a Festool Owners Group, I wonder how many people would join?"
It's that simple folks!
OK, come on in everybody.
Matthew
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Matthew Schenker
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« Reply #32 on: May 08, 2007, 08:50 PM » |
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I am a disabled Vietnam Vet (agent orange), so I was forced into early retirement because of health reasons. I get to work approx 2-4 hours a day and it is very slow as I move around with a forearm crutch.
But I do get stuff done and have lots and lots and lots of time to be on FOG. I'm sorry to hear about what happened to you in Vietnam. I'm glad, though, that you find it a pleasure to spend time here on the forum. Matthew |
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John Stevens
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Location: Ardmore, PA Member Since: Jan 2007
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« Reply #33 on: May 08, 2007, 09:58 PM » |
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 Ten years now since our first date. No, that's not me on the left. |
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What this world needs is a good retreat.
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Tezzer
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« Reply #34 on: May 08, 2007, 10:30 PM » |
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Dave Rudy
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« Reply #35 on: May 08, 2007, 10:45 PM » |
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cparson, Welcome and watch out for that Teezer guy, he will start talking in strange words, but he is a good guy ... She`l be right  By jingoes their will be no argy bargy on my behalf here. I kid you not, most of you blokes (except for the odd galah) are bloody good blokes and strangely enough not to many handbags here. Most of you seem to be larrikins who id love to sink a half dozen pots with. Struth, id even let some of you touch my Domino, but i wouldnt let you in a bulls roar ov the missus. She`s not a bad chic, and makes a mean lamington and pavlova, but is a bit of a rat bag. But boy can she sink some pi$$  But Ahhhhh  she packs a wollop when she been on the turps, so i have to be carefull not to give her any agro. Well im gettin off the beaten track here and feeling a bit peckish. Good that the old girl has just woken up so now she can make me a toasted sanga. If she dosnt it will be on for young and old, like it was last night when she forgot to wash my daks and it made me late to get to the trots as i had a dead set cert on the 5th at Ballarat, but it ended up a real dud and it was a waste of a redback. Half the nags their should have been runnin at the back of Bourke as they were as useless as titts on a bull. Anyway Teds on the Ball apart from the "talkin in strange words" but i have to go as i have a bad case of the trotts and need to get to the dunny.... Tooda loo That captures my sentiment exactly and is expressed exactly as I would (if I spent the next ten years learning brine, er -- um strine). Carry on (or is that another country altgother?) |
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Curtis
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« Reply #36 on: May 08, 2007, 10:50 PM » |
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Humm, well I am new here and would like to learn more about Festool.
Hey, this is my second post!
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Dave Rudy
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« Reply #37 on: May 08, 2007, 10:55 PM » |
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Seriously, all you newbies, I'm not too experienced either. Actually, some of best posters are new to woodworking, but as they learn they share and we all benefit. The two great things about this forum (it really is different than almost all the others) is that people here are almost always cordial and long-tempered, and that we have a wonderful mix of the most talented, experienced and helpful woodworking craftsmen anywhere, and people who just got their first woodworking tool, and everything in between.
Take some comfort in the fact that there are almost none here who will jump on you for any honest and sincere post -- give it a try. You will be welcome.
Dave
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Rob McGilp
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« Reply #38 on: May 09, 2007, 02:19 AM » |
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When I was in college, I remember meeting a couple of Australian women...
Matthew
Matthew, I think I heard them mention you just the other day. Amazing! Ulbrit |
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polarsea1
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« Reply #39 on: May 09, 2007, 03:00 AM » |
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I spent Christmas and New Years in Sidney some years ago. During the Bronze Age.
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Dan Clark
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« Reply #40 on: May 09, 2007, 10:19 AM » |
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...would like to learn more about Festool.
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Curtis, There 'ya go... You already have a lot in common with the rest of us - we all want to learn more about Festool. Regards, Dan. |
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Matthew Schenker
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« Reply #41 on: May 09, 2007, 01:28 PM » |
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Matthew, I think I heard them mention you just the other day. Amazing! Ulbrit I'm not sure I want them to remember me! Any Seinfeld fans out there? I might be getting the quote mixed up, but an exchange between Jerry and George went something like this... Jerry said that women always remember "their first time." George responded, "I don't want to be remembered. I want to be forgotten." Then again, I have an excuse. I was only 19. Matthew |
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Tezzer
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« Reply #42 on: May 10, 2007, 03:05 AM » |
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For all you blokes out their who think we talk funny (We dont its just the rest of the world who do ) have a squiz at this-
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Rocker
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« Reply #43 on: May 10, 2007, 03:49 AM » |
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Tezzer,
That post of yours that Dave Rudy quoted was a classic. I could not have done half as well myself. But then I am just a whingeing pom anyway, although I have been dinky di since 1983.
Rocker
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ejantny
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« Reply #44 on: May 10, 2007, 04:25 AM » |
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Wonder if the Blues Brothers, Jake and Elroy know they have another sibling.
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festeve
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« Reply #45 on: May 10, 2007, 03:09 PM » |
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Just like many others, soaking up Festool and general woodworking knowledge. Started with an RO 150 and CT22 package, and then saw a boom in a dealer showroom and got it. Looking to get more. Speaking of soaking, my main project right now is rescuing my tiny shop (10 X 11 ft.) from water brought by a torrential downpour that flooded most of the homes in my city. Only got about an 1 1/2 inches of seepage throughout the basement till there was enough for it to flow into the sump pump, which kept up through the night. Mostly dry now, but a lot of clean up. I got off easy--many had multiple feet of water, including sewer backup. Yuck! Eight inches of rain in 24 hours, and 3 inches in one of the hours. I live in a flat area, too. Festools were rescued early on, of course!
Steve
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ejantny
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« Reply #46 on: May 10, 2007, 03:27 PM » |
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Hey Steve, welcome ... Sorry you are having water problems.
How well does the CT22 work on water.
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festeve
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« Reply #47 on: May 10, 2007, 03:58 PM » |
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Well, I purchased the foam filter inserts so I could use the CT22 with water, but I didn't know about the bucket insert until later. I started to set it up for water pickup, and then I realized how difficult it would be to drain the water out without the insert. I balked at the price of the insert (almost $100), and I decided to get a big Rigid 1850, and I have been very impressed with how it works for this sort of thing. Not too loud even, certainly better than my old Dirt Devil screamer, which I had to use hearing protection with, even with a Sears muffler stuck on. The DD did the job though until I got the Rigid. I think water pickup is last on the list of what the CT can be used for. It can do it, but it is not designed for it. The Rigid, and others like it, excell at this.
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Brent b
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« Reply #48 on: May 11, 2007, 08:24 PM » |
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Hi,
good idea.
I just like to lurk, back here in the shadows, where the wild things are, and the knowledge piles up high.
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i bought in
it's paid off
i'm going home
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