I have this old 6 inch jointer to give away. I took it off a machine like a Shopsmith. The arbor turns easy & it's made with heavy castings. Some time in the 50s. If anyone wants it, it's yours. I

Hi John, Okay, try "23 boats you can build" by Popular Mechanics. Multnonah County Library R 623.8223 P831t should be the call number, according to a pic I took some years ago of the cover. I

We've occasionally talked about doing ssome RC sailing. Toledo Joe told me that there's a guy in Newport who has half a dozen fiberglass hulls and other parts for a one-design RC racing sailboat.

Thanks, Mark. That looks like the same file I have. But I'm sure I saw the Banta article on paper somewhere... -- John (jkohnen@...) Half of the harm that is done in this world is due to

Duckworks sends one to this link for it: http://www.vintageprojects.com/boats/12-outboard.html

Just like Dennis. <g> This may be the next boat Jim C builds. It looks like a useful little boat. It's very much like young Greg S's Green Skiff, which was a very good boat, though old and worn out

Myles, Yes you can go with a catalytic heater and not need power. I was referencing Dickinson's propane heater which requires the use of 12v for the fan. I have the Big Buddy heater and have used it

Thanks Case…looks like a cute way to go with wood J. Reading this, my mind was following your words going towards propane, then that idea got skewered with “unfortunately propane requires 12v”

Here’s a stove I had made by a retired welder for my old boat, Passage. It was half lined with Diablo splits fire brick. I used Presto Logs cut into wafers and BBQ starter fluid in lieu of

I've been documenting my cargo trailer camper conversion and travels at the Teardrops and Tiny Travel Trailer forum. Thought some here would like to follow along. I will add the link below. I

Good rear shocks would be a relatively inexpensive upgrade for Rocinante. The low seat and forward pegs put one's tush right on the front lines for every bump in the road. I like a bike where you can

It was my dashing biker persona that caught Mary's eye at Max's tavern (friends from work drug her in there). Little did she know that I was a secret boat nut! <g> -- John (jkohnen@...) I

Those were heady days. A fast black motorcycle, a leather jacket... the girls couldn't resist. Then when I won that Rat Bike trophy they just went wild! ;o) Oh to be forty-something again... <g> --

For those who are following Andrews adventures, The shocks on bikes are made for everyman. Some too soft with age or leaking, some too hard for various reasons, like different weight on trips etc.

Oh... you should have known him in his earlier days. It was like that wherever he went. That's how he ended up with the pick of the litter, Ms. M <G>

Excellent, excellent. Keep 'em coming.

Check out John with jumping, screaming girls in the background!

I orginally hail from Clatsop County. Astoria, Seaside, Cannon Beach. Tons of choices there. Cross the Megler Bridge? Watch the ocean from the South Jetty? Cruise the 'turnaround' at Seaside? Shop

I won the "Rat Bike" award at one of the first "Berkeley North" gatherings at Max's tavern in Eugene! <g> My bike was (is, it's sitting idle out back) a '75 Norton Commando with a '70 750 engine in it

That's definitely a much higher performance bike than my old 200cc (air cooled) was. A motorcycle mechanic friend of mine said water cooled engines perform way better. Plus, I think that is a fuel