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"" Doug Krantz replied Sep 14, 2020 to String height on new build	5	Sep 14, 2020 Reply by Paul Said
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"could run a pony belt off the washer to power the sander " Doug Krantz replied Feb 20, 2020 to VIDEO FEATURE: Building a micro shop for the work area challenged	15	Feb 21, 2020 Reply by Cigar Box Nation
"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaojkUzeEJU Make a Belt sander @Washing machine motor" Doug Krantz replied Feb 20, 2020 to VIDEO FEATURE: Building a micro shop for the work area challenged	15	Feb 21, 2020 Reply by Cigar Box Nation
"http://https://www.neptunepinkfloyd.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=13642" Doug Krantz replied Feb 17, 2020 to Gilmour's harmonics	2	Feb 17, 2020 Reply by James Pobog
"just wondering if you could use a Steel Step Bit to ream open the jewelers blade to…" Doug Krantz replied Feb 11, 2020 to Table saw for fretting, blades, and power	25	Mar 1, 2020 Reply by KOOL DOG HOOCH
"You could put a 1/8 inch or 3/16 inch headstock veneer on to it......" Doug Krantz replied Feb 3, 2020 to OMG How many mistakes can I make?	9	Feb 7, 2020 Reply by Cause the Blue rat
"slowpaw steves homemade Christmas song has the feel of Syd Barrett to it " Doug Krantz replied Dec 29, 2019 to CIGAR BOX NATION CHRISTMAS ALBUM 2019	54	Dec 30, 2019 Reply by Slowpaw Steve T
"Work is the joy of life........LOL" Doug Krantz replied Dec 9, 2019 to Just a little something for you working stiffs!	1	Dec 9, 2019 Reply by Doug Krantz
"Ron, the owner just gave me some more info on this ukulele. His Grandfather made the…" Doug Krantz replied Dec 9, 2019 to photos of old ukulele	4	Dec 9, 2019 Reply by Doug Krantz

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Doug Krantz's Discussions (42)

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"could run a pony belt off the washer to power the sander "

"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaojkUzeEJU Make a Belt sander @Washing machine motor"

"http://https://www.neptunepinkfloyd.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=13642"

"just wondering if you could use a Steel Step Bit to ream open the jewelers blade to…"

"You could put a 1/8 inch or 3/16 inch headstock veneer on to it......"

"slowpaw steves homemade Christmas song has the feel of Syd Barrett to it "

"Work is the joy of life........LOL"

"Ron, the owner just gave me some more info on this ukulele. His Grandfather made the…"

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