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  0 Thread: Simple drawer box help needed
Post: RE: Simple drawer box help needed

Thanks everyone for responding! Ok, I admit I did panic without good reason yesterday. Suffice to say this was my first box. After some thinking and remembering that I have seen most people in the you...
nkarasev Woodworking 4 888 01-30-2023, 11:47 PM
  0 Thread: Simple drawer box help needed
Post: Simple drawer box help needed

Hi, I tried to have reasonably simple drawer box made out of 1/2 ply, banded top edges, measured everything down to 1/16 inch, used Yonico Router Bits Drawer Front Joint Reversible 1/2-Inch Shank to ...
nkarasev Woodworking 4 888 01-30-2023, 12:27 AM
  0 Thread: Bath and Shower installation cost question
Post: RE: Bath and Shower installation cost question

Another one is the same - they install only their own tubs So it looks like I somehow got specific companies in the search, not a regular plumbing guys. Something to learn every day :)
nkarasev Home Improvement 21 5,813 04-07-2022, 12:11 PM
  0 Thread: Bath and Shower installation cost question
Post: RE: Bath and Shower installation cost question

One out - they install only all theirs stuff including tubs, plumbing, etc. They won't do tub that I have purchased. More and more looks like I am going to learn welding ...
nkarasev Home Improvement 21 5,813 04-07-2022, 11:16 AM
  0 Thread: Bath and Shower installation cost question
Post: RE: Bath and Shower installation cost question

sleepy hollow Wrote: (04-07-2022, 08:21 AM) -- I believe the price is a bit steep, but not out of the range one might expect. Perhaps I missed it, but have you asked for other quotes from other reput...
nkarasev Home Improvement 21 5,813 04-07-2022, 10:26 AM
  0 Thread: Bath and Shower installation cost question
Post: RE: Bath and Shower installation cost question

joe1086 Wrote: (04-06-2022, 11:25 AM) -- That brings back memories. More than one way to skin a cat. I redid our master bath a few years ago and here is how I set a 450 lb. tub in place by myself... ...
nkarasev Home Improvement 21 5,813 04-06-2022, 01:28 PM
  0 Thread: Bath and Shower installation cost question
Post: RE: Bath and Shower installation cost question

OK, little extra $ is fine with me. But I did faint with the actual 3,300 tag a bit. I expected around 1,500-2,000, maybe a bit up Plumber said they would do all in about 6-8 hours, so 105 per hour i...
nkarasev Home Improvement 21 5,813 04-06-2022, 09:51 AM
  0 Thread: Bath and Shower installation cost question
Post: RE: Bath and Shower installation cost question

Cabinet Monkey Wrote: (04-05-2022, 05:56 PM) -- you can expect at least a 30% Markup, or gross profit but it's extremely hard to gauge their Overhead.   And even so, it's not negotiable.  Their offic...
nkarasev Home Improvement 21 5,813 04-05-2022, 10:55 PM
  0 Thread: Bath and Shower installation cost question
Post: RE: Bath and Shower installation cost question

I have most except about $200 of supplies including some PVC, copper pipes and mortar. Still does not add up this high I even provide my own studs for stringers. All valves are on me.
nkarasev Home Improvement 21 5,813 04-05-2022, 04:37 PM
  0 Thread: Bath and Shower installation cost question
Post: Bath and Shower installation cost question

Hi. I am doing my small bathroom completely and decided to have master to actually setup tub (alcove 60 inch) and re-solder the shower lines. The quote they gave seems way high, but as not being expe...
nkarasev Home Improvement 21 5,813 04-05-2022, 02:53 PM
  0 Thread: What glue for joinery?
Post: RE: What glue for joinery?

I checked the surfaces, they are square when aligned dry. When I have two simple boards and use glue fast - no issues. But slightly more complex lines (aligned dry well) and I start seeing some issue...
nkarasev Woodworking 12 2,312 01-24-2022, 04:06 PM
  0 Thread: What glue for joinery?
Post: What glue for joinery?

Hi, I am not a pro, just doing DIY at home and have used Titebond III (ultimate one) with success for some non-essential joinery. But I noticed when I need to join two boards edge to edge and used tha...
nkarasev Woodworking 12 2,312 01-24-2022, 03:43 PM
  0 Thread: Delta 36-752 T2 modifications
Post: RE: Delta 36-752 T2 modifications

Admiral Wrote: (01-20-2022, 02:58 PM) -- https://deltamachinery.com/warranty Relevant quote:  "• Company will not be responsible for any damage that has resulted from normal wear, misuse, abuse or...
nkarasev Woodworking Power Tools 9 4,281 01-20-2022, 03:27 PM
  0 Thread: Delta 36-752 T2 modifications
Post: RE: Delta 36-752 T2 modifications

Hi, sorry for delaying responses - winter vacations take precedence :) Regarding the single part T2 rail - what is its total right side capacity with smallest reasonable remaining left side (say a...
nkarasev Woodworking Power Tools 9 4,281 01-20-2022, 02:41 PM
  0 Thread: Delta 36-752 T2 modifications
Post: RE: Delta 36-752 T2 modifications

barryvabeach Wrote: (01-07-2022, 07:19 AM) -- I help a freind buy an old craftman with a horrid fence, and ended up making the fence and rails.  It works okay.  There are a number of Youtube videos w...
nkarasev Woodworking Power Tools 9 4,281 01-07-2022, 10:28 AM
  0 Thread: Delta 36-752 T2 modifications
Post: RE: Delta 36-752 T2 modifications

I actually was able to solve left side alignment by some filing and drilling. I am still interested in hearing about custom made rail to reach 36" Thanks
nkarasev Woodworking Power Tools 9 4,281 01-06-2022, 10:33 PM
  0 Thread: Wahuda 8 inch and general jointer question
Post: RE: Wahuda 8 inch and general jointer question

Just to have a closure on the thread - it was tables misaligned as someone suggested. After spending some time I had it done right - no more funky fence :)
nkarasev Woodworking Power Tools 6 2,006 01-06-2022, 02:15 PM
  0 Thread: Amazon deal Dewalt 735, move fast
Post: RE: Amazon deal Dewalt 735, move fast

You'd rather spend time using one that is available at price listed when you need it - than hunting for the best bargain wasting days... Few tens of bucks is nothing compared to even single lost da...
nkarasev Woodworking Power Tools 6 2,373 01-06-2022, 02:12 PM
  0 Thread: Delta 36-752 T2 modifications
Post: Delta 36-752 T2 modifications

Hi, I just got the saw and seems after some alignments it is a usable item. I am not saying "great" because as you may know  the fence rails are made of two parts and while I have aligned perfectly ...
nkarasev Woodworking Power Tools 9 4,281 01-06-2022, 01:56 PM
  0 Thread: Wahuda 8 inch and general jointer question
Post: RE: Wahuda 8 inch and general jointer question

lift mechanic Wrote: (12-21-2021, 02:56 PM) -- I do not know what you mean about " slight unevenness of the fence". The fence should be ground flat, as are the tables. The in-feed and out-feed tables...
nkarasev Woodworking Power Tools 6 2,006 12-22-2021, 03:08 PM

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