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  0 Thread: Attic Insulation
Post: Attic Insulation
My house has a ventilated attic.  There is insulation, installed in the mid 1960s, but only thin fiberglass batts covered with kraft paper.  it is not even close to being as think as the joists.  I wo...
 ChuckL2 Home Improvement 5 687 06-07-2023, 11:33 AM
  0 Thread: Veritas version of the Record 043
Post: RE: Veritas version of the Record 043
I haven't used any Veritas plow-plane, but I'm curious about them.  Would you expect the Veritas box-maker's and small plow-planes to be equally capable of cutting groves and dados?  Would the additio...
 ChuckL2 Woodworking Hand Tools 12 3,083 06-07-2023, 11:15 AM
  0 Thread: Replacing Electrical Panel
Post: Replacing Electrical Panel
We would like to purchase a condo.  It's electrical panel is contaminated, inside, with paint.  Looks as if it was overspray from the walls when the box was wide open.  Does anyone have an opinion as ...
 ChuckL2 Home Improvement 24 3,531 10-08-2022, 02:46 PM
  0 Thread: Solvents
Post: Solvents
Looking for recommendations for least noxious/toxic mineral spirits.  Alternatively, experience with Real Milk Paint’s “Citrus Solvent,” or similar nontoxic product.
 ChuckL2 Finishing 6 2,282 06-10-2021, 04:54 AM
  0 Thread: Plumbing Quetion
Post: RE: Plumbing Quetion
Flat Lander Wrote: (10-28-2020, 10:16 AM) -- What EightFingers said, sounds like a clogged vent and when you drain the tub it's trying to get air and pulling on the toilet trap. -- Thank you.
 ChuckL2 Home Improvement 10 4,220 10-28-2020, 04:18 PM
  0 Thread: Plumbing Quetion
Post: RE: Plumbing Quetion
joe1086 Wrote: (10-28-2020, 12:16 PM) -- If it is a clogged vent (sounds like the problem) there're DIY fixes you can Google that include ladders to the roof and using a hose to flush out the blockag...
 ChuckL2 Home Improvement 10 4,220 10-28-2020, 04:17 PM
  0 Thread: Plumbing Quetion
Post: RE: Plumbing Quetion
EightFingers Wrote: (10-28-2020, 03:28 AM) -- Check toilet venting? -- I have not checked it, buit that would make sense to me. Thank you.
 ChuckL2 Home Improvement 10 4,220 10-28-2020, 04:15 PM
  0 Thread: Plumbing Quetion
Post: Plumbing Quetion
Have a raised ranch with a half-bath on the lower level.  The toilet in the half-bath is lowest plumbing fixture in the house.  Above the half-bath there is a full-bath on the main level.  When the tu...
 ChuckL2 Home Improvement 10 4,220 10-27-2020, 07:54 PM
  0 Thread: Pax vs Lynx Hand Saws
Post: RE: Pax vs Lynx Hand Saws
Thank you. I appreciate your advice.
 ChuckL2 Woodworking Hand Tools 17 9,181 10-05-2020, 08:56 PM
  0 Thread: Pax vs Lynx Hand Saws
Post: RE: Pax vs Lynx Hand Saws
hbmcc Wrote: (10-03-2020, 09:55 AM) -- I think one has a nicer looking handle. I have never been able to confirm the taper claims; every part measures the same. You can definitely measure taper on an...
 ChuckL2 Woodworking Hand Tools 17 9,181 10-05-2020, 03:41 PM
  0 Thread: Pax vs Lynx Hand Saws
Post: Pax vs Lynx Hand Saws
Other than Pax handsaws being breasted, on paper these saw brands look to be the same.  They are from the same manufacturer, both are taper-ground, same TPI, etc.  Apparently Pax is marketed as the up...
 ChuckL2 Woodworking Hand Tools 17 9,181 10-02-2020, 03:28 PM
  0 Thread: Watts?
Post: RE: Watts?
My generator clearly can’t handle that load. Thank you.
 ChuckL2 Home Improvement 10 3,734 04-13-2020, 05:10 PM
  0 Thread: Watts?
Post: Watts?
The sticker on our clothes dryer shows 120/240 volts and 26 amps. Do I use 120 volts or 240 volts to convert to watts. Trying to understand whether my generator can run the dryer.
 ChuckL2 Home Improvement 10 3,734 04-13-2020, 04:39 PM
  0 Thread: Bath Fitter
Post: RE: Bath Fitter
barnowl Wrote: (12-04-2019, 10:31 AM) -- We did ours a few years ago. We compared Bath Fitter with Rebath, in great detail. There was NO comparison. Rebath quality and finished product was far sup...
 ChuckL2 Home Improvement 11 6,909 12-20-2019, 02:10 PM
  0 Thread: Bath Fitter
Post: RE: Bath Fitter
Cooler Wrote: (12-04-2019, 01:10 PM) -- Both of those companies fit an vacuum formed acrylic cover for the walls and tub.  The local bathtub re-glazing contractor also uses an acrylic finish.  So...
 ChuckL2 Home Improvement 11 6,909 12-20-2019, 02:08 PM
  0 Thread: Bath Fitter
Post: RE: Bath Fitter
woodgrain Wrote: (12-14-2019, 09:13 PM) -- I looked at it many years ago.  At that time, the one weak design point was integration at the drain.  At the time the local company didn't pull the drain b...
 ChuckL2 Home Improvement 11 6,909 12-20-2019, 02:05 PM
  0 Thread: Bath Fitter
Post: Bath Fitter
We are considering having Bath Fitter install their product over our tub and tub/shower walls. They would also replace our shower door.  Looking for customer experience, suggestions and recommendation...
 ChuckL2 Home Improvement 11 6,909 12-04-2019, 09:56 AM
  0 Thread: Shellac Solvent
Post: RE: Shellac Solvent
ChuckL2 Wrote: (10-11-2018, 03:43 PM) -- I would be interested in knowing whether Isopropyl Alcohol, 99 percent, would be a decent solvent for shellac.  Has anyone tried it? -- Thank you all.  Sorr...
 ChuckL2 Finishing 5 3,974 10-24-2018, 01:42 PM
  0 Thread: Shellac Solvent
Post: Shellac Solvent
I would be interested in knowing whether Isopropyl Alcohol, 99 percent, would be a decent solvent for shellac.  Has anyone tried it?
 ChuckL2 Finishing 5 3,974 10-11-2018, 03:43 PM
  0 Thread: New Sliding Paitio Doors & New Storm/Screen Doors
Post: Re: New Sliding Paitio Doors & New Storm/Scree...
Thank you. I will discuss with the dealer.
 ChuckL2 Home Improvement 2 3,309 08-21-2015, 07:29 PM

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