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Thread: Snowblower(s)
Post: Snowblower(s)
There was 8"+ snow forcasted for Thursday night and my JD27 has an issue with chain jumping the sprockets. Tried realigning and swapping a few bearings and 2hr.s later it still doesn't work. One of th... |
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02-18-2024, 11:54 PM |
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Thread: 'porch' lights on a 6x6 post?
Post: RE: 'porch' lights on a 6x6 post?
KC Wrote: (02-14-2024, 12:07 PM)
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Never occurred to me that the fixture would probably cover the shallow pan/box. Doh! [head slap]
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I know I said it might not have to be recessed, but accordin... |
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02-16-2024, 04:31 PM |
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Thread: 'porch' lights on a 6x6 post?
Post: RE: 'porch' lights on a 6x6 post?
Depending on what light you choose, recessing the shallow 3-1/2" or 4" pan box may not be necessary. Drill for the romex connector, and fill the hole with silicone caulk just before you mount the box ... |
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02-13-2024, 11:57 PM |
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Thread: 12" Tubing for columns?
Post: RE: 12" Tubing for columns?
I build porch columns (and wraps) with four boards of equal width (usually PVC). For a 12" x 12" post I'll use 4) 3/4" x 11-1/4" (Vs. two at 12" and two at 10-1/2") Smaller posts, like 5-1/2" get a 1/... |
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02-10-2024, 11:49 PM |
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Thread: Bandsaw Tire Question
Post: RE: Bandsaw Tire Question
I changed just the top one on a 14" about 3 mo.s ago. No problems yet. They were both new about 5yr.s ago. |
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02-01-2024, 01:03 AM |
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Thread: Moisture problem in new shop!
Post: RE: Moisture problem in new shop!
Gutters may help; especially on the uphill side. The next thing I would consider is a perimeter drain on the uphill side, buried lower than the footing. I don't know how far the grade slopes uphill fr... |
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02-01-2024, 12:57 AM |
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Thread: hairline cracks in poly rough-in tub
Post: RE: hairline cracks in poly rough-in tub
A plumbing supply house will have names of few people that repair them. It's not an easy task to match the finish but on the ones I've had repaired you could not find the repair, even with bright ligh... |
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01-24-2024, 01:38 AM |
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Thread: Go Board
Post: RE: Go Board
Sorry, Ditra is the uncoupling membrane; I use that too. Kerdi Board is the product I used on the walk-in shower walls and niche. It's 1/2" polystyrene with Kerdi membrane attached. Kerdi strips and c... |
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01-21-2024, 10:43 PM |
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Thread: Go Board
Post: RE: Go Board
Looks like a different color Ditra by Schluter. I've used that system on a walk-in shower along with the pitched floor and curb. (the floor was longer than 5', so a foot more was filled with dry pack ... |
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01-20-2024, 11:51 PM |
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Thread: Way to cut bead profile manually on cabinet face frame
Post: RE: Way to cut bead profile manually on cabinet fa...
I just looked at the offset base for a Bosch palm router. I couldn't find a bottom view, but found what i was looking for in the replacement "Sub-Base" (two for less than $20; wherever I saw them). It... |
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01-19-2024, 10:49 PM |
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Thread: coping foot
Post: coping foot
I just received the coping foot I had ordered and it's too big for the jigsaw I want to use it on. The saw is a older small Makita barrel grip with a paddle switch (model JG1600). It would be perfect ... |
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01-17-2024, 11:43 PM |
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Thread: New Harbor Freight 14” Bandsaw in search of blades
Post: RE: New Harbor Freight 14” Bandsaw in search of bl...
I use TimberWolf blades too. If you call Suffolk Machinery Corp. and give them a little info on what you have and what you want to do, they will ask you a few more questions and recommend blades you w... |
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01-16-2024, 11:43 PM |
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Thread: Way to cut bead profile manually on cabinet face frame
Post: RE: Way to cut bead profile manually on cabinet fa...
Practicing is a good idea, but I still don't think I would find myself hand planing a bead on the existing frames. I would prefer to machine then install the beads in a rabbet. The beads could be purp... |
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01-14-2024, 02:49 AM |
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Thread: Way to cut bead profile manually on cabinet face frame
Post: RE: Way to cut bead profile manually on cabinet fa...
If I was to try beading the face frames by hand, there would be (best case scenario) a learning curve involved with possibly unacceptable results. So I was wondering when that happens how do I replace... |
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01-11-2024, 12:34 AM |
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Thread: Hanging Stained Glass from a Metal Header
Post: RE: Hanging Stained Glass from a Metal Header
Not sure it's appropriate in in an assisted living facility; but a Ram-Set would do the trick.:no: |
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12-21-2023, 11:40 PM |
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Thread: Hanging Christmas Lights in Sheet Metal
Post: RE: Hanging Christmas Lights in Sheet Metal
Forgot to mention another way I use to drill and tap soft or thinner metal; it's a combination drill bit and tap in my cordless drill. (The clutch helps add a limit of torque. Haven't snapped one yet.... |
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12-21-2023, 11:37 PM |
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Thread: Hanging Christmas Lights in Sheet Metal
Post: RE: Hanging Christmas Lights in Sheet Metal
You can get self drilling screws with machine threads, or drill your own hole and get self-threading screws. They hold much better and are available in S.S.. Another option is aluminum sleeve rivet nu... |
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12-21-2023, 11:28 PM |
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Thread: Miter Angles
Post: RE: Miter Angles
jteneyck Wrote: (12-15-2023, 10:33 PM)
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Printing the jig? What makes it so special that you can't make it with your miter saw.
John
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I like jigs. When I build a set of stairs I usually ma... |
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12-16-2023, 01:29 AM |
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Thread: Miter Angles
Post: RE: Miter Angles
crokett™ Wrote: (12-14-2023, 08:01 PM)
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There's a piece of 6.5" wide trim on my stair railing that the bottom ends of the balusters are attached to. It's about 3' long. The upper end terminates a... |
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Thread: Construction screws
Post: RE: Construction screws
Sorry for the delay K.C., I didn't notice a reply to my last post. But yes; drywallers use a "screw-gun". They have a built-in spring loaded clutch, more accurately described as two shallow gears that... |
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