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  0 Thread: Missing locking nuts for Reliant Shaper
Post: RE: Missing locking nuts for Reliant Shaper

TDKPE Wrote: (01-14-2021, 08:07 AM) -- I can't get past this - if it has two nuts, they would both have the same thread.  And if the shaper is reversible, why would they bother with a LH thread, as a...
Cdshakes Woodworking 9 2,333 01-14-2021, 08:45 AM
  0 Thread: Missing locking nuts for Reliant Shaper
Post: Missing locking nuts for Reliant Shaper

My sister is an admin-- her boss does woodworking on the side and bought some used Reliant DD32 shaper.  Doing some research, seems Reliant was the house brand for the now defunct Woodworkers Warehous...
Cdshakes Woodworking 9 2,333 01-13-2021, 11:20 AM
  0 Thread: Insulating floor over crawlspace
Post: RE: Insulating floor over crawlspace

i've seen several mentions of air quality-- other than smell, how do you know the air quality is better? i have a concrete floor, not dirt... doesn't really smell down there (other than being like ...
Cdshakes Home Improvement 19 4,082 01-07-2021, 09:40 PM
  0 Thread: Insulating floor over crawlspace
Post: RE: Insulating floor over crawlspace

crokett™ Wrote: (01-06-2021, 08:31 AM) -- This must be location dependent.  Here, you either insulated between the joists, or you insulate the foundation perimeter and line the floor with plastic, bu...
Cdshakes Home Improvement 19 4,082 01-06-2021, 08:48 AM
  0 Thread: Insulating floor over crawlspace
Post: RE: Insulating floor over crawlspace

Snipe Hunter Wrote: (01-05-2021, 04:03 PM) -- There should be insulation between the floor joists. And vertically between the joists at the rim joist. Not sure what the floor of the crawl space is?? ...
Cdshakes Home Improvement 19 4,082 01-05-2021, 04:25 PM
  0 Thread: Insulating floor over crawlspace
Post: Insulating floor over crawlspace

I live in small cape cod in NJ, basically the first floor is 4 main rooms (plus bathroom) over a crawlspace basement.  The basement height is enough you can squat or sit up down there (not true "crawl...
Cdshakes Home Improvement 19 4,082 01-05-2021, 09:39 AM
  0 Thread: Refinishing Oak kitchen cabinets, no i don't want to paint them!
Post: RE: Refinishing Oak kitchen cabinets, no i don't w...

Any of you guys have pics of what color options would be available with what i assume is white oak? Seems other than painted, choices were always golden or dark brown... anyone that did this come u...
Cdshakes Home Improvement 13 8,555 12-11-2020, 04:13 PM
  0 Thread: Refinishing Oak kitchen cabinets, no i don't want to paint them!
Post: Refinishing Oak kitchen cabinets, no i don't want ...

I have typical "blonde-oak" cabinets in my kitchen.  Theyre in pretty good shape and to replace them sounds expensive. I've seen soooooo many people just painting them white (including my father). ...
Cdshakes Home Improvement 13 8,555 12-09-2020, 03:50 PM
  0 Thread: Running ethernet cable
Post: RE: Running ethernet cable

crokett™ Wrote: (11-30-2020, 04:32 PM) -- It already is for commercial enterprise-class networks.  However, it's a long way away for residential, at least for the common fo1k.  We're still measuring ...
Cdshakes Home Improvement 15 5,244 11-30-2020, 04:39 PM
  0 Thread: Running ethernet cable
Post: RE: Running ethernet cable

For the price difference, i would absolutely run cat 6.  Right now, you certainly won't notice a difference between this and cat 5... you'll get gigabit speeds easily with either.  But you know how ...
Cdshakes Home Improvement 15 5,244 11-29-2020, 09:04 AM
  0 Thread: Bathroom Fan - no light
Post: RE: Bathroom Fan - no light

Robert Adams Wrote: (11-28-2020, 12:22 PM) --              Yeah everyone touts the lifespan of LEDs. Yeah the LEDS will work for that many hours and more but the powersupply will crap out way before ...
Cdshakes Home Improvement 5 2,148 11-29-2020, 08:59 AM
  0 Thread: New for my utility saw (oscillating)
Post: RE: New for my utility saw (oscillating)

I absolutely hate the fact the tool mfr companies didn't standardize on the blade holes for these saws.  You never buy a 7.25" circular saw blade and say "oh, what brand saws does this fit", or a dril...
Cdshakes Home Improvement 11 3,375 09-26-2020, 06:31 PM
  0 Thread: Let There Be Light!
Post: RE: Let There Be Light!

no pics of the before or after?    :(
Cdshakes Home Improvement 10 3,234 08-24-2020, 07:59 AM
  0 Thread: 2 part electrical question-- dimmer used outside?
Post: RE: 2 part electrical question-- dimmer used outsi...

for the time being, i just bought an outdoor rated switch (non dimming) and i will install that. Once all the lights are installed, i will see if they seem too bright at all-- if so, i will try the...
Cdshakes Home Improvement 18 6,896 08-24-2020, 07:29 AM
  0 Thread: 2 part electrical question-- dimmer used outside?
Post: RE: 2 part electrical question-- dimmer used outsi...

srv52761 Wrote: (08-20-2020, 04:41 PM) -- As Fred suggested, the lights will work fine if you dim the outlet. Also as he suggested it is important that normal 120volt loads not be plugged into it. ...
Cdshakes Home Improvement 18 6,896 08-21-2020, 06:50 AM
  0 Thread: 2 part electrical question-- dimmer used outside?
Post: RE: 2 part electrical question-- dimmer used outsi...

joe1086 Wrote: (08-20-2020, 02:22 PM) -- Did you Google outdoor light dimmer switches on Amazon? Saw quite a few, some compatible with Alexa. You could eliminate the switch too. Like these (https://...
Cdshakes Home Improvement 18 6,896 08-20-2020, 03:24 PM
  Lightbulb Thread: 2 part electrical question-- dimmer used outside?
Post: 2 part electrical question-- dimmer used outside?

I am going to hang outdoor LED patio string lights Light set on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Brightech-Ambience-Pro-Waterproof-Commercial/dp/B00WVOV3W2/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=3024Z2M1ZQPQS&dchild=1&ke...
Cdshakes Home Improvement 18 6,896 08-20-2020, 02:03 PM
  0 Thread: Maytag gas oven issue-- video included
Post: RE: Maytag gas oven issue-- video included

dg152 Wrote: (07-22-2020, 01:21 PM) -- Here's one thought: has your gas supply been disconnected in the recent past?  If so, it's possible that they did not bleed all the air out of the supply lines....
Cdshakes Home Improvement 2 1,015 07-22-2020, 02:27 PM
  0 Thread: Maytag gas oven issue-- video included
Post: Maytag gas oven issue-- video included

I have a maytag natural gas oven, came with my house--probably 15(ish) years old? I've been having an issue recently where it takes a LONG time to get to temperature.  I watched some videos and am th...
Cdshakes Home Improvement 2 1,015 07-22-2020, 09:58 AM
  0 Thread: Gluing and clamping railing ballister in place
Post: RE: Gluing and clamping railing ballister in place

Cooler Wrote: (05-18-2020, 03:34 PM) -- There is mitered trim on the outboard side of the tread.  If you remove that can you pull out the spindle and then put the assembled spindle back in and re-att...
Cdshakes Woodworking 17 7,945 05-18-2020, 03:39 PM

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