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  0 Thread: Laser level??
Post: RE: Laser level??

Cabinet Monkey Wrote: (11-18-2024, 07:35 PM) -- again :s:s     you mentioned 1/64th in the orig. posting. Now we're 1/16.   Were we 1/64/ft. before or ????? Water tube plus story pole will revea...
fixtureman Home Improvement 31 2,631 11-19-2024, 07:33 AM
  0 Thread: Laser level??
Post: RE: Laser level??

It was out 1/16 at 1 foot. I did find a low spot in a concrete floor with a water level. You just tape it to a story pole and go around and see where it is lower
fixtureman Home Improvement 31 2,631 11-18-2024, 10:10 AM
  0 Thread: Laser level??
Post: RE: Laser level??

Cabinet Monkey Wrote: (11-15-2024, 08:51 AM) --     less costly is a usually a race to the bottom. this costs even less than your water setup: https://www.amazon.com/Irwin-Tools-1794484-Alumin...
fixtureman Home Improvement 31 2,631 11-15-2024, 11:45 AM
  0 Thread: Laser level??
Post: RE: Laser level??

I found out the hard way that all laser levels are not level.  it it is off just a 1/64th at the level it goes pff the further you get.  A water level is always the same no matter the distance
fixtureman Home Improvement 31 2,631 11-14-2024, 07:24 AM
  0 Thread: shop vac recommendation
Post: RE: shop vac recommendation

My last fine that I had for 20 years finally gave up the ghost.  I had 2 of them that I used for Vacuum hold down on my CNC
fixtureman Woodworking Power Tools 30 3,232 11-10-2024, 02:49 PM
  0 Thread: Laser level??
Post: RE: Laser level??

My water level is self containing I bought it from a ceiling supply company many years ago. https://www.menards.com/main/tools/hand-tools/measuring-layout-tools/levels/zircon-electronic-water-level-w...
fixtureman Home Improvement 31 2,631 11-03-2024, 10:06 AM
  0 Thread: 3 wire dehumidifier fan wiring ?
Post: RE: 3 wire dehumidifier fan wiring ?

Google the model and see if there is a you tube
fixtureman Home Improvement 6 648 11-03-2024, 10:04 AM
  0 Thread: Laser level??
Post: RE: Laser level??

Plus 1 on the water level I have both and the water level is just as accurate or better then the laser.
fixtureman Home Improvement 31 2,631 11-02-2024, 07:45 AM
  0 Thread: door strike plate repair
Post: RE: door strike plate repair

Can you use an over sized strike plate like this https://www.amazon.com/Prime-Line-9476-Maximum-Security-Strike/dp/B00D2K38HW/ref=sr_1_4?sr=8-4
fixtureman Home Improvement 6 819 10-05-2024, 10:27 AM
  0 Thread: Cutting Metal with an Angle Grinder
Post: RE: Cutting Metal with an Angle Grinder

I have one like that but the Milwalkee version and it works great on flat but not so good on corragated
fixtureman Home Improvement 21 2,170 09-29-2024, 11:35 AM
  0 Thread: Cutting Metal with an Angle Grinder
Post: RE: Cutting Metal with an Angle Grinder

A nibbler would be a good choice they use them a lot on Metal buildings
fixtureman Home Improvement 21 2,170 09-29-2024, 06:07 AM
  0 Thread: Remove fence post in concrete
Post: RE: Remove fence post in concrete

Do you have an engine lift.  I had to ermove several old post that had rotted off and I dilled a hole in the concrete and used a expansion bolt like a wedge lock then used a chain and pulled then out
fixtureman Home Improvement 20 2,095 09-09-2024, 07:26 AM
  0 Thread: New Roof Question
Post: RE: New Roof Question

You can never have to much ventalation.  I have never heard anybody say I wish I didn't put in less vents
fixtureman Home Improvement 15 1,901 08-30-2024, 09:55 AM
  0 Thread: shop vac recommendation
Post: RE: shop vac recommendation

jteneyck Wrote: (08-24-2024, 07:12 PM) -- The Fein Turbo 1 and 2 are 66 db.  The Dewalt StealthSonic is 65 db.  The Makita is 60, as is the Bosch.   John -- I have the old Feins Turbo III
fixtureman Woodworking Power Tools 30 3,232 08-25-2024, 05:21 AM
  0 Thread: shop vac recommendation
Post: RE: shop vac recommendation

My Feins are 55 DB
fixtureman Woodworking Power Tools 30 3,232 08-24-2024, 02:42 PM
  0 Thread: Dust collection in the new shop
Post: RE: Dust collection in the new shop

You could also use and old blanket to cut down on the noise. Keep the top open also
fixtureman Woodworking Power Tools 12 1,351 08-23-2024, 09:48 AM
  0 Thread: garage door opener
Post: RE: garage door opener

I have installed hundreds of doors and a properly adjusted door will stay up with no help raise the door and it should not come back down.
fixtureman Home Improvement 48 3,962 08-15-2024, 05:44 PM
  0 Thread: garage door opener
Post: RE: garage door opener

JosephP Wrote: (08-14-2024, 07:50 PM) -- The lock is just extra security...it doesn't hold anything down.  Door will work perfectly normal if that wasn't installed. -- You are right about that the ...
fixtureman Home Improvement 48 3,962 08-15-2024, 04:48 AM
  0 Thread: snaking sewer pipe
Post: RE: snaking sewer pipe

Built in the 70's it should have solid piping
fixtureman Home Improvement 4 522 08-10-2024, 03:10 PM
  0 Thread: Sweetgum volunteers
Post: RE: Sweetgum volunteers

crokett™ Wrote: (07-08-2024, 02:44 PM) -- keep cutting them back.  eventually the stored energy in the roots will run out and the roots will die.  you might be able to drill into the roots and put ro...
fixtureman Home Improvement 16 1,797 07-08-2024, 02:52 PM

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