Appreciate it. I picked up a short piece of oak to try but I'll definitely get in touch if that doesn't work out.
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Appreciate it. I picked up a short piece of oak to try but I'll definitely get in touch if that doesn't work out.
@ANWjrWill installed his own accent lights this afternoon in his soon to be new bedroom.
The only thing I did was shut off the juice, tell him what went where, stripped the 14guage, and checked his connections.
The only thing I did was shut off the juice, tell him what went where, stripped the 14guage, and checked his connections.
Today was plumbing day - DWV system.
Maybe 30 joints, both pvc and abs. With no-hub couplers between them.
Plug all the fixtures and fill the system with water until it overflows onto the roof.
Where does it leak? at the cleanout, cause I didn't open it and reseal it.
Another hour to drain, repair, fill again.....
Maybe 30 joints, both pvc and abs. With no-hub couplers between them.
Plug all the fixtures and fill the system with water until it overflows onto the roof.
Where does it leak? at the cleanout, cause I didn't open it and reseal it.
Another hour to drain, repair, fill again.....
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Fat Trout
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awesome work. side comment. If you have a dremel, get the cutoff wheel, its amazing what you can do with that. If you don't have a dremel, get one.
iman29
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Thanks ! Funny you mention that. I have an older one that has batteries that don’t take a charge. Have to see if I can get it going again but in this case I was very happy to gently use the hacksaw blade by hand it took very little effort to make the notch I needed because it was brass.
i have 2 cordless dremels, one is the 12v lithium (current) model which is certainly the better of the two, but the older one with the 7.x or w/e it is battery and they still sell batteries for them both on the aftermarkets, i cant find dremel branded ones tho :/ ( i just had to replace batteries around xmas, this is how i know)
A Potted Plant
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I'm on the other end of the spectrum finally building my gaming rig.
Not sure where I want to place it but I think it will go right there. I need to build a little stand for the work laptops(2 of them), and personal laptops(3 of them). Also waiting on my kvm switch to be built.
This is how far I am with the build waiting on my air cooler and a few case fans coming in later today.
A Potted Plant
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All done
Cables were managed aside for the fans to the fan controller under the front panel.
Cables were managed aside for the fans to the fan controller under the front panel.
Laid out new carpet, built new bed frame, pre-painted and put down some baseboard and door trim, and hung two lights…..
ekuhn
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If she did that to the shower, wondering what she does when you mess up?
Mahnken
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I started mountain biking to have an excuse for the bruises
A Potted Plant
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Sister in law has inspection in her state dealer wanted almost 900 after tax to replace studs. I broke a bolt to the caliper bracket this brings the total up from 30 to 120.
It was nice to go into this and just snapping stubborn nuts.
Had to push through all the studs to get the rotor off to slide the bracket forward due to the snapped bolt and I made a half ass attempt to remove the bolt untill I broke a carbide but in it.
It was nice to go into this and just snapping stubborn nuts.
Had to push through all the studs to get the rotor off to slide the bracket forward due to the snapped bolt and I made a half ass attempt to remove the bolt untill I broke a carbide but in it.
iman29
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Guess I need to review the YouTube videos I Used last time I had to replace the garage door springs on the wife’s side.
Had some weird issues with the door on my side getting stuck but it wasn’t blinking or reversing like something was blocking it. I was able to push it all the way open by hand while it was moving up that’s when I figured out the issue.
One spring is stretched so will need to replace both.
Had some weird issues with the door on my side getting stuck but it wasn’t blinking or reversing like something was blocking it. I was able to push it all the way open by hand while it was moving up that’s when I figured out the issue.
One spring is stretched so will need to replace both.
Should be an easy job since you've replaced garage door springs before.
Last winter, I had a spring that snapped one time when the door closed. Fortunately, the safety springs kept it contained as I was standing nearby. I never replaced garage door springs before, but it was pretty easy and straightforward with a good video on YouTube.
I picked some up last year at Lowes for around $20/pair including the safety cables. I also bought new spring cables. I think the total parts cost per door was < $35.
Home Depot didn't stock springs in the correct weight/duty rating for my doors, but fortunately, Lowes did - so I was able to get them the same day I needed them.
iman29
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Yup same here last time never did it before either. If we didn’t have the safety cable the spring that snapped would have totally damaged the car parked in there.
I also changed the pulleys, cable and springs last time and even found a few of the rollers were wiped out missing bearings.
Not really complicated job just one more thing on the list.