Recent content by 36tbird

Thanks, Jack. MA is a long ways from me, but I think my assumption about the form is correct.

Hi All, Building a house and doing a lot of the work myself, including the plans. Had an engineer do the foundation plan, pier and beam, and he just did the pre-pour inspection on my footer. He also "sealed" the plans for the house which is to be a "SIP" project. I am trying to avoid my...

Took some perseverance but I finally came across a place advertising a manual reprint for this transit. Lo and behold, the guy told me that the little 10 page pamphlet does have info in it on how to check and make adjustments to setting the bubble and making some sight fixes as necessary. So...

I am betting that someone on this forum can tell me how to adjust the crosshair sight in a survey transit I bought, model in the title. I am just a home hack trying to use the transit for some initial elevations to show a contractor kinda what I want. I will depend on him to use a more...

Trying to get our CPS to put in another service is like pulling elephant teeth. So, I will just have to expand the service and trench it to the new house. Got some great help here, thank you.

Thanks. I actually meant to say South Central Texas and forgot. For weeks now of not getting any electricians I called to call back, today I listed on Home Advisor and had 3 calls in less that 1/2 hour. I already talked to a couple of them and the project definitely seems doable. Regarding...

Hi all, Here is the scenario. There is an existing older house on the property but I think it has a small capacity hookup, maybe just 75amp. I want to keep that little house as a guest house and install a new meter to replace the old one and run service to the new house underground, about...

Thanks again, all, for the great suggestions. If this comes to pass, I'll try to remember to post a follow up.

Not to worry, I was just trying to get a rough idea to aid in the bidding for this house.

Thanks to all for the suggestions. sselander, the place I'm looking at is not as big as the one pictured and I'm hoping the central Texas prices might be less than CT costs. But, could you tell me what that demolition and clean up cost?

What about POR 15 on the floor then the structural adhesive to hold the replacement floor in over it with a few pop riviets. I would cut away what I could so that you do not create pockets for new **** to get trapped in. You do not want clean metal for the POR 15 because it needs the rust to...

Well, I appreciate the fire dept. suggestion but given the 2 year drought and the cedar trees with their creosote let me think about that a minute. Aaahhh, NO!:scared: I would like the excuse to play with a skid loader or back hoe, though. Great suggestion about the lead. Definitely will...

Hi all, I'll admit this is sort of a strange request for info but this forum seemed the best resource to me. There is lots of assorted and knowledgeable talent on here. So, here goes. I'm looking at possibly buying an older home here in central Texas where it may be more economical to...

Gemeni out of Burleson, TX, anyone have experience with them?

That is a good price and I may take that suggestion. But, before doing, does anyone know if it is worth trying to rebuild a regulator? The Victor on my TIG started leaking out of the blue, no abuse or hits. I looked at the innards and I do not see any reason for it to be acting up. Is there...