Recent content by 73surffisher

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    Any **** Wood Stoves Out there?

    ^^^^ winner, , that is awesome
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    How to cut round hole in concrete floor?

    Here, Radon extraction system need to be installed by a "certified" installer, so check local codes, its a problem if you try to sell afterwards, ask me how i know
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    Firetruck

    Welcome to GJ Smorris I think that is a 2x4 construction, , , Is the garage attached or detached? When was the house / garage built, , is the slab a floating or monolithic slab, , how thick is the slab, , do you know if the slab has rebar in it, , you probably aren't going to know this unless...
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    Simpson Post Savers

    I personally have not used these, i can see using these for a quick temporary fix until a permanent fix is made, , the concrete reacting to the bare steel, it will be bare once it scrapes along the concrete as you pound it in, , coupled with water intrusion, equals a temporary fix
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    Help from electrician for load calculations

    Damn, i thought it was just ran through a filter, , , , no?
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    clean melted wax from concrete for staining later

    Way back when, we used an iron and a brown paper bag, , rough up the brown paper bag, lay it over the area, use the iron to heat it up , , the brown bag would absorb the wax and potentially the oil. Similar to Negen approach , , but no torch, , oh and no steam setting
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    Preserving a Pole Barn

    If the boards aren't deteriorating, scrape them and paint them with a good exterior paint, , but like Stuart said, it wont do any good unless you slope the dirt away from the structure
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    Pole Barn WIFI & Phone service

    You should always use a router to separate your equipment from the provider. Typically the router will have a firewall, albeit not the best but you can block anonymous internet request, disable the broadcast of your SSID etc. Yes you would be able to share the wifi because of how the signal...
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    just put epoxy down... one step closer....

    Keep us posted and pics, starting my garage here soon
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    Exhaust system DIY

    Yep, i have the same year and truck with tne same issues, , but the exhaust is still good:thumbup:
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    When nailing down wiring...

    Norcal, , , Anyway, as we all know, that sort of nail is the proper grounding connection, but if you wanted to tap power, you need to use a drywall screw. Now that there is funny! !
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    When nailing down wiring...

    That is sad , the proper way is with horseshoe nails with a spacing of about 12ins , loosely nailed, , that nail in the middle of the sheathing just isn't correct and a fire hazzard There should also be a clamp in hole of the metal to support the wire and prevent it from chaffing on the metal
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    New Flare Nut Wrenches - Your Thoughts?

    Now thats some good sleuthing :thumbup:
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