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I’m not expecting anything close to the sound deadening quality of insulation between floor joists, but I’m wondering if any of the advertised sound deadening underlayments I’m seeing online help much at all with quieting the sound of footfall on the second floor. I’ve got wide-spaced timber...

I’ve been satisfied with Empire’s direct vent heaters but because of clearance limitations I’m considering an Ashley direct vent, but don’t have any experience with them. Anyone with experience who can offer an opinion on their quality?

Anyone familiar with Martin’s direct vent lp heaters? Wondering what your opinion on their quality is as well as access buying parts. Thanks, Dan

Thanks for the replies. I never thought to check with tile stores. I appreciate the suggestion and will check to see if I might find it there. Dan

Having a heck of time chasing down a couple bags of glass block mortar for a small project using 36 blocks. I’m in CNY and not a single supply carries it, including the large masonry supply I use for brick and stone supplies. Anyone familiar with laying glass block and what alternative I can...

They are both alloys. Ridgid claimed that it was harder, but I’m not sure of that. I believe that high speed steel maintains its hardness at higher temps than other alloy tool steel, and I think that’s what high speed actually refers to: at a higher speed - like drill bits and cutting tools - a...

High speed steel has better wear and heat resistance than alloy.

An update, though not related to the potential issue with the imported steel pipe quality… I spoke with Ridgid today and they said they load their new cutter heads with alloy dies. I ordered a set of Ridgid hss dies made for the same cutter head (why don’t they load the cutter with these dies in...

I was just talking about my issue with a professional welder I know who suggested that same thing. Worth a try.

One thing I’ve noticed is that Ridgid makes alloy dies and hss dies, and I haven’t taken the dies out of this head, but suspect that they’re alloy, and starting to dull already.

Thanks for the heads up on this. I’ve got a handful of long lengths that I’ll try to get through and hang it for the ******* and just order what I need. Not worth the savings.

Is that welded seam harder that the rest of the pipe maybe? I was wondering if it was my imagination, but the after cutting a couple handfuls of threads I swear the new dies already seem dull. Remarkable since my old Toledo dies I’ve used for years cutting countless threads.

Has anyone used a power threader on this import pipe?

They’re in correct slots. My Toledo dies are pristine, and the new Ridgid thread perfectly onto factory threaded pipe.

What did you do? I’m going to try to rent a power threader tomorrow since these threads are completely unacceptable. Almost seems they’re even getting worse and I’ve only cut threads on around 26 ends.