Recent content by btdobie

Last time I heard a price on a generator it was $10k for a 20Kw Briggs and Stratton. That was about a year ago and included everything.

Great. Just gotta figure out what I want 40%off

:thumbup: for #2. I always leave the jack in place after lowering the vehicle onto the jack stand just in case. I also wouldn't call a jack disposable just because it was cheap. The HF jacks in my experience are good jacks for the average home user and totally worth fixing if minor leak down...

Looking for someone who has some chromoly scraps of various sizes in the 1-2 ft length that I could use for practice. Price is negotiable. Ideally as much as you can stuff in a USPS large flat rate box to economize the shipping. 24-1/16" x 11-7/8" x 3-1/8"

I have a reel in my garage and am a big supporter of that idea, but I have thought about getting a second one so I can have one with and one without oil. Right now I just have some extra air hose I hook up to the compressor when I need oil free air. As for drilling the floor, if you have a...

Closed cell spray foam does fine when exposed. You could spray a couple of inches on the under side of the roof. There are a couple of downsides to this #1 is cost #2 is if the roof leaks closed cell foam can trap moisture in the roof deck leading to rot. #3 ice damming could be a possibility...

Ok I didn't realize you already had the batts up. I would still go with a vapor barrier. Condensation can soak that insulation just as quick as a leaky roof if there is a lot of humidity.

A properly sealed vapor barrier would be a good bet to keep the batts dry IMO. If you have a little budget to spare, consider using mineral wool insulation. Mineral wool has the advantage of not being damaged by water. If it gets wet, all you have to do is dry it out and it regains it's...

Should probably be bigger:bounce:

Most of the builders I have dealt with pour the slab after framing and sheeting the exterior. The slabs always look great.

:headscrat I'm really not sure what it could be, if it's not the springs. The best I can come up with is if the insulation on one of the center panels got water logged making it heavier than the rest do once it goes around the radius the weight on the springs drops off rapidly. That's pure...

I've had no problems with my MDF slatwall, but that may not mean much to you because the air can get pretty dry here in the winter. Metal is also an option though it is a very expensive one. I've seen it on surplus auctions for about half price a couple of times.

Looks really nice. Since you are feeding the power from below you may want to consider mounting the panel upside-down so that you have less service wire in the box. Most panels are approved for mounting this way. Also make sure you insulated behind your panel or you will get condensation...

I wonder if the check valve in the pump isn't seating until it has some back pressure.

This problem occurs when the springs are too short. You need new springs.