Recent content by CV428

If you have a minimum of 4" concrete, 3000psi, you likely don't need to spread that load further unless that loft is going to be extremely heavy or have a gantry crane under it, or you plan on really spanning the posts out. What's the estimated total weight, number of posts, and span? If it...

Bribe a local hobo to do it (kidding). That's what my first boss used to do (not kidding).

I call that "Design-by-litigation-avoidance" Clear visual indicator of improper installation.

Mine is 300' walking distance from the house, all downhill. I have a 3-car attached with a side tool room, an equipment shed, and then the 24x50 about 300' away. The shed was originally for the tractor and yard tools but it is slowly filling up with my son's outdoor toys. I built a loft up...

I have a 3 bay garage attached to my house- all three have 20 amp outlets. I found out the hard way that most of the circuits were 14ga/15amp with 20a outlets. Only one was wired properly with 12ga/20amp with 20a outlets. I don't know who wired my garage when the house was built, but there...

I appreciate the responses. I'm definitely overthinking this. I'm moving everything out to the building this weekend

If the jaws are overhardened, they will shatter like glass if too much force is applied. I had an A2 shear die set explode because it was overhardened by a machine shop. When I say explode, it sounded like glass shattering and pieces went flying everywhere. We tested a piece and it was at...

Most ergonomics standards are 1000mm +/- 50mm for most work (roughly 39" +/- 2") for standing work, up to 80th percentile. Most of my workbenches are in that range. I have one that sits higher for precision work. The problem is, raising your arms and shoulders up for an extended period of...

Ace Hardware has a pretty decent fastener aisle. I don't know if they still use Midwest, but you can find just about anything there (except riv-nuts, which apparently don't exist outside of the internet). Home Depot and Lowes don't have as much "niche" hardware in their drawer layout. Our...

Correct. Lots of RCA and fiber optic cable connections for inputs, I think a few S-Video. No HDMI. I think the last time it was used for the home theater setup was around 2008 or so. I'm insulating all of the walls and ceiling with PolyISO, then covering everything with BlueTex 6mm. Floor...

I'm less about "loud" and more about sound stage. I like hearing all frequencies cleanly. I'm the guy that has a 120w half stack and never brings the volume above 1. With that said, once in a while it's nice to feel the music in your blood haha. I need to keep an eye out and be the early...

Very aware and good point. Unfortunately, people realized this and scoff them up, sell the on FB Marketplace to scalp the market (at least near me). Goodwill sells them dirt cheap and people circle around like vultures to relist them. I looked into getting a cheap throwaway model just in...

Zone 8B, South Carolina. I pulled some historical data and the RH% ranges from 60% to 76% annually for my zip code. Stuff rusts and uninsulated metal buildings rain and sweat. It's enough of a concern to where I don't even want to move the unit out to the building until I have HVAC running...

I have a really nice Pioneer receiver and Polk 7.1 system that was used in a high-end home theater for years. I don't watch TV or movies anymore, haven't in years, so this is just taking up room in a closet. I'd like to move it all to our new building for playing music throughout. I'm in the...

Exactly. Find a BX2380 that was repo'd. I got mine with 44 hours on it, essentially brand new, for 40% off the price of new. I did all of the maintenance on it and it has been running beautifully. The amount of work it has done since I bought it 7 years ago is insane. I did tornado and...