Recent content by dacuda

freeon for older systems is 100$ plus per pound which is very expensive to fill a system. ac guy told me i had a leak in my system but couldn't tell me where and wanted to sell me a new system for 8$grand.i recently sold a house that had a 22 yr old system that i was told needed replacing 3...

what about vct(vinyl composite tiles)like in hospitals and walmarts etc.i did my garage 20 yrs ago and held up great.was about .50 cents sq ft back then.needs a polishing a couple times a year and a waxing if you want it showroom perfect.cost start about 1$ sq ft from big box stores and come in...

run a round over bit down sides ,voila rounded corners

5 series wire is hard to work with and only used it when its in welding spec..4 series wire is a bit more user friendly and use it for welding everything from .063 3003 to 1 " 6061 alum.

question on why you weld out around the clips,wouldn't apass down each side be enough? just curious.great work btw.

i just got the ingersoll rand version and i love it

i bought these and happy with my departure from all the ridgid cordless stuff i have but rigid doesn't make these types of tools yet.

i was gonna suggest dibond(alucobond) also with a digi print or vinyl.

600 git is way to fine for prepping aluminum for paint.80 grit is industry standard..i use 600 as a starting grit when i cut and buff cars or polishing aluminum.220 doesn't even offer the best adhesion for prime even with etch.but what do i know .i only do it for a living for a global 30 million...

if your son in law has a paint shop then your fine.you can get pantone 560c mixed in matthews if you have a distributor where you live.i personally don't like clear coating over vinyl for the fact that if the info changes(like a phone #) you will have to repaint sign instead of peeling just the...

ok ,i do this for a living.iv been in the sign industry for 25 yrs and most everything i build is aluminum and it always gets painted.you are correct in sanding it with 80 grit using a random orbital sander of some kind.you are also correct in using an etch primer but never put epoxy primer over...

a painter with too much cologne can cause fisheyes

never put lacquer over enamel,never put polyester over epoxy and never put epoxy over etch.three rules I've learned over the years that are basic painter principles.i paint aluminum daily and we use etch but epoxy can go over bare alum sanded properly.i use 80 grit wether its etch or epoxy.if...

pants? never wear pants here in florida.shorts 365 for me.

i use all ridgid and no probs