Recent content by DEXTERBBQ

Part German Shepard part Austrailian Shepard.

Electrical conduit, PVC Schedule 40, has been crazy. Not only hard to get but how much it now costs. I've been in the electrical distribution business for 30 years and the past year and a half is like nothing I have ever seen. 2019 we would sell a stick (10ft) of 3" PVC conduit for $11...

Not sure if Menards has stores in upstate NY but that's where I've purchased MDO from. The Menards near me has MDO with one side primed and ready for paint. They also have an offering with both sides primed. I bought 3/4" thick, 4'x8ft sheets.

I started using it a few months ago. I used to draw things out on paper so the use of the Apple Pen has made the transition easier. I'm ok with Sketchup but I now prefer using Shapr3D. I think, at least so far, the learning curve is a lot shorter with Shapr3D than with Sketchup.

Love the video and despite your distractions the APO is coming along nicely. For paint grade pocket screw construction I glue, pin nail, and use what ever clamps I have readily available and then drive the pocket screws for assembly. This virtually eliminates any of the movement associated...

In reference to the statement above about "Supply houses have a lot of different price schedules depending on who the customer is, a good customer is going to get better pricing then someone wandering in off the street." I own a wholesale electrical supply business. Insider info, yes we will...

Besides what has already been suggested you might want to look and see if your community or nearby communities have a Makers Works or similar facility. The Makers Works in my area has woodworking equipment, metal working equipment, 3D printing equipment, etc. They offer monthly and yearly...

Do you have a Makers Works or similar type of facility in your area? The Makers Works by me has monthly memberships to use there woodworking, metal working, cnc, sewing, 3D printing tools, etc. They also offer entry level welding lessons. My local Makers Works offers two 3 hour courses. First...

Thinking about a set of QuickJacks to aid in storing a car. Does anyone have any opinions, thoughts or experience with QuickJacks? I'm currently looking at their BL-5000SLX model. When I say storing a car I should clarify. The car, 2019 Shelby GT350, will not see snow and thus will be in...

Are you sure on the amperage? That seems like a lot for just six fixtures. I have the same Lithonia fixtures but in a 22,000 lumen package and they draw just 1.3amps. My personal preference for 0-10v dimming would be the Lutron Nova T dimmer. Lutron pretty much invented dimming and the Nova...

The one thing I would add is to research what dealers are close to you. That might be the brand you should buy. We have a 38hp Massey that's six years old and no problems despite the abuse it receives on our small farm. The closest dealer carries Massey Ferguson. There location was a huge...

You can buy "Kwik-Fit" EMT conduit that has one end already expanded to accept another piece. Unfortunately the smallest size is 1-1/4 inch. Google Allied conduit Kwik-Fit. Some electric distributors stock various sizes (starting at 1-1/4). Saves a lot of labor on a job by having the...

Great video series. I've contemplated doing something similar or a wall of "chaos". Have you seen the Chaos Wall by Herr Guidos? I have a fair amount of Festool along with Bosch items that would be better stored in something like your workbench or in a wall system. Anyhow, great video. Eric

Never heard of them until now. I will gladly try them out if my name is picked. In the meantime, because of this, Teng Tools has me googling to find out more about them. I think their accomplishing what they set out to do by contacting Garagejournal...getting people to notice them. Thanks, Eric

Something to also consider is the beam spread of some of the replacement LED tubes. A fluorescent lamp has a 360 degree beam spread and most cases relies on a reflector to bounce the light where it needs to go. A good LED replacement might have a 280 degree or even more focused beam spread and...