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    Where to find a Drill Stop?

    I belive you are correct. here is a quote that Im working off of to try and find this thing There is always the risk of coming into contact with a live wire when you drill through a slab. A GFCI will not normally protect you from this danger, but a drill stop might. A drill stop is an...
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    Where to find a Drill Stop?

    Where to find a Drill Stop? Not the one you think. Im in the process of get equipment for a new Business (pest Control) and one of the items I need is a drill stop. This is not the something to measure depth, but to stop a drill if the bit comes into contact with a live wire. Im having a...
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    VA slip coefficient and garage floor coverings

    Long story short My Dad is 100% VA Medical disabled, and in the process of building a new home. home is 90% complete, and mom is not happy with the bare concrete in the garage. Looking at the flooring options that we had local (Lowe's only) Mom likes the look and easy of install of the tiles...
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    Anyone bought any hardwood lately?

    In my former life I was a real estate appraiser. I have seen so many types of floors that I cant name them all. The one that stands out to this day was Cork. It was in the office of a college music professor/composer. He had all 4 walls, ceiling, and floor covered with it. Stuff looked...
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    Starting a Tool Collection.

    To start with, Thanks for the advice! I used this as a starting point. A lot of good advice that I would have never found. I also found this from ken w in another thread " As far a quality goes, I'm not going to get him better tools than I have :D For now just looking at Harbor Fright...
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    Starting a Tool Collection.

    I know what I would use, but I just buy what I need if I did not have something, and let the car sit for the time it takes to get the tool. I'm looking for a good list of "must' have tools from people who truly know what it takes to work on a car, not just a shady tree mechanic (myself). I'm...
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    Starting a Tool Collection.

    I need help. I have been tasked with the job of "advising" my family on a list of tools to get my 16 year old nephew. For his birthday he is getting a 1980 280zx that is mechanical sound (my old project car), but he (and his family) have no real hand tools. I'm not looking for brands, just...
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