Recent content by Eonblue

If you're getting close to completing your program I would start contacting businesses and sending out resumes. I did a similar program a couple of years ago and I was able to get a job before I finished, most of my classmates were hired at their practicums or found work right away. How long...

Are you finishing your program and registering as a first level apprentice? Do you have an apprenticeship lined up? What industry are you looking to get into?

Found out about it on Reddit. Looks like they corrected it, I made an order just before posting.

https://www.homedepot.ca/product/milwaukee-tool-m12-fuel-12v-lithium-ion-brushless-cordless-1-2-inch-ratchet-tool-only-/1001237219 Milwaukee FUEL 1/2 ratchet for only $114 with a free 3.0aH battery, MSRP on it is $248.

Thanks guys, I measured from 2x4 stud to 2x4 stud. Good call on how plumb it is, the stud closest to the overhead door is out more than 1/2". Hip roof so no gable, door and window are both on the same 22 ft wall. I found some span tables and I think I should be good with 2-2x4 header if I stay...

I'm looking to replace the man door and window in my single car garage with a hip roof. Neither of them have a header. The door is 29-5/8 x 77-1/2, rough opening is 31-1/2 x 85. I'm not too concerned about the window, I just want to have something that can open. The man door seems a bit...

Thanks for the replies. I did a bunch of reading and it looks like those rafter ties are just there to stop the walls from bowing out. I'll have to put in 2x6 ceiling joists in to hold up the ceiling and insulation, I'll put in some more collar ties as well. It's only a 12x22 so I don't think...

Thanks for the heads up, should be working now I hope!

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Got possession of a new house and unfortunately a new garage build has been pushed back so I'm going to make this one work for now. I'm getting ready to insulate the interior and have to replace the opener as well. There's very little headroom right now and I want to put up a new ceiling along...

http://www.ernstmfg.com/Wrench-Organizer-Reverse-Gripper.aspx Tekton has similar holders as well.

Both of them look identical to the Harbor Freight carts: http://www.harborfreight.com/tool-storage/tool-carts.html