Recent content by Frog1956

Rusted Nut makes a very good point. What will be the fate of the wash water? Are you connected to a public sewer or an onsite sanitary treatment system? Have you considered how you would address accidental spills such as oil and antifreeze? Will the system have to handle solids and or salts...

You really should look at the manufactures recommendations on new build concrete foundations. The new build recommendations are significantly more robust that the "minimum allowable" for existing concrete slabs. For example compare BendPac minimums in Table 1 and recommends in Table 2 of...

Are you sure the gas is not leaking through the walls of the new hose?

Also remember to cover light fixtures and fans and to seal up all vents, ductwork, windows and doors into the room or you will be cleaning silica dust off every surface in the house.

I used "wood print" 6x48 porcelain tile directly over concrete for my home reconstruction following Hurricane Harvey. Tile replaced a floating bamboo floor that was destroyed by the flood. It looked great and I was generally please with result. Two things to consider if you go barefoot a lot...

RP In the paragraph above you are equating pressure with force. That is not true. Pressure is force divided by area. Using your example of 10 pounds force on the recommended dressed tip diameter for the Lencospot (0.120"), the pressure at the electrode tip would be ~885 psi. Another thing...

RickP330. I understand that you have made and are happy with you decision. Good luck with the project. Regarding your comments above, I do want to provide some clarifications: 1) Replacement tips on the Lencospot are $16 to $20 a pair (several types are available depending upon what one is...

If you have a 240V/100A supply, is there a reason you did not look at the Lencospot Mark II welder (240 V with 50 amp max draw) ? That setup has flexible leads instead of the fixed tongs thus allowing both more "reach" and easier access to weld points. Not trivial considerations when you are...

You need to draw a cross section of what you are proposing to scale. With the sloping side wall I do not think the concept will work. Only place with standing headroom will be side adjacent to proposed partition wall. If you give yourself 30” (750mm) width for walk in access do you actually...

thanks for the opportunity.

If the floor plan allows, put a laundry pass through between the closet/bathroom and the laundry room. Consider using recessed toilet paper fixtures -- more knee room and they will never break off the wall. Consider dimmable LED perimeter lit mirrors in the master bath. No shadows on your...

The 1/4" body part numbers always start 272. The 3/8 drives in 1/4" bodies always end in -3/8. For example, a non-flex head will have a part number 2725Z-3/8. I received a 1/4" drive 2725Z in a P2285Z set from Japan last week. It is really nice. Much smoother with less back drag than my...

A bullet trap?

I am in the process of improving an existing 30x40 high bay metal building on a property I just acquired, Some lessons learned. Before spending the big bucks, fully consider how the building is going to be used both now and in the future. It is almost always cheaper and easier to have major...