Recent content by handymancanfixit

Install yourself a Mr. Cool DIY mini split heat pump. You'll have heat in the in the winter, air in the summer and you'll never regret it.

Definitely sounds like contamination on the part or oil/moisture in the air. Harbor Freight sells cheap inline desiccant filters. Pre-baking the parts at 500°F will remove nearly any contaminates except silicone based stuff. After your parts are cleaned and/or baked, don't touch them with...

I have a 30x50x10 stick built garage with 3 garage doors, 2 walk doors and 4 windows. I installed a MrCool 36k DIY heat pump system and could not be happier. Cool in the summer and warm in the winter and the cost is very low.

Looks good, professional grade install and that's a nice shop/garage/cave/etc. Enjoy!

I used 2 of the 3/4 RapidAir kits. They are in stock at my local Northern Tool. Use 3/4 and you know that most likely you will never have to worry about having enough volumetric flow capacity in your lines.

It seems that Champion Vises were made by the Western Tool & Mfg. Co.

what are you using to take those aerial photos?

why don't you just buy two of these.......a 3 ton and a 2 ton http://ingramswaterandair.com/mrcool-seer-ductless-minisplit-heat-pump-wifi-p-22615.html http://ingramswaterandair.com/mrcool-seer-ductless-minisplit-heat-pump-wifi-p-22616.html then you will have heat and air

I used two of these: https://www.ubnt.com/airmax/nanobeam-ac-gen2/ I also purchased their wall mount kits and put one under the eave of my house and one under the eve of my garage. The setup was simple and straight forward and their software is great. PM me if interested and I can walk you...

Just curious, how much force is required to cause the top flange to buckle? I assume you have a calculation.

I get the same deflection as matt_i, less than 3/16" for a 1000 lb point load at the center. You only get 5/16" deflection with a 2000 lb load and less than 1/2" with a 3000 lb load. You should definitely triangulate the ends to insure against rolling. Difficult to weld on now, but you could...

I used a Spyder hole saw with carbide teeth to bore through brick and sheathing for a 4" bathroom vent pipe. The Lowe's stores near me carry them. Cost me $50 bucks for the saw and arbor. I priced renting a core drill and bit at $150. I then used the same hole saw to bore through roofing...

Hope he made it..................

All of your comments are subjective, speculative and highly opinionated. The question is "will the funds help out people in need" and the answer is most certainly "yes". Who gives a rats a$$ if SBD gets some recognition? Some people find the bad in anything..................

I got several quotes from local companies in my area. I wanted someone close by to call when I had warranty or service issues. I recently had a spring break or come unwound about a year after installation. The local company came out and repaired it at no charge.