Recent content by Jeffh40

If it isn't insulated, it probably doesn't have a vapor barrier. Just something to think about.

I have a handful of battery tools from Worx, Porter cable and B&D. Looking to consolidate into one quality brand so I can share batteries across all the platforms from shop tools to yard tools. Is the Milwaukee M18 the way to go for the best selection of tools for the shop (woodworking stuff)...

I had a 12x20 shed delivered last year. I rented a bobcat for an afternoon, dug down 8" and put 4" of 304 limestone down as a base. Then I had the shed set down in the hole that was still recessed 4". Backfilled the high sides with more grave. My door is just 2" or so above grade and any water...

Photo from the day I put it up two years ago. Not much has changed except it is a lot messier.

Years ago, a contractor of mine set a school on fire with a grinder. That is the record for this thread unless someone has a better one. Made the evening news and all the newspapers. Google an image of vented nailbase. that is what the roof of sloping (commercial buildings) roofs that get...

Good comments in here. I didn't think much about the return line. I could certainly just tap into the cold water line right at the water heater so I only need one line going back to the water inlet. So the main goal is to keep the calcium buildup to a minimum on the appliances and faucets. With...

Braided cables are a lot harder to cut than a chain. I keep one of these in my truck with some other tools. I've had to cut through 1/4" chain and frozen padlocks before. I could not cut a braided cable.

How common is this? Some googling shows that softening just the hot water is a common practice, I'm just wondering how common and how good the benefits will be. In my house, the way the plumber installed the lines, it will be very easy to install a water softener for the hot water only. I have...

This is really cool. Thanks for the link. Maybe someday when I finish by basement office in the new house, I'll order or make something similar to this and finally get Grandpa's LGB trains out of storage.

In while it is still up. 4PM EDT.

When I saw the title of the thread, my first thought was to tell you to look up an Arc-Air since it does a great job of blowing out welds. Now that I read the rest of the post, I recommend just giving them to the local scrap guy if all you have is a cold chisel. If you have a grinder...

Do we have a projected date for this change over yet?

Agreed. I won't be circumventing this safety measure. That is the whole reason I started the thread. I need to relocate some breakers to make room for the interlock (now that I know what it is called).

Yep, I just googled it. An interlock is what the guy in the video used. Geesh, they are kinda expensive for stamped sheetmetal, but whatever, I get it, they are necessary. Thanks for the reply.

In the video I linked, the guy installed some sort of lock out mechanism for the main disconnect. That is what I was going to do if I can find out where to buy it, and what it is called.