Recent content by LonestarLando

Thanks y'all. Looks like a pretty even mix of answers. Since this is my first shot at shower tile, I think I'm going to use the ledger board and use the laser as I go.

The tub was set level when installed but the ledge of the tub dips in the center along the rail. So the center of the rail is about 1/8" lower than the corners. This is by design so the water from the shower runs back into the tub and doesn't sit stagnant.

From my understanding....if it's a full shower, you always do the pan and floor first and then the wall tile goes over that. In my case this is a tub shower and I have installed Wedi backer board. I'm leaning towards putting up the bottom row since it will be alot of scribe cuts and shimming...

Howdy Y'all, So I'm nearing the end of my guest bathroom remodel and looking to start the tub/shower tile. After some searching and video watchin' I've seen people start the tile with 2 different methods: 1. Ledger Board - Screwing a strip of straight-and-level wood so that the first...

Kershaw Shuffle II. The size, price and function have made it my EDC for years now. A benchmade would be sweet, but the way I am with knives, it's best that I stick with affordable and functional. I currently have 3 of these at home right now, so if I lose one, I just grab one of the extras...

I had the same question and found that the majority of the garage journal community said the same thing. Find a used Dake with ratchet if you can. It took some time, but luckily I found a fella willing to part with a 101 1/2 for the $350-400 price range. Pretty good find from what I read...

Welcome and good luck. Lots of good people and info here. Originally from North Central IL, but been in TX since '07. Miss a few things back home, but state politics make it a hard place to be nowadays.

Cool vid. Interesting history lesson there. Thanks for sharing.

The one to the right is a 526 for sure. I got the exact same one from a guy I work with for $50 about 2 weeks ago and it is in the exact same shape as yours. I may have gotten a good deal, but you sir got a great deal in my opinion.

Those presses definitely seem home made. Whatever they were for...they seem time consuming to operate compared to an arbor press. Alternatively, maybe holding for extended amount of time is the purpose they were made for? In regards to grommet installation, I just posted a topic in regards...

The grommet installation kit came in. Did a quick test on a shop rag. All make sense now. Only comment would be that these grommets are best suited to be installed on something 1/4" thick. Anything thinner and the grommet has some extra metal that crushed down and could cause a sharp...

Agreed. Shortly after I got this one...another Dake 1 1/2 popped up on CL in my area. Feast or famine I guess. Think it's still available if anyone around Houston area needs one. Thank you sir. I think I'll see how the mod works out as time goes on....but I think it's a good thing to do...

Recent CL acquisition of a Dake 1 1/2 Ratcheting Arbor Press for fair market value. Was surprised that a Dake showed up after searches near me were coming up empty for a while. The guy I got this from said he bought it new in the '70s and only used it to install grommets in asbestos fire...

Looks nice. Craftsman has a long way to go to win me over before I ever feel like the price is worth the quality. Seems like they are moving in the right direction at least.

Welcome from Mo City!