Recent content by lxrubin

I did what MushCreek suggested. Used a cherry picker and took it off in pieces. It gave me an opportunity to do a thorough inspection and clean up all the ways. It comes apart pretty easily.

I wanted to close the loop for anyone in the future. The machine functions by turning the tulips using either left or right pedals. The left pedal also activates the brake which stops the turning and causes the tulips to expand or contract via a large screw feature. Once it contacts the rim, it...

Thanks Dave!

I picked up a (very) used Hunter TC3250, and the hub mount and expanding clamps appear to be seized. The hub mount is spring loaded and is supposed to be very high up when no wheel is mounted, but mine is in the completely lowered position. Secondly, and I don't know if it's related, the rim...

Yes I understand this and agree with the reasoning. But, wouldn't the opposite happen in the summer? It gets quite hot and humid here, so wouldn't the air on the insulation side condense against the barrier since the inside temp will be so much lower? This is the reasoning to have vapor barriers...

Yes they have paper on the inside.. I can't see how that's a barrier though since the edges are exposed.. I suppose it's helping, but not sealed.

I just purchased a home and the previous owner was part way through insulating the garage. There's still about 20% of the walls and ceilings to go, but I'm not sure it's done to the best and latest standards. I'm in SE Michigan. Right now there's R13 fiberglass batts in the sides with 1/4" (I...