Recent content by nesw20

Here's a better picture after mounting the chargers and power strip and clearing the rest of the workbench off: And another view that you can see my 1940's Wilton I got from my grandparents' estate:

Thanks! That's my 1991 Toyota MR2. It typically keeps that side of the garage firmly held down to the ground....

Just finished some shelving next to and over the workbench, and added a tire rack for extra tires for my daily driver. Finally starting to feel like a functional space!

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spec'd out a system. 4 ton Trane XV18 variable speed compressor outside unit w/ matching coil, 100K BTU Trane XC95M modulating variable speed blower NG furnace, thermostat, bypass humidifier, additional return in master bedroom, gas line run from meter to furnace: $13,950 installed for...

nailed it. looking at a 15 or 16 seer a/c and a modulating, variable speed, communicating furnace. all Trane. :beer:

i'm in south central..... indiana. for a high-end gas furnace and a/c unit to replace the heat pump, brand name, etc etc, is where it's over $10k. we could get a more modern and efficient base model heat pump (still brand name) w/ aux electric furnace for about $8k, but since we recently had...

tech confirmed compressor is junked. it's using hcfc-22, so it was recommended to replace the system. seconded by two other reputable companies in my area. gathering quotes now, but looks like this will be a $10k+ unplanned expense. :willy_nil

now, i'm no expert (as evidenced by my portrait video capture), but it seems to me like what i have here is a bad compressor in my outside unit. :( the condenser fan was completely removed during the video, and FWIW it spins freely and silently. only moving part is the compressor.

snap-on LED work light: channel lock nut buster 410 pliers: ryobi 14 amp circular saw: and an M18 fuel 3/8" impact:

and so it begins..... M18 Fuel 3/8" impact.

in for free stuff! :)

finished the under-cabinet lighting this week. all that's left is to patch the access hole next to the switch (converted from the outlet that used to be there).

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i used butcher block coated with minwax poly. so far it's held up just fine, but hasn't seen any really heavy abuse.