Recent content by Perry H

Regarding moisture.... I am unsure of the vapor barrier situation, but the utility room is below grade and adjacent to 2 poured concrete exterior walls of the basement - that epoxy has had no issues for 12 years. Regarding LVP - I have a neighbor who used that in his basement and had to pull it...

I have a large area in my basement that I have finished with a projector, bar, pool table, etc. It was previously carpeted, but a clogged gutter and 5 inches of rain led to part of that getting wet and stinky from water seeping in through the poured concrete walls so part of that has been cut...

One of the current 20% off coupons does not include Central Machinery in its fine print exclusions. However, on the Harbor Freight website, the code is not accepted for discounting a Central Machinery lathe. Was the omission of Central Machinery on this coupon intentional? An oversight? Has...

There is an explanation here that is better than the one in the Mitutoyo product fundamentals PDF. Mitutoyo shows the ratchet thimble being used one handed (because it is easier to turn the thimble one handed vs. the ratcheting speeder on the end.) I think I like the standard version since I...

The Magrail inventor is a garage journal member.

Yes, I am in the US, but that is still $90 for shipping.

I found one in Canada, but it is $250 with $125 in shipping. https://www.princessauto.com/en/detail/floor-model-abrasive-blasting-cabinet/A-p8046492e If that is Canadian dollars the cabinet is right at HF's (regular) price, but the shipping kills it.

This may seem silly, but where possible I attempt not to buy large red tools for my garage. I try to stick with blue, black, gray, etc. The HF tools come from factories in China that likely sell the same products to others. I have seen a blue version of the same cabinet in Europe, but not one...

I have one of the small sit on a workbench type blasters. I have used it with a 30 gallon compressor. Other than having to stop a wait a lot, the hardest problem for you to overcome is going to be wet air. Also, visibility is nill (bad enough that you can't hit what you want to hit with the...

Chat Hi - I just attempted to send a message using your support over email form, but I am not sure it was sent. I need to technical assistance with a Mr. Cool Advantage 24,000 - specifically wiring the power and control cable between the indoor and outdoor units. Me Okay how can I help Kenneth...

See where terminal 2 on the indoor diagram says it's a neutral? Is that true or is that a leftover from this diagram being borrowed from a 120v unit?

Indoor diagram

Outdoor unit diagram

The manual for this unit is frustrating. I know how to wire the power to the outdoor unit - no problem. However, the cable between the indoor and outdoor unit is a puzzle. The manual says to match the colors based on the panel diagrams. The indoor panel diagram does not include colors that...

What is the optimal install height for the indoor unit of a mini-split? I have a Mr. Cool on the way and am going to be mounting it on the wall of my 3 car garage with 12 foot ceilings. The manual I read online only mentions that it needs 6 inches of clearance from the ceiling and be at least...