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    Sam’s Club -VS- Costco

    We are in the camp that Costco has better quality then Sam's club. We got a membership to Sam's a few years back. Wanted a TV and at that movement Sam's membership was on sale, the TV was a few dollars cheaper than Costco, and IF you got the credit card from Sam's it was like 0 interest for...
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    Kreg Edge-Festool Domino Killer?

    Not a major woodworker, but I've built stuff. I have a biscuit joiner, pocket hole, and dowel jigs. I've used each one in different places. I think each one has their uses. All the stuff I've built is still pretty much around, although none of it was commercial use. I don't see Festool changing...
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    Who Remembers Enco?

    Yeah, I used to be able to go there, bought a lot of stuff. Wish I took better care of things when I was younger...OH WELL. If I remember, Enco was right off Cicero Ave. I want to say just south of the Brach candy company. At that time real industrial area.
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    What’s it called? Flippy lever bolt thing.

    I should have been clearer, a cam lock AS PICTURED. With the cam being a piece metal that sits IN the stud the stud would have a lot of material removed. This is more like a bicycle skewer https://www.mcmaster.com/products/cam-locks/cam-handles-1~/ But out of all that, the OP didn't show a...
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    What’s it called? Flippy lever bolt thing.

    I think this is more what you're looking for. https://www.mcmaster.com/products/handles/mount-type~threaded-stud/adjustable-handles-1~/low-profile-adjustable-handles~~/ Yeah, I think it's one of those things the manufacture name became the generic name, sorta like "Kleenex" but I can't think...
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    TAPE EVERYWHERE!

    Funny, I just did a little favour for a friends mom. She a had a bathroom remodel done and the contractor couldn't come back, So I got tasked with a punch list. And yes, all the wire nuts taped. Tape around all the switches, Tape around all the devices. It was old work they didn't get to it. yes...
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    Help Identify tool that has stumped thousands

    That was my first thought, as well. I worked for a small automation shop 30 years ago. We did LOTS of fixture type stuff.
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    in slab conduit plan

    Probably just my little brain from being old and in Chicago. Unless someone says different my brain defaults when I hear "conduit" I just THINK EMT...
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    in slab conduit plan

    I would use PVC conduit underground. Depending on how long you plan on being there. I've encountered issues with conduit under a slab and the wires welding themselves (probably the wrong term) to the conduit. There is some electrolysis thing that goes on I don't know what, but, yeah after I saw...
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    Fix weld on kitchen chair

    If you can fit a piece of material in there to act as a plug of sorts, JB instaweld.
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    Harbor Freight 20% coupon?

    I get those, haven't used it, but there is a one time use coupon code I guess cashier enters into the system.
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    Drilling through concrete?

    @ mike93lx, we wrote at the same time...
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    Drilling through concrete?

    For clarity I didn't install this one, but have others. Core drill about 1 to 1 1/2" obviously depending on what your putting in the hole. Why core drill? A 1" hammer drill that close to the edge of the step can be a problem, one I always choose to avoid. Go down 3-6 inches, clean it out...
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    Drilling through concrete?

    How you anchor is really dependent on the railing. AND how it will be used. Is there family members that really need to pull/push on this to get up and down the steps? I would do it like this, not use a flange with screws. That railing been there 30 years, and I know of at least one fat drunk...
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    The dilemma of locking up my tools

    As others say, Get security cameras. I would make make one or two, big and obvious, then a couple hidden. Keep your doors closed as much as possible. Re-enforce all entry points. Load alarm. If you don't want to get a dog, big dog food bowls might help give the appearance of dogs...
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