Recent content by rjn2649

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

If you can fit a piece of material in there to act as a plug of sorts, JB instaweld.

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

@ mike93lx, we wrote at the same time...

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...

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...

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...