Recent content by TimRich

Frame like it will be inspected: use a treated bottom plate and the foam that is typically between the wood and the concrete. Frame it short, not tight. I've fixed walls or re-fit doors where the lower floor walls were forced. Caulk the bottom plate to the floor if you're putting any...

if it was intended to be a sheer wall, it is not a good sheer wall. When I built in the 90's this would not have passed inspection on a sheer wall. If it's not a sheer wall, then no sheathing would not have been a code violation, though I never worked with or for someone who would tolerate...

My recommendation is to not fix it the least expensive way. I have seen garages like this: I've refused to bid on a couple. The cost of correcting may be higher than you expect if you do it right. Assuming the wall foundation structure is suitable, if I were bidding I'd bid to re-sheath(remove...

Thanks for the update. I bought the kit, but don't have torque specs. I will guess I will need to guess...

Did you get the parts and rebuild it?

How is the project going? I have a similar Binks, with a gasoline engine (it's 7 horse, so it's a little large). I'm trying to understand the hydraulic unloader . . . I think the ball bearing is missing in the valve.