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My good boy Zeus (Boston Terrier/Rat Terrier mix) was 18 years and 2 months old when he passed away last week. He was 7 when given to my roommate (code for not married but decades living together) and myself by our nextdoor neighbors before they moved. We really had grown fond of him, as he had...

Segmented diamond concrete blades will cut rebar, no problem.

You're correct that not all safety glasses and face shields are meant to offer protection from impact. ANSI Z87.1 classifies eye protection as impact or non-impact rated. Impact rated eye protection must pass certain high-mass/high-velocity tests and provide eye protection from the side as well...

More details would be needed for me to give an opinion. Location and what you’re using the shop for, for instance. If you’re talking a floor below grade, with drain tile under it running into a sump basket, pea gravel would be okay. I don’t understand the theory that there’s nowhere for the pea...

I agree with LLWillysfan. You'd be better to spend the money elsewhere because I seriously doubt that in your location there would be a noticeable difference.

I got this one a few weeks ago. It'll weigh up to 110 lbs but it's only 8"x10". Accuteck

It may depend on location, some areas maybe 3500 psi is common, but 4000 psi has been the standard around here for 30+ years in flatwork and walls, probably 20 years in footings. I did hear about a small time home builder a couple of years ago that used 3500 psi for everything. The last time I...

We started using it about 4 years ago on residential or small jobs with no plan/specifications from an engineer. Went from using it on 2 or 3 jobs the first year to probably using GFRP 50% now. I don’t know how long it’s been around but as the price of steel has shot up, so has the use of GFRP...

Typically you separate the exterior concrete, a driveway or an apron, from a floor with an expansion joint. You want to allow movement of the exterior slab, that’s subject to the expanding and contracting of its sub base from freezing and thawing, without damaging the floor that doesn’t move. If...

So just to make sure I understand what you’re talking about here, you’ve got 2” of compacted limestone between the bottom of your slab and the top of your 8” wide foundation wall where the overhead door will be? If that is the case I would be more concerned with moisture in that 2” of limestone...

Unless you have deep pockets and suffer from OCD, I wouldn’t be concerned about there being a noticeable difference. Without seeing the part done last fall I won’t say your concrete guy is not being honest but it’s not likely that after a year anything will stand out. With that being said, you...

Try something like this.

Hardboard is what we use for a radius that is under 5'. You can find it at Home Depot but you'll have to rip it down to whatever depth you want because it comes in 4'x8' sheets. It's less than $7 per sheet.

Welcome Farmstrong! GJ is a great source of wisdom. Be aware that joining does put you at risk of developing some serious side effects, though. Before I found GJ I was completely satisfied to own only 1 bench vise, only 1 bench grinder, and I only shopped for power tools when replacing something...

Exterior concrete like streets and sidewalks exposed to freeze-thaw conditions and de-icer chemicals is air-entrained. Floors that get a steele trowel finish generally should not use a mix that is entrained with air because the finishing process can create a void below the surface causing...