Recent content by Treeman

Be careful and test it out. There might be a reason it was in the trash. Our workplace got a 1" torque wrench through a surplus outlet and ended up causing thousands of dollars of repair work to a commercial wood chipper because it failed on a critical fastener.

I'm INN OVA my head regarding my diagnostic skills.

I'll stick with my original opinions based on actual experience, lol. "Should" statements are always appreciated (NOT!). I'm pleased with the cords AC Connectors offer: https://acworks.com/ They are made in Taiwan, maybe better than China?? They seem to be in between the plethora of...

It "should" be that simple, but it's not when you buy factory pre-built boxes and cords. The whole CS vs. NEMA thing is all muddled up. Take a peek: https://acworks.com/collections

I just went through this mess. The California Standard CS6375/CS6364 vs. NEMA SS2-50P/SS2-50R conundrum can create brain fatigue. In my case the electrician installed "true" CS6375 inlet boxes (no screw collar threads), so I matched my pre-made cord ends with "true" CS6364. The center pin...

I cannot have inferior cable ties at my workplace (agriculture, greenhouses, etc.). I use U.S. made Advanced Cable Ties (ACT) : https://www.advancedcableties.com/ Visit their page if you are a certification/specification type nutcase like me. I buy them through ZORO (Graingers online site)...

I, too was wondering why no sump crock is being installed, unless there is zero chance of water down there. I would also consider renting a tamper to compact the base, unless I'm misunderstanding something. Off topic..........please explain that tangle of flexible conduit!!!

$32 on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001NUMVHQ/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Here's a previous thread that discusses this: https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/epoxy-on-a-polyurethane-sealant.373200/

You only have one chance to do this correct. Myself, I would place "best product" as priority over ease of availability. Someone will address your water absorption issue. My opinion if intent on choosing penetrating concrete products is that I would prefer one that also claims some...

Our MS260's have been our go-to saws at my workplace for decades. It fits our needs best, and our 362 handles most things bigger. I must be doing something wrong, but starting has seldom been an issue that so many make of it here. Regarding the testosterone discussion above, saws are similar...

I just learned that CO detectors generally have a lifespan of 5 to 7 years compared to smoke detectors having a lifespan of 8 to 10 years. You might want to consider that in deciding about combination units vs. separate. Also consider the best placement of CO detectors vs. smoke detectors. I...

I agree with most of the above. My thought is to use the smallest profile trim that covers the floor irregularities in whichever shape looks best (1/2" quarter round?). I would also experiment with black vs. floor color to see what looks best...

Precision is different than accuracy(just stirring the pot). You have not invoked your OCD enough to study the hundreds of torque wrench threads here to find out that the torque wrench process in itself has about +/- 25 accuracy*. So quibbling about a few percent in the wrench itself seems...

@Shea, Off topic a bit: Why does outdoor concrete (sidewalk) turn out perfectly "white/tan color" vs. indoor concrete turning out mottled like the after cleaning picture above? Is there a way to get the non-mottled look indoors?