Recent content by wssix99

I think you should treat yourself and have a professional company come in and give you a nice epoxy floor on top of that concrete. Cleanup of everything will become super-easy.

If for a standard HVAC system, there is probably an auxiliary relay/output available on your main board or thermostat to control an auxiliary fan. If a custom system, I would use contactors. Here is an arrangement I have with 4 separate switches, each with a contactor switching on two separate...

It may not be the exact CK socket problem, but there are several permutations of this issue across different bulb numbers. The socket form is very common and there have been (over the years) off label bulb makers marketing parts that cross over all bulb numbers. Technically they fit and some...

I would also use a contactor for this, but... please share details of your project. I'm intrigued.

Yes, this happens all the time. Usually with off-brand light blubs that don't label the part numbers clearly. What brand and part number are you using to replace your 3157 incandescents? Many different types of bulbs fit the 3157 socket. Some are dimmer but some have different wiring that is...

This sounds a lot like my lightening strike, which included an Electromagnetic Pulse. (EMP) https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/effects-lightning-emp-electronics-electrical-wiring-ms6le/ The radiation in my case was so bad that it not only induced voltage in wires/circuits, but sparks shot out of...

If the wrench has a "GK" in the item number, it should be made by Danaher Corporation/Kingsley Tools. It looks like they may have made the same wrench under other names, but that looks to be a research project. If you love the tool, I would wait for someone's POS "GK" wrench to come up for...

I had this same problem with the same material. I built my deck just over 10 years ago. It looks OK, but I still regret not leveling off the top of the joists. The install was a ***** and water pools on the deck.

... and you know that its so suspect that you need to use jack stands. This is good and we should all do it. Its absolutely essential in this case because you are trusting your life to balance of the load and bolted pieces of wood.

Read the thread from the beginning. All your questions and concerns have already been addressed here.

BTW - Not all Scotch Brites are equal. If what you have is too aggressive and scratches the name plate, you can get finer pads. (I did this plan with a gas meter that the gas company hung on the front of my house, to make it look nice, and it did a great job.) ^ This is rough. (I've seen a...

Use water and a ScotchBrite pad. Elbow grease should get it off. If you use a chemical, it will probably take the markings off the plate. Start on the non-printed areas and then find the right amount of pressure you need to apply to get the paint off.

If you don't understand how concrete anchors work with a lift, we can help you. Please tell us what doesn't make sense. (There are also some good threads on this site with details.) The people who design the lift and write the specifications definitely are doing things on purpose. By the...

Here's an excellent video that does a better job than I did at explaining why a compression brace is stronger. In compression, the brace takes the load. In compression, the joins do...