Recent content by wssix99

I got a 3/4" garden hose from Harbor Freight. It flows incredibly well, is inexpensive and very tough. (not that flexible) I would try one of these and rub it down with some ghost pepper sauce. No hose is a match for a big dog, but I would think an oily sauce would stick to the rubber. (You...

If one wants piece of mind when lifting vehicles on a 2 post lift, I would look to making sure the load is balanced and proper jack stands are used vs over-designing the slab.

+1 We have seen this guide before. Some of the titling is confusing. It is NOT for the OP's situation. This guide is for existing concrete that needs to be cut out and have a new slab poured and tied into the old concrete. For an entirely brand new slab, the specs are in the lift...

Can you share the passage you are reading in the instructions? I just read BendPak's instructions for the 10AP and they said 4.25", 3000PSI, 28 days and reinforced. (with no specifics) 6" minimum bolt spacing from cracks. (and joints in the slab) - You need a 4" depth for the lift's anchor...

I used their special hole saw and free-handed it. I had over 20 posts and they all turned out pretty well. (The worst one was probably off by 1/8", which isn't noticeable to anyone but me.) The system has a little leeway and will carve out the hole correctly as you pound the anchor in, if its...

Indeed. With a utility giving a $50-100 rebate to recycle old refrigerators and the cost of a repair visit, (from a "pro") its often just as easy to treat these things like a used up iPhone. I'm glad I can fix this stuff with a $3 part and less time than it takes to let a repair person in the...

Yes. Any tubing splice connector will do. These quick connectors are used to ease assembly at the factory. (Not the most robust solution by any means.)

This is not even remotely a problem. Don't trust the stuff you read on the internet. The garage door instructions will prove this to you. All the specs, dimensions and tolerances are in there.

Yea, I would just replace them with 6X6 posts and would think just starting over would be easier than trying to bone graft a solid block of wood to the hollow contraptions. I used these for a deck 30' above the ground (with 12' access underneath) and did the same thing you are thinking. I just...

A few thoughts: - Your application technically isn't "high bay," so I would read the specs on your lights and compare them to your ceiling height. The lights at Home Depot and Lowes are "high bay." Regular lamps will go up to a 12' or higher ceiling. You may be spending more money for...

My inspectors were fine with these materials to be confident in the systems compliance with the performance-based requirements of our handrail code. https://titanbp.com/resources/engineering-reports-new/

I have used these and love them! https://titanbp.com/pages/wood-post-anchor-kits/ I make sure some of the bolts hit the rim joist and the wide plate and extra screws make the whole thing solid. Center drilling the post for the bracket is a bit of a PITA and requires a special drill bit, but...

Some good ideas above. Cribbing and jacking is cheap and easy. I think you could also rent some chain hoists, rig them at all four corners, open the locks and then lower it down in a faster/easier manner. ...I'm surprised no one has suggested the "obvious" move to rig some C4 in the corners...

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...