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Hey all. I had a problem sweating joints today and I wanted to see if any of you know what the issue is. Here's the deal: I've sweated hundreds of joints in my life. I'm very good at it and NEVER get leaks. Now yesterday/today I'm doing a job at my neighbors house and I get 3 joint...

Hi everyone. Here is the shop I built. It's 22' x 34', a story-and-a-half. 8' ceiling on the first floor and a huge upstairs studio space with cathedral ceiling. When I did the foundation formwork (frost-protected-shallow-foundation) I put pex pipe in assuming one day put radiant heat in...

Hi all. Got a question that may or may not have an easy answer. I do a lot of tool/machine restoration in my shop. By "restoration" I mean mechanical restoration (as opposed to cosmetic restoration). I make my living with my tools and need reliable, functional tools. Anyway I currently...

Hi everyone. I need to add sandblasting tools and skills to my shop. I'm a professional handyman that specializes in creative projects. I always seem to be restoring and fixing up some old thing for someone (work I love by the way). It's almost embarrassing how little I know about...

Hi everyone. I'm primarily a woodworker so forgive this question which probably has an obvious answer. I've taken apart at least three different machines recently that all featured sleeve bearings (bushings) with oil-cups for lubrication. I don't understand how these work. Each time I drove...

Hi everyone. I've been lurking on here for a while and I finally need your help. I'm building a 22' x 34' barn next to my home (which I spent the last four years building). I need to run power from the 200A main panel in my house to the location where the barn will be built. I wired my own...