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I recently moved a smallish ~800# welding table using two HF "1000# Dollies", they ended up looking like this: The "heavier duty" blue ones from HF aren't much better, I've snapped the wheels off of two of them. So I got some 2' square x 3/8" 6061, 1" x 1/8" 6061 angle, some BF casters and...

I am making a set of heavy duty dollies to move stuff around in my shop. 3/8" 6061, 24" x 24" on heavy duty casters. I added 1" x 1/8" 6061 angle "channels" on the bottom to keep straps from slipping or interfering with the casters. Warping was revealed when the clamps came off. I would really...

I didn't realize until I started washing it how badly my brick patio needed to be pressure washed. I didn't think it looked all that bad before, now I think it is gross. Ran out of time, will finish it today or tomorrow. Not using any detergent or cleaner, just water pressure.

I am building a new shop right behind my house. I will install a 100A lug panel in the shop connected to my main 200A panel in my existing garage. I'll run #4 copper to the new panel, but what minimum size schedule 80 PVC do I use for the in-ground conduit? Distance from 200A main panel to...

I recently bought a new pressure washer, a Simspon ALH4240. Honda GX390 engine along with a 4200psi CAT Pump. After only having used it twice, I am really pleased with it. Except for the hose storage. The included 50' hose didn't really fit on the hose hook. I disliked it so much that I...

I bought a house recently from the original owner's offspring, it was built back in 1952. I'm going through the process of renovating it and I came across this in the "office" cabinet. This is on the upper cabinet surface and I have no idea what it's purpose could have been??? It looks like a...

I will be running some PEX water supply lines under a new slab and then up through the slab into a new wall. Reading the code book says that PEX needs to be protected from abrasion when penetrating concrete in this manner, but it does really state with what. I have done some searching and have...

I am putting in a big home RO setup and plan to include a 20 gallon storage tank. My house is on a private well, no municipal water. The RO water will be used for drinking water in each bathroom (4) and the kitchen, 2 icemakers, cooking, and for coffee. I have the components picked out but was...

I have an old Cypress stump next to my house with roots against the foundation. There are also old galvanized water and irrigation pipes next to and under it (I am the new, second owner of this property). I have had stumps ground out before, once with one that looked like a big circular saw and...

I recently bought a 1952 house and I'm trying to get many long neglected parts of it functioning again. In one shower the diverter valve is frozen, no safe amount of torque that I can put on it will break it loose. I want to replace the valve core but I cannot get the stub out. I removed the...

I recently replaced the electrical service to my house, I also replaced the mast and weather head with the new one in the photo below. I would like to get rid of the smaller one to the right which has the phone (not in use) and broadband cable drop connected to it. I am planning to remove the...

Howdy. (If you don't want to read all below, quick question: How much of a water flow rate restriction will be created if I install either a swing or spring check valve in a 3/4" (1" AquaPEX) line?) Maybe I am putting far too much thought into this, but here goes... I bought my current house...

I just placed an order on BuildDirect.com for the porcelain tile that will be going onto the floor of my new garage/workshop. It's on sale now for as little as 1.89/SQFT for 24" x 24" full body PEI 5 porcelain, or for $1.99/SQFT for 12" x 24". They have a number of styles on sale. I ordered a...

I replaced the original 1953 electrical service in my 'new' house solo (other than PG&E showing up to disconnect the drop in the a.m., and then coming back in the afternoon after the rough inspection to reconnect the drop to the new weather head) in one day by first doing LOTS of prep work and...

I am installing a custom fresh air ventilation setup that I designed along with all new HVAC gear (98% AFU 80K BTU furnace, 18 SEER 4-ton condenser, 4-ton coil, etc) and all new plenums and ducting. I will be using a Honeywell Prestige IAQ THX9421R5085WW with EIM, Redlink, and multiple sensors...

I've cut plenty of ceramic tile, bored through it, and also demoed it, but now I need to cut out a square area ~12"x18" without pulling the surrounding tiles off or damaging them. Since I can't use my wet tile saw, how would you recommend I cut through the tile? I am planning on using an angle...

I am almost ready to swap out my 1952 meter socket/service panel combo for an all new 200A service for my house. I already have the permit and an approved application from the local utility. The meter socket panel will face to the outside and be contained in a weather tight wooden box that faces...

I will be closing on a house soon that is situated on a ~20,000 SQFT lot. I plan to put an addition of a master bedroom suite onto the front of the house, and also a shop and in ground pool plus hot tub in the back yard. The lot has plenty of room for this and more. This house was built in the...

Does anyone happen to know if Baldor sells matching touch-up or spray paint for their products? I scoured their website with no luck then sent them an email. Expecting a reply maybe Monday. I got lucky and was able to buy a like-new Baldor grinder (7306D) and matching pedestal for very cheap...

I am getting ready to start installing the air distribution system in my shop and I got to thinking that now would be a very good time to decide on one type of connector and go with all that type. Right now I have a mix of both, and it only makes sense to go with one type for standardization and...