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Funny, I’ve been dealing with NPT on vehicles since, well, since I started dealing with vehicles.

I understand what you’re saying, and agree it’s the commonly accepted vernacular…. Just trying to make sense of the way he’s describing it.

I believe he is describing the location looking from the house back to the water main….therefore the damage is “before” the meter.

I treat ratchet straps as disposable items. They get used, abused, and cut to fit the role they need to fill. I just keep buying cheap straps and toss them when the time comes. The few times I’ve spent money on good straps, they’ve lasted just as long as the cheap ones.

Yep

I’d didn’t break anything. I wasn’t even home.

Dear God…that sounds even worse.

It’s a strange thing. I can’t imagine having such an interest in cars that you need a shop to work on them, but being fine with having to rent or buy a spot somewhere other than your home to do so. I’d think you’d want at least a garage at your house for that sort of thing.

You’re actually right. The cost of things is crazy.

Well, no kidding… I’m fully aware that housing costs are all across the board all over the country. My point was that buying a “car condo” for any amount of money is crazy talk to a large portion of the country…a majority most likely. Spending $400k on a house for your car is absolute...

I’m aware…and that $400k buys a **** ton of house, shop, and land in a lot of the country still.

$400k is a lot more than many would spend for human house, let alone a house for their car.

Completely forgot that one!

Yet again.. Garage Journal illustrates the vast difference between the classes

I have a key and don’t have to call anyone to turn my own water off. The valve is on the city side of the meter. Not having a shutoff is absolutely insane.

I have a full slate of cordless tools…and cannot fathom not having air in my shop. Die Grinders, cutoff wheels, tire inflation, nail guns, needle scalers, air hammers….nothing cordless touches the pneumatic version.

I’ll use 1/4” any time I can, and would prefer to step right from 1/4” to 1/2” drive.

I’ve been wishing for 1/4 plug sockets for years.

There is no ISO in my shop…

Cheap hole saws are definitely on the list! Good hole saws are a game changer, but even better are knockout punches if they will work for you and the particular use case.