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I've framed a small bathroom with a shower, toilet, and vanity. The shower will be dry pack mud with a 4" curb. I'm debating using a sliding door vs a hinged door for the shower glass. It's for a rental apartment. My worry with the hinged door is the bathroom door could potentially hit the...

I find myself constantly buying AA batteries for my laser level. I'm considering using rechargeable batteries. Has anyone used NiMH rechargeable batteries in a laser level? I'm wondering if the laser will draw too much power from the batteries for it to practical. I don't want to stop work...

I've got a 2 bathrooms in a rental renovation I need to purchase the shower heads and tub spouts for. 1. Dry pack mortar shower 36"x45". 45" curb. Not really decided on the glass door style yet. 2. 60" alcove bathtub - will probably do a shower curtain setup on this. I reno'd my own...

I've got to wire an electrical stove (6/3) and an electric dryer (10/3). I've calculated the run from the panel to the destination including the vertical rises and drops. I'd like to direct wire the appliances. I know the wire isn't going to pull straight, and there might be unforseen...

The ceilings in the bathroom could go up to 115". I'm thinking ~8' is the right height. That way the drywallers can install two sheets in the non-wet areas and not have to make cuts. More specifically I'd make it 97 1/8". Two sheets of drywall (96"), one sheet on the ceiling (5/8") and a...

I installed this ball valve style shut off valve for both the hot and cold lines. Its the shut-off for the entire floor. I did a test at the washing machine box. The cold holds fine. But the hot shutoff is allowing water to flow. Not 100%, maybe 10-15% flow. Is there anything I can adjust...

I've been using this primer along with the recommended Rustoleum "Specialty reducer" to prime metal. 50/50 ratio as per the can. I've got to spray something and I'm out of the specialty reducer.. Can I substitute acetone? Google search shows "Specialty Reducer is a blend of Acetone and...

I'm using a manual charger to remove rust from an old cast iron radiator. Can I hook up a second manual charger to the workpiece and sacrificial metal? I'd like to speed up the process. I have tried turning up the amps on the charger, but it starts to overheat quickly and shuts itself down.

I'm framing a space b/w a closet and a fridge separator wall for a 33" French door fridge. I'm going to install fridge panels on each side and an over-fridge cabinet on top. The fridge and the panels measure 34 1/2" (~33 + 3/4*2). I need 5/8" sheetrock on each side = 1 1/4". That totals 35...

I want to add the pulley that came with my HF Electric Hoist. (220lb/440lb version). I was watching a youtube video of the hoist in action and it seems the length of wire rope from the hook to the black round stopper is significantly longer than on the version I purchased. See pics. Do I...

Can I buy a die to crimp 5/32 7x19 cable rope for this crimping tool? The crimping tool was used to install stainless steel cable for a stair railing system. The die is hexagonal and measures 10mm. It is replaceable, but the company is in China - tough to get a hold of anyone. I was...

I installed brand new aluminum windows. I'm going to build the window returns with 1x pine boards (3/4") after the framing, drywall, and painting is complete. The framing will determine how much of the window stiles and rails are left exposed. My plan was to setup a laser on the perimeter of...

I'm insulating interior walls for a renovation project in NYC. The building is 3-story with steam radiator heat. The building is attached to adjacent buildings on both sides, so only the front and back walls are being insulated. There is minimal framing up on the front and back walls...

I had to frame a tight inside 45* angle to partition two rooms. Thinking forward, I know my sheetrocker won't be able to get his screw gun into that corner. I read that drywall adhesive could be used as an alternative. Would the glue work in my case? I think the taper can get a drywall tape...

I've got to cut three 4" holes and one 6" hole for ducting 2 bathrooms, a dryer, and a kitchen exhaust. The holes are going thru plywood, some light insulation and finally thru vinyl siding. I'm thinking I should pony up and buy the proper size hole saws instead of mucking about with a jig...

I am installing a subpanel on the 2nd floor. The main panel is in the basement. The #3 wires are coming in from the bottom of the subpanel. The subpanel lugs are on the top of the box. Should I : 1. Run the #3 wires inside the box, along the perimeter to the top of the subpanel to the lugs...

How can I get a clean cut on greenfield electrical conduit? That section of the wire pull will be the toughest going into the panel. The rest of the pull is thru 1 1/4 EMT. Thanks

I'm trying to remove my non-functioning oven ignitor but the white insulated wires aren't pulling forward to reveal the white plastic unclip section. I'd rather not pull the oven out to remove the wires b/c it's a tight fit. Also the screws holding the ignitor to the heating element...

I'm framing a laundry closet for a stacked washer dryer. The specs say the stacked height is 79 1/2". Should I go with a 80" door or a 84" door? All my interior doors are 80". The laundry closet is off in a "recess" in the apartment, so it's not in direct view when you walk into the...

I need to get a belt clip for my freeman framing nailer. My options are a 1" x 4" belt clip and a 1 3/4" x 4" belt clip. My hunch is the 1 3/4" belt clip will have too much play on the belt - leading to movement and possibly dropping the nailer. Anyone use a nailer belt clip like this? It...