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Pic has a mockup of what I need to do. LED driver, with black/white AC input. Easy there, run NM to box, use 2 bolt pinch clamp on metal box, ground to box, use wire nuts. On the DC side I have 2 tiny single conductors (red/blue), like #18 AWG which need to exit the box, and that's where I'm...

Pic has it all. I have a narrow stud cavity next to a door. Need to secure NM wire in there, eventually more wires. Other than creative solutions involving ratchets or open end wrenches, what is typically done in the construction world to secure wiring like this?

Just installed the horizontal tracks and wound the single spring yesterday. Having issues with one of the cables losing the sheave/drum and birdnesting. I believe to have the correct sheaves, red/black and a single-spring wound to between 8 and 9 turns (8' tall x 9' wide 2" thick door) on 3...

Just wanted to kick around some numbers, I'm doing the homework for my electrical rough-in. Initially wondering if a 15A circuit @ 14/2 awg can support the full demands. I was just adding up wattages here of proposed devices. 4pc T5HO 4-bulb (54w/tube) x 4tube/fixture x 4fixtures = 864W 2...

Just wanted to see if anyone has a good detail or pic(s) of the lower edge of W-valley flashing installation, on a shingled roof. Disclaimer, I'm not a roofer except right now :) searching for sage advice. Couple of pics of what I currently have. My debate is about what to do with the...

Just wanted to see if anyone has a good detail or pic(s) of the lower edge of W-valley flashing installation, on a shingled roof. Disclaimer, I'm not a roofer except right now :) searching for sage advice. Couple of pics of what I currently have. My debate is about what to do with the...

I'm to the point where I home-wrapped my shop building, after passing framing inspection. The homewrap is done, but I have extended it below the concrete and plywood interface, far enough that it will stick out if left unattended, and needs to be trimmed back. If its important I have a...

I thought I'd start a build thread here, I'm about 10 months ahead of where we start but have probably 1000 pics to date, so I'll keep going and hopefully get back even with continual progress. I bought a house with a very nice shop which had been built in 2 stages, a 25x 25 with walk-up attic...

Trying to make my final decision here as I start to frame the overhangs and cut the truss tails. Some facts, I have truss tails of 24". I have built 1 piece of endwall overhang at 12" out from the endwall truss. I was going to cut the truss tails at 14" (soffit) perpendicular from the wall as...

All Need help with a vinyl siding detail. Have a 6:12 roof that is going to meet perpendicular against the flat side of another existing building. So, I will have 2 sloped pieces of J-c I am drawing a blank on what to do with the bottom end of the J-channel at the bottom end as it...

Looking for one you'd be happy to use every day with a metal body and good ergonomics. I have an Irwin strait-line bought somewhat recently, which shredded the line somehow, jammed up a big wad of string inside, the lever does not retract which makes pulling the body out hurtful as the lever...

I have a quick question on "dobies" for supporting rebar and wire-mesh-mats in a concrete form. I know these are widely used but suppose I have a 4" minimum slab with a 2" dobie to center the wire more or less. That leaves a section of concrete that's only 2" thick above...is there any...

Just a question for discussion about DIY assembly of a steel building... Little background, 50x75x12' eave is proposed size, clear span "red iron" building. 4" fiberglass insulation installed at assembly in walls and roof. 3:12 pitch roof. I own two forklifts already which could presumably...