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Part of my rewire/rebuild attic access job this weekend was to diagnose the non functioning bath fan in the guest bathroom. Confirmed power and switch, so went ahead with rewiring it, along with the lighting and switches for the knob and tube removal. Diagnosis on the fan is simply a dead...

My house was built in 1905 with traditional rafters/ridge/collar ties. For some reason, at some time, some dummy framed in the attic access hatch REALLY, REALLY small. I'm a pretty good size guy, and this *****! I'm rewiring the entire house to get rid of the old knob and tube, so I'm in and...

I know my client is nuts, I think the contractor is nuts, and I'm guessing my boss is nuts! But hey, maybe it's just me... The client wants a detail on the trim for his home (mostly steel construction, many exposed steel elements) which could basically described like a roof drip edge with a...

I'm tasked with designing a rolling ladder system for a client for accessing their pantry. The room is long and narrow at 8'4"-1/2"x 44-1/2". They expect the ladder to ride around the corners on the narrow end of the room. Fabbing the rail is no trouble, but I'm other than wadding up a pile...

We got a call from our steel supplier yesterday to let us know that scrap is higher than it's been in over a year. Don't know if that's true across the continent, but if you've been hoarding, it may be time to check local listings!

An older Journeyman I worked for once told me that for "short ******* between enclosures" that there are no fill limits. "stuff all you want in there if you need to"... Any truth to that? I have a 12x12 hoffman box on the inside wall of my home, directly behind the panel. There is only a 2"...

If you didn’t already know, I’m in the middle of a whole house rewire, removing all of the old knob and tube. Since we bought the place, the chandelier in the dining room flickers when the heat pump starts. The chandelier has led bulbs in it. The heat pump has a new circuit and wire from panel...

Hey Guys- I have a mission at work of acquiring a good way to attach tags to the ends of steel beams and columns. We pre-fab all of our stuff in the shop, then they get delivered to the jobsite on our own flatbed gooseneck trailer. As we’ve grown, we are experiencing some issues with labeling...

Planning stages for attacking my next issue on our old home. The front room was originally the front porch. At some point in history, it was framed in and converted to interior space. It’s a wonderful space, that we’d like to use more. Trouble is, it’s sinking. Don’t know how fast, but I’d guess...

I’m about to start pulling new wire into the attic for my knob and tube removal. I was told that code now requires the home run to go to the switch?? I can’t daisy chain in the attic and just drop a switch leg down to the switch boxes? I won’t be inspected, but I want to do it right... Thanks

Anyone know how these things work? Yesterday, in my haste to get two more receptacles rewired and get rid of the k&t, I made a mistake. Sort of anyway... In a VERY tight, dusty, and uncomfortable area of the crawl space, I cut what I thought was the pair going up to the receptacle. Turns out...

I’m getting ready build a new press, but I’m hoping for some insight. My last one worked well enough, but despite my best attempts, I couldn’t prevent it from swinging sideways a little. I could always get it into position, and never had anything damaged or anything, just really annoying at...

I’m up to my *** in my knob and tube eradication! Things are going slow, but moving along well. There have been a pile of remodels over the years, so I’m seeing lots of variations of wire types. My question is really about the history of the average home’s electrical journey. The house was...

Maybe I have something of value here? rare? I can get pics later, but it's a model 113-1011. It's not complete, no fence, or guard. Don't know if came with side table extensions or not. No stand either. It came with both original throat plates and miter gauge. (how the loose throat...

***DONE!!!*** Starting whole house rewire. This is what I have- I am starting my rewire tomorrow. Hoping for a little insight on adapting what I have currently and if I should use the boxes or change them out? The boxes I have in lots of places are unfamiliar to me. They have sloped backs and...

I may have made a mistake in my purchase of this saw, but I’m a sucker for old tools, and it only set me back 20$! I picked up n old cast iron Craftsman 113 belt drive TS. It didn’t come with a fence, wings or a stand, but it is in great shape. I rarely have a need for a TS, but when I do it’s...

With the days getting shorter, I’ve discovered a need at the new place. The carport and walk into the house is very dark. I’ve started forming a new plan to put in a remote control unit of some sort. I just don’t know what or how. A few things that come to mind- Is there a way wire up just...

My new home has an old carport that has probably been in use for more than 40 years. Over time, there are significant hollows in the parking areas, as you are required to turn sharply to get in from an alley. They are deep enough that the car sit at a pretty good angle, and the drivers door...

I know it’s been discussed before, sorry. I’ve been through it with my own stuff many times over the years after collecting umpteen hand-me-downs, sets missing a couple, inheriting some, etc. This time, I just had to clean out my dad’s shop. Toolbox after toolbox, after cigar box, after coffee...

Hey gang, as I get to know and love my new home, and all of its 115 year old charm and deficiencies, I hope to gain some knowledge about the framing system used for the roof on the detached garage. I’m quite sure it does not date back as far as the house, but it is pretty old. There are a few...