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    Installed New Outdoor Faucet, Leak at Joint, What to do?

    Visually inspect the male and female threads. If either is sufficiently damaged, you will never get a leak free joint. Assuming they are not obviously damaged, something is wrong if tape won't seal the threads. Too little tape, poor quality tape, tape wrapped the wrong direction, incompatible...
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    32x40 build in the Yukon

    You should anticipate problems installing a 12' overhead door into a building with 12' walls. You may be able to pull it off with the scissor trusses, but don't be surprised if it proves problematic. You'll need to be creative with the framing. I would encourage you to carefully think about the...
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    Hogwire panels with 3" x 3" mesh?

    I'd put up the cheapest thing I can find that the inspector won't be able to complain about and then replace it with what I actually want after he passes it.
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    Drainage at ledger board of deck?

    It will have somewhere to drain if you don't **** the decking up against the ledger. If the aesthetics of leaving a vertical gap are unacceptable, undercut the board at an angle. Benefit of the vertical space is you can easily tell at a glance if it has become stopped up with debris.
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    Winch system for lawn mower and outside steps

    It sounds like we are talking about a multi-level yard that has step-only access to the uppermost portion, correct? Building a workable solution will cost more than a second mower. Use a blower to move the leaves to the lower section in the fall so a second vacuum is not needed. Filling in a...
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    Preferred countertop tile repair adhesive?

    It looks like that tile was initially installed with thinset which subsequently failed and was then reinstalled with either mastic or construction adhesive. Get the old stuff off the back of the existing tile and countertop and remove the existing grout from the adjacent tiles. Use modified...
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    Advice…

    If someone was paying you to do this work, would you be okay with the work you delivered? If not, correct until you get to a solid affirmative.
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    Rotary i10 pricing

    Who says you need two foot deep footings? The installation manual I found on the web says you need a slab with a minimum thickness of 4.25". The only other mention with regard to concrete is "If an anchor will not reach 150 ft-lbs or does not have enough embedment or adequate spacing cannot be...
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    Drywall anchor repair

    Install the drywall anchor at the same time you fix the hole. Fix the hole with plaster.
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    Copper pro press for airlines?

    What are your air needs? You didn't give dimensions on your shop space other than square feet, but from a glance it looks to be under 40' wide. 1" pipe is good for 175CFM at 175psi on a 80' run and will still supply 43CFM at a quarter mile. Propress is awesome for speed and hot work, less so...
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    Behr Dynasty Paint Issue

    Try Sherwin Williams cabinet paint and you'll be amazed at the difference.
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    Cutting trusses

    Easy button: https://www.stairwayshop.com/american-stairways-husky-800-1200-series-aluminum-attic-ladders-door-upgrades.html
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    12" Delta compound saw for cutting brick

    That saw is in no way designed to operate in wet conditions or in masonry dust. Use a grinder or get a saw designed to do what you are planning to do.
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    Add Block Wall to Existing Shop Where No Footing Exists???

    So you're talking about 5psi from the wall. Virgin soil can support more than that with no footing. If your slab can't handle that you have bigger issues.
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    Can spray foam be used to fill an inaccessible void between a finished floor and a concrete slab?

    Some pictures would help. It sounds like blow in rockwool or fiberglass would be the easiest given your stated constraints. Termites love foam.
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    Retractable casters for 600lb+ press

    I am always leery of using anything near its stated load capacity. My rule of thumb for anything made in China is that its safe WLL is half whatever is advertised. That said, there's nothing that requires you to only use 4 of those wheels on your press. Put 8 of them on there and they would...
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    Lift Pad Locations?

    I would also line the lift up with one of the garage doors. What to move and how much you would be best suited to determine. You don't need those extra footings/thickened areas for your lift. Check the specs from the lift manufacturer of your choice but, as a general rule, a 6" slab would be...
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    To Baldor or not?

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/317880448690?_skw=bench+grinder&itmmeta=01KHWKVRZJ32RW7ABAX5PB6TW3&hash=item4a0326b6b2%3Ag%3AS8sAAeSw-ExpkKEk&itmprp=enc%3AAQALAAAA8GfYFPkwiKCW4ZNSs2u11xBxjwYEMMoRbd6EVTHYDrMTG47481IddtllAjEseTz7UoGFoDvHK9WbdkzHWt7rPihN7kXKTo8l80rvL0Oa4p55NUbIVtiimZ9VsyCQWoI2GpLw51dx%2B2R...
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    Homary Fitro H1 Compact Smart Bidet Toilet with Automatic Flushing

    Your link says it uses 1.32 to 1.58 gallons per flush and the installation manual says it is good up to 116 inlet PSI. I suspect you'll need to be the guinea pig for first hand experience.
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    Looking to make simple plastic hinges for birdhouses.

    Maybe https://www.mcmaster.com/products/webbing/performance~uv-resistant-2/? $5/ft, UV and abrasion (****) resistant.
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