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    People who buy tools they will never use

    Now it all makes sense.....
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    Mechanically galvanized

    Mechanical Galvanized Mechanical galvanizing is a process in which parts are tumbled in a drum with chemicals, zinc powder, and glass beads. During the tumbling, the beads cold-weld a uniform coating of the zinc powder onto the surface of the part. Offers superior corrosion resistance, a more...
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    Anyone ever cut a granite counter top?

    Had to do the same on a narrow granite window sill in the kitchen after installing new windows. Same anxiety about it. In the end I used a cheap diamond blade from Home Depot in an old circular saw. Put it on a stable surface in the yard, had the wife safely dribble a stream of water in front of...
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    Adding a gable fan, do they work well?

    Noticed attic fans on sale at home depot a coupe of weeks and and picked one up to replace the one died years ago. Top brand with Bluetooth, temp sensors and programmable operation based on attic temp. Turned out that it wasn't a direct replacement fit, so I plugged it in and set up the app to...
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    Moveable/Reconfigurable wall and ceiling hanger hooks for garage?

    I put this up to store my bikes. Unistrut mounted to ceiling joists with Spax screws, Unistrut trolleys from Amazon with ParkTools treaded bike hooks installed. Trolleys found here on Amazon- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08S3DMGP4/?tag=atomicindus08-20
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    Graded bolts in wood construction

    I've done a fair amount of structural work with SYP and have always used grade 2 bolts. Tensile of grade 2 is 74K and yield is 57K. Hard to get a bolt to proper stretch for a good torque value when considering the compression of wood and the seasonal weather effects on the wood. Pretty much live...
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    Weld up building beam coatings

    From AISC 10.1- Painting Requirements "As stated in the AISC Specification Section M3.1, "Shop paint is not required unless specified by the contract documents." Therefore, fabricated structural steel is left unpainted unless painting requirements are outlined in the contract documents. In...
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    Has anybody ever painted chain link fence posts?

    The key is to "pickle" the surface with a weak acid- like vinegar or diluted Muriatic Acid. Clean your posts well with a degreasing agent, "pickle" with the weak acid, and coat with a galvanized specific non alkyd adhesive primer. Finish coat with a compatible paint. Your local pro paint...
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    Anyone with "Ring" experience?

    Got ride of the Ring. Didn't like the monthly fee. Picture wasn't that good, didn't like the fact that amazon had control of my video for eternity, and it took forever to activate my phone when someone came up to the door. Most of the time the person who triggered it was gone by the time I saw a...
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    Can I just use any type metal bolt in ATV flywheel?

    I'd look at the head markings on the broken bolt and match a replacement. https://www.boltdepot.com/fastener-information/materials-and-grades/bolt-grade-chart.aspx
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    Sewer Line Backup-Caused by low flow toilet?

    Transite pipe, as the OP mentioned is concrete and asbestos. It's fine if you leave it in the ground, but once you dig it up, its hazardous waste. Needs to be disposed of as such in a registered dump site, hazardous precautions, etc. You can imagine what that does to the cost of a project. Be...
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    Need a new torque wrench

    if you are commonly torquing to a 150 ft. lbs.- you should be looking for a wrench that goes up to 300. Wrenches are most accurate in the middle of their range.
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    Park Tools (bicycle tools)?

    Great thing about Park is that they have all the special tools you could never find anywhere else for that unusual bottom bracket or a special tool for spreading disc brake pads. I have a drawer full of them, but not the common hex wrenches, screw drivers, etc., I use what I have. I do view...
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    Looking for Nut and Bolt storage ideas

    Found this in the trash at work. Rehab, paint a build a rolling platform for it and it moves around the garage nicely.
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    How to negotiate siding job with my handyman?

    The Peoples Republic of California is a target rich environment for lawyers and state regulators to go after anyone in conflict with the ridiculous number of laws, rules and regulations regarding anything at all in this State. I strongly suggest you do a 10 minute Google search about the risks...
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    Garage Floor Confustion

    So what effect does gluing have on expansion? I have installed these tiles and don't like the buckling at the joints. Would gluing help with that?
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    SupraTile Odd Lot Sale up to 80% off $1.50/Sq Ft

    And thanks to Arthur for the quick replies and help putting my order together. Looking forward to a beautiful new floor!
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    Another MaxJax Anchor Question

    Its really not as simple as that, that's why they make engineers. Did you consider proof load vs. tensile strength? Fine thread vs coarse thread? Preload tension on the bolt when you tightened the bolt? Moment reaction when the top of that lift post deflects like a giant lever arm- with a truck...
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