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    Jack up tool box to prevent flat spots on casters?

    http://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=2N07gZDX&id=00FBA4730C5C47D33E6CB26BCE2B5576308D3DE6&thid=OIP.2N07gZDXPDMCKCBJ_iURowHaFj&q=craftsman+radial+arm+saw+stand+with+casters&simid=608047769541086368&selectedIndex=5&ajaxhist=0 Actually, I was able to find a picture of what I...
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    Jack up tool box to prevent flat spots on casters?

    My old Craftsman Radial arm saw had a setup like you are looking for. Normally, the saw would sit on the legs, and the casters were just slightly off the floor. This was accomplished by a metal "housing" for each caster. The axle of the caster was a long arm that came through this metal housing...
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    House painting

    Pick up a copy of June 2018 Family Handyman magazine. They have a how-to article on your exact project. Sent from my SM-G530T using Tapatalk
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    Ceiling to texture or not.

    Texture holds dirt and spider webs, etc. If it were my shop, I would not put texture on it. Sent from my SM-G530T using Tapatalk
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    Kitchen wall cabinet installation questions

    The "scriber" tool you are looking for is a washer and a sharp pencil. The washer should be sized so that it just covers the widest gap. Put the pencil in the hole of the washer and run it down the length of the cabinet, keeping the washer tight to the wall. Done correctly, that will give you...
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    PortaMate 8000 reviews?

    Looks like a great idea, but if I were to engineer something like that, I would want the side tables to be on the same plane as the saw's bed. Sent from my SM-G530T using Tapatalk
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    Sander to sand down polyurethane layer on flooring

    I have done this many times in my rental properties. You use a floor buffing machine that janitors use. The orange big box sells 14" sanding screen disks (I typically use the 120 grit) and different color scrubbing pads. The buffing machine has a brush. Under the brush, I use a white or green...
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    Utility Sink - Stainless or plastic

    Personally, I think it is a great idea. Can you find one with legs, or are you going to put it in a cabinet? If you found one with legs, please post a link. I would love to change out my plastic one due to all of the stains that are impossible to remove. Sent from my SM-G530T using Tapatalk
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    How to install windows with metal siding? Pics within

    Not an expert, but I typically see J-channel installed between the siding and window, on all 4 sides. Sent from my SM-G530T using Tapatalk
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    Attaching angle iron between sheetrock and interior brick wall

    Probably not the look you are going for, but how about 1x4 on the wall, and crown moulding or another 1x4 on the ceiling. Sent from my SM-G530T using Tapatalk
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    New member looking for new garage doors

    Hello and welcome. I am also in the Philadelphia area (Media), and my garage faces southeast. I had a Wayne Dalton door installed back in 2013. It is the white metal on both sides, with insulation between. I believe it is 1 1/4" thick. I am very happy with that door. However, my only comparison...
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    Since when don't valves need to be taken apart to soldering?

    I am not a plumbing expert, but I do my share in my rentals. I ONLY use ball valves. When soldering them, I simply leave them in the open position, and I point the torch away from the ball part. After soldering, I cool the pipe with a wet towel, and that coolness is transferred to the ball...
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    Question on extending plumbing through drywall for faucets

    The other possibility that comes to mind doing is a washing machine ball valve shutoff. Here is a link to one https://www.homedepot.com/p/TimeOut-1-2-in-Brass-Washing-Machine-Automatic-Shut-off-Ball-Valve-2354/203535788 Sent from my SM-G530T using Tapatalk
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    Question on extending plumbing through drywall for faucets

    Are you talking about a faucet, or two separate boiler drain valves? Is there a sink below? If so, is it a laundry tub, or a regular type of sink? Sent from my SM-G530T using Tapatalk
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    Best type of door for closet

    If a large opening is desirable, have you considered constructing a French Door. Let's say you have (or can create) a 60 inch opening. You would create a 62 inch rough opening, and then build a door jamb by lining the rough opening with 1x6 wood ripped to your wall thickness. Install the side...
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