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    Impact driver driving screws too deep in 2x4 workbench?

    Amen to the Milwaukee M18 Surge Hydraulic driver. Biggest jump to sweetness I have ever made when replacing a tool. I had a porter Cable impact that did some jobs and convinced of the benefits of the impact tool vs drill drivers, and because of battery platform change I went to Milwaukee. The...
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    Shortening mini split lines

    I don't recall places I ran across min length requirements but do recall seeing 11' on a Mr Cool unit 12K and hearing a Senville rep saying conservatively stay above 15' on a 18K ceiling Cassette type. Several things I saw seemed to indicate that there is definitely a exposure to performance...
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    Gable and roof insulation for Arizona heat!

    It is not clear from the pictures that the soffits air flows up across the top plate into the attic area. I would assume from the statement about the baffles that there is venting into the attic. But since OP mentioned "bird blocking into the soffit area" I thought there was a chance there was...
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    Gable and roof insulation for Arizona heat!

    If I am understanding your pictures and the description, there is no airflow through the soffits into the attic space so there is no point to the ridge vents once you seal the ceiling. I built the same size as yours, almost the same building two years ago, but with a steeper, 5/12 pitch roof...
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    Unisaw disconnect

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    Mitsubishi mini not heating

    Just wanted to share that I have three mini's going for over three years and very pleased with the performance. The 12K bedroom one quit heating; - I added a pound of refrigerant and it started working again so I started soaping down everything I could except the coils and no bubbles and but...
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    Minisplit garage questions

    I am in central KY and have a Senville 18K (SENA not SENL) hyper heat with ceiling cassette in a stick frame 24x36x10. Into second year. I worried that it would turn out too small based on what others here as well as Mr Cool and Senville but I must say that would have been a mistake. The 18K...
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    milwaukee 6 1/2 vs 7 1/4 m18 circular saw???

    my Fuel 6.5 is my goto for the majority of the cuts because of lightness and the left side blade. The 7'' is a have to somewhere on the project. If I could have only one it would have to be the 7"
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    Morton Building quote....

    I had a 24x36x10 stick built, vinyl siding, metal roof with trusses designed for proper floor loading for upper storage rooms -- built during the first month of the pandemic, feb 2020. I won't mention the price because it will depress you folks who are trying to get things done today. But that...
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    Wierd issue with LED bulbs

    Pointing in different direction, that's brilliant, you must be hanging around some pretty bright bulbs.
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    Mr. Cool heating strategy for garage.

    I tried to make sense out of various claims that some units made for what they called freeze protect etc but when it came down to actual use the lowest setting most of the brands would actually run at was 60 or 62. Knowing my garage was well insulated and sealed, 24x36 x 10', I installed a...
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    Is there a viable option for low temperature gas heat?

    use some electric heaters for a while to figure out how many btu per hour to raise your structure temps the required amount. Or use standard engineering data to figure it out. Buy a gas heater with that output. Build an enclosure somewhere in your garage surrounded on all sides by garage air...
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    MRCOOL DIY Mini Split, Seriously, I Think...

    Into 4TH year on a 12K wall and a 18K ceiling cassette unit and totally impressed with the performance. Both are Hyperheats and I installed myself. The wall unit inside sprung a leak in the coil and I assumed I was on my own concerning any warranty since I was not a qualified installer but when...
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    Cheap Mortar mix drill?

    I have a few projects where i need to mix a bag of premix mortar for block laying and and laying rock. Mixing by hand saps my strength especially on hot days. the half inch corded drills I have just cannot pull the mixing paddle I have without wanting to smoke. Need a drill that is big enough...
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    Adjustable wrench modified for clutch fan removal

    Actually I have been pretty dense on the impact driver tool. My BIL started raving one day years ago about all the uses he found for a cheap impact tool he got for a few bucks at harbor freight. I got all technical wanting to get a good one and never got to the point of buying one. I am sure I...
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    Adjustable wrench modified for clutch fan removal

    I thought I was good but you beat me on that one. And I have the skinned and bruised hands and arms to prove it.
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    Is there an LED bulb that is "safe" for garage door openers?

    There are LED bulbs that have less RF emission. I googled the subject and found some bulbs that worked after experiencing the remote control problems. I forget the name of the bulb but it was some line of Phillips. There are others. Sorry I don't know exact bulb.
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    Under sizing heat pump

    Also max humidity control in hot weather is achieved with a minisplit just big enough to maintain temp. As you go larger you get less humidity removal and so the main reason for my install is to control the garage temp during the hot humid central ky summers and to have freeze protection in the...
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    Under sizing heat pump

    Most properly sized heat pumps need aux heat for the coldest days of the year. I am fine with the drop in temp that would occur if the aux heat is not there but just wonder what the effect on the heat pump will be if running for a protracted period where the garage temps are perhaps in the 40 or...
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    Update Requested for Shaft Mounted Door Operator

    Two years ago, I waded through the threads and got to where your are. Finally took stock of fact that so many like them and just went ahead and ordered two units for my 16' doors. The wifi/internet capability is an add on module so I just bought the models that did not include that module...
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