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    Help with EMT

    I also vote for running above and dropping down, that's what I did and it was fast, easy, and easy to add stuff afterwards. I also put boxes up for light receptacles and drop cords etc along the main trunk at every other roof truss. A duplex switched receptacle and a duplex always on in a...
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    R22 at low prices

    I have bought it from here https://abilityrefrigerants.com/product/r22-refrigerant-30-lbs https://abilityrefrigerants.com/product-category/r-22-refrigerant/
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    Educate me on backup generators

    The Tesla stuff has a lot of issues with support and having everything tied to them. I would not have a system someone else has control over. They are facing a class lawsuit for remotely draining thousands of batteries completely dead and leaving people hanging without any idea what was...
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    Inverter heat pump Central ducted systems

    I would recommend getting your equipment from these guys as they have really great support and are good dealing with on warranty stuff. I am looking at replacing my 20+ year old conventional forced air setup with something like this as well...
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    Drip Edge solution?

    I had the exact same issue on my shop and used a cheap harbor freight hot knife to cut the top 8" inches or so of foam down where needed to get it close. The rest of the foam was getting back filled so it didn't matter that it stuck out. But building up layers would probably be better, mine...
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    favorite drywall anchors

    Depending on what you are hanging these spring steel (I think) ones that just make a tiny hole work great. I've hung 25-40 pound signs off them for years with no issue. There are a bunch of different types, the exposed hanging hook part is shaped different for different uses. They are rated...
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    Question about pressure testing Mini Split

    It's a pressurized can of dry inert gas designed for purging lines during installation but you can use to try and find leaks if you don't have any other way to pressurize the system. Your argon setup would be better if you can get the connection parts, but if that's too hard or expensive this...
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    Question about pressure testing Mini Split

    You could potentially buy one of these purge kits to test for leaks, I've seen them as cheap as $30. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Pioneer-KWIK-E-VAC-Line-Set-Flushing-Kit-for-Mini-Split-Air-Conditioning-Systems-IKT-KEV-10-516/314537728#see-more-details
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    Any Nitrile gloves that don't ****?

    These are by far the best ones I've tried. No sweaty hands so they go on and off easy, and as stated can be used a couple times. Also super strong, I very seldom damage one. You can often get them on sale directly from the mfg cheaper than amazon. I just took off a pair used while changing...
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    Permit approved!

    I did 6" for my shop. Figured I would be sure to get at least 5" everywhere by calling out 6". Actually ended up more like 6-7" everywhere. And wasn't exactly sure where I was putting a lift so wanted to be safe. Don't know why anyone would ever do less, especially after reading lots of posts...
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    Drywall Finish Costs - Mud and Tape

    Guy that I hired to mud/tape when I built my house didn't sand anything and it was perfect. He just used a broom to brush off the random little dingle at the edge of the feathered areas when he was done. 22 years later its still perfect. He said if you need to sand you need to get a different...
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    Mini split for cooling / dehumidification only

    Personally I would just eyeball the flairs and make sure they are still smooth, if not I would redo them.
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    Interested in 3D Printing - Recommendations and Hype vs. Reality

    TPU works fine for printing stuff like you are describing. I have a TPU carb gasket on a snowblower that has worked fine for 2-3 years. Lots of people print all sorts of intake tubing with it. This guy goes into a bunch of detail about printing TPU adapter boots for putting different carbs on...
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    The Everything 3D Printer Thread

    I had 3-4 printers going mostly nonstop for a couple weeks printing different size bins for all my hardware. I was using my Flashforge AD5X printers loaded with the same filament in all four spots so they would automatically switch to the next roll as needed, then filling the empties every...
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    The Everything 3D Printer Thread

    I wouldn't wish those S1s on anybody, I have two I haven't touched since last fall because of all the bed leveling, firmware, and AMS issues. I really hate them. I have had and still have tons of different brand printers, those are by far the most frustrating I have ever dealt with in my 15+...
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    Interested in 3D Printing - Recommendations and Hype vs. Reality

    I have two Anycubic S1s that I have not used for 6 months do to all their issues, I would not recommend them at all. Bambu printers are pretty much the gold standard for 3d printers that you don't have to mess with all the time. I would suggest looking through this thread, same kinda question...
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    Mini split for cooling / dehumidification only

    Lets see, now I'm a hack, too stupid, too lazy, or too set on scamming. You definitely need a hug or something. I never said I didn't believe in it, I said these words exactly - "I have mostly given up trying to use manual J load calculators for mini-splits, they really don't seem accurate...
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    Mini split for cooling / dehumidification only

    So I'm a hack you would fire but you also agree with what I said? And what does selling more expensive equipment have to do with anything I said, where I actually listed a really inexpensive option that OP bought a year ago? Do you always just look for stuff to complain about? Do you need a...
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    2026 Garage Sale Thread (15th Annual)

    I had one of those Microflame torch sets from Radio Shack when I was a kid, it was one of my most prized possessions. I was into everything from electronics to chemistry and used it constantly. Bent a lot of glass and brazed a lot of metal with it. Cost a fortune to run and the valves kinda...
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    What type of roof?

    If you think you might ever go solar standing seam is great for clamping solar panel rails to without poking holes in the roof. Every other type of roof involves lots of new screw holes for rail mounts..
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