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    Using stair gauges on a framing square

    I'm learning how to cut roof rafters and by reading and watching Youtube videos, obviously have found several ways to do so. I have a question about my framing square, though which I haven't really...
  2. Oh and just so y'all know, I'm not planning on...

    Oh and just so y'all know, I'm not planning on doing this work myself. :) My county has no building permits, and even though I've got a bit of electrical experience such as running outlets,...
  3. Ok, I'm just trying to figure out my layout right...

    Ok, I'm just trying to figure out my layout right now and how and where to run my infrastructure before I get ahead of myself. Once I get more along with the clearings for my house and shop, I'll...
  4. Does it matter which building gets power first?

    I'm interested in building a house and shop on some land. I have not contacted the power company yet as I wanted to get some advice on how to route the power into my property and if I have any...
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    I asked my cousin about it who is an attorney. ...

    I asked my cousin about it who is an attorney. He is basically of the same opinion as all of you. His suggestion was to see if the nursing home would add her onto their liability insurance. I...
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    Ah, because she's a sweetheart who cares about...

    Ah, because she's a sweetheart who cares about people, but doesn't really understand how the world works. :) Do you think her business insurance would cover her, or would that only apply to her...
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    Liability for volunteering services

    I don't know where to ask this... My wife owns a nail salon. She wants to volunteer some time to a local nursing home to trim people's nails for those who can't get out. While she has been doing...
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    Sorry, been meaning to get back to this... ...

    Sorry, been meaning to get back to this... whaddayaknow? The machine was a bit out of position, probably after we just shoved it back after the "walking" incident. I centered it up and it was a...
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    Fortunately, inspection of both of our walking...

    Fortunately, inspection of both of our walking incidents found a big wad of blue jeans and heavy sweaters on one side of the basket. Moving the clothes around MIRACULOUSLY fixed the problem. :)
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    No I have NOT checked for level! :) I will do...

    No I have NOT checked for level! :) I will do so this weekend. It's a basement floor that is sloped towards a drain, so it could have gotten off kilter. Come to think of it, seems like it started...
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    Good gravy, when I said "take the whole thing...

    Good gravy, when I said "take the whole thing apart", I unknowingly wasn't kidding. :( Just watched that last video you posted. I get interrupted about 50 times a day with everything under the...
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    Here's the video: https://youtu.be/gw9EnAuIe2o

    Here's the video: https://youtu.be/gw9EnAuIe2o
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    Looked through dozens of videos and couldn't find...

    Looked through dozens of videos and couldn't find any that duplicated my noise. So I'm working on making a video to post here with the noise. But from what I'm gathering from those two links you...
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    Model number is WHDSR316G2WW and serial number is...

    Model number is WHDSR316G2WW and serial number is DS108831G. Yes, I've fixed all kinds of stuff watching Youtube videos, but I always like to ask first where someone with some experience can point...
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    Washer makes squeaking noise...

    Searched, but it was all dryer. The washer questions were unanswered. My washer makes a squeak when it's agitating. Whee, whee, whee, whee. I thought it was family overloading, but it's got to...
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    Can't go shopping 'til I know what the colors...

    Can't go shopping 'til I know what the colors are. I'm just taking a wild guess due to my color blindness. :) Really only reason Amazon is usually the first place I look is I have a prime...
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    https://www.amazon.com/BOURNS-JW-MILLER-78FR22K-RC...

    https://www.amazon.com/BOURNS-JW-MILLER-78FR22K-RC-1-025A/dp/B00DJS97J0/ref=sr_1_51?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1516864186&sr=1-51&keywords=electronics+chokes
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    Ok, so it's a choke, tell me what to order. :) ...

    Ok, so it's a choke, tell me what to order. :) Hey, if it's a giraffe, give me a part number and I'll solder it in there.
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    Looks like brown or green, brown or green, red or...

    Looks like brown or green, brown or green, red or orange and gold... yeah, I'm pretty sure about that gold one. Unless it's silver. :D
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    I looked at that Instructable, but that was...

    I looked at that Instructable, but that was before I saw the smoked component and forgot he showed a picture of that board. That looks almost identical to my board. On the outside that one looks...
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    That's kind of what I do too, Talaniman. ...

    That's kind of what I do too, Talaniman. Whenever I toss an electronic device, if I have time, I like to take it apart and desolder switches, led's, plugs, etc for anything I think I can use. I...
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    No money for a new shredder Smoothy. :( Guess I...

    No money for a new shredder Smoothy. :( Guess I can just fire up the ol' burn can. I've seen packs of resistors on Amazon of 500-1000 resistors of various values for $5-$10. Wouldn't surprise me...
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    And I'm just guessing that's a resistor, I don't...

    And I'm just guessing that's a resistor, I don't know that much about electronics. I kind of know what different things do and I can replace parts on a board if I can ID them. I know how to not get...
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    Sure, it's a Staples Mail Mate SPL-1209M3. I...

    Sure, it's a Staples Mail Mate SPL-1209M3. I googled it and found some videos working on it, but nothing specific like schematics or diagrams. Shredderparts.com said they didn't carry parts for...
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    Looks like a blown resistor in paper shredder

    My paper shredder quit working. It has that "burnt electronics" smell. I opened it up and it appears the fuse is good. I tested across it with a multimeter. The motor is still good. I put...
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    Is that everywhere or is it a state by state code...

    Is that everywhere or is it a state by state code type of thing? Hopefully anything they'd be carrying on their truck and using, they'd be "signed off on" but you know how that goes. <sigh> You...
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    Yeaaahhhh... I've done pretty much everything...

    Yeaaahhhh... I've done pretty much everything but gas work. I'm aware of the dangers associated with it, but wasn't aware of all the blah, blah associated with it. I had a good plumber, but he's...
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    Running gas line for cook-top

    I have a gas line in my basement that feeds my furnace. It is almost directly underneath where I want to run a new gas line for a gas cook-top. The run looks like it will be 8-10'. Can I just T...
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    I used a PVC 1x4 for the bottom sill and cut the...

    I used a PVC 1x4 for the bottom sill and cut the proper angle into the bottom of the sill with my table saw. Although the sill was pretty rotten, everything underneath was in pretty decent shape. I...
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    Interior or exterior paint on shower window

    We have a window to the outside in our shower/tub. It had some rotten wood that I'm repairing and I'll need to repaint the whole thing. Due to constant moisture in there and probable...
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    Ended up drilling small hole and busting it with...

    Ended up drilling small hole and busting it with a star drill. Rinse and repeat, then finished up with my 1/2" drill. Just took a lot of patience. Yep, the floor was just that hard.
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    Drilling holes in a concrete floor

    I'm trying to drill 1/2" holes in a concrete basement floor in a 70 year old house. I don't think I'm hitting rebar, but not sure. I can't *see* rebar down in the holes, but I can't get much more...
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    Well, I do spend some time in there as I have a...

    Well, I do spend some time in there as I have a work bench in there. I also store some stuff in there that I don't want getting that hot. It's gets over 120 in there sometimes and that's going to...
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    Awesome. I put an awning over the door and I've...

    Awesome. I put an awning over the door and I've siliconed all around it. I've got some epoxy type wood rebuilder product like for using around windows and such, so I'll put some of that in there if...
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    Insulation in storage shed...

    I have a 12x24 storage shed outside. I live in Georgia and the shed has a metal roof so it gets HOT in there. The shed has 2 vents on each end, but they don't seem to do much. I think the metal...
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    Possible Fungus/Mold?

    I have this little situation in my garage. This is right under a back door that goes out to our back deck that has leaked some over the last couple years. I guess water has gotten through the...
  37. Hi West. Sounds like an awesome project! I...

    Hi West. Sounds like an awesome project! I don't know where you would find this info, but perhaps a better place to ask if you're not familiar with the sites. I'm a member of RCGroups.com and...
  38. Thank you Mark, I will check that this week and...

    Thank you Mark, I will check that this week and report back.
  39. Hot water pressure fine, cold pressure, not so much...

    I have this problem with two sinks. One is a single handle fixture, the other two handled. On both, I have very low pressure when I turn on the cold water. The hot water pressure on both fixtures...
  40. We ended up drywalling the first wall, then...

    We ended up drywalling the first wall, then framing the closet and drywalling that. That let us hang whole sheets and we didn't have to monkey around in the tight closet as much. We then nailed...
  41. Ok, thank you.

    Ok, thank you.
  42. Framing bedroom wall... drywall first and then build closet, or build closet first?

    We're adding a third bedroom in a rental house. I've done a good bit of drywall, but am by no means a professional. It always comes out looking OK, but I'm slow. We're going to frame a wall on an...
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    Another vote for simply painting it. But I agree...

    Another vote for simply painting it. But I agree with Joypulv, I would ask my agent first and I'd do whatever they recommended for the best sell.
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    Just an update... the A/C has not tripped the...

    Just an update... the A/C has not tripped the breaker again since I upgraded to the 40A breaker. The wire feeding the unit is in a location in the basement where I walk right by it all the time and...
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    I'm down in LaGrange. Well, we swapped her out...

    I'm down in LaGrange. Well, we swapped her out today and it hasn't tripped all day. (Knock on wood) This is the time of day (6:25 PM right now) where it starts tripping. I've been feeling of the...
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    Awesome. Thanks for everyone's help!

    Awesome. Thanks for everyone's help!
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    The minimum circuit ampacity is listed as 23A on...

    The minimum circuit ampacity is listed as 23A on the plate. I'm not going to "risk" anything, but I'm not going to buy additional wire if the wire I have is adequate just because I'm going to a...
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    Can I go with 10AWG wire or do I need 8AWG?

    The last couple years my outside A/C unit has started tripping the breaker at random times. We often don't notice it until hot air has been blowing for a while and the house gets clammy. Most of...
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    I don't see any frame of any kind. All I can see...

    I don't see any frame of any kind. All I can see are these trim pieces. They appear to be aluminum. I was planning on taping all over the glass, but thank y'all for pointing that out. Yeah, it's...
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    Pics 1 & 2 are on the outside and pics 3 & 4 are...

    Pics 1 & 2 are on the outside and pics 3 & 4 are on the inside.
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