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    I've been doing this since 2013. After my father...

    I've been doing this since 2013. After my father passed in 2012 I was required to take an RMD on the IRA that I had inherited from him since he had obtained the age of required distributions. I take...
  2. Late to this discussion but I wanted to reply and...

    Late to this discussion but I wanted to reply and give a thumbs up to Filterbuy, the Amazon link in Brian's first post of the thread.
    I have used Filterbuy purchasing filters directly from their web...
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    Try taking the shutter off and applying a 'bead'...

    Try taking the shutter off and applying a 'bead' of window and door expanding foam about an inch or two in from the edge of the shutter. after it expands and cures reattach the shutter to the wall....
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    John, I just wanted to point out that all...

    John,

    I just wanted to point out that all window balances that I'm aware of use a spring of some type just in different ways so for a sales person to say that there are no springs involved in the...
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    Just a side note...Block and tackle mechanism...

    Just a side note...Block and tackle mechanism rely on springs to counter balance the weight of the sash.
    Be careful of what sales people put out there. If you have anything that hits you as...
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    Assuming that the profile has to be a through...

    Assuming that the profile has to be a through profile, could you create what you have shown on two 3/8" thick pieces and add some corresponding shallow dowel holes for location apply glue and flip...
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    Story behind my suggestion. A friends wife heard...

    Story behind my suggestion. A friends wife heard a constant noise after their radon system was installed, she described it as a hum-buzz. Friend couldn't here it and guessed it was out of his hearing...
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    Is the 10 foot vertical pipe attached to the...

    Is the 10 foot vertical pipe attached to the house? If so try isolating on both sides of the bracket with rubber washers where the screws run through.
  9. Jim is correct in pointing out that the pipe is...

    Jim is correct in pointing out that the pipe is probably make-up air for combustion. The mechanical code refers to it as combustion air and in that code section it refers you to the International...
  10. Try googling "silicone casting". There are a lot...

    Try googling "silicone casting". There are a lot of different diy silicone casting materials out there. If you need to make a "mold" get yourself some polymer clay from the local craft store and...
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    They are indeed french doors and the style of...

    They are indeed french doors and the style of house just happens to be french colonial. Most french doors on that time period of home, I would be guessing mid to late 1800's, would open out and were...
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    We use this where I work and it exhausts diesel...

    We use this where I work and it exhausts diesel fumes out with a magnetic coupling attached to the exhaust pipe....
  13. Can't really tell from the pictures, but, if the...

    Can't really tell from the pictures, but, if the adhesive on the weatherstripping that you're using doesn't hold try this. Clean the case where you want to apply the weatherstrip with with straight...
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    No problem, I believe that MPa is megapascals the...

    No problem, I believe that MPa is megapascals the SI (metric) version of psi.
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    Google is your friend.... .25 MPa = 36.25 psi

    Google is your friend.... .25 MPa = 36.25 psi
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    Do you have a friend or a friend of a friend that...

    Do you have a friend or a friend of a friend that has an ATV and trailer? That's how we get logs from downed trees out of the woods and back to the cabin. Load the logs, haul back, dump on pile, then...
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    322921322922 Got out and about today and was...

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    Got out and about today and was able to take these picks to show you how mini splits can be wall mounted. Hope these pics can help show what can be done.
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    My house was built in 1969. Every single room had...

    My house was built in 1969. Every single room had particle board on top of 1/2" ply, only one room to go ripping it out. Was told by a neighbor that my house was the "Model Home" for the development....
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    Mini split units could be mounted to the wall...

    Mini split units could be mounted to the wall above the side walk with no problem. See that alot in the urban areas around here. Brackets made with angle iron and a shelf attached to sit the unit on,...
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    Had the same issue several years ago when we did...

    Had the same issue several years ago when we did our kitchen addition. Needed to pull up the particle board underlayment in the existing kitchen and family room. Broke out the shingle removing shovel...
  21. As Steve said, if you have a smart phone there...

    As Steve said, if you have a smart phone there are apps available for free that will 'scan' via the camera and produce PDF files. I have an android based phone and use one called Fast Scanner by...
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    Had my third in five years mainly due to family...

    Had my third in five years mainly due to family history. First two, I agree with most that are saying the prep was terrible with the liquid unbearable. This latest was just a couple months ago and...
  23. One thing others have not mentioned here, the...

    One thing others have not mentioned here, the frame appears to be unfinished wood. Any of the suggested adhesives may fail when attached to it due to the expansion and contraction of the wood as it...
  24. Chris Try Middletown Lumber. Shouldn't be to...

    Chris

    Try Middletown Lumber. Shouldn't be to far from you.
    http://www.middletownlumber.com/
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    I've got to chime in on this one.... You Tigers...

    I've got to chime in on this one.... You Tigers fans need to thank the Orioles, they took the wind out of the Y(Sk)ankees sails. Five tough games going deep into the game and extra innings a couple...
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