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    Bench Grinder or Grizzly T10010?

    I am learning to sharpen my chisels and plane blades with water stones. I realize the water stones aren't much good for aggressively removing material from a badly damaged blade. I don't own a...
  2. Thanks for providing the quote. That sounds like...

    Thanks for providing the quote. That sounds like a pretty good source so I don't know what I am going to do. How much did you pay for Elastilon?
    thanks, Andrew
  3. I don't see the 'compromise' in adding a second...

    I don't see the 'compromise' in adding a second layer of sub-floor, gluing that second layer to the first and then screwing through both layers into the joists. In fact that is the recommendation I...
  4. 209881 Jason, Here is he picture.

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    Jason,
    Here is he picture.
  5. Jason, This townhouse has a full basement that...

    Jason,
    This townhouse has a full basement that is poured concrete with the individual homes (6 in a row) separated with concrete block walls.The foot print of the house is approximately 18 feet wide...
  6. hardwood floor install - getting the base right

    I will be installing 3/4" ash hardwood flooring on the main floor of a townhouse (circa 1976). The subfloor is 5/8" plywood and was nailed to the 2x8" 16" O.S. joists. The floor is a bit bouncy and...
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    Exactly what I was thinking. :D thanks Gary, Leo!

    Exactly what I was thinking. :D
    thanks Gary, Leo!
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    How do you cut Flex Hose?

    Wow that wire is tough! My side cutters were just too small for the job and so were the other pliers I have. Any suggestions?
    thanks,
    Andrew
  9. John, I agree that would be the best place...

    John,
    I agree that would be the best place except for the fact that I have just enough of the PVC pipe exposed above the barrel lid to get a my 6" flex hose with a bridge clamp over it. The...
  10. John, This is what I've got which is pretty...

    John,
    This is what I've got which is pretty close to what you have described. I have just enough PVC pipe to connect the flex hose that will go between the bottom of the cyclone and the lid. I don't...
  11. what caulking adheres to polypropylene?

    I am sealing a connection between a 6" PVC pipe and the lid of a barrel made of polypropylene. I emailed the DAP support line and they responded that they have no products that adhere to...
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    I have 22 T8 bulbs lighting my 10' x 26' garage...

    I have 22 T8 bulbs lighting my 10' x 26' garage shop with 9'10" ceilings. Ceiling height (or the height you mount the light fixtures) and the paint you use on the walls and ceiling make a big...
  13. Optimal height for transition from solid pipe to flex hose

    This question relates to dust collection. I realize it depends on the tool but I would like to know where others have decided to make the transition between rigid pipe and the flex hose used to...
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    Thanks for all the input. We don't have SYP in...

    Thanks for all the input. We don't have SYP in Canada so I'm looking at some Ash or Maple from one of our local stores, KJP Select Hardwoods or Adams and Kennedy Wood Source. From what I have seen at...
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    What percentage goes to waste?

    I realize it depends on how straight the stock is and other factors but I would like to know what you use as a guideline for calculating how much wood you need to build a work-bench assuming you will...
  16. I agree that trying a new 15A breaker is a good...

    I agree that trying a new 15A breaker is a good idea. Sometimes they nuisance trip and as Rod has suggested the DC may be drawing a bit more current on a cold start-up. A very simple test would be...
  17. Roy, Phil, Chris, Thank you for the excellent...

    Roy, Phil, Chris, Thank you for the excellent references and first had experience you shared.
    Andrew
  18. galvanized lag-bolt and washer with pressure treated wood

    Can I use a galvanized lag-bolt and washer with pressure treated wood? I would think this must be okay. The last time I used PT wood the formula was different so I'm not sure if the requirements for...
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    caulking the sill plate

    I have replaced the rotten sill plate in my garage stud wall and re-sheathed and sided the outside walls. Soon I will start to install the insulation and vapor barrier. Should I caulk where the sill...
  20. I gave up on the narrow crown staples since they...

    I gave up on the narrow crown staples since they were either penetrating too deep and tearing the wrap or if I dialed the compressor pressure down low enough to get good depth the stapler would miss...
  21. air stapler for attaching house wrap

    I am putting house wrap on my rebuild garage tomorrow and I was intending to use a stapler and compressor for the job. I have a couple of questions. Is this a good way to attach the house wrap vs...
  22. questions on sheathing, house wrap, siding

    I have to replace the sheathing and vertical wood siding on my garage because it was not done properly when the original owner converted the carport to a garage sometime in the 70's. Water has leaked...
  23. Blown Insulation: Cellulose vs Fiberglass

    I've had two contractors visit and give me a quote on upgrading my bungalow attic insulation from R20 to R50. The first contractor would blow in the fiberglass insulation. He says the cellulose is...
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    If you pre-drilled the dog holes and you have...

    If you pre-drilled the dog holes and you have enough of them you could use threaded rods with nuts and washers to pull the pieces together. I haven't tried this but I think it may work. The down side...
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    Todd, Nice picture. You guys are both a few...

    Todd,
    Nice picture. You guys are both a few months ahead of me. I am wiring, then insulating my garage to make it into a proper shop. Following that I plan to purchase and install a ClearVue. A few...
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