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Copper pipe for shop air 1/2″ or 3/4″
Hello all, Going to pipe my work shop for compressed air. 1) Compressor is rated at 10.5 SCFM @ 90 PSI. & 135 PSI max. The biggest thing I'll ever likely…
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T8’s and T12’s ?????
I have a shop full of 4' fluorescent fixtures. Most of them are magnetic ballast / low temperature and use T12 bulbs. They were about $25 each and are about…
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Best way to set roof truss’s
What is the best way to line them up straight? 1) Pull a string line down one side of building and use it to line up the plumb cut? 2)…
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source for Roof truss in delaware
Hello all, I'm looking for a source for roof truss in Wilmington Delaware. I have a garage ( wood shop ) with an almost flat roof that is shot. Just starting…
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Rafter size
Gable roof, 4 over 12 pitch, 14' run ( 28' wide building ). AHJ say's 20 pound live load / 10 pound dead load for Wilmington Delaware. Also consider these…
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Tonic water and leg cramps??
I read some where here ( I think ) about relieving leg cramps with tonic water and something else, potassium maybe? Any one remember what thread that was, or who…
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How do these guys survive?
I have a concrete driveway that needs to be replaced ( about 900 square feet). We live in Delaware. 1st guy- >Did some work for us years ago. We liked…
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Question on nail size
Hello all, I'm building some 2 x 4 walls for a shed. I'll be building the walls flat then lifting them in place. So nailing through the plates into the…
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Home Brew Drain Cleaner?
Some time back there was a thread about home made drain cleaners that helped keep pipes open. It might have been bleach and something, or vinegar and something, but I…
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Bird’s mouth resting on Ridge Beam
With all the discussion on ridge beams lately it got me thinking? I understand the difference between ridge board and ridge beam. It's the Ridge beam and rafter connection I'm…