Discussion Forum
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Thermal Break Construction
I'm planning on using a construction method described in "Breaking the Thermal Bridge", FH#250. This involves adding a foam furring strip combination over 2x6 exterior walls to create a thermal…
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Can’t thread 1″ pipe
I'm trying to thread some 1" black pipe and can't get the thread started. I have a brand new Rigid die and filed the ridge off the pipe where it…
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Voltage Drop Woes
I am not certain I completely understand voltage drop. I've used the tables from Rex Caudwell's Q&A piece in FH#137 to calculate voltage drop for 120 volt circuits. Given the…
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Foam with fiberglass
I came across an intriguing strategy for insulating a structure and wanted to see if anyone had any thoughs or experience with this idea. I found a website (fomofoam.com) that…
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New Foundation for Old Log Cabin
In what I may come to regret as a major mistake, my wife and I purchased a 100 y/o log cabin that we are moving to land we own. I'll…
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Emergency Siding Question!
In the next couple hours I have to finish siding my house (and return the scaffolding) and I have a finish detail I don't know how to do. It is…