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  0 Thread: Eggy water
Post: RE: Eggy water

Gary G™ Wrote: (12-31-2023, 06:26 PM) -- BLUF: need to know the best way to cut the old anode. Revenge of the plumbing gods—I ordered the replacement anode after getting specs from the manufacture...
Tim in Indiana Home Improvement 19 1,208 12-31-2023, 07:00 PM
  0 Thread: Eggy water
Post: RE: Eggy water

I have pretty much the same setup as you, Kinetico softner, filter, rust saver salt, on a well. We used to have the same situation. Smelly hot water and only for the initial few minutes of the flow. I...
Tim in Indiana Home Improvement 19 1,208 12-23-2023, 06:11 PM
  0 Thread: Bench Grinder
Post: RE: Bench Grinder

Tapper Wrote: (08-18-2023, 11:27 AM) -- Great looking grinder! Is there a model # on this one? The tables look very nice and I assume that's a water cup up on that brass or copper rod? As Jack said, ...
Tim in Indiana Woodworking Power Tools 28 1,645 08-18-2023, 06:55 PM
  0 Thread: Bench Grinder
Post: RE: Bench Grinder

Yes, I've been a metal worker for many years. If you want the right tool to grind tool bits buy a Baldor tool grinder or one of the import clones.  The tables are solid and adjustable, you can have...
Tim in Indiana Woodworking Power Tools 28 1,645 08-18-2023, 08:16 AM
  0 Thread: Water Well Question
Post: RE: Water Well Question

I have turned mine off for up to 6 months at the cabin. No problems. As Neil explained the pressure is within the small 3/4" to 1" line, between your pressure tank and the check valve. Not the 4"-...
Tim in Indiana Home Improvement 12 1,388 02-15-2023, 08:00 PM
  0 Thread: Duct Cleaning - Scam??
Post: RE: Duct Cleaning - Scam??

blackhat Wrote: (11-02-2022, 07:00 PM) -- I normally tell folks that after construction and when moving into a place. You don’t know what the previous left behind. Take a look at how the furnace filt...
Tim in Indiana Home Improvement 19 2,542 11-05-2022, 05:30 PM
  0 Thread: WTB-Drum type thickness sander
Post: WTB-Drum type thickness sander

Hello, I am helping a friend find a thickness sander. He is looking for a Performax/Jet type open sided sander. Something like a 16/32 or larger.  It would need to be somewhere local to him or I. ...
Tim in Indiana Tool Swap N' Sell 0 436 04-14-2022, 09:15 PM
  0 Thread: Clearing drain pipes in pond
Post: RE: Clearing drain pipes in pond

Maddog Wrote: (01-18-2022, 11:39 AM) -- Interesting Tim. My clog is at least 16 feet in from the end as I’ve probed the pipes with an extension rod and can’t feel anything. Seems like this jet ro...
Tim in Indiana Home Improvement 19 7,047 01-25-2022, 03:55 PM
  0 Thread: Clearing drain pipes in pond
Post: RE: Clearing drain pipes in pond

As previously suggested find someone with a jetrod. They are commonly used to clean field tile so asking any tile contractors is the place to start looking. Many tile contractors have a towable unit t...
Tim in Indiana Home Improvement 19 7,047 01-17-2022, 10:00 PM
  0 Thread: kitchen hoods - makeup air?
Post: RE: kitchen hoods - makeup air?

mdhills Wrote: (01-06-2022, 11:09 AM) -- Would you normally have the makeup air coming from ceiling registers or from registers in the cabinet toe-kicks? In our temperate climate (sfbay area), I'm...
Tim in Indiana Home Improvement 6 1,539 01-10-2022, 11:31 PM
  0 Thread: Insulating non-wrapped structure
Post: RE: Insulating non-wrapped structure

They do have a liquid, spray applied air & vapor barrier that can be applied to the interior. A coating is sprayed into the stud bays from floor to ceiling. There are also roll-on coatings that will d...
Tim in Indiana Home Improvement 13 2,310 01-10-2022, 11:25 PM
  0 Thread: WTB-Festool LR 32 Hole Drilling Set
Post: WTB-Festool LR 32 Hole Drilling Set

Hello, I'm looking to buy a Festool 584100 LR 32 Hole Drilling Set so I thought I should check here to see if anyone had one they were looking to sell.  This is the set I'm talking about: https...
Tim in Indiana Tool Swap N' Sell 0 465 10-20-2021, 07:18 PM
  0 Thread: Unisaw
Post: RE: Unisaw

marshall45 Wrote: (06-12-2021, 06:49 AM) -- Swap a Unifence and table for a Jet Lock rails and fence. Downsizing my shop and need the saw but not the fence and extension table. Located in 45725.  No ...
Tim in Indiana Tool Swap N' Sell 2 1,428 06-12-2021, 04:04 PM
  0 Thread: Chisel Mortiser Gas tube replacement
Post: RE: Chisel Mortiser Gas tube replacement

Adjustable force gas struts are readily available. The way they work is they come pre-charged to the maximum pressure and you slowly bleed off the charge gas until you arrive at the spring force neede...
Tim in Indiana Woodworking Power Tools 24 11,803 01-11-2021, 09:04 PM
  0 Thread: Help needed finding a few cedar roofing shingles
Post: RE: Help needed finding a few cedar roofing shingl...

Just_Dave Wrote: (12-03-2020, 10:10 PM) -- Work got in the way today so I'm just now checking back in.  I searched CL within 500 miles and eBay.  No hits on CL and eBay had some ugly used ones and s...
Tim in Indiana Woodworking 21 4,919 12-04-2020, 07:17 PM
  0 Thread: Cutting hss
Post: RE: Cutting hss

hcbph Wrote: (12-02-2020, 11:17 PM) -- I've cut HSS before using a grinder and cutoff wheel, no problem.  I would research the wet tile saw usage, unless you change the blade I suspect it would not w...
Tim in Indiana Woodturning 5 2,772 12-04-2020, 07:04 PM
  0 Thread: Help needed finding a few cedar roofing shingles
Post: RE: Help needed finding a few cedar roofing shingl...

I have a bundle or two of split shakes left over from a project. I would be glad to send you what ever you need. Can you tell me the length needed and the width you need to cover?  Of course I will...
Tim in Indiana Woodworking 21 4,919 12-02-2020, 09:26 PM
  0 Thread: Cutting hss
Post: RE: Cutting hss

Use an abrasive cutoff wheel. If you have a pneumatic grinder that works or even a Dremel with a small cut off wheel. You don't have to cut completely through. Cut around each side and snap it off in ...
Tim in Indiana Woodturning 5 2,772 12-01-2020, 07:04 PM
  0 Thread: Fastest Way to cut slots in Composite Decking
Post: RE: Fastest Way to cut slots in Composite Decking

I did this on our Ipe deck about fifteen years ago. This was before you could buy the decking with the hardware slot.  I used a biscuit jointer. My deck was like yours, only 12" to 24" off the grou...
Tim in Indiana Home Improvement 22 8,294 11-26-2020, 09:59 PM
  0 Thread: Fiber Cement Siding
Post: RE: Fiber Cement Siding

1. I always use stainless ring shank nails in a coil nailer, Bostich guns for me. The nails should not be driven flush with the surface, the heads stand proud. 2. Buy the Gecko gauges. They're less...
Tim in Indiana Home Improvement 7 4,256 09-06-2017, 09:12 PM

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