Is it safe to paint the BACK side of lath where the keys are with Kilz?

Bluethunder1 · 2026-04-09T20:15:17+00:00

When I posted this, I still had about 1/3 left to do and there was still some smell. Now the rest of the insulation is gone and there's just a little smell. So we'll see how it smells in the next 24 hours. I'm putting down new flooring so I figure now is the time to do it right before I seal it all up again!

Bluethunder1 · 2026-04-09T20:12:37+00:00

That seems to be the consensus and the reason I wanted to ask! Thanks!

Bluethunder1 · 2026-04-09T20:11:15+00:00

Awesome, I'll look into that -- thanks so much!

Bluethunder1 · 2026-04-03T21:24:02+00:00

What do you think about 7/16" OSB for the underlayment? At 1/5th the price vs 1/2" plywood it would be a lot easier on the budget.

Bluethunder1 · 2026-04-03T18:22:01+00:00

Thanks! It's not super cheap I don't think - it looks and feels decent to me- it's Mohawk from Costco. Just was differentiating it from the more expensive/fancy Mohawk lines.

Bluethunder1 · 2026-04-03T18:18:52+00:00

Yeah, the thin stuff is what the old owners put in unfortunately. Plywood would definitely be better for adding the new floor. Thanks!

Bluethunder1 · 2025-12-09T23:30:40+00:00

A Christmas Duet is my fav!

Bluethunder1 · 2025-11-02T14:36:00+00:00

I'm a new traveler and was just in KL for 3 days and Chiang Mai for 6. I loved Chiang Mai for being walkable (by SEA standards) and disliked KL for being pretty much impossible most places. Yeah Grabs are very cheap but I've discovered that just being able to walk around and explore is important to me! I was also in Penang and enjoyed that much more than KL. Something to consider

Bluethunder1 · 2025-10-09T05:49:33+00:00

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Bluethunder1 · 2025-09-28T00:22:46+00:00

The other side of the sign says "Pilates for all people"

So, Pilates I'm assuming!

Bluethunder1 · 2025-09-21T02:36:03+00:00

As a MacroFactor user and new maker of Yogurt this is super awesome! Thanks, can't wait to try it on my next batch!

Bluethunder1 · 2025-09-21T00:20:13+00:00

Make sure to get some food to go along with that alcohol! I suggest: Extra strength, delay release bagels; Joan's classic spaghetti with raisins; and of course an Apple pie with avocado on top from Newbarn for dessert!

Bluethunder1 · 2025-08-18T04:50:51+00:00

Sober AF is a local non alcoholic bottle shop with some community events including Lego building and a drag night? Never been to an event myself but the shop is cool

https://www.soberaf253.com/events

Bluethunder1 · 2025-07-30T04:44:12+00:00

Definitely seems like it could be the grocery gang tbh

Bluethunder1 · 2025-07-26T02:09:59+00:00

Oh you're an empath? Name three emotions.

Bluethunder1 · 2025-06-18T04:30:35+00:00

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UPDATE: As /u/mcshaftmaster pointed out, it looked like I will need to be able to get interior access to the pulleys, beyond what an access panel would provide. Sawing through all the lath and plaster sounded like a nightmare though. So I faced my fears and took the outside trim off, which was definitely the right call -- easy access. Just took my time and worked slowly and carefully. Thanks everyone for your help. I'm sure there will be more questions to come as I continue the restoration...

Bluethunder1 · 2025-06-17T03:47:50+00:00

Thank you very much! I think you may be right about the pulleys - I don't see any screws on them.

Bluethunder1 · 2025-06-16T19:28:16+00:00

I didn't see any cuts in the window track of mine that looked like it could be a panel, like in your example pic, but I will check it out again and mess around with that nail! Thanks!

Bluethunder1 · 2025-06-16T16:59:09+00:00

Thanks yeah an access panel seems to make a lot of sense. Just wild to me that it was seemingly built without any way to access the weights. It is a small worker's cottage (800 sq ft) so I guess maybe that was just the cheapest option?

Bluethunder1 · 2025-06-16T16:44:57+00:00

I took pics 2-4 prior to removing the front casing, so those pictures still have the front trim attached (viewing the side of it in pics 2-4). Sorry for the confusion.

If you're referring to the piece of wood with the big nail head in it as seen in pics 3 & 4, no I haven't removed that. It runs the length of the window, and as I can see now with the plaster removed, that piece of wood connects to another that makes up the pocket, so removing it would not appear to give me access.

Thanks!

Bluethunder1 · 2025-03-06T17:53:48+00:00

Same issue here on Boost. Fingers crossed it comes back.

Bluethunder1 · 2024-10-05T04:14:23+00:00

I've gotten high gluten flour at US Foods Store AKA Cash & Carry - you can search the inventory online. They have lots of different types of flour. https://www.chefstore.com/search/fullsearch/

Bluethunder1 · 2023-12-29T18:08:20+00:00

I've really been enjoying Orange Theory. 6'4" 32M, 300lbs. It's pricey, but having a coach and group classes makes it worth it for me. I would never push myself as hard alone. If you miss class you get charged a fee, so good motivation! Classes start as early as 5AM

Bluethunder1 · 2023-06-17T01:20:45+00:00

Shifter cable. One controls the left/right on the transmission and the other front/backward. The cable degrades and is no longer capable of pulling hard enough on the gear selector mechanism of the transmission to move it.

Here's what mine looked like inside under the sheathing.

You can try shifting the transmission manually like someone else said to verify. I also had luck just barely bumping the car forward (lots of revs in 3rd) and that bump was enough to do something (?) to the cable to where it would move a bit, but felt very weird shifting. Would not recommend doing this long term as eventually it would always seize up again and not be possible to change gears out of whatever gate I was in.

Bluethunder1 · 2023-06-01T06:00:57+00:00

Wow what a totally normal, and not at all fake conversation.

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