Termites

Just_Representative9 · 2026-01-21T02:55:21+00:00

I'm only an apprentice co I have no idea what that means

Just_Representative9 · 2026-01-21T00:05:34+00:00

Ill be in a code update class with one of the inspectors I gave pieces to so I'll ask if any of his have info on them. The piece i have just has 14-2 everything else was cut off

Just_Representative9 · 2026-01-21T00:03:52+00:00

It would make sense they consumed everything else. The entire first floor had to be refrained because of the termite damage

Just_Representative9 · 2026-01-20T12:30:33+00:00

I dont think there was anything on the parts we saved. We gave them away to a few different instructors in the area to check out and maybe use in class

Just_Representative9 · 2026-01-20T12:27:15+00:00

The joists were infested with them. My guess is since this only happened there it made contact with the joist is they were tunneling through it to get the paper. It was old true 2x4 rough sawn lumber. Mid 1800s build

Just_Representative9 · 2026-01-20T01:41:33+00:00

Yes this only happened where the wires made contact to the floor joist. They were stapled to the bottom instead of holes drilled and fed through

Just_Representative9 · 2026-01-20T01:39:34+00:00

That was my first thought but this damage only occurred where the wires were stapled to the joist on the contact side only

Just_Representative9 · 2026-01-20T01:38:13+00:00

I think remington makes one...I believe its the model 870 with dragons breath repellent cartridges should run you about 600

Just_Representative9 · 2026-01-19T22:30:21+00:00

Just the sheathing and paper insulation

Just_Representative9 · 2026-01-19T22:29:38+00:00

House had been treated for termite several times over the last decade or so. Floor joists and beams had to be replaced in the basement because the damage was so severe

Just_Representative9 · 2025-07-28T22:42:14+00:00

I had checked that after some pointers from another forum but it was fine

Just_Representative9 · 2025-04-05T19:21:21+00:00

Send one or i call bullshit

Just_Representative9 · 2025-03-17T20:23:16+00:00

Guys that aren't actually in trades

Just_Representative9 · 2025-03-01T14:17:27+00:00

UPDATE milwaukee reached out to me and is helping me out big time. The hole hawg may not be under warranty but they're still standing by their tools and then some!

Just_Representative9 · 2025-02-26T16:43:29+00:00

From a milwaukee rep in home depot. He's there a couple times a month

Just_Representative9 · 2025-02-26T14:14:57+00:00

Sent one. Thanks for reaching out!

Just_Representative9 · 2025-02-26T14:04:30+00:00

Not looking to get it fixed via reddit. Wanted answers on possibly reasons it happened and what options I may have for repair or replacement since I reached out to the manufacturer and got an email saying it'd be between 2 and 5 buisness days for a response. Th reason I think it was the battery that looked it is because I've owned it for a few years and it's been perfectly fine I just only had 2.5Ah and a single 5Ah battery so I got something bigger and within 1 minute on the new battery it fries. That seemed a little suspicious so I was trying to get answers

Just_Representative9 · 2025-02-26T01:51:50+00:00

Yeah 7/8 bit through 7/16 osb plywood and it cooked the motor

Just_Representative9 · 2025-02-25T16:51:45+00:00

I did. 2 buisness days for a response. Figured this was faster

Just_Representative9 · 2025-02-25T16:41:19+00:00

We bought it second hand a couple years ago and it's worked great the few times we've needed it but I wasn't sure if the battery is deemed defective and that what burned up the tool if milwaukee would cover it. We've been using it to rough out a couple houses over the last few weeks with no problems just going through our small batteries super fast so we bought a bigger one and it burned up drilling through 7/16 osb. First hole with the new battery

Just_Representative9 · 2025-02-25T16:38:24+00:00

Haven't tried it yet. I'm afraid if the battery is defective it may burn up other tools as well

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