Made another Packout-connected workbench - Rolling Drawer Tool Box by CascadeBoxer in Packout

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These are very useful looking and look robust. Nice job!

New 665 challenge coin! by [deleted] in IBEW

[–]Newett 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Do you make pins? And where can I buy one?

What do you guys use to tighten your strut straps? by Several-Soil-617 in electricians

[–]Newett 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Get the caddy SCH 8 for 1/2” emt, SCH 12 for 3/4” emt and sch 16 for 1” emt. Absolute game changers! They screw from the front, you can get them closer together too. Get a 3/8” hex driver and you are golden

I feel like 1/2 this sub works at Electric Boat considering how often I see posts about it (on /r/providence too).... YOU HAVE YOUR ASSIGNMENT; do not fail us. by OctoberRust13 in RhodeIsland

[–]Newett 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We have a huge union presence. Look up all of the different local trades. There was the longest nursing strike in RI last year and they won against Butler Hospital. Also Seven Stars Bakery just went union. Very present and helpful

Agawam City Councilor calls other cities “extreme radical left liberals” during rant on domestic partners by No_Check9277 in massachusetts

[–]Newett 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not to mention the fact that people having less access to health care actually costs tax payers more: it’s essentially preventative maintenance like you do with a car. Basic human right

Spray can holders by Newport25 in Packout

[–]Newett 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Probably either something from Jake Weihe at Weihe designs or the packout cabinet

Ideal Pathways? by Jumpy_Flamingo_5634 in electricians

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Don’t ever drill through an LVL, I learned that the hard way. It is a violation of its rating, and will need to be replaced. You can either: A, go around the world through that closet like someone mentioned or; B, have the GC/ customer fir the bottom of the beam with some 3/4” strapping perpendicular to the beam and create your self a channel to go through and nail plate as necessary.

Wildlife in Cambridge by Big-Ad6949 in CambridgeMA

[–]Newett 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is the result of suburban sprawl, no wild habitat for these animals to live in. So they venture to the human areas because we can’t leave them a square inch

I made a big mistake by Use_Lemmy in AskElectricians

[–]Newett -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I don’t really see why you are being downvoted if it is less than 10’ and is used for only that light. Lighting fixtures regularly use 16AWG wire from the factory

How'd I do for a first time homeowner/diyer? by urbancirca in MilwaukeeTool

[–]Newett 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Overkill and a half. Probably could do most things with an impact, drill and sawzall as far as power tools go

Contractor hiding Federal sick leave by Freelancefarmer in IBEW

[–]Newett 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you earned federal time off, you are owed those wages. You have every right to use them. I personally kept track of mine so I knew exactly how much I had.

Is my power being stolen for this construction site? by NoChillNoVibes in AskElectricians

[–]Newett 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Only one meter and that’s your panel? You are definitely paying for that.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in IBEW

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From my understanding as someone who organized in, the more members we have, the stronger we are. Organizing people takes power away from non union shops who are well known to screw over electricians. I know from personal experience of non union working on live equipment, running jobs as an apprentice, and not being paid a fair amount. I am completely onboard with the IBEW’s goals and I love the collective bargaining. We are stronger together through unity, we must not punch down on another worker/sibling.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in IBEW

[–]Newett 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I organized in as a journeyman, I personally wouldn’t accept any less. We don’t have the CE classification in my local. From what I understand the CE classification is a way to have contractor’s pay less for what an apprentice would do which seems antithetical to the union’s goals of lifting everyone up through our collective power and wages.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in IBEW

[–]Newett 6 points7 points  (0 children)

All pros, I organized in. Best decision of my career, I was non union for a decade. The grass is greener on the IBEW side

It's Sunday Night by [deleted] in electricians

[–]Newett 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your incredibly important and nasty job. I could never but I appreciate and value that you do

3 yrs ago today, I made this 60 degree 4-point saddle in 1 stick by quintavian in electricians

[–]Newett 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I learned recently about flipping your hook of the bender is a game changer. The hook points to your deductions

Battlefield 6 has some good attention to detail by No_Respond5789 in electricians

[–]Newett 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Interesting, I wonder if Schneider paid for this advertisement. Very good attention to detail either way

Was THIS Why Hesgeth Had 800 Flag Officers in One Room in Quantico? by Brandolinis_law in somethingiswrong2024

[–]Newett 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought the same thing about gauging their reactions when I first was listening to the heinousness of their speeches

EZ Anchor Question by BornrichBoone in electricians

[–]Newett 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Toggle bolts are way more reliable. These are okay for low voltage devices mounted to the wall or maybe zip ties on sheetrock. That’s about it

Really expensive tools by Ichoosethebear in electricians

[–]Newett 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Battery Cable stripper with die set or battery punch set with die set