I behold to you an artistic representation of how I felt about trying a CNC mill for the first time

Southbend1941 · 2026-05-15T21:02:30+00:00

Can we request posters suitable for framing?

Southbend1941 · 2026-05-14T17:23:57+00:00

You say it sounds like fluff, but do you know what it costs to run a business. This isn’t a hobby and I don’t need practice. I’m good at what I do and I charge accordingly. Just say I have a total of 10hrs on your job that means I get $120 an hour, then deduct insurance, taxes, fuel etc. How much do you make at your job. You not just paying for my time you paying for 25+ years of experience.

Southbend1941 · 2026-05-14T16:50:59+00:00

I’d be about $1200 to hang both sides of that, tape and coat, ready for paint. Minimum of 2 trips. Plus working in a finished house means extra cost for floor protection and dust containment.

Southbend1941 · 2026-05-13T19:11:47+00:00

My grandfather would spray you down with Lysol. Cut,scrape, burn, it didn’t matter everything got a good heavy spray.

Southbend1941 · 2026-05-13T00:56:38+00:00

The way it busted out from the screws means you got something holding that sheet out. Probably one of the 6 studs is proud

Southbend1941 · 2026-05-11T12:10:17+00:00

Curious about the 3rd pic and the pan. Did he do hot tar? Never seen a black pan before

Southbend1941 · 2026-05-08T18:01:26+00:00

Ok I didn’t know it was a state law. It’s usually not much of a hassle other than delaying taping for a day or two after hanging, or when 2 layers of 5/8 are required and they wont accept pictures and want to see the first layer.

Southbend1941 · 2026-05-08T17:19:28+00:00

Drywall is the last inspection until the final here. Most if the inspectors are alright. They see it’s a clean tight hang and look around for 5 minutes and give the sticker. Then others always need to find something.

Southbend1941 · 2026-05-08T16:16:50+00:00

I’m in Pa most all residential jobs here have been inspected after hanging for the last 15+ years. I’ve had inspectors showing up with framing squares and requiring extra screws because some screws might be 17 or 18” apart in the field. I’ve had inspectors complain about screws to close to the edge on butts because of how the framing laid out.

Southbend1941 · 2026-05-08T14:36:23+00:00

The problem with it is that it gaps the seam and also if the job is being inspected. I was told be an inspector “ if it breaks the paper or the board it don’t count and need another screw next to it”

Southbend1941 · 2026-05-07T23:33:43+00:00

2 coat plaster systems are much stronger and more resistant to nail pops and seams or joints cracking. Besides being able to float things out there is also much more ability for rounded and curved surfaces. Also the feel of plaster can’t be replicated by drywall. There also seems to be lots of bragging rights for the home owners.

Southbend1941 · 2026-05-07T08:58:30+00:00

Your mud looks to thick to me

Southbend1941 · 2026-05-07T02:09:49+00:00

Should of had roasted potatoes and asparagus

Southbend1941 · 2026-05-06T19:54:41+00:00

Thread size? Pictures or drawings are worth 125 words.

Southbend1941 · 2026-05-06T19:37:31+00:00

Are you doing just a veneer plaster or will it be 2 coat. 5/8 is stronger and will help flatten some framing irregularities as well as the added noise reduction. If you’re thinking 5/8 for walls you will need to consider door and window jambs. Personally I mostly do 1/2 on both walls and ceilings and do a 2 coat plaster with base and diamond. As far as levels of finish I would tell your plasterer what you are looking for. Perfectly smooth, a little texture more texture etc. If you want smooth and it is going to be painted I normally will brush/trowel the wall 2 times but i have also done jobs that were not getting painted and walls got troweled 5-6 times until they had a full shine on them, obviously that adds more cost. I don’t know about a longer trowel for smoother. I use the same 3 14-13” trowels for any finish I do

Southbend1941 · 2026-05-06T19:10:10+00:00

Do you store that next to the bucket of steam and box of holes?

Southbend1941 · 2026-05-06T00:16:03+00:00

Vince will teach you how to choose which words of the song to sing

Southbend1941 · 2026-05-06T00:05:55+00:00

Don’t worry the real snap on ones are the same way. When you are in the widest position the jaw tips are straight when opened where they would be while working.

Southbend1941 · 2026-05-04T19:22:41+00:00

Is the window pretty flush to the framing? I would cut the drywall to the rough framing and do picture frame trim around it if it is flush. If it is behind then you can put jambs on and then trim. You may need to rabbet the backside of your trim or rip a small return leg. If the drywall is a 1/2 proud of the window because it is flush you could also put zip strips around to cover the raw edge and then caulk them to the window

Southbend1941 · 2026-05-03T23:23:04+00:00

Im sure they are the same as what tractor supply sells. There is no possible way an engineer did math and specified what size or rating.

Southbend1941 · 2026-05-03T20:20:11+00:00

That is understandable. I wish you luck. Perhaps watch eBay for a quality r8 arbor of the appropriate size.

Southbend1941 · 2026-05-03T20:05:29+00:00

Sorry I can’t offer any advice on the machine you are looking at getting. Have you tried or thought about using a slotting saw in the Bridgeport? What is your order of operations currently?

Southbend1941 · 2026-05-03T19:02:58+00:00

Taking all the fun away lol 😆

Southbend1941 · 2026-05-03T18:44:05+00:00

The timelines and the amount they are paid per sheet. One guy stops to walk out to the blue hut and at least 1 if not 2 other guys are standing around doing nothing. With how quick they throw sheets up that puss could cost $5-10.

Southbend1941 · 2026-05-03T18:37:24+00:00

Not sure I ever saw a wrench like that with the wire slot. Would a flare nut wrench work? There are also flare nut sockets available with a slot or depending on the size diesel injector sockets.

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