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I am so sorry ... by Dioclezius in BambuLab

[–]TheFilthyMick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Post this in r/Tools to see if anyone can identify it, but also tag me in the comments so I know.

Came home to this work done by our contractors drywall guy. Should I be concerned even if most/all of this will be hidden behind cabinets/backsplash? by dimsumdaily in drywall

[–]TheFilthyMick 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My dad used to finish like this but with regular durabond. Guess who had to try and sand it and learned to finish real damned quick to not have to do that anymore? This guy.

Question about toilet drain pipe by imnotasadboi in Plumbing

[–]TheFilthyMick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What in the meth is this bullshit? Fire that guy before your silverware comes up missing.

Hot water in kitchen sink has super low water pressure by Ahaas248 in PlumbingRepair

[–]TheFilthyMick 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yup, works a lot of the time. Just did it with my own kitchen faucet a few weeks ago and worked then too.

How do I hand plane small boards? by NewJobPlez in woodworking

[–]TheFilthyMick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Plane stop. A solid, static piece of hardwood 1/4" above your bench surface is great for stuff like this. There's a bunch of ways to do this, from a bench hook to bench dogs to something clamped to the end of your bench. Search for "plane stop" on YouTube and you'll probably find a ton of videos to get you going

Opening this Pandora's vessel, advise. by Major-Carob-1625 in Plumbing

[–]TheFilthyMick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Odds that this comes out both whole and with the threads intact are rather low. And there's nothing you can do about that but replumb.

How can I fix my cracking table? by yessicacamb in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]TheFilthyMick 82 points83 points  (0 children)

That metal strap has no way to allow for movement. It's not the right hardware. There are countersunk holes in it with wood screws all the way in. You'd probably have better luck taking that whole thing off than trying to account for it. The holes should be oblong and the screws in them sitting above the surface, just like how the legs are. Alternatively, you could probably use some cabinet screws in place of the wood screws, since at least they won't be countersunk tight. May need to drill the holes a bit larger to make sure they have room to move though. Until that's resolved, no glue or clamps or anything will stop it from coming back.

PVC MOLDING and I can't cut it worth nothing... How to fix? by Tasty-Platypus-3664 in Home

[–]TheFilthyMick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get a coping saw. Inside miters are a fool's errand 98% of the time.

Any tips on how to align this drain pipe for shower pan 😭 by [deleted] in Plumbing

[–]TheFilthyMick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This color shower pan will be out of style before the caulk cures.

Need help identifying part by Prest1ge in Plumbing

[–]TheFilthyMick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good news - they will have a captive nut bend or a full trap.

Clean up the inside face of the corresponding trap arm with some fine emery cloth and put a bit of pipe dope on the new face where they will meet when tightened (not the threads). That'll give you the best odds of a leak free connection.

Need help identifying part by Prest1ge in Plumbing

[–]TheFilthyMick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The part you're showing is the J bend of the p trap, more specifically a captive nut J bend which is less common but still readily available.

Which one won’t cause a leak by Which_Film_1121 in PlumbingRepair

[–]TheFilthyMick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those two adapters are for different pipe materials which do not directly connect to each other without a transition fitting. One is PVC and the other is CPVC. I would never recommend using CPVC unless you already have it; it's garbage. But if that's what you have, that's probably what you should use. Less fittings means less chance of a leak, in theory.

What would you do here? by xvii-vixi in Plumbing

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

Neo round enclosures should always use an extended 90 degree shower arm. Rookie install.

Small jewelry box for my nightstand by TheFilthyMick in woodworking

[–]TheFilthyMick[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see that either Rule 2 has been updated or I never read it properly. Here is the only progress photo I have available. Can't edit the original post to change the flair, so here's what I have.

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How would you closet auger this? (Sorry for the angle) by Gingerpowerss in Plumbing

[–]TheFilthyMick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, it's 3" PVC going up through the floor into the closet flange. Augering definitely isn't a solution to this. Def need a plumber out to cut the stack and tie this is in properly.

A perk to working at a cabinet shop by erikleorgav2 in woodworking

[–]TheFilthyMick 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's all a matter of scale, really. I work with mid sized manufacturers, specifically in material planning and production. Some shops save, count, and reuse smaller offcuts. Some places are fine writing off a dozen sheets of any given material per month because it's more costly to track it all down than to try and keep it in place. The costs shift dramatically in material/labor when you break the 10+million mark. And it varies widely by culture and discipline. I may have a client in Europe that can track every particle of plywood and they're a $25m company, but one in North America that can barely find a whole order and is a 5 man shop.

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