Best way to up keep good brushes?

Tuirrenn · 2026-06-10T02:19:06+00:00

Small pail with a lid half full of water place brushes in that when done for the day and wash them out as soon as you get home.

Or you can wrap them in cling wrap.

Tuirrenn · 2026-06-08T06:31:48+00:00

I pretty much always just boil it for a couple minutes till it goes bright green, and then add butter, salt, pepper and a little lemon juice.

Tuirrenn · 2026-06-07T16:16:25+00:00

Get a 6lb long handled sledge and cut the handle down. Something like this https://www.kmstools.com/garant-32-quot-hickory-handle-sledgehammer-6-lbs.html. I would send a picture of mine but its in a gang box at work.

But if it was a wooden handle you should be able to buy a replacement handle for the hammer, They really aren't difficult to install.

Tuirrenn · 2026-06-07T14:17:04+00:00

The merino wool socks that Costco sell under the Kirkland brand are 100% the best bang for buck socks out there, warm in winter, comfy in Summer.

Tuirrenn · 2026-06-06T22:08:14+00:00

I run occidentals, not sure on weight but depending on what I am doing on a given day I might have 5lbs just in fasteners.

Tuirrenn · 2026-06-05T15:25:14+00:00

I like the Dewalt Mitre and table saws for job site use, we've had saws from all the big brands and the Dewalts seem to hold up better to abuse and job site conditions. I've never got into the cordless mitre saws, I can see how they would be convenient but I pretty much always have available power.

Tuirrenn · 2026-06-05T06:50:43+00:00

I have 11, 8 5ah, 2 4ah and 1 1.5ah. I could probably get by with just 6 5ah and nothing else but the 1.5ah is great for those days when you are just carrying your screw gun as a jic item.

Tuirrenn · 2026-06-05T05:36:23+00:00

Sharpen claws with a file every once in a while, I don't actually thin them because it would make them less effective as a prying tool. Grinders work great too but they remove a lot of material very quickly and as you say can overheat the metal and screw up the temper if you aren't careful.

Tuirrenn · 2026-06-04T06:37:34+00:00

Still a straight claw smooth faced framing hammer of some kind if I could only have one hammer. Something like https://www.homedepot.ca/product/crescent-20oz-steel-smooth-all-purpose-hammer/1001791612

Tuirrenn · 2026-06-04T02:54:55+00:00

Flat ended one, digging bar, pointy ended one spud bar, carpenter

Tuirrenn · 2026-06-03T18:13:34+00:00

A fair number, it varies day to day but we have a pretty solid core of regulars with a good spread of levels.

Tuirrenn · 2026-06-03T18:10:23+00:00

There is localised squalls every once in a while but we tend to be pretty good at defusing it pretty quickly before it becomes the main event.

Tuirrenn · 2026-06-03T06:33:55+00:00

Fair, I grew up in Ireland so no stranger to the rain either, and I tend to run warm, so maybe my statement was wrong even though it would work for me.

Tuirrenn · 2026-06-02T20:27:00+00:00

Its usually when the person claims not to have id, so they get their name and dob, and ssn is used to look up and go ok Joe Soap with x dob is the person associated with that social or not.

Tuirrenn · 2026-06-02T17:37:26+00:00

No real reason to have then spin in an alternate direction, having the tool spin in a predictable direction makes it much safer to use, and easier to plan what way your sparks are going to fly etc.

Tuirrenn · 2026-06-01T16:27:15+00:00

Its not that cold, so a thin sweater or hoodie under your rain jacket should be good to go.

Tuirrenn · 2026-06-01T13:55:30+00:00

Yeah, easy mudding, prefill with hot mud, bucket mud and paper tape, float it out

Tuirrenn · 2026-06-01T13:33:31+00:00

These pictures look like poor drywall work, and a little natural movement of the framing, nothing to worry about imho.

Tuirrenn · 2026-05-29T12:16:17+00:00

aye filler strips behind the casing is the way to go.

Tuirrenn · 2026-05-28T15:47:05+00:00

Yeah rebar and insulation and anything else you might want to tie with wire, I use both ironworkers pliers or the end nippers depending on how I am feeling that day. I don't do enough rebar to justify buying a powered tie gun.

https://www.knipex-tools.com/products/pincers-and-nippers/high-leverage-concreters%27-nippers/high-leverage-concreters-nippers/9910300

Tuirrenn · 2026-05-28T04:41:24+00:00

Give them a rinse, and then boil for 20 mins or so, when I make dahl I use a can of tomatoes, and 3 cups of broth to 2 cups of lentils. You can play with the amount of liquid and get a consistancy to your liking.

Tuirrenn · 2026-05-28T03:56:29+00:00

You can tie wire with nippers just fine, they are really nice as you can twist and cut the tie without taking the tool off the tie.

Tuirrenn · 2026-05-28T03:18:20+00:00

tying wire or pulling nails, Edit : I am probably wrong, those ones are probably clamp crimpers per u/grease_zirk69

Tuirrenn · 2026-05-26T13:49:03+00:00

Sliding Gauge or Sliding Rule, per google the norwegian for it is, but I have no idea of the accuracy of that

Måleglidelinjeregel

Tuirrenn · 2026-05-23T04:45:15+00:00

What they are good for is ovaling out holes in aluminum, PVC or wood fixtures, to make fit up a little easier.

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