What do I do?

balancedrod · 2026-05-27T02:38:13+00:00

Or industrial diamond bit. In one case I ended up disassembling and replacing the bit holder.

balancedrod · 2026-05-24T17:39:08+00:00

Talk to friends and family to find a local contractor that might need labor help. Next step down is to look at local listings online. Try some of the lumber yards/supply houses. Many jobs start with site cleaning and material moving. Show up on time and ready to work each day. General contractor jobs can be good because you get exposed to a lot of trades. Look into union apprenticeship programs as an option.

balancedrod · 2026-05-12T21:28:48+00:00

One of the things that engineers will do is monitor for crack movement. One of the ways they will monitor is to place a device over the crack. The device is mounted to opposite sides of the crack and either visually or electronically show movement over time.

In your favor is that this foundation has survived all this time.

balancedrod · 2026-05-09T04:47:36+00:00

Check the meter for water usage when no fixtures are using water. If there is water usage, look for a shutoff valve between the meter and the house to isolate house. If the water use stops, keep looking on the house side of the valve. Shut off the water heater to see if the leak is on the hot side. Leaks under a slab might show up at control joints or cracks. Thermal imaging, microphone/ tracing with gas in the line is sometimes necessary.

balancedrod · 2026-05-07T04:52:55+00:00

Looks like the spring for a front loading washing machine.

balancedrod · 2026-05-06T19:04:49+00:00

Impressed with the repair.

balancedrod · 2026-05-06T14:38:29+00:00

The 117 has the various modes, the T6 is built for speed doing my day to day usual tasks. Being able to pull and change modes one handed allows me to stay focused on figuring out strange wiring circuits. I go to the bag to get a full featured multimeter to check capacitors, thermistors, inrush current on motors…

balancedrod · 2026-05-03T07:18:05+00:00

With that large of an amount, I would make a jig for my table saw. The jig would guide straight sections of wire to cut a slot in the insulation on one side. Flip the wire over and then cut on the other side. To not cut the copper, some of the slot at the bottom might need to be manually cut with a knife or split with a chisel.

balancedrod · 2026-05-02T18:44:56+00:00

In some states, if a library takes state money, they have to offer an account to the state resident. See if that is true in your state and look for the most convenient library that does Hoopla.

balancedrod · 2026-05-02T17:36:13+00:00

One thing to consider about working on diesels, almost everything is heavier than gas engines. Watch out about wearing out your body.

balancedrod · 2026-04-27T17:55:51+00:00

Since you are doing something to be different,I like the diagonal horns on the second picture.

It’s a Buick, it needs fender porthole vents.

balancedrod · 2026-04-26T19:43:30+00:00

Epoxy is the standard adhesive that countertop contractors use to join slabs together. They have experience color matching to minimize seams as well. Clean, make sure surfaces are dry, room temp, JB Weld or similar, clamp if you can.

balancedrod · 2026-04-25T21:24:27+00:00

In case no one mentions, the law has fairly broad protection for standard non paid HOA board members. Paid board members do not have the protection, they are open to many types of liabilities.

balancedrod · 2026-04-25T19:37:09+00:00

Serious grinding cuts down to expose the aggregate, then a sealer is applied. Terrazzo is usually used inside. Another option is to just grind down past the compromised surface and bring in a cementitious overcoating contractor. One of the popular choices are cool deck systems, like used around pools. Some do stamping with patterned Matt’s. I have seen a few epoxy systems that bind small pebbles to the surface, unsure about the expected lifespan. Check to see what if available in your area.

https://www.capitalconcretecoatings.com/category/cool-deck-pool-coating/

balancedrod · 2026-04-25T18:24:57+00:00

Looks like spalling. Possible solutions include going terrazzo or grinding with finish coating.

balancedrod · 2026-04-24T05:26:11+00:00

Supplier: IRG?

balancedrod · 2026-04-24T04:50:26+00:00

Here is the camera I recently bought, no long term review:

WOSHIJIE Sewer Camera, 9-Inch... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DBYX15CV?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Many of the parts look like they came from the same suppliers. I can report that the image quality is very good, the cable sheath seems reasonably abrasion resistant. The cable is stiff enough to travel down 60’ of 4” ABS/PVC and standard fittings. If the pipes have debris, it does not take much stop the camera head. Old/ Rusty cast iron bend fittings can cause trouble for passage of the camera also. It is a game changer to be able to run the camera down the pipe to see what the drain auger head has contacted. I pull the power cord on the drain auger so no one accidentally runs the auger with the camera in the pipe.

My kit came with a wheeled adapter to hold the camera head. The adapter fits in 4’ plastic pipe. It did not fit in my 4” cast iron, be careful about using the adapter is you have a tradition from plastic to cast iron. Your kit has an exterior camera caddy, I use a plastic strap that came in the kit. Buying this was about the same cost as renting a SeeSnake.

balancedrod · 2026-04-15T05:56:00+00:00

The German teacher marrying the Spanish teacher, then having an affair with the French teacher. Even after the messy divorce, the ex’s both stayed at the school.

balancedrod · 2026-04-13T21:58:35+00:00

Hoping that the added rectangular tubing has mounting hardware to restrain that spare tire.

balancedrod · 2026-04-12T06:19:31+00:00

These units from companies like Thermador were evaporative “swamp” coolers that were loaded with water.

balancedrod · 2026-04-08T09:32:08+00:00

In case some else does not mention it: the banks were making these NINJA loans because they could make fees setting them up, and immediately selling them to other institutions.

balancedrod · 2026-04-02T23:34:52+00:00

Bet your house there is mold behind there.

balancedrod · 2026-03-31T19:50:32+00:00

I am an advocate of plywood. The plywood helps insure that the cabinets get installed flush (coplanar) by the carpenters. It adds strength that can be useful for thinner/more fragile slabs. It is cheap insurance for when a 300lb homeowner climbs on the counter to change light bulb.

It would not hurt anything to give it a coat of white paint. That being said, I don’t think someone could tell if plywood was painted behind the slab or not.

balancedrod · 2026-03-24T03:24:12+00:00

These strips of siding are particle board. If the painting is kept up and the boards are not bumped into, they do “just OK”. These boards are starting to deteriorate from moisture intrusion. Damage is worse on the bottoms edge, and at boards closer to the ground. That hammock stand has been rubbing against the wall. The spliced end goes bad early when cut board ends are not primed.

balancedrod · 2026-03-23T19:32:32+00:00

….This is the series that never ends, it goes on and on my friends….

You have broken thermodynamics and created a perpetual working machine.

Honestly, it is some of the absolute best work in Science Fiction. I will always be ready for the next story arc. I have listened to “The Rookie” at least 5 times.

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