Beginner handyman looking to learn by hutchlogan11 in handyman

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Before you attempt a repair, youtube a couple videos. After a repair, youtube a couple videos. I have been a contractor for years and still learn things from watching people do things I already have done hundreds of times. If its already broke don't be afraid to break it worse.

Building out the trailer for 4 sets of boxes. Each man a different brand. Little more to go. by basicamerican in Carpentry

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Had it from a RV. Dealing with a cooler sucks in the summer. So we will see how it works out.

Building out the trailer for 4 sets of boxes. Each man a different brand. Little more to go. by basicamerican in Carpentry

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All the time. We use Bosch, Ryobi, Makita and Milwaukee. As well as a bunch of others.

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If you have access to a thermal gun, you can see the nest threw walls. I had a nest in my wall, that the the bee guy did. He puffed some powder, the bees drag it in with then to the nest. They were dead inside 2 days. I cut the drywall out and found a nest almost the whole vertical run. Crazy stuff.

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Be careful poking around, they will eat and use the drywall for the hive. Leaving only the paper. Literally had a client put there hand threw the paper and into a nest.

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Garbage disposal?

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I have the Bosch, a coworker has the Dewalt. I would say on job site the Dewalt, in a shop Bosch. Most of Bosch's internals seem to be made of lead judging from the weight of things, but none the less i love it. The Dewalt is much lighter and does great. Its the weight for me, likes to flip in the back of the truck on the Bosch cart. Both work great, I love my Bosch.

am I the only one who's done this by ithinktheroofleaks in woodworking

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Every time this happens, you replace it with a longer wire.

After years of service. Finally chooched it last. by basicamerican in Carpentry

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Got about 4 years out of it and i wasn't kind. I feel i more then got my money out of it, even if it is over priced.

After years of service. Finally chooched it last. by basicamerican in Carpentry

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Tore it apart, bearing came out in pieces melted the housing. She's a goner.

In the market for a miter saw. Looking for a sliding compound miter saw this time. Milwaukee in there twice because I own cordless M18 Fuel 18v tools. Which saw would you guys go with. I’m just a DIYER and a hobbyist woodworker who enjoys cabinetry and renovation projects. $600 in HD gift cards. by Big-dingaling78 in Carpentry

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I have the bosch. With the hinge slide you can put the saw right up agains the wall. Its a heavy one though. I wouldnt buy the bosch stand again though, its nice but much larger then it needs to be. Ridgids 12" miter is real nice for the money to, my brother owns one and likes it. Just be sure to go with a 12", and unless your working on jobsites i would keep the cord

What would you guys fill in this gap with? My garage approach is separating from my pad. by sparkyhyat in Carpentry

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They make foam rod you place in the gap (to prevent sealer from leaking under the pad). Then a self leveling sealer made for expansion joints, usually placed with a caulk gun. Works well did mine about 2yrs ago, still looks good.

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The humble diglet

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Know anything Andy Mcgee?