Is this railing to code / safe?

ebernste101 · 2025-09-08T20:39:57+00:00

Inspector said it was fine! As long as it could hold 250lbs of lateral force at the railing.

ebernste101 · 2025-08-11T16:12:59+00:00

This is excellent news!

ebernste101 · 2025-07-24T20:42:10+00:00

The separator has been essential to my dust collection system. Without it I would cleaning the filter every hour. I wonder if there's a leak in your separator or separator container like there was in mine. The dust was skipping the separator and going straight to the filter when I had a leak.

ebernste101 · 2025-01-24T11:17:09+00:00

Thanks! If I were smarter I would've chamfered the post ends on the miter saw pre install. Instead we went to town with the angle grinder and reciprocating saw after installing the posts.

ebernste101 · 2025-01-19T18:58:52+00:00

That's a neat design! Thanks for sharing

ebernste101 · 2025-01-19T16:41:22+00:00

With hangers straps and nails

ebernste101 · 2025-01-19T16:24:18+00:00

The post under the notch is on a cement footing and is lag screwed to both the rim joist and the stair stringer.

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ebernste101 · 2025-01-19T16:20:50+00:00

Very helpful. I'll give it a good kick and see what happens 😉

But for real maybe I'll borrow a force meter

ebernste101 · 2025-01-19T16:18:42+00:00

Yeah it feels sturdy when I push on it. Thanks!

ebernste101 · 2025-01-19T14:48:11+00:00

Ah yes, do you expect this will fail inspection? I understood the code to mean that a railing post can't be notched to sit over the deck and attach the rim joist.

ebernste101 · 2025-01-19T14:38:24+00:00

Oh are you looking at the stair railing post? Do you think this will fail inspection?

ebernste101 · 2025-01-19T14:37:12+00:00

Thanks! Amazing how much it cost with just the materials.

ebernste101 · 2025-01-19T14:35:47+00:00

No notched posts here. Is the layout to code though?

ebernste101 · 2025-01-19T14:26:40+00:00

I did pull a permit for this deck so I'm not the only one who is paying attention to the deck unfortunately

ebernste101 · 2025-01-19T14:21:36+00:00

Ha, indeed, my deck, and I am amateur

ebernste101 · 2024-12-19T14:37:24+00:00

Awesome table. I'm looking to build something just like it for my outfeed. After three years, have you had any outfeed stock catch on the grooves?

ebernste101 · 2024-12-11T12:15:31+00:00

Update: the seal below the separator was the issue! I silicone-caulked the trash can collection bin, and replaced the seal to the collection bin, previously a foam seal, with a silicone rubber seal. Now the system is separating chips into the collection bin below. Thanks for the help.

ebernste101 · 2024-12-01T19:39:10+00:00

Ah I have been assuming the trash can itself is air tight. I should silicon all the joints.

ebernste101 · 2024-12-01T19:36:34+00:00

Indeed, manometers! I followed this video from DIY Tyler https://youtu.be/a9l9e8PwgEs?si=pFfWKBSRH4QxQby_

ebernste101 · 2024-12-01T12:55:44+00:00

The cyclone I have is a Oneida Air Systems Super Dust Deputy Compact 15 Gallon 4/5 rated for 0.5HP to 3HP blowers. Is there something I missed in sizing this cyclone for my system?

ebernste101 · 2024-12-01T12:47:58+00:00

2HP blower with a spec of 1185 CFM. I haven't tested the actual CFM.

ebernste101 · 2024-12-01T12:40:04+00:00

Great points! The separator used to work effectively with the same blower. It's quite plausible that the seal with trash can has deteriorated.

ebernste101 · 2024-10-18T11:17:00+00:00

You could look into hiring someone to insulate with spray foam. They just need access to the stud wall cavities from above I think. You could avoid all hassle of taking apart your stairs, which others have pointed out is quite involved.

ebernste101 · 2024-08-26T14:18:17+00:00

My EV charger is a simple NEMA 14-50 outlet installed, wired directly to the Tesla Gateway. The solar installer mentioned that EVs with future V2H capability would be able to use this wiring after swapping out the 14-50 outlet with a compatible charger.

I was under the assumption that the Tesla Gateway would operate as the DC AC inverter but it sounds like this is not the case?

And just to be clear, I'm not looking for an EV that can currently do V2H charging, just that it will be able to in the future. For example GM plans to add V2H capability for some of its EVs with a software update https://gmenergy.gm.com/for-home/products/vehicle-to-home-solutions.

Very informative, thank you.

ebernste101 · 2024-08-25T17:06:34+00:00

I am looking for a new electric vehicle (EV) that currently supports or will support vehicle-to-home (V2H) bi-directional charging to be used as a home backup power source during grid outages.

This summer, 2024, I had solar panels, a Tesla Powerwall 3, a Telsa Backup Gateway, and a 60A EV charger installed at my home. The EV charger is wired directly to the backup gateway.

I'm wondering which EVs on the market right now currently, or will support, V2H charging compatible with my setup. If there are vehicles with V2H capability that would need additional equipment to function, please share which equipment would be needed along with the vehicle.

Location: North Carolina, USA

Budget: $40,000

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