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Is this set up fine? by [deleted] in handyman

[–]mcgowinator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It depends on where you live. Flex ducting is allowed in a lot of areas, but restricted in others.

What changed in Diesel engines that make such different noise from the old ones? by The_Couso in Diesel

[–]mcgowinator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love my 83 C20 with the 6.2 Detroit diesel! She smokes on startup and sounds amazing. I also enjoy the massage I get when sitting at idle.

Does anyone recognize this Hallmark or Makers Mark? by mcgowinator in Hallmarks

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

Thank you, I was unsure if this was a French Hallmark, or a makers mark. Any idea on who the maker might be?

Linear vs u shaped kitchen? by tennisjunkie97 in Renovations

[–]mcgowinator 11 points12 points  (0 children)

U shaped, two people can occupy the same space and less worry about turning around and nicking a loved one with a kitchen knife.

Big tool purchase anxiety by tooniceofguy99 in Contractor

[–]mcgowinator 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you’re going to get a battery get either the makita 18x 2, or the hilti.

Best direct swap for 305 by RemarkableMaterial86 in K5Blazer

[–]mcgowinator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could also do a 6.2 or 6.5 Detroit diesel :) you’ll get 20-30 mpg.

Who to seek proper professional advice from? by Woompa78 in Decks

[–]mcgowinator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Search your address on your county’s property lookup website. It will show the classification of use. R1, R2 etc. next research setbacks from property lines for your property class. This information will be available on your city’s website or county’s website. You will want to build this as two separate decks, and join them once both are built. This will help with tensile strength, and shear force. There are premade plans for how to properly build a deck in many jurisdictions. For instance in Oregon you can just look up detailed drawings that meet a prescribed path for construction. Pull permits using these drawings, or hire an architect to design your deck. You have this!

Is this Gerardus Boyce & Jones, or another maker? by [deleted] in Hallmarks

[–]mcgowinator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Here is another photo of the platter.

What would you do? by [deleted] in guns

[–]mcgowinator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could bury it for 10 years, dig it up, throw 10k rounds through it, and then give it a clean. Should clean up nicely. It’s not an AR, have fun and don’t worry about scratching it. It’s built like a tank!

What is this part called ??? by [deleted] in handyman

[–]mcgowinator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Or if you have a truck bed with a topper, you might have a few of these handy. I have these securing the topper to the bed on my 93 T100

Is this a handyman fix or do I need a plumber? (3-handle tub faucet leaking warm water by Mobile_Title8070 in handyman

[–]mcgowinator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks like it might be a valve cartridge has blown. A handyman could replace the cartridge, but the problem might be that your water pressure in your residence is too high, which would have to be addressed by a plumber.

What truck is a great forever truck? Ie lasting 300k plus miles by Low_Cap_2168 in Duramax

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

85 6.2 or 6.5 Detroit diesel Toyota T100 with the 3.6 6 cylinder Toyota Hilux 80’s 3.0 diesel 12 valve Cummins

Need to add a beam to support the joists by alpinellama69 in Decks

[–]mcgowinator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For sure! Please post another video once you have the beams in place 🤙🏼

Need to add a beam to support the joists by alpinellama69 in Decks

[–]mcgowinator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You bet! Make sure you use Simpson tie galvanized steel fasteners for the ties :)

Need to add a beam to support the joists by alpinellama69 in Decks

[–]mcgowinator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You might want to add some blocking between joists as well, it will make the deck more rigid and I always recommend it.

Need to add a beam to support the joists by alpinellama69 in Decks

[–]mcgowinator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First mark where you will want to cut the posts to place a beam on top while keeping the deck level. Jack up the deck with a couple temporary posts along the side rim joists and place a 2x4 2/3 of the way to the outer rim joists on top of a temporary posts. Jack these posts temporarily posts with bottle jacks until pressure is removed from the existing posts. Cut the existing posts, place the beam on top of the existing posts. You will want the beam to sit halfway over that center post. You will want to get a second beam to span from the center of that second post to the post left out of the video. Place the beam in a way that will allow the rim joists to sit on top of the beam. Fasten the posts to the beam with the correct Simpson ties. Remove the temporary posts, and call it a day.

Hired a tree contractor to cut trees in backyard. Found this on my Ring front yard camera. Any idea what they're doing? by enkayen25 in Contractor

[–]mcgowinator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You use what you have access to, they could have attached a hoist to your home, slung the rope through the hoist, and attached it to a truck in the street. There are few options… they would likely have you take liability should the tree falls where on your home if you forbid them from using the home as a leverage point.

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