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Posted By MichaelChang

If I were to do that then the hole wouldn't line...

If I were to do that then the hole wouldn't line up. I didn't see anywhere else to adjust how much the deadbolt retracts. I'm going to leave it since it functions, lining up all those things to get...
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Posted By MichaelChang

since we're selling the place anyway I figured...

since we're selling the place anyway I figured replace the whole set with one of those kwickset smart key systems....
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Posted By MichaelChang

it's a very old kwikset knob there's no...

it's a very old kwikset knob
there's no matching set screw on the inside or elsewhere in the unit and I'm sensing there's no standardization when it comes to these set screws so I may be looking at...
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Posted By MichaelChang

thank you all I'll just sand down, weld, and...

thank you all
I'll just sand down, weld, and re-powdercoat
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Posted By MichaelChang

can you flux core weld over powder coating?

I have two pieces of metal that have been powder coated.
do I need to sand them down to bare metal before I flux core weld them or can I just go ahead and weld over the powder coating?
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Posted By MichaelChang

is the little screw that hold the door handle to the stalk a standard size?

the screw popped out of the outside door lever and I can't find it nearby.
so now the door lever slides off the stalk.
are door handle screws a standard size or do I have to match make/model etc?
...
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Posted By MichaelChang

correct the welder is rated for up to 3/16 but...

correct the welder is rated for up to 3/16 but at 3/16 the setting is below the max power so I figured jack it up to max to do 1/4"
I'll try .035 wire
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Posted By MichaelChang

Do I need specific wire depending on what type of metal I'm welding?

I'm using this machine:
https://www.harborfreight.com/welding/welders/mig-flux-welders/easy-flux-125-amp-welder-57861.html

With this wire:...
01-15-24, 10:25 AM
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Posted By MichaelChang

What size wire and what size breaker do I need for this welder

https://www.harborfreight.com/welding/welders/tig-stick-welders/stick/225-amp-ac-240v-stick-welder-69029.html

Can't see the gauge of wire currently running from the workshop room to the service...
01-10-24, 09:43 AM
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Views: 249
Posted By MichaelChang

Contact cement is working great to glue padding...

Contact cement is working great to glue padding to fabric but the contact cement is not working when gluing one sheet of fabric to another
01-09-24, 09:24 PM
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Posted By MichaelChang

this fray check looks like the answer. secures...

this fray check looks like the answer. secures the fabric and washable.
i could sew the area w the loose thread but i suck at sewing and at this point why even sew when i can use fray check :D

do...
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Posted By MichaelChang

I think I recall that as well :-o and iirc that...

I think I recall that as well :-o
and iirc that thread got us to the point in the first picture where we got the plastic sheeting up above the ring draped over that pole
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Posted By MichaelChang

sealing the skylight will help a lot but the...

sealing the skylight will help a lot but the remaining leaks have been attempted to fix several times before which tells me the entry point for the water isn't the same as the exit point. (the water...
01-09-24, 12:13 PM
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Posted By MichaelChang

Will fabric glue secure loose/cut threads?

if a thread comes loose, rather than resewing the entire run, would a dab of this tacky glue keep it in place, even through washing? I know that contact cement seems to work well but you see this...
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Posted By MichaelChang

another thought regarding the metal roof, we...

another thought regarding the metal roof, we could seal the skylight from the top
and then
is there a product we can use with a roller to seal from the inside since we don't care if the water comes...
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Posted By MichaelChang

the max width on plastic sheeting that I've seen...

the max width on plastic sheeting that I've seen at HD is 20'.
either way we point the 20' end, if it's on the board side, the securing of the boards will lose precious inches. if we have it on the...
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Posted By MichaelChang

we tried patching the roof at one point but the...

we tried patching the roof at one point but the location of the leak isn't the location of the entry so the water could be entering anywhere in this huge warehouse building and making its way to the...
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Posted By MichaelChang

way to suspend plastic sheeting without the sheeting tearing

in the ongoing effort to keep water off the ring (since the owner of the boys & girls club building isn't fixing the roof), this is the best we've come up with so far.
but
it's not ideal.
a) the...
11-29-23, 10:41 AM
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Views: 392
Posted By MichaelChang

power was restored and no flying sparks thank...

power was restored and no flying sparks
thank you all
11-26-23, 06:49 AM
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Views: 392
Posted By MichaelChang

bought a GFCI and replaced the wires exactly the...

bought a GFCI and replaced the wires exactly the way they were on the old receptacle and no power.
I switched the line and the load in case I got it wrong since the old receptacle had no markings on...
11-25-23, 01:56 PM
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Views: 392
Posted By MichaelChang

they don't remember what that appliance was but...

they don't remember what that appliance was but don't think it was turned on.
I took off the cover plate and there is a ground so I'm going to replace the 2-prong receptacle w a GFCI

thank you
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Views: 571
Posted By MichaelChang

re-cleaned everything with rubbing alcohol (only...

re-cleaned everything with rubbing alcohol (only thing I had on hand when the opportunity presented itself) aired it out, a couple days later, no more smell
11-24-23, 08:45 PM
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Views: 392
Posted By MichaelChang

Sparks flying out of 2-pronged outlet in old house with fuse panel

I've plugged stuff in and had a little initial spark etc. this is not that situation.
Tried to plug in something, enough sparks flying to stain the cover plate.
Planning on changing the receptacle....
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Views: 571
Posted By MichaelChang

can't get rid of spilled PB blaster smell from the cabin

I was transporting some PB blaster, among other tools, in the passenger footwell of my Dodge ram. no carpet, rubber flooring.
The bottle opened and some of it spilled out and the smell was...
10-26-23, 09:04 AM
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Views: 213
Posted By MichaelChang

Can anyone recommend a garment factory (in the US)?

They would have to be capable of making jiu jitsu gi pants.

They would have to be trustworthy enough not to copy my design or make it for others.

They would have to be willing to sign an NDA re...
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