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Forum: Electrical - AC & DC
01-25-15, 02:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,496
Posted By wakebdr

I'm planning on putting my office down there. So...

I'm planning on putting my office down there. So there will be a couple of monitors and computers on this new receptacle. It's a fairly small space, but I'm wondering if I should just bite the...
Forum: Electrical - AC & DC
01-24-15, 09:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,496
Posted By wakebdr

Adding an outlet to unfinished basement

I want to add an outlet to my unfinished basement. Currently, there is a single 15 amp circuit in the basement that has 6 lights and 3 outlets on it.

1. Can I even add an outlet to this...
Forum: Outdoor Gasoline and Electric Powered Equipment and Small Engines
04-22-12, 04:23 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,604
Posted By wakebdr

I'm gonna try a new plug this week. If that...

I'm gonna try a new plug this week. If that doesn't do it, then I guess it's off to the small engine shop.
Forum: Outdoor Gasoline and Electric Powered Equipment and Small Engines
04-10-12, 12:05 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,604
Posted By wakebdr

No dice. And that all looked clean also. This...

No dice. And that all looked clean also. This just doesn't make sense to me. I had this thing cranked and running maybe 2 months ago with no trouble at all.
Forum: Outdoor Gasoline and Electric Powered Equipment and Small Engines
04-09-12, 02:23 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,604
Posted By wakebdr

Don't hear anything strange in it. It feels like...

Don't hear anything strange in it. It feels like it should start. It feels and sounds like I'm trying to crank it with the switch in the off position.
Forum: Outdoor Gasoline and Electric Powered Equipment and Small Engines
04-09-12, 12:38 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,604
Posted By wakebdr

Put a little fuel in the plug hole, but it still...

Put a little fuel in the plug hole, but it still wouldn't crank. Anything else?
Forum: Outdoor Gasoline and Electric Powered Equipment and Small Engines
04-08-12, 07:36 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,604
Posted By wakebdr

Just so I don't blow myself up, can you define a...

Just so I don't blow myself up, can you define a 'little gas' when you say to put it in the plug hole?
Forum: Outdoor Gasoline and Electric Powered Equipment and Small Engines
04-08-12, 05:58 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,604
Posted By wakebdr

No, it wont start with the air filter removed.

No, it wont start with the air filter removed.
Forum: Outdoor Gasoline and Electric Powered Equipment and Small Engines
04-08-12, 12:22 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,604
Posted By wakebdr

The plug is sparking. I did notice, however,...

The plug is sparking. I did notice, however, when I pulled it out, it was extremely black. I rubbed it with my finger and it was like it had oil on it. Anything else I can do myself before I take...
Forum: Outdoor Gasoline and Electric Powered Equipment and Small Engines
04-07-12, 05:07 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,604
Posted By wakebdr

Echo PB-403T won't start

Last week it was my mower, now it's my blower that won't crank. I've cleaned the carb and put new gas in, but it still won't start. When I try to crank it, it sounds like it would if I were...
Forum: Outdoor Gasoline and Electric Powered Equipment and Small Engines
04-01-12, 11:21 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 18,313
Posted By wakebdr

The fuel pump was working just fine so I...

The fuel pump was working just fine so I continued with the teardown. Didn't find anything that looked terribly dirty, but I cleaned everything and reassembled it. After a second or two, it fired...
Forum: Outdoor Gasoline and Electric Powered Equipment and Small Engines
03-31-12, 07:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 18,313
Posted By wakebdr

In the process of disassembling everything...

In the process of disassembling everything according to the link 31YTech provided. I got to the step where I remove the fuel line from the carb. Something seems odd to me though, tell me if it is...
Forum: Outdoor Gasoline and Electric Powered Equipment and Small Engines
03-31-12, 05:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 18,313
Posted By wakebdr

Here's what I could find. It's a Briggs &...

Here's what I could find. It's a Briggs & Stratton 23HP intek v-twin. The model number on it is 445577. Would some fuel stabilizer or carb cleaner do the job without having to disassemble anything?
Forum: Outdoor Gasoline and Electric Powered Equipment and Small Engines
03-31-12, 02:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 18,313
Posted By wakebdr

Husqvarna YTH2348 won't start

Attempted to get my mower ready last weekend, but can't get the thing to crank. I've changed the oil, fuel filter, air filter, spark plugs, and put new gas in, but it just won't crank. It spins and...
Forum: Doors, Skylights and Windows
01-26-12, 09:31 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,637
Posted By wakebdr

Don't know what's wrong with the picture. I...

Don't know what's wrong with the picture. I found it via Google image search. But yes, it is the little half round piece. I have no idea of the brand but I think it came from Lowes so maybe ill...
Forum: Doors, Skylights and Windows
01-26-12, 08:19 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,637
Posted By wakebdr

Broken door latch

Tonight, the little rounded piece on the back of the door latch on one of my exterior doors broke off. I have no idea how it happened, but all of a sudden there was a small piece of metal on the...
Forum: Architecture Plans and Structural Designs
11-18-08, 10:58 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 30,686
Posted By wakebdr

Pull up bar mounted on joists

I need some help figuring out if what I want to do will hold the weight I want it to. My basement is unfinished and has the floor joists from the floor above completely exposed. I want to mount a...
Forum: Walls and Ceilings
07-30-08, 07:03 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,945
Posted By wakebdr

Yes. I will route all cables up from the...

Yes. I will route all cables up from the unfinished basement below. I've already done this for another room fairly close and will probably just move what I already did since I don't use it in that...
Forum: Walls and Ceilings
07-29-08, 07:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,945
Posted By wakebdr

The floor joists run parallel to the wall. I'm...

The floor joists run parallel to the wall. I'm not 100% certain, but it also looks like there's a beam underneath the wall. And, I'm not sure what's above the wall yet.
Forum: Walls and Ceilings
07-29-08, 02:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,945
Posted By wakebdr

All of it. My plan is to cut out the studs,...

All of it.

My plan is to cut out the studs, then fit a box or frame of 2x6's into the opening and attach it to the studs I just cut. The picture in my head kind of resembles a "poor man's...
Forum: Walls and Ceilings
07-29-08, 02:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,945
Posted By wakebdr

I will try to take a look at the floor underneath...

I will try to take a look at the floor underneath in the basement when I get home today to see if I can tell if the wall is load bearing or not. There is another floor above the room so I won't be...
Forum: Walls and Ceilings
07-29-08, 11:55 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,945
Posted By wakebdr

Alcove for television: how do I cut out wall?

I want to make an alcove to mount a flat screen tv in our sitting room. My plan is to cut away the drywall, cut away the studs, and fit a box into the hole I just made, then drywall and tidy up the...
Forum: Bricks, Masonry, Cinder Block, Paving & Walking Stones, Asphalt and Concrete
07-01-08, 02:11 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,176
Posted By wakebdr

So then the boards on the side would need to be...

So then the boards on the side would need to be sloped? Every time I've done it, and all examples I see online have the screeding done with a board that sits on top of the side boards. If I were to...
Forum: Bricks, Masonry, Cinder Block, Paving & Walking Stones, Asphalt and Concrete
07-01-08, 10:42 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,176
Posted By wakebdr

How to do concrete ramp?

I am planning on building a concrete ramp at the double door entrance to my basement. I've done level slabs before, but haven't done anything with a slope.

1. Does it need to be reinforced? The...
Forum: Paneling and Trim
03-24-08, 07:23 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,665
Posted By wakebdr

I plan on painting it. I have a finish...

I plan on painting it.

I have a finish nailer, but no brad nailer. I have wood glue and can get construction adhesive, but I don't really have an easy way to clamp it after attaching it. The...
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