Architecture
Installing Garage Door Sealing Strips
Research Links E/O 3 in. x 108 in. Top and Sides Vinyl Garage-Door Weather-Strip
Architecture
Cutting Cinder Cement Block Using a Diamond Blade and a Circular Saw
Using the following items from Harbor Freight tools it was easy to cut through cinder block. Research Links HarborFreight: 7-1/4 in. 12 Amp Heavy Duty Circular Saw With Laser Guide System HarborFreight: 7 in. Segmented Dry Cut Diamond Blade for Masonry HarborFreight: 6 Amp Heavy Duty Variable Speed Rotating Read more…
Air Conditioning
Furnace Fan Squirrel Cage Blower Motor Connection Diagram
Research Links GoogleImageSearch: blower motor blue red black white
Air Conditioning
Hampton Bay HBV100 Window Air Conditioner Slider Side Casement
Mounted up an old window air conditioning unit and its performance was poor. When I looked at the heat exchanger I could see why. There was an almost total blockage by a mat of some hairy fungus stuff. Since I had to take it apart to clean it I thought Read more…
Architecture
Guide to Door Lock Measurements
Standard Door Measurements Lock Bore The diameter of the hole for the lock body. The standard bore is 2-1/8”. Many older doors had bores that were been smaller. Most of the current locks require the standard 2-1/8” bore. If one wants to replace their locks on doors that have smaller diameter Read more…
Architecture
Masonry Wall with Bullnose Corner Block
I have a masonry opening with a bullnose corner block. I need to expand the width of the hole by 1.25 inches to fit a standard door frame width. Note the end with the bullnose corner has a thicker wall. The additional wall thickness is essentially the same as the Read more…
Architecture
Thermal Insulation Research
Given the following qualities of thermal insulation for a structure: fire resistance not messy – ( not blow in ) I found rock wool to be the best choice for insulation. Products at home depot that fit this description: Safe 'n' Sound 3 in. x 15-1/4 in. x 47 in. Read more…
Architecture
Wireless Water Meters
Relevant information given to me by the new meter installer: New Meters are drive by RF Old meters were near field communication by inductive pickup where you had to be in "contact" with the "boomerang" antenna. NECO did the install of the new meter ( Neptune Equipment Company )
Architecture
Factory Reconditioned Dewalt DCD940KXR 18V XRP Cordless 1/2 in. Drill Driver Kit
DCD940 Drill Used this drill gun for a few jobs. It is stronger than what I currently own.