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13d ago
inUsed a 3/8 inch backing plate on a 2 inch thick flange and it held for a week
What pressure was it rated for originally?
15d ago
inOverheard a guy in a Lisbon cafe say he books stays by the 'laundry test'
Bairro Alto last week"? That's wild, I was just in that exact neighborhood.
15d ago
inI used to cut crown molding flat on the saw table for years
You think that's always the better way? Sometimes the flat method gives you more control on tricky walls. That red number trick @stone.sarah mentioned is fine for simple math, but what if your tape is old and the marks are worn off? Knowing how to actually add fractions is a solid backup plan.
15d ago
inJust realized half the guys on this job don't know how to properly torque a lug on a meter base.
Ugh, seen that too many times. I just keep a torque wrench in the truck and show the new guys.
16d ago
inHit 5000 miles on a set of brake pads I installed and they're still over half left
My old shop used to burn through pads before we checked the slide pin torque.