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Hey guys. Been absent lately so just checking in. Nothing wrong, I've just had something in the works for a year or so and it's finally coming together, so I needed to keep my online presence limited for a bit. Should be back in the mix this week or next. Probably just being overly cautious, but I can't afford to take any chances. Happy Fathers Day to everyone! Hope you guys score some cool stuff.

Another day, another wrench rack: Why do I have five crescent wrenches? I don't know. It just sort of happened.

Happy Father's Day guys! And don't forget to call your Dad's for the Love of God!!!

Thanks Chris and the same right back at you Mr. new dad. I did stop by the cemetery and paid my dad a visit.

New dewalt fan

My most recent project was crawlspace remodeling. ha ha. my 20 year Air conditioner bit the dust last summer, so It was time to upgrade. I just finished helping a friend install a new package unit heat pump with emergency heat strips. But, since I was taking out the old main trunk and ductwork from my crawlspace, there was a lot more work to do. I had to remove the old gas furnace/blower unit, evaporator coil, and dehumidifier from the crawlspace. I sealed all the plumbing and electrical penetrations from under the house. I had a few plumbing repairs to make. Had to install a new dryer vent line. I had to make overflow lines for the hot water heater drain pan and safety relief valve(previously they just dumped under the house. I hauled 2000 lbs of debris out from under the house. I had to properly secure the plumbing and electrical lines to the joists. I put down a new vapor barrier, then paid some guys to insulate the floor. Then I helped a buddy from work install a new Heat pump. It was a fun job. needless to say, I am tired of crawlspaces, and crawling around on my hands and knees. I did purchase some duluth trading cargo pants with kneepad pockets. Best investment I made for this project. I found I like the neoprene pads better than the foam ones. Oh, I should add that I have become a bosch fanboy. I have become fully vested in their 18V cordless lineup. Drill/driver, circular saw, jigsaw, reciprocating saw, impact driver, oscillating tool, Hammer drill/driver. I love their stuff, but Bosch NA is slow to bring everything the rest of the world gets, over here. And it seems they are slower than other cordless power tool companies with innovations in new tools. Garage (car) wise, I have some tekton wrenches, crafstman socket set, and some random harbor freight stuff. I don't have the cash to invest in a big air compressor and impacts yet.

I didn't think of that...one more reason to buy one...

Boy would I have one hell of a time trying to convince the wife of that purchase. "Really honey, it's for making sure the pool temp is perfect...and just think of what else we can do with it!"... This is a test of the American Broadcast System. For the next 60 seconds the sound you will hear will be the sound a cast-iron frying pan makes against the human skull.

Thanks bro! Wifey wanted a tan color grout called linen #122 I gotta say big props to all who do this for a living my legs and lower back are KILLING ME TODAY ?!! For my first time by myself I think I did ok I see a lot of flaws but hey I learned a lot for the next time

I'm not around for a while and I drop in and Jimbo is famous. Play your cards right and you may be the next Miss Makita! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Mike that looks awesome! What color of grout are you owing for this one?

Not super happy with the first part of tiling we Had to be at to many places today but 2marrow morning I should be grouting, WOW my knees hurt lol!! I'll post more picks hopefully we got another long day 2marrow good nite crew and Happy Father's Day!

The Craftsman sale at Ace was still going on, so I snagged one of the magnetic torpedo levels for $2.99: I don't know when I'll need it, but for three bucks why not have it. I also built myself an industrial strength power strip out of spare parts: 14/3 computer power cord garbage-picked at work, other components scrounged out of a junk drawer.

Happy Father's Day to you to my Friends and TIA crew have a great Day!!

I haven't even remembered to take an actual photo of this, just a screenshot from a quick video. I bought this from KCTOOL! This style is popular is Europe so i wanted to give it a try, I like it better than the standard pipe wrench ..

just saw this in a different post in this forum (so credit does not go to me) the tool justifies a new post I was really surprised, normally I have lot´s of insider info DCCS620B chainsaw 20V max ! web site shows: PRE-ORDER NOW !! SHIPPING IN SUMMER 2017 12” Oregon Bar and Chain - Low kickback cutting in compact spaces. Includes tool-free tensioning and auto oiling.• High-Efficiency Brushless Motor - Delivers up to 70 cuts on a 4x4” per charge and 30 cuts on a 6x6 (with a 20V MAX* 5.0 Ah battery)• Lightweight and Compact - Optimized ergonomics for smaller cuts• Battery-Operation - Eliminate carb issues and cold starts. Starts with the pull of the trigger.

Dude !!!!! Looks great ... you got skillz

I'm sure you meant to mention it but the blow to the head may have caused you to forget lol. A good " technical" excuse is you can spot where the home is losing heat during the winter and where you're losing cool air in the house during summer. Honestly I stopped at the local pawn shop and they had it and thanks to the Father's Day sale I got it for 41 plus tax. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Well now, that takes care of that, doesn't it. We can't talk to you anymore, you're too far above us poorly peasants. It was nice knowing you, at least now I can tell people I knew you way back when... Nobody will believe it

I've been there. Used to be into helicopters back in the day (dear God that was 25 years ago...I'm so frickin' old...). Had a couple of Hirobo Shuttles (one is probably still hanging out in an enormous pine tree), a Bell Ranger "Airwolf", others I can't recall. The radios alone were un-Godly expensive. Wish I still had that Airwolf though, that thing was a beast but it was fun to fly. Didn't buy tools today but finally added the high-flow couplers to my air line. Had to pick up a coupler from Menard's because I had everything I needed but a female for the end of the air line. Funny but I think Legacy makes them all because the Legacy (Flexzilla) couplers fit the Menard's one perfectly. And...just in case anybody wants to know...you definitely do see an increase in air flow with the high-flow couplers. I kept thinking to myself that the small difference in the openings wouldn't be discernible...I was wrong. Air flows quite well now, and I'm impressed by how obvious it is.

I completely agree. SK really needed a high tooth count ratchet and they came out with a great design. I'm certain they did their homework and can probably show lots of market research showing that the core of their intended demographic prefers a smoother handle, but me personally, I've got to have some type of knurling. The LP90 very closely mimics Wright's handle design which I never got into for the same reason. However, I suspect we'll see comfort grips and a slew of other options in the near future.

But I need them all!! RC trucks and tools

Good luck Travis, I hope this things goes together awesome bro!

Congrats Jimbo!! Loving your videos

At the moment? Railroad Conductor. Been at it going on 14 years now, so pretty much my entire adult life. Was once a premier job in my area, but with all the complexities of the coal market, it's been a rough couple of years. In 6 months I might have a different answer, just never know.

I use mine all the time. I even use it to check the pool temp. Before I got the 62 Max+, I used my 59 Max+ to document the temperature of my dashboard at noon in July.

This is so wrong on so many levels and with it being 7' up in the air in makes it more concerning. I can not tell from the picture is the ledger lagged or ledger locked to the house. Please don't say it just nailed to the house if so it's just and accident waiting to happen. My question would be how did this pass a framing inspection. Down load a copy of this. It is the wood Deck construction guide based on the international residential code. http://www.awc.org/pdf/codes-standards/publications/dca/AWC-DCA62012-DeckGuide-1405.pdf

Thanks bro appreciate that and I am sorry dude.

I have Milwaukee M28 and M12, a full compliment, sds, combi and impact. I have a Dewalt 54 Volt sds, plus a 996 and an 887. Now AvE releases a vid of the Hilti 22 Volt combi drill and I find myself wanting one of those! Darn it! Will it ever end?

I made a video, thought I'd give the vlog style a shot, incorporate a few tools into the mix as well, any critiques, feel free to share... I want to expand on this, give an insight into what this trade involves and include the tools of the trades as well... We'll see where this takes me... .

I'm looking forward to getting my hands on the Milwaukee FUEL M18 Mixer

Pick me up on your way!

I always keep a hose, pump and water tank in the van! If I could choose where stuff blows up or needs to be installed, I would be a happy guy. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

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The obvious answer is 'don't set your toolboxes down in 3" of mud and if you do, hose it off'

Score !!!! Great job Jimbo

Well big fans of big fans still need to buy teal it seems but I won't know if I'm a big fan of this little fan until I know how the CFM compares to my Milwaukee, which is a little fan that I'm not a big fan of.

I have gone to the dark side: I've always wanted a set of box end ratchets but never quite enough to shell out the green. HF is having one of their 20% coupon deals, and the set was under $20 with tax, so let's see how they are. The chroming is good, but they're awfully thin, and the 12mm is larger than the 13mm. Whaddya expect, I guess. We'll see how they do. Of course where there's a wrench set, there's another one of these: Not as nice as the others. The piece of firewood I picked out that I thought was ash turned out to be something softer, maybe silver maple. But it gets the job done, I guess. The 12mm and 13mm look funny together. Speaking of toolbox organization, the rest of my Goliath socket rails arrived today, so now I have my sockets drawer organized: Metric on the left, SAE on the right.

Are you guys a big fan of the new fan?

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Interesting. I have little need for this right now but let's be honest, it will probably be in my apartment by the end of the year.

Castors for the workbench came in as well as some extension and wrench holders for the Ernst rails. Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk

well Dan posted this pic. looks like it is in August. I wonder if it will be any better than nps17?

Not my receipt, I just cropped and added the boxes. I bought the set online.

M12 12-Volt Lithium-Ion Cordless Drill Driver/Impact Driver Combo Kit (2-Tool) W/ Free 6.0AH Battery for $99 http://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-M12-12-Volt-Lithium-Ion-Cordless-Drill-Driver-Impact-Driver-Combo-Kit-2-Tool-W-Free-6-0AH-Battery-2494-22-48-11-2460/302009315 If you want a killer deal on one or the other here are the max refund totals: $46.87 for a M12 6.0 battery! or $52.13 for the m12 brushed impact and drill plus two 1.5Ah batteries, charger and contractor bag.

3 level deck finished last month code "plus" framing. went 12 inch on center on hot tub deck added extra beams and cross bracing. 28 piers were poured, plans only called for 22. like comp said if you plan on using it for a long time go heavy duty

After an hour or so, we finally got it to work. I had to do about 4 rungs higher than I am in the pic, but at that point my photographer was helping hold the ladder. It wasn't one of my favorite jobs, but in the end I think it was worth it. I'll change the halyard out every year to be safe.

we cope all inside corners, unless its square stock only,,.inside corners are rarely 90 degrees, especially after receiving tape and joint compound, you will have less chance of seeing sheetrock behind joint after wood shrinks.