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fishnaked

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  1. I'm building my home which has exposed 4x8 rafters throughout with tongue and groove decking over that. All exposed from inside. Where the rafters butt up against each other, I will be tying them together with Simpson 18" connector straps on top. I want to route grooves in the tops of these rafters so the Simpson straps will sit inside the grooves so the tongue and groove decking lays down nice and flat to the rafters. The grooves would only be 1/8" - 3/16" deep and 1.5" wide. I plan to set all the rafters in place then come back and make the grooves. Since they will be hidden, they do not need to be pretty. I just need an easy and quick way of cutting them while they are in place. I have a router with plunge base attachment...though I have never used the plunge. I don't have a straight bit which I assume is what I need but am not sure since a router is not a tool I use often. Which bit and technique do you all recommend?
  2. I'm hoping to find a pneumatic nailer meant for metal connectors, that shoots 3.5" long nails. I've found plenty that shoot 1.5" and even 2.5" nails...but nothing for 3.5" nails. I realize I could get a palm nailer....and I will if I can't find a nail gun. I'd just prefer a nail gun though. Anyone know of one?
  3. I don't know. I do know that I used a friends newer Makita driver momentarily and was amazed how much faster it drove screws in compared to mine. So.....I figured if I'm going to get a new driver, why not an upgrade in speed/power. I will be driving hundreds of 12" long screws on a house roof (they'll go through 7/16" OSB, 10" EPS foam, 3/4" decking, then into 4x8 rafters).
  4. I'm looking to replace my LXDT04 impact driver from 2014. Found the XT269M 18V LXT Drill/Driver kit for $200. Will that driver be noticeably faster and more powerful than my LXDT04 driver? Is $200 a good deal? Thanks.
  5. 3/8", 1/2", & 3/4" sizes? That would be great! Can you provide a link?
  6. 3/8", 1/2", & 3/4", SDS Plus. Not being able to find anything other than a couple cheap no-name bits, it looks like I'll just have to get the adapter which can be found for $15.
  7. The only SDS wood bits I can find are a few no-name cheap bits. Are there any good quality SDS bits for wood? Or will I have to buy a drill bit chuck adapter so I can use regular bits in my SDS drill?
  8. The selection out there is overwhelming to me. I've narrowed it down to Makita. I'd like to keep the price below $250. I want good batteries. A hard case is nice but not a deal breaker. I don't need a lot of bells and whistles. Don't need the latest and greatest. I want power and speed. If a combo deal........I don't need a hammer drill. I don't need a new saw of any kind either. But I do not have a cordless drill. So I would take a driver/drill combo if that's what it came to. Something compatible with my old charger which charges BL1815 batteries would be nice....but not a deal breaker. I like ebay because I have money sitting in my Paypal account. But, I'm not opposed to buying elsewhere if I can save money and it's obviously a great deal. What do you guys recommend? Links would be much appreciated!
  9. Ok. I was delayed on building my house. I'm ramping up again soon though. Who wants to help spend my money on a new impact driver? The selection out there is overwhelming to me. I've narrowed it down to Makita. I want to keep the price down to around $250. I want good batteries. A hard case is nice but not a deal breaker. I don't need a lot of bells and whistles. I want power and speed. I don't need a hammer drill. I don't need a new saw of any kind either. But I do not have a cordless drill. So I would take a driver/drill combo if that's what it came to. Something compatible with my old charger which charges BL1815 batteries would be nice....but not a deal breaker. I like ebay because I have money sitting in my Paypal account. But, I'm not opposed to buying elsewhere is it's a better deal. What do you guys recommend? Links would be much appreciated!
  10. I've never used an impact with any features other than a variable speed trigger....and a light. It never donned on me to have or need a gentle setting. Always viewed the thing as a tool to drive screws in as fast and easily as possible. At any rate, it sounds like this may be my replacement. Appreciate your help!
  11. I have found this driver plus two 4 amp 18 v batteries for $156. I contacted Makita and they said my old charger will charge these batteries. I don't think I need many bells and whistles. That said, is this a good deal? https://www.ebay.com/itm/265072807363?_trkparms=aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20201210111314%26meid%3D83836fbb6c5d4a84b1fd26a530491ccc%26pid%3D101195%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Dpf%26sd%3D265072812487%26itm%3D265072807363%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DSimplAMLv9PairwiseUnbiasedWeb%26brand%3DMakita&_trksid=p2047675.c101195.m1851
  12. Is the only difference between a 2 amp and 4 amp battery run time? Or.....is a 4 amp battery more powerful too? Also....will the charger from my old 2014 LXDT04 work with these newer batteries?
  13. Hey, thanks for that! Looks like a real good deal! However, I recently purchased not one but two new circular saws. So... I'm pretty set there. Re my timeline....if I'm real lucky, I'll be able to start on my place by mid June.
  14. Thanks, guys! I'm a bit confused by talk of "kit" though. What does that mean, exactly? Initially, I thought "kit" meant you were getting an impact driver plus another tool....like a drill. And....it was a given batteries and a charger were included. Now, with what little searching I've done, I see impact drivers being sold alone. No batteries. No box. No charger. Nothing but the driver. Does a "kit" these days mean driver, batteries, and charger???? When I bought my two previous drivers, I got a box, driver, charger, and two batteries.
  15. Thanks, you two. Seems I paid around $200 for mine back in 2014. If I could get a new one that was as powerful as mine, or even more powerful (fast) in the $100-$150 range, that would be great! However, after using my friends much faster driver, I'd really prefer to have something faster than mine. When comparing different drivers, how does one determine which is going to drive faster?
  16. Thanks. I haven't kept up on who's doing what in the impact driver world. Can you or anyone else recommend a good replacement for mine?
  17. I bought a LXDT04 impact driver in 2014. It has been great! However, the batteries don't hold a charge nearly as long as they used to. This weighs on me a bit as I'm getting ready to build my new home. I see that 2 new 18v batteries can be had for around $37. Looks like they may be from China...but I'm not sure on that. Is it worth spending that on batteries of possible unknown quality...on an impact driver that's seen a fair bit of use? Or.......would it make more sense to just invest in a new driver and keep this one, with its old batteries, as a back-up/spare? Though I'm not made of money, I sorta like the idea of just investing in a new driver. I used a friend's newer Makita 2 years ago and the difference in power and drive speed compared to mine felt pretty substantial. Advise/thoughts please. Thanks!
  18. Thanks. With all that is available, it seems overwhelmingly confusing. Is there a laser that can be used for grading AND framing? Or are they two very different tools?
  19. A friend let me use his laser 17 years ago while building my shop. A DeWalt, I think. I just used it to set my concrete forms. Was amazed at how useful it was. I don't remember it having a visible beam (?). I just recall a beeping when you hit level. Perhaps it was only for grade work, I don't know. I have not used one since...but have always wondered how these newer ones with the projecting vertical and horizontal beams may assist in framing. Are there lasers that can be used for grading applications as well framing? If so, are there any recommendations for something that's of good value? I'm not a pro framer. Nor am I fast. In fact, many would probably consider me slow. But, I enjoy it and am good at it. Just seeking a tool that might assist my production level for building my personal home which I will be doing almost entirely myself.
  20. I'm looking for a drill that can mix plaster and drill 1/2" or larger holes in beams up to 12" thick. The Bosch GBM9-16 caught my eye. Is it good for what I'm after? Others? I'd like to keep it under $160.
  21. Thanks, BMack37! Those rivets look good... and are certainly very affordable. I like that! However, I was thinking something like one would see used in the motor sports arena... like on custom race vehicles. Any ideas?
  22. Thank you, Wingless! That's a great site... though a bit overwhelming to me. Could you make a suggestion? I'd be using these rivets for both plastic and aluminum. So, two pieces of plastic some times, and other times, two pieces of aluminum. The material thickness would be 1/8" or less per piece. So, I'd like a rivet that would be suitable for both materials... and a press that's simple and inexpensive.
  23. I have the common pop riveter that leaves a nice looking flush rivet head on one side and a long and ugly protrusion on the other side. I would like a riveter that will make nice flush rivet heads on both sides. Can someone tell me what this is called and direct me to where I might buy one? Thanks.
  24. Thank you all for the additional replies. DeWalt finally got back to me with a nice reply. They offered to send me a new nut if mine is worn but suggested I send the grinder to their service center in Salt Lake City. They offered to send me a return label. The nut isn't worn in any abnormal way for such little time I have on it. I'm going to inspect and tinker with it some more before doing anything. One thing I have observed is that the grinding disc that came with it seems to have a slight wobble to it... as it isn't balanced as well as it could be. I wonder if that could have something to do with it? After all, it is with that particular disc that the nut keeps spinning off.... though I think the cut off disc I have used on it came off once too... though I can't be 100% certain of that. Will keep you all posted as to the outcome. Until then, any other thoughts or ideas would be appreciated. Thanks!
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