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Here is a drawing, more to post later. I speced Hilti Kwik HUS-EZ, not the perfect solution but it works with the code.

That might not work, I'll have to run it by the structural engineer. Doesn't say it can be used in cracked concrete, and I think that's one of the requirements.

Looks like GM stopped all sales and delivery of the new trucks. Some kind of problem with the airbags deploying improperly. Says a software update will fix the problem though.. See, you don't need airbags offroad. http://blogs.cars.com/kickingtires/2014/10/gm-experiences-first-glitch-in-midsize-pickup-rollout.html

I have a full size truck and love it, but the Taco does much better offroad. I think the main selling point for the mid sized trucks is offroad, full size is all about work and crossover family vehicle. Evidence: Toyota only offers the E-Locker in the Tacoma, not Tundra. Toyota has not updated the Tacoma in 10 years, mainly because they had no real competition, but now the Colorado is a real contender. I think Chevy is just getting their feet wet with the mid size truck. The launch is about a year early. For my money I would buy a mid size Colorado only in diesel. Take a look at the Colorado Sport Concept, the main target for this truck is active/outdoors type people who have no other use for a truck. I don't understand why... but not everyone needs to haul full sheets of plywood... Fully loaded Colorado is about $37k, fully loaded full size... Could be close to $60k.

I can not disclose a lot of detail until the job is finished, but I can show you the one part I am talking about. I am going to the office tonight to finish up some drawings so I'll generate something then. As far as the anchor goes, I'm after something like this: That way I can bolt directly to the deck without nuts or threaded rod sticking out. I did find this: I don't know if the city has approved any of this type of anchor but if so, it will do the trick.

The old Colorado was a POS, this is a new truck with the same name. I think you will actually find it to be a nice truck if you can forget about the older Colorado. But only time will tell, it may suck butt as a truck.. still, it looks better then a Tacoma. The Colorado is a bit bigger then the Taco.

So I am currently designing an exhibit that requires mounting to the concrete slab in the city of Los Angeles. The city is also the client so following code is important. I had planned on using drop-in style anchors on one portion. The portion I would use drop-in anchors is not structural. It's a 1/4" Stainless Steel 304 round plate, about a 54" outside diameter / 52" inside diameter. I wanted to use the drop-in style because then I can countersink the holes and use countersunk bolts to secure the plate... Minimizing any trip hazard. Turns out that the City has removed the drop-in style anchors from their approved list and the only thing I see is stud mounted anchors... WTF! I have to modify my drawing and show the attachment method I'm using, get the drawings wet-stamped and turned in by Monday. I did see what looked like a stud-mount wedge anchor with a removable countersunk bolt, anyone know if the City will let me use those? City Approved Vendor List http://netinfo.ladbs.org/rreports.nsf/Manufacturer?OpenView&Start=1&Count=1000&Expand=1#1

I was recently in the market for a truck and I had my eye on a mid sized truck. For me it would be great, the smaller truck just handles better offroad and I'm intersted in building an "overland" rig. However, because the Colorado is in its 1st year of the redesign and because no mid size diesel ... I bought a full size truck. I bought a 2010 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 SLT Quadcab Hemi 5.7 Black It's my hot-rod truck and in about 3-4 years when the Colorado proves itself with a diesel.. I'll trade in. By the way, I'm 6' 225lbs and I fit in the. Colorado just fine.

FrankieG had a baby.

I don't know, I have also been away on projects but not for nearly as much money. Anything you can talk about?

Welcome! You need to be active on the forum, ... Because I am going to be buying new cabinets soon ...

Although I have not taken apart a lot of power tool batteries, I can make an educated guess as to the protection circuit. If I designed the tool, the protection circuit would be integrated into the battery via an IC similar to Texas Instruments bq77910 (integrated battery-protection and cell-balancing solution) This (or similar) IC can handle a majority of the monitoring/control requirements modern LiPo batteries demand. Everything from over-temp, open cell, high peak voltage, undervoltage condition, charging, discharging, etc... A battery is nothing more then a voltage source, the tool should have the voltage regulators and control hardware. Meaning... The tool will have a circuit board that regulates voltage (kicks the battery voltage up/down or converts it into AC, as needed). Usually the tool will have a speed control circuit (PWM or similar) and some other protections/monitoring components that automatically adjust speed in relation to current/temp?. Additionally, your power tool battery-pack is nothing more then a bunch of AA batteries connected together. (A bit more complex but you get the idea) and most power-tool vendors use the same power cells. I would guess that your only real concern is with the mechanical connection. Short of using a 3D Printer to build an adapter .... I'm not sure how you plain to connect a Dewalt batt to ryobi?

I'm not around as much as I would like, but only because I'm working really hard on super-double top secret projects. I should be able to post some of them end of October/ early November. I must say though, I do love the site. TIA has saved my ass a few times when it comes to contractors and code violations. It's also nice that we can speak our minds and generally, members don't get butt-hurt. Dan & Erick are entertaining, reminds me a little of Terrence and Phillips - American Edition.

Just saw this posted and I wanted to share. DREMEL has just released a $999 3D printer - " Dremel 3D Idea Builder " and is being sold by Home Depot. An in-depth review would be a cool TIA segment. Lets get TIA a 3D printer, really just because I want to play with it, http://3dprinter.dremel.com/ http://makezine.com/2014/09/17/dremel-3d-printer-idea-builder/

I spotted a guy wearing a Bosh polo on my flight home. I could not resist giving him shit. I asked him why I didn't win the Dodge truck or any power tools. I told him I didn't think anyone one.. He said it was some other guy hosting the contest. I left by saying I'm going home to my Milwaukee tools. All in good fun though, the tone was light... but I do still believe the Bosh giveaway was a shame.

I survived the South! The time change was a real bitch, waking up at 3am my time to get to site.. All went well, not enough per-planning lead to a few 'gotchas' but in the end, a couple 16 hour days and The Augusta Canal Interpretive Center at Enterprise Mill has a new theater, complete with a PLC control system. I didn't have much time to take pics but I did stagger around about 2am and snap some photos. Ill post when I transfer from the mem card. The museum was interesting, they have two working power generators. The canal runs the water turbines and spool out 10Kv! The use about half the power generated for their building and sell half back to the grid. Enough to power 600 houses I think. Lots of history and a few really nice people.

I designed a structure .. a tornado .. now I am collecting bids to get the thing built. I figured I would throw it out on TIA and see if any community members have the ability. I'm located in So Cali, Orange County, and the job site is inland Los Angles. Without going into too much detail, the build is a basic frame - steel 1/2 square tube welded finished with powdercoat, -rolled sheetmetal surround - approx 8' diameter 16 gauge 30" tall, brushed finish -20' - 3" s40 tube with 1/4" holes drilled on 3" centers. I would guess you would need a waterjet, laser, roller, etc. Let me know if you have the ability and I can send some DWG's and solid models. This is a commercial job, not home.

I'm headed to Georgia Monday-Thrusday for an install at a museum around the Augusta Canal. First time I have had to ship my install tools, hope they make it. Anyone have experience in Georgia? Wheres the good place to eat? Museum: "The nation's only industrial power canal still in use for its original purpose. Built in 1845 to harness the water and power of the Savannah River, the Augusta Canal offers history, recreation and unique experiences along miles of towpath, trail and waterway." http://www.augustacanal.com/

Look at that, you talk about RC and Dan comes out of the woodworks. I just built a robot for a client. I had only a week so it was RC controlled, no brains. I'll have to take a picture or the thing, it's pretty much a laptop bolted to a unistrut frame. It looks cool because we used the laser cutter to make a body and cladded the bot. Motor drivers are good up to 30 amps, geared motors have a load rating of +60 lbs

Voted, good luck. I won their tech of the month contest about a year ago. I got to pick a Klein tool and grabbed a new pocket knife. Sure they have some more $$$ tools but that knife is sweet and useful!

Hard to tell from the pic but was it the ESC that caught fire or a battery? The ESC, electronic speed controller, uses MOFETS to PWM power. A MOFET is an electronic component that acts like a switch, PWM = pulse width modulation, it's the "speed" (duty cycle) ... A ratio of the time a switch is 'on' vs 'off' ... PWM at 50% duty cycle means the motor is 'on' for 1/2 cycle and off for 1/2 cycle. If you stretch out time, in order to understand PWM, assume 1 second. So a motor that is on for half a second and off for half a second appears to be running at half speed for 1 second. In reality the time is much faster the. 1 seconded but I think you get the idea. Voltage is not modified, just the "time" voltage is high/low. (Note: brushless is a bit different but the electronic components function similarly) Anyway, every time the MOFET 'switches' you can hear a high pitched sound. That's the high pitch squeal motors and RC cars make, even some drills. In everything electronic heat is dangerous! When you flip a switch, really fast, a bunch of times ... You generate heat. The MOFET has a small heat sink that can dissipate heat, even sometimes a fan. If you ran a few batteries back to back to back without giving your ESC time too cool it's going to fail. It might be because it's cheap Chinese junk or maybe you just pushed it too hard, exceeding the thermal limits or loading the circuit with too many amps. Good news is, spare parts are easy to find and upgrading is just a part of the RC hobby. The bad news, your new hobby gets expensive quickly. Breaking stuff happens often...

Mere Mortals is a good one. He doesn't take himself too seriously and designs projects anyone can build with limited tools. I love my woodworking YouTube channels. Hell I even have an autographed picture of Norm Abrams. Speaking of the woodworking god, check this video out... Norm builds a workshop for the average homeowner. http://youtu.be/ZuKIBWqg5yI

Thanks for the advice regopit, the window guys will be here tomorrow installing new glass. I'll take pics when I can but I might miss some of the construction due to work.

So my new job is going well and I am very busy building robots, tornado, and other classified exhibits. We took some time out today to address a lingering issue.. our website was hacked and we haven't fixed it.. yet. The video shows some projects and coworkers... a bunch of clowns but all good people.

Nice work Pepin, how big is your CNC? looks like a large panel. I want to build a CNC in my garage, just have to make my wife believe its a good idea.