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| bio | website | rura.org/shimon |
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| location | Cambridge, MA | |
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| visits | member for | 2 years, 5 months |
| seen | 17 hours ago | |
| stats | profile views | 163 |
New homeowner and aspiring handyperson.
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Feb 1 |
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How can I fireproof a room? What is this mysterious device? |
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Jan 31 |
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How do I repair/reattach downspout and gutter after snow/ice damage? Thanks. What about for the downspout? Does it only need to be secured to the gutter's drain, or should there be other pieces to help carry the weight of the downspout along its height? |
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Jan 31 |
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How do I repair/reattach downspout and gutter after snow/ice damage? What sort of fasteners? Just regular sheet metal screws, or is there something specifically for downspouts/gutters? Also, should there be anything other than the gutter fastener vertically supporting the downspout? Right now it has a couple of aluminum straps but I think they only prevent it from moving away from the house, and don't prevent it sliding down if iced over. |
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Jan 31 |
accepted | Why is there so much metal-clad wiring in my house? |
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Jan 31 |
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Why is there so much metal-clad wiring in my house? Great answer, shirlock! There are some remnants of knob & tube here, but no live k&t thankfully. I also discovered remnant pipes for gas lights, also disconnected, in the attic. |
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Jan 30 |
asked | Why is there so much metal-clad wiring in my house? |
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Jan 30 |
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Rip old door in half? Cool idea. I'm curious, though, how can one drill all the way through 80" of door in a straight line? |
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Jan 29 |
asked | How do I repair/reattach downspout and gutter after snow/ice damage? |
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Jan 29 |
answered | Why won't my heater turn off when it reaches my desired temperature? |
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Jan 27 |
awarded | Commentator |
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Jan 27 |
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How should I add lighting to a low ceiling basement? This would definitely be an unusual look, but it's a clever idea! |
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Jan 27 |
answered | What is the proper wiring for a NEMA 14-30 240v receptacle? |
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Jan 25 |
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What is this drill guide/template used when fixing electrical sockets called and where do I buy one? I'm curious, how did you manage to find that picture without knowing the name? Someone should make an online tool search engine where you can sketch a picture of a tool/jig/fixture and it tells you what it's called and where to find it. |
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Jan 25 |
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How do I mount a ceiling box in 4" thick ceiling? Great answer. In case anyone's curious, I am going to try and make do with what I have. I cut off the side nailing flanges of the circular PVC box with a hacksaw, and attached a block of wood to top of the box. In one spot, I then used the L-shaped bracket that was originally on top of the box (an extra brace for ceiling fan support) to mount the wooden block to a neighboring joist. The other spot isn't immediately next to a joist, so I'll be making a brace from 2x4. This ends up being pretty simple and allows the box to be positioned flush with the ceiling surface. |
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Jan 25 |
awarded | Scholar |
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Jan 25 |
accepted | How do I mount a ceiling box in 4" thick ceiling? |
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Jan 24 |
awarded | Student |
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Jan 24 |
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How do I mount a ceiling box in 4" thick ceiling? Yes, the ceiling is really that deep; I'm having trouble finding a deep enough box. I'd really rather get it further down than use really long screws. Also, the ceiling is some kind of fiberboard, not sheetrock (unfortunately). |
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Jan 24 |
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How do I mount a ceiling box in 4" thick ceiling? I'm only planning to put in a light, but would be happy to put in a fan box. Unfortunately, the joist bays in the ceiling are about 26" wide, so this brace wouldn't be long enough (at least not without some extra support). Still, using a box that is only secured from above might be a useful approach. |
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Jan 24 |
asked | How do I mount a ceiling box in 4" thick ceiling? |
