Anthony

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I work at a help desk. I have a BA in English and a BS in Radio-TV-Film, both from the University of Texas at Austin.

I started dabbling in web design (HTML) in 1998, semantic web design (XHTML, CSS) since 2006, and server-side web design/applications(PHP, MySQL) since 2008.

I have managed the LAN and wireless network for my student co-op for a little over a year now, and still find the whole thing nerve-wracking.

I have no accredited training in any of the above, but I am very good at asking annoying questions to people who know way more than me.


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May
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Mar
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 comment How can I update this very stubborn antique bed frame so the mattress fits properly?
Apparently "fabrication" is another good keyword, though not one I would have thought of when looking to hire someone.
Mar
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 comment How can I update this very stubborn antique bed frame so the mattress fits properly?
This was also my mom-in-common-law's idea. I like the boards-to-floor touch, that might help. But the curves are curvy, like a mattress corner. If it had modern mattress lengths in mind, what would be the value of the mattress sitting on top of a curve? Nice pic for sure.
Mar
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 comment How can I update this very stubborn antique bed frame so the mattress fits properly?
Just to be clear, you're suggesting I get a totally new (and longer, of course) set of rails? That is one idea that I hadn't considered (probably because of the forking you mentioned). But one reason I'm resistent is that retrofitting the boards would allow for doing a full-to-queen kit, while some awesome new-but-no-one-needs-to-know-that iron rails will condem the boards and my legs to full for the indefinite future. Will look for some blacksmiths for sure.
Mar
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 accepted What is a good wood to use to build a base for a heavy antique table top?
Mar
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 asked How can I update this very stubborn antique bed frame so the mattress fits properly?
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Jun
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 comment What projects should never be DIY?
The roof example to me is an example of a diy job you should do more homework/planning on. It wasn't an inevitable part of the job that every pro expects, it was an unfortunate obstacle that any good pro would have anticipated--ie maybe don't start replacing a roof just before monsoon season, or, even a more common diy error that i make every damn time, don't assume an "easy" project will get done without a hitch and thus base your time-to-complete on how long it "should" take.
Jun
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 comment What is a good wood to use to build a base for a heavy antique table top?
@ri swamp yankee - Based on feedback thus far, is there someone in the phonebook qualified to both appraise the table and quote an estimate for restoration? ... That makes housecalls?
Jun
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 comment What is a good wood to use to build a base for a heavy antique table top?
Wow, thanks. So what is a good wood for a heavy slab that's going to be painted (using whatever paint appropriate for painting wood a solid color, not stained).
Jun
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 comment What is a good wood to use to build a base for a heavy antique table top?
Are you suggesting we restore it? I'm not sure if my question is clear we want to replace, not rebuild the base table. She seems to think the table is not the original, just an old table the antique dealer set it on. Will check for markers, but any advice on where and what to look for would be great.
Jun
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 asked What is a good wood to use to build a base for a heavy antique table top?
Jun
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 comment Toilet does full-blast, one-second refill every hour or so
I lowered the level, still got it, but seemed less frequent. I replaced the flapper--as mentioned before I was already thinking about it-- still happened. Lowered the level another notch, haven't noticed it since. Thanks!
Jun
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 accepted Toilet does full-blast, one-second refill every hour or so
May
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 comment Toilet does full-blast, one-second refill every hour or so
If it slides up in the valve, it was pre-slid, as I didn't do anything other than put on the shank washer and connect the overflow nozzle. If it is in the supply line (and at the coupling point), I don't see one but I'm also not finding any good hits on google for getting a replacement. Will try lowering the float a notch since that's free.
May
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 comment Toilet does full-blast, one-second refill every hour or so
I was thinking of replacing the flapper anyway, but hesitated for fear that they aren't standard in width (or hinge). As far as the water entering the overflow pipe, would that happen 30 minutes after the refill finishes?
May
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 comment Toilet does full-blast, one-second refill every hour or so
Is this similar to the flow restrictors in showerheads and sink faucets that I can't wait to pop out? Would it go before or after the washer? Are they a standard size for a toilet supply pipe? I'm pretty sure there either wasn't one or I discarded it (foolishly) while replacing the fill valve. If the size is standard, I'll just pick one up.
May
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 comment Screen Door Pneumatic Tube stopper: What are they called and why is mine not working?
Oh dear god. Of course it's called a "hold-open washer". I would have thought of that after maybe 11 other tries. Thanks so much just for giving me the name. I found a replacement kit for 1.50 that also has the spring (which, now that I know there is one, is my next suspect). I would use my vice and do it all in my workshop, except I own a hammer, a screwdriver set, a couple of wrenches, and based on trying to borrow a larger wrench from 4 different neighbors, I've got the closest thing to a workshop (aka the laundry room) than anyone else in this all-rental neighborhood.
May
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 accepted Screen Door Pneumatic Tube stopper: What are they called and why is mine not working?
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