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DIY Home Repair Forum: Carpentry and Woodworking 04-11-2013, 07:22 PM
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Posted By sisyphus
universal router table

hello all, thinking about purchasing a router table. I own a ryobi router and was wondering if all router tables were universal. I'm thinking of purchasing a used craftsman table. thanks
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 04-05-2013, 05:41 AM
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Views: 564
Posted By sisyphus
thanks all for responding. the neighbor didn't...

thanks all for responding. the neighbor didn't say how he was going to reconnect the pipes.
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 04-02-2013, 07:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 564
Posted By sisyphus
cutting gas pipe

had a question come up recently when a neighbor asked me a question about cutting a gas pipe. do you need to be concern about the residual gas in the pipe after you shut the gas off? and is it safer...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Bricks, Masonry and Concrete 02-02-2013, 02:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,140
Posted By sisyphus
cinder block steps

Hello all, I'd like to build a landing and steps using cinder block. I would only need to build two levels of steps to reach the doorway. do the blocks need to be seured to the house and what type of...
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Home Improvement Discussion 02-02-2013, 02:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 829
Posted By sisyphus
thanks. will give it a shot

thanks. will give it a shot
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 02-02-2013, 11:17 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 562
Posted By sisyphus
thanks all for your responses. but on the stem...

thanks all for your responses. but on the stem there wasn't any washer. it's plastic and when you turn the stem there's two triangular openings on the bottom that opens and closes.
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 02-01-2013, 07:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 562
Posted By sisyphus
bathroom faucet suddenly stops

Hi all, as the title says. tonight while my son was using the faucet in the downstairs bathroom, it suddenly stopped working. I was able to replicate it myself. when the hot water faucet is left on...
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Home Improvement Discussion 10-26-2012, 12:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 829
Posted By sisyphus
hopefully this works

hope this shows up. http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv79/frontierman01/1026121420.jpg
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Home Improvement Discussion 10-24-2012, 04:52 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 829
Posted By sisyphus
stair landing

hello all, I had pulled up the carpet in my livingroom which butts up against the stair landing that goes to the second floor and replaced it with hardwood flooring. but the outside corner is round...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Bricks, Masonry and Concrete 07-18-2012, 06:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,006
Posted By sisyphus
that might be doable for me. I'm assuming that...

that might be doable for me. I'm assuming that the bricks are sitting on a concrete slab? and it look's like that's attached to the house? and what would you do to conceal that gap?
DIY Home Repair Forum: Bricks, Masonry and Concrete 07-16-2012, 09:01 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,006
Posted By sisyphus
thanks for the reply. know anything about...

thanks for the reply. know anything about installing concrete steps? specifically about whether they need to be attached to the house or not?
DIY Home Repair Forum: Bricks, Masonry and Concrete 07-15-2012, 09:04 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,006
Posted By sisyphus
I'm not famuliar with the term perp joint. I'm...

I'm not famuliar with the term perp joint. I'm refering to the spacing between the blocks on all sides. how are the spacings kept uniformed?
DIY Home Repair Forum: Bricks, Masonry and Concrete 07-14-2012, 12:47 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,006
Posted By sisyphus
laying concrete blocks

Hello all, I would like to learn how to lay concrete blocks but have never done this. I've watch a few videos on this, but I can't figure out how they keep the joint spacing uniform. does anyone have...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 06-19-2012, 08:12 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 308
Posted By sisyphus
dfference between air and gas quick connects

Hi all, is there a difference between air and gas quick connect fittings? thanks
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Home Improvement Discussion 05-01-2012, 02:54 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 495
Posted By sisyphus
register installation

Hello all, can someone tell me, does the register get connected to the drywall or the ductwork itself? thanks
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 04-27-2012, 05:18 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 471
Posted By sisyphus
what color is pex tubing for heating

hello all, what color is pex tubing for heating? and will it say so on the tubing? I thought it was orange, but someone said they had it installed and the plumber used red color pex tubing. thanks
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 04-03-2012, 06:52 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 256
Posted By sisyphus
tile shower floor

Hello all, I've been watching a few videos on tiling a shower floor. it looks like there is two cement base with the waterproof membrane sandwich between them. is the first base level with the second...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Carpentry and Woodworking 04-01-2012, 07:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 426
Posted By sisyphus
using a router

hello all, I purchased a router a few years ago, but other than familiarizing myself with how it works, it's been in the garage all this time. now that I have a little extra time I have some home...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 03-28-2012, 09:39 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 261
Posted By sisyphus
thanks, but where does the air come from? and if...

thanks, but where does the air come from? and if that's the case wouldn't the air get sucked into the pipe?
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 03-28-2012, 07:19 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 261
Posted By sisyphus
vacum breaker info

Hello all, I just discovered that the outside spigots should all have vacum breakers to prevent backflow into the house water supply. at Homedepot, I saw some sillcocks which were about 8" inches or...
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Home Improvement Discussion 03-26-2012, 05:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 626
Posted By sisyphus
grout or mortar?

Hello all, I am building a outdoor table for my bbq and would like to install a tile countertop. can I use any tile? what type of adhesive? can I use grout? do I need a plywood substrate under the...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Painting Forum 03-05-2012, 10:35 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 369
Posted By sisyphus
thanks for responding, but I already applied the...

thanks for responding, but I already applied the first coat already. I didn't realize you could tint the primer. is there a extra charge for this?
DIY Home Repair Forum: Painting Forum 03-05-2012, 06:53 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 369
Posted By sisyphus
painting over darker color

hello all, I'm painting a lighter color over a darker color. should I apply two coats of primer before painting or use one coat and use two coats of paint or does it matter? thanks
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 02-21-2012, 04:14 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 383
Posted By sisyphus
bathroom faucets

Hi all, can I fit a 8 inch spread faucet on a sink with a standard 4 inch 3 hole spread? thanks
DIY Home Repair Forum: Walls and Ceilings 02-21-2012, 02:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,040
Posted By sisyphus
beadboard chair molding

Hi all, I'm installing beadboard in my laundryroom. the beadboard will be 4 ft. in height. I also bought molding to use for the base and top. does the top pieces sit on the top edge of the panels or...
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