Got the handles put onto the cabinet job I finished up last week. Used my new hardware jig and it worked very well. I put tape onto the main adjuster to keep things from slipping on the paint which is already slippery enough. The worked very well. Used the stop for the two swinging doors and then everything else was centered with a tape measure.

The "kit" I made for the jig isn't as complete as I would like. Still a couple of items it needs to just be able to bring the box in and go. I neglected to put a philips bit in there and had to do so. A space for some masking tape would be nice and a tape measure. Maybe a small 6 footer, that would be more than necessary for 99% of the jobs.

 

Looks like you use the same screw cutting tool that I use, but I think I'm over cutting them on site and dealing with the burrs. My next hardware order is for every conceivable length of 8-32 screws.

 

First few houses on the street coming along well. I think we've got 52 units sold so far, about 30 lots at various levels of completion. 14 totally framed and either at siding or interior stages. Rest are either at footings or ready for framing.

Edit: the subdivision will be over 350 units when completed. Mostly singles with a few semi detached and townhomes thrown in. We're not doing all of them of course, but we will probably have almost half if the owner has his way.

 

Tall suckers.

 

Yep. Side effect of small lots.

The subdivisions with bigger lots are nicer.

 

Were the tall units singles or duplex? The color scheme makes me think duplex.

 

Singles. We haven't built any duplexes yet.

 

Are you doing it correctly? The screw you want to save goes into the top of the tool into the threaded part and the drop goes into the non threaded area. That forces you to unscrew the new end and it chases the thread for you. At best you might have to take a single swipe with a sanding block to remove a small burr. I haven't worried about it and these crimper/cutters aren't anything special. Bought them a decade ago when I was cheap.

 

My buddy took this picture of me on a job 10 minutes ago. My wife called so I figured ifI’m going to be on the phoneI might as well be comfortable.

Sunroom job that I started months ago and because of delays and problems with windows we basically pulled off the job for quite awhile and just now hitting it hard again. I will post pics of the exterior later. Finished the siding today.

 

There's a few out there of me with my truck door open and my boot hooked in between the door and frame on the phone 😆

 

First picture, the panel to the left of the door, that is a pencil line, not a seam

 

My Deck Job from hell, this was supposed to be a simple strip and re-face, technically in my state I don’t even need a permit but the association wanted me to go through the process which took over a month, they approved the job two days before my vacation, I came back sick so I missed two days of when I was supposed to start, I could not get the delivery of my materials… so into the second week.

I took care of all the framing issues the second day of the job and the third day I put down all the deck boards but one of them was damaged and I was short one board, 7/8 of an inch to be exact, and the other one I was going to use as a kickboard so it would match the deck.

My supplier said I’ll get you the boards Thursday, sorry they didn’t come I can have it for you next Tuesday, sorry they didn’t make it on the truck….wtf, so yesterday I drove to Foxborough Massachusetts and picked up the boards cut them to size and finally finish today!

dam!

 

You don't order a couple extra?

 

Some of the colors I can ask for extra boards and return them because they always have a large pallet or two on hand, But this was Trex gravel path and they are non-returnable, I also can’t put them under the deck for the client since it’s an association and that is Forbidden

 

Did a grain wrap, miter-fold mantle for the great room addition. Turned out pretty good. Used an aging liquid instead of a stain and it was exactly what my client wanted color wise. Mason will come back and point up around the finished mantle. Have a good 4th everyone!!

 

Nice....

What I always find interesting is that a customer will look at that and consider it "solid wood" not knowing end-grain characteristics, because it's executed in such a way that they can't find the start/stop...

 

Hopefully finish the last one over the weekend.

Tom

 

Replacing the power module is quite the chore as there aren't any videos out there that show the whole procedure. I'll highlight the steps to do this so it won't be a frustrating experience. Use tape to mark wires and their connectors so it's easier to reassemble. Take pictures so you can reassemble easier.

Tip the mower up and remove the blade, the bolt comes out with a counterclockwise rotation, and put the washer and bolt back on so you don't misplace it.

Put the mower back down and remove the rear black shroud, it has 6 screws. There are 4 connectors and you need to cut the red wire 1 1/2" away from the safety relay. This wire will need to be soldered back on. I covered the connection with heat shrink tubing when I reassembled the unit.

Remove 4 silver bolts from the bottom of the mower deck and lift the whole shroud unit off the mower, it's heavy.

Remove the single screw from the push button panel for the lights and lift it off. Remove the small E clip on the metal shaft and use a punch to push out the shaft towards the end that had the E clip. Lift off the clear battery cover and set it aside. Unplug the yellow connector from the controller to the motor and cut the silver tape to remove the thermocouple.

Remove 5 screws in the top cover, remove the cover and set aside.

Remove the 5 screws on the bottom of the shroud and then separate the shroud from the motor. You'll have to cut a zip tie that holds the white resistor to the motor before you will be able to remove the shroud completely.

Clip the zip tie that holds the wires near the rear of the shroud.

Remove the screw and washer that holds the power module on and lift the board out. Remove the fuse circuit board from the plastic holder in the shroud.

Remove 4 screws that hold the battery connection and green battery release button. Remove the green button and spring from the small assembly. Then you can lift and twist the battery connector out of the assembly.

Reverse to assemble.

Fun is.

 

Yer fault for buying a high-tech mower. I run the cheapest thing the box store carries, mostly because I mostly mow rocks. Between mower and trimmer, only takes me about 12 hours to do the whole magilla.

 

I like the mower minus the $100 repair. It works nice and it's quiet. I also have the leaf blower and string trimmer. My lawn is small 1200 sf or so. The mower has no problems cutting it. Now the mower price is crazy. I paid $499 for it. A good portion of that cost is the battery. The wife wanted a non gas mower and she got one.

 

Cheap one. The real jig is $225 now.

I got this jig but no shaker spacers

 

3/16 hole provides a little room anyway.

 

5mm

 

Wife wanted the front door painted.

Tom

 

My wife wants our front door painted too. Are you down for a trip to Texas?

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The wife bought a dresser at an estate sale. Two of the center drop pulls had broken pins.

Drilled and tapped harp.

Turning a pin.

All done…

Tom

 

There it is in it's half form with a custom MFT top I had made. Also can be setup as an 8' setup.

 

Took down. Forgot my address was in there
..DM me if you want a set.

 

Here they are.

Awesome, and thank you. This is fantastic because I can make it large enough for big cabinets and it still won't take up much space. God willing I will be building that soon, clamp tables for me are usually everything in my shop that has a flat surface lol. I'm generally good at spreading paper first but glue always eventually finds it's way onto things it shouldn't. Sincerely, thank you

 

 

A couple of houses we have going up right now.

 

Nice project.

Never see that here. We always sheet walls before roof goes on here.

But I see pics of it done like that a lot in other areas. 👍

 

Been a while since I framed something this tall
Crane was onsite from 9-12
8am and then 4pm

 

New job starting . Up in the mountains. Pulled my Rv up and staying during the week
2 hrs road time and fuel ever day. Nope. Gets new soffit and fascia. New LP Smart side
And completely new deck. Will be doing g most of it by myself
New entry doors.

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