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I have about 90% Dewalt systems but also M12 and M18 tools. Wish they'd put a deal for a BOGO with the M12 band file. I know Dewalt makes one but the I have an M12 6.0 battery that needs a home and there really isn't much else in the M12 line that I'm interested in or don't have similar in another ecosystem.
I'd be very careful trying to use any kind of adapters with these tools these days. Milwaukee I know have a very sophisticated microcontroller in their batteries and it records everything for charge cycles, how many times it has seen high current draw, temperatures at various usages, and even the specific type of tool it has been connected to. Batteries have been known to brick themselves or through the charger if something goes wrong.
I'd be very careful trying to use any kind of adapters with these tools these days. Milwaukee I know have a very sophisticated microcontroller in their batteries and it records everything for charge cycles, how many times it has seen high current draw, temperatures at various usages, and even the specific type of tool it has been connected to. Batteries have been known to brick themselves or through the charger if something goes wrong.
re: Whole House Surge Protector or for A/C HVAC only?
Posted by Clames on 11/12/25 at 12:29 pm to LSUJockStrap
No, you are probably want to get the largest kVA supressor you can fit/afford but just know they are not designed to handle lightning strikes at all. You'd need to install a system designed for lightning, which actually don't have anything to do with your electrical as much as provides a clear channel to ground for the lightning strike. Basically lightning rods, thick copper cables or copper flashing, and all of it bonded to dedicated ground rods. That would channel the lightning to ground on the exterior of the house, usually destroys the system but it is sacrificed in order to protect your house. A house in my parents neighborhood was recently struck by lighting, caused a fire that did a lot of damage.
re: China Unveils The World's Tallest Bridge
Posted by Clames on 11/12/25 at 10:32 am to Turnblad85
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China has people working 2x as hard as spoiled americans.
More than that but they are practically slave labor so it's either work like crazy or starve to death. I guess you are ok with that as long as you can buy another Onn TV for $200...:lol:
re: Whole House Surge Protector or for A/C HVAC only?
Posted by Clames on 11/12/25 at 10:30 am to LSUJockStrap
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Also, if I decide to buy whole house SP what's a good one to buy for reliabiliy and price wise.
Eaton, Siemens, GE...there are a lot of "good" ones on the market. Better questions would be if you need an indoor or outdoor rated unit, what type of surge suppression you want, and how much access there is with your current main panel. We have frequent brown-outs and power fluctuations unrelated to weather so I personally am looking at an Intermatic unit with replaceable modules but there are others that are good and a lot cheaper. Also, don't confuse a surge protector with something capable of handling a lightning strike, they aren't rated for that kind of protection though it might be better than nothing at all.
re: China Unveils The World's Tallest Bridge
Posted by Clames on 11/12/25 at 10:08 am to jizzle6609
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They see a couple YouTube clips and boom. China is so advanced.
They manage to ignore the other clips showing someone peeling the door off their brand-new and "highly-advancrd" EV because it's made of cardboard and bondo. There are whole YT channels like China Observer that expose the propaganda behind China's claims of technological advancement.
re: China Unveils The World's Tallest Bridge
Posted by Clames on 11/12/25 at 10:02 am to MardiGrasCajun
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That doesn’t change the fact their cities are way more advanced than cities in the USA.
How are they advanced when people are siphoning and reusing cooking grease out of the gutters? China has whole cities and public infrastructure projects sitting vacant, many due to "tofu dregs" construction that makes them unusable due to safety concerns. How are they more advanced when they can't even manufacture the wheels for their touted high-speed trains, that hardly anyone uses anyway due to unreliability of scheduling and vibrate so badly when they are running?
re: China Unveils The World's Tallest Bridge
Posted by Clames on 11/12/25 at 9:57 am to onepiecemayne
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It's ridiculous how advanced some of them are
Ridiculous how many of you retards buy in to their propaganda....:lol: So advanced yet got busted trying to reverse-engineer an older chip lithography machine when they had to call a Dutch company for tech support. I guess your public education failed you.
re: “I had a new student in my Algebra II class.”
Posted by Clames on 11/12/25 at 9:31 am to RanchoLaPuerto
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A home schooled kid would have gotten their arse whipped and probably cut after a day at my junior high.
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RanchoLaPuerto
Probably a good chance most of your fellow classmates push lawnmowers or sell tamales on the side of the road now.
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As someone who doesn’t think
FIFY, you sorry POS.
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For something close to socialism, that works, visit Amish communities. I guess one could call it Theocratic Socialism, but it is still not quite socialism.
Amish are nothing close to Socialism, they are theocratically insular but individual contribution through labor and discipline is paramount. They also embody the early Protestant work-ethic which Socialism, in all its forms, abhors.
Home Depot BOGO deals on Milwaukee power tools
Posted by Clames on 11/11/25 at 9:19 am
They are starting with their Black Friday "deals" already. These happen throughout the year anyway but if anyone already has M18 tools or is looking to get into that ecosystem then this is a good way to start.
Milwaukee M18 6.0aH Starter Kit w/ free tool.
They also have a M18 5.O starter kit for $199 with a free M18 tire inflator. I have the M12 inflator and it's been a great little tool for small equipment tires and topping off vehicle tires, sorely tempted to get this deal just for the M18 inflator.
Milwaukee M18 6.0aH Starter Kit w/ free tool.
They also have a M18 5.O starter kit for $199 with a free M18 tire inflator. I have the M12 inflator and it's been a great little tool for small equipment tires and topping off vehicle tires, sorely tempted to get this deal just for the M18 inflator.
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You really don’t need 60amps, but you will need 240v for anything above 10m/hr charge.
He actually might as EV chargers pull power for longer periods than typical appliance on a NEMA 14-50 receptical and if he wants to charge at the max rate. That's why EV 14-50 are built differently and cost quite a bit more than the typical 14-50 you might have for a range or double oven. Before others caught up, Hubbell 9450 recepticals were going for $100+ as they were the only "heavy duty" 14-50 option.
re: What food did you refuse to eat as a kid
Posted by Clames on 11/10/25 at 3:26 pm to travelgamer
Liver. Hated it and still do.
re: Tap water purification methods for drinking/cooking, etc.
Posted by Clames on 11/10/25 at 9:01 am to travelgamer
I have 3 of those for emergency/boil-notification times. Few years ago there was a bad ice storm/freeze in Shreveport, parents lost power and we all lost water pressure. Lucky we had gas cooktops so snow was melted, boiled, cooled, then fed through those Sawyers on a camping water bag hung from the pot rack over the kitchen island...:lol: Worked well enough to have plenty of drinking/cleaning water without having to go through cases of bottled water.
re: Garage beaker panel full, options for adding a dedicated 60A 220V circuit...
Posted by Clames on 11/10/25 at 8:27 am to Zappas Stache
Tandem breakers. Double-poles are 240V.
OP, ask the electrician if it's possible to have 4 out of the 5 lower left circuits moved to tandem breakers. Basically those 15-Amp light circuits and the GDO. Leave the water heat circuit as it is. That should give you space for a 60-amp 2-pole providing your panel has the capacity and nothing else needs to be updated to code.
OP, ask the electrician if it's possible to have 4 out of the 5 lower left circuits moved to tandem breakers. Basically those 15-Amp light circuits and the GDO. Leave the water heat circuit as it is. That should give you space for a 60-amp 2-pole providing your panel has the capacity and nothing else needs to be updated to code.
re: At what low temperature do you make efforts to protect outside faucets, etc?
Posted by Clames on 11/10/25 at 8:20 am to East Coast Band
I've had the FreezeMisers on since last week, well before this cold snap hit. Was predicted to hit low-20's overnight here but seems high-20's actual. My house was built before "frost proof" hose bibs were a thing, I put on nice 1/4-turn bibs over the summer and I resealed the brick/mortar joints well but I know it would take much of a cold snap to freeze them if I didnxt prepare. Last year we had a week of single-digit temps and the FreezeMisers worked perfectly.
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Those filters stay wet correct? Might they not appear the same if two of your filter setups were in series? Staying wet leads to growth, no?
Any water filter is going to stay wet but these look that way due to the rust and sediment in city-supplied water. The filter housings are clear so I can see the chunks of rust and crude that settle below the filter too.
re: How much should I expect to pay to have an undermount sink reinstalled?
Posted by Clames on 11/9/25 at 6:31 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
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I also recommend getting the below brackets to prevent the issue in the future.
Those are ok as long as the cabinet isn't built with veneered particle board, but still need a strong adhesive/sealant to mount the sink.
OP, it's an expensive fix because for someone to do it right it is a somewhat tedious and technically challenging process. Also, you need the right SMP adhesive and the best is 760UV by 3M. I build a clamp system using lengths of 2x4, all-thread rods, washers, and nuts. Basically a two-day process to give the adhesive time to cure before running caulk, reattaching disposal, faucets and plumbing. Then if possible I'll add something to reinforce the sink like those supports or build something myself.
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