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Discussion in 'Garage / Workshop' started by Hotdog, Jul 28, 2008.

  1. Nov 13, 2020 at 4:12 PM
    jsi

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    I'm a big DeWalt fan, but be aware that they have a good - better - best of many tools they sell. These package deals something use the good tools instead of the higher grade. When comparing prices just make sure you're comparing apples to apples.
     
  2. Nov 14, 2020 at 5:54 AM
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    I'm in the middle of remodeling my kitchen.


    Before:

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    Took out the window and installed a door:

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    new door into the garage too, and new subfloor

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    Tile and painted wherever cabinets and backsplash won’t be
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    Cabinets should be here next week.
     
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  3. Nov 14, 2020 at 6:38 AM
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    Nice Versailles pattern :thumbsup:
     
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  4. Nov 14, 2020 at 10:04 PM
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    TK-422 Toyota! Oh what a feeling.

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    I'll add another thing you can do cheaply is get different width lenses for them. At my front door and my back yard I put wide screen lenses to see more of the yard. I have another camera ready that I put a very zoomed in lens for viewing the freeway traffic before I leave for work. I haven't installed it yet.

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    Here is a picture of the back yard at night with the wide angle lenses. They are focused on the entry ways for security and so I can see when my dogs want in.

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  5. Nov 14, 2020 at 10:09 PM
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    Don’t necessarily mean there’s peace in the kitchen just yet. But we got hope. Treaty’s just gotta get signed. :evil:
     
  6. Nov 15, 2020 at 4:56 PM
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    I now know what the pattern is called! Thanks haha
     
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  7. Nov 15, 2020 at 4:59 PM
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    One of my favorites do look at, least favorite to install :rofl:

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  8. Nov 16, 2020 at 7:26 AM
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    yea I kept thinking I was screwing it up. Lol
     
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  9. Nov 16, 2020 at 8:21 AM
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    oh thanks for the heads up, didn't know you could swap lenses. I'll look into that!
     
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  10. Nov 16, 2020 at 9:02 AM
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    Our Sunday project to build a foundation for a resin shed came together nicely:

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  11. Nov 16, 2020 at 12:25 PM
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    Maybe someone a little more versed can correct me if I’m wrong but I’d suggest adding some vents to the perimeter frame. That way you can get some air circulation underneath which would prevent mold since you’re building right over the ground. Even though there’s a small gap under the frame, you want to encourage air flow as much as possible. You can drill a couple 1” holes with a hole saw per bay and attach some wire mesh on the backside to keep critters out.
    just a suggestion since it looks like your yard gets a lot of shade. Easier to do now than later when you have the shed filled.
     
  12. Nov 16, 2020 at 1:14 PM
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    that's probably a good idea. I'm not too concerned with its longevity though, since we're building a garage in the next year or so, and everything in the shed will end up in there once its built. that's why I went with a cheaper resin shed, and didn't bother really anchoring the foundation into the ground, just left it on some pavers.

    but maybe if I decide to keep it once the garage is built, I'll do that.
     
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    now we know who does the work in that house ;)
     
  14. Nov 16, 2020 at 3:00 PM
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    I was just there to take pictures. :D
     
  15. Nov 16, 2020 at 6:57 PM
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    Cross posted from the tools thread:

    Has anyone bought the Dewalt Toughsystem 2.0 boxes? Trying to figure out if the rolling box will fit under a tonneau cover on a Tacoma.


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    I have one of the 1.0 boxes and my biggest gripe is the handle isn’t removable to slide it under things (benches, shelves, truck bed, etc). Seems they tried to address that by making the handle extension removable, but the receiver still looks like it extends higher than the lid. From googling the best I can tell the new minimum height dimension is 22” which is still well beyond the 19” bed height of a Tacoma. If so, the only tuck bed that would actually fit under would be an F150 and Silverado (maybe).

    Someone please tell me I’m wrong.
     
  16. Nov 17, 2020 at 6:30 AM
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    Another thing to remember about security cameras, depending on the camera yes you can easily swap out the lenses. I've had lorex cameras, ring cameras, and now I'm using wyze cameras for everything. Wyze cameras for the most part swapping out the lenses is very easy, I then apply a small bead of silicone around the lens to seal the body since I'm just using "weather resistant" cases.

    Night vision. Night vision isnt always as bad as it seems with a lot of cameras. A few pages ago someone posted theirs at night showing how dark it is, that was largely due to the position of the camera. You want to avoid close surfaces that the IR can reflect off of, in that instance, the lighter colored side of the structure was a reflective surface bouncing the light back to the camera, which caused everything in the background to wash out. If that camera were to be turned slightly to the right, the vehicle and driveway would come more into view with less being reflected off the structure to the left. Another thing that can be done is to buy an external IR add on, now with this you want to be sure that the one you are buying is within the same nanometer wavelength range so that your camera can utilize it's pattern, but the outcome can be amazing. you can place them all over if you have will to do it which would literally "light up the night" with IR nightvision (see link below for examples, lots of photos in reviews)

    https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B075F7N...olid=18OFR2TTSXOA4&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
     
  17. Nov 17, 2020 at 8:23 AM
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    cool thanks man.

    I've ordered the Ring indoor security system, with the keypad and door sensors. That comes with monitoring. and then for the outside, I'll be getting an NVR 8 camera PoE dome system from Back Street Security since its on sale right now. If it wasn't on sale, I'd probably have to stick to ring cameras outside as well, just for the costs.

    I think this system gives me the best of both worlds.

    Thanks everyone for your help. I'm going to have some pretty good peace of mind once everything is installed.
     
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  18. Nov 17, 2020 at 8:32 PM
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    I've got the ring system and for whatever reason, my keypad won't stay synced, no matter what I do.
     
  19. Nov 18, 2020 at 6:10 AM
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    Started with a chicken coop then moved on to building a shed. I design roof trusses for a living and have always wanted to build a shed using trusses. Finally did it. Just need a little more trim and paint.

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  20. Nov 18, 2020 at 8:10 AM
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    What do you mean by won't sync? I havent set it up yet.
     
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