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2mo ago
inSwitched from hot air to a cheap IR station for BGA work
Wonder if the cheap ones mess up component temps worse than hot air.
2mo ago
inVent: tired of guys insisting on full plywood subfloor when OSB is fine
Wait, are these the same people who think pressure treated lumber belongs indoors too? Genuinely curious what their reasoning is when the zip system stuff literally has a warranty for this exact climate.
2mo ago
inThose 'inspection-only' roof repairs are a trap - learned the hard way
Oh man, that is exactly what happened to me. They make it sound so easy and cheap just to get in the door, but all they are doing is kicking the can down the road. Now you are stuck with a much bigger bill for the rot and a full repair. I learned to never let anyone touch my roof without a proper contract and a city permit. These guys are just looking for a quick hit and run.
2mo ago
inWiring a new shop and found a mess behind the old panel
Oh man, "just taped together with no junction box" gave me flashbacks. I found the same kind of mess in a 1960s garage I was rewiring near Houston. Three hots twisted together, electrical tape hanging off, buried behind drywall with no box in sight. Took me half a day to trace all the circuits and put in proper junction boxes. How long did it take you to find all the hidden problems?