Anyone ever change out a ring light. If so, any tips or tricks you can share. I gave it a try and it's in there pretty tight. So before I busted it, I'd thought I ask for advice.
I've been using Craftsman screw drivers since I was 15. I've added torque by clamping vise grips to the shank or an adjustable wrench but why has it taken 60 years to learn this hack?
I had seen that before but forgot about it until seeing your post. I use mostly Klein screwdrivers but do have craftsman ones too.
Here's another that some might Not Know about. But can make all the Difference.
Ever notice that some Work Pants that have "Double Knees" are not fully stitched at the bottom? Checkout these Dickies Painters pants. Which are a Nice Choice for when its Hot out
www.dickies.com
Here's why they leave a Small Opening at the Bottom of the Double Knee ...
Take a piece of 3/8" | 10mm thick EVA Foam and using a Razor Knife, cut it about 1/2" Smaller than the Double Knee section. Then put a 45 Degree on the 2 Long Sides and on 1 of the Short Sides as shown. Notice the Curl runs alone the Short Length.
You can use a piece of 150 Sandpaper or a Dremel with a Sanding Drum to smooth your edges if they are Rough or Jagged. It doesn't have to be perfect. Some say it is a Good to "Seal" the Cut with a Heat Gun. I did it on one set and it Didn't seam to due much. Given that EVA is a Tight Closed Cell Foam.
Now, the All-Important Trick to make it all come together. Roll your cut pieces of Foam Lengthwise and loosely hold the Roll together with Zip-Ties. Insert the Rolled up Foam into the Small Opening at the bottom of the Double Knee. Starting with the 45 Degree edge.
Remove or Slide Down the Zip Ties as you go until the Foam is in the Double Knee Pocket all the way. Then smooth out everything.
And there you go. Now you have a pair of Work Pants that you can work for Hours on concrete. Or Hardwood Floors. Or Planting Plants. Or whatever.
No more Knee Pads that NEVER Stay adjusted. Or Straps that cut off your Circulation after 5 Minutes. And the Extra Super Cool thing is you Don't Need to remove the EVA Foam when you wash them. Just use a Warm Water Wash and Medium Temp in the Dryer.
So there you go. A Quick and Simple way to Save Your Knees. And a Fun DIY Project for when it is 96F Outside.
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BTW - I bought my EVA Foam from Temu. But you can get some usually at a good Art Supply Store. Just make sure you use EVA Foam. Or another Dense Closed Cell Foam
www.temu.com
Or you can buy a Pre-Cut set like this... Longer SoftKnees Knee Pad Inserts fit Carhartt, wash/dry unlike cheapies 1010XL | eBay
There are other Pre-Cut brands out there. But the Longer they are the Better. Else the will move around in the Double Knee Pocket.
Ever notice that some Work Pants that have "Double Knees" are not fully stitched at the bottom? Checkout these Dickies Painters pants. Which are a Nice Choice for when its Hot out
Sites-DickiesUS-Site
www.dickies.com
Here's why they leave a Small Opening at the Bottom of the Double Knee ...
Take a piece of 3/8" | 10mm thick EVA Foam and using a Razor Knife, cut it about 1/2" Smaller than the Double Knee section. Then put a 45 Degree on the 2 Long Sides and on 1 of the Short Sides as shown. Notice the Curl runs alone the Short Length.
You can use a piece of 150 Sandpaper or a Dremel with a Sanding Drum to smooth your edges if they are Rough or Jagged. It doesn't have to be perfect. Some say it is a Good to "Seal" the Cut with a Heat Gun. I did it on one set and it Didn't seam to due much. Given that EVA is a Tight Closed Cell Foam.
Now, the All-Important Trick to make it all come together. Roll your cut pieces of Foam Lengthwise and loosely hold the Roll together with Zip-Ties. Insert the Rolled up Foam into the Small Opening at the bottom of the Double Knee. Starting with the 45 Degree edge.
Remove or Slide Down the Zip Ties as you go until the Foam is in the Double Knee Pocket all the way. Then smooth out everything.
And there you go. Now you have a pair of Work Pants that you can work for Hours on concrete. Or Hardwood Floors. Or Planting Plants. Or whatever.
No more Knee Pads that NEVER Stay adjusted. Or Straps that cut off your Circulation after 5 Minutes. And the Extra Super Cool thing is you Don't Need to remove the EVA Foam when you wash them. Just use a Warm Water Wash and Medium Temp in the Dryer.
So there you go. A Quick and Simple way to Save Your Knees. And a Fun DIY Project for when it is 96F Outside.
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BTW - I bought my EVA Foam from Temu. But you can get some usually at a good Art Supply Store. Just make sure you use EVA Foam. Or another Dense Closed Cell Foam
Eva schaumstoffrolle – 2/4/6/8/10 Mm Dicke Weiße - Temu Germany
Schauen Sie sich diese EVA-Schaumstoffrolle – 2/4/6/8/10 mm dicke weiße Bastelschaumstoffplatte – x 59 große -Schaumstoffplatte – Ultrahohe Dichte 86 kg/m³ – und belastbare Kostüm- -Schaumstoffplatte für Bastelprojekte auf Temu an. gefallen Ihnen auch , & Sewing Produkte.
Or you can buy a Pre-Cut set like this... Longer SoftKnees Knee Pad Inserts fit Carhartt, wash/dry unlike cheapies 1010XL | eBay
There are other Pre-Cut brands out there. But the Longer they are the Better. Else the will move around in the Double Knee Pocket.
If only shorts came with those.Here's another that some might Not Know about. But can make all the Difference.
Ever notice that some Work Pants that have "Double Knees" are not fully stitched at the bottom? Checkout these Dickies Painters pants. Which are a Nice Choice for when its Hot out
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Sites-DickiesUS-Site
Here's why they leave a Small Opening at the Bottom of the Double Knee ...
Take a piece of 3/8" | 10mm thick EVA Foam and using a Razor Knife, cut it about 1/2" Smaller than the Double Knee section. Then put a 45 Degree on the 2 Long Sides and on 1 of the Short Sides as shown. Notice the Curl runs alone the Short Length.
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You can use a piece of 150 Sandpaper or a Dremel with a Sanding Drum to smooth your edges if they are Rough or Jagged. It doesn't have to be perfect. Some say it is a Good to "Seal" the Cut with a Heat Gun. I did it on one set and it Didn't seam to due much. Given that EVA is a Tight Closed Cell Foam.
Now, the All-Important Trick to make it all come together. Roll your cut pieces of Foam Lengthwise and loosely hold the Roll together with Zip-Ties. Insert the Rolled up Foam into the Small Opening at the bottom of the Double Knee. Starting with the 45 Degree edge.
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Remove or Slide Down the Zip Ties as you go until the Foam is in the Double Knee Pocket all the way. Then smooth out everything.
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And there you go. Now you have a pair of Work Pants that you can work for Hours on concrete. Or Hardwood Floors. Or Planting Plants. Or whatever.
No more Knee Pads that NEVER Stay adjusted. Or Straps that cut off your Circulation after 5 Minutes. And the Extra Super Cool thing is you Don't Need to remove the EVA Foam when you wash them. Just use a Warm Water Wash and Medium Temp in the Dryer.
So there you go. A Quick and Simple way to Save Your Knees. And a Fun DIY Project for when it is 96F Outside.
---
BTW - I bought my EVA Foam from Temu. But you can get some usually at a good Art Supply Store. Just make sure you use EVA Foam. Or another Dense Closed Cell Foam
Eva schaumstoffrolle – 2/4/6/8/10 Mm Dicke Weiße - Temu Germany
Schauen Sie sich diese EVA-Schaumstoffrolle – 2/4/6/8/10 mm dicke weiße Bastelschaumstoffplatte – x 59 große -Schaumstoffplatte – Ultrahohe Dichte 86 kg/m³ – und belastbare Kostüm- -Schaumstoffplatte für Bastelprojekte auf Temu an. gefallen Ihnen auch , & Sewing Produkte.
Or you can buy a Pre-Cut set like this... Longer SoftKnees Knee Pad Inserts fit Carhartt, wash/dry unlike cheapies 1010XL | eBay
There are other Pre-Cut brands out there. But the Longer they are the Better. Else the will move around in the Double Knee Pocket.
At elderly relative’s place, he showed me this mark on the ceiling that appeared about a year ago. First suspicion was a water leak, but looking again, seems like the lines are too perfect. And they haven’t changed in a year. Am I overthinking?
(And yes, that is a dreaded popcorn ceiling.)
(And yes, that is a dreaded popcorn ceiling.)
Did someone smoke in the house on a regular basis at some time in the history of the ceiling? Did someone use a stream spray/squirt gun, soda can, or something similar that could have shot a jet of liquid across the ceiling in that area? I've got a couple of similar streaks across the ceilings here from shooting bug spray at a wasp or spider that left a trail across the tar stains on the ceiling. I've just left the streaks alone because the only way to get rid of them would be a full wash and repaint in the room (and I don't have the popcorn to deal with).
No none of those things. I searched some and found info about something called “ghosting” which comes from dust or mildew gathering at a location where insulation is thin or missing. Interesting stuff. And this is in a bedroom area that has a bathroom. There’s no vent so a lot of moisture would accumulate when anyone showers in there.
I think they will be hiring a thermal imaging plumbing service which would be able to check for this while they locate the leaky pipe problem they are having elsewhere in the house.
I don't know if it applies here, or not, but sometimes a break in the insulation will cause a change in the color of a ceiling. It's because one portion is colder and will attract moisture.
Exactly! That resulting stain is the moisture collecting dust which is called ghosting. They say it can follow the lines of wood framing of the house because the wood is cold.
This is a guess - maybe 12 to 16 inches. And there’s a very faint line that runs from the bottom of the line on the left over to the line on the right.
Yeah... It just kinda looked like a Ceiling Joist spacing.
Sometimes water can come in from one place, like a Wall Vent or a leaking A/C Condensate Drain Pipe, and then run along a Joist(s) until it finds the lowest point.
Do you have access Above the Ceiling?
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Yes and I took a couple of pics of that area. In this one, the joists are running perpendicular to the lines in the ceiling below them. There was no smell of mold or moisture and I’m very sensitive to that. But there could have been a leak under that insulation. The thermal imaging should show them where any leaks are.
Hopefully, if it is Water Damage which it looks like it is, that it can be Located and Isolated easily. Because you really Don't want to be doing a Lot of Poking around in a Roof Space like that until you know there is No Asbestos present.
You also have to be REAL Careful if you go up there. Because you'll get So Focused on Not Putting your foot thru the ceilings that you will forget about the Greater Danger. And that is Straightening Up and putting your Head into those Rusty Nails sticking out of the Batten Boards.
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Excellent advice as always! I won’t be going up there. Those days of that kind of “fun” are in the past.
The house was built in the 70’s. It’s pretty likely there's asbestos. Again, that won’t be a DIY project. Leaving that one to the pros and it’s sure to be very costly. Not my house, so it’s not my call to make to deal with it. Lots of people around here just leave them.
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