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- Mon Dec 06, 2010 1:47 am
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Torx (Star Drive) Screws
- Replies: 11
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Re: Torx (Star Drive) Screws
It looks like the Phillips Head was designed to purposely slip (cam-out, at a specific force to prevent over torquing or stripping, when used by a person and not a machine. The Torx was designed for automatic machines that can be set to a certain amount of torque and be consistent. Also the 6-Points...
- Sat Dec 04, 2010 4:54 am
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Torx (Star Drive) Screws
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4690
Re: Torx (Star Drive) Screws
"square/cross combo," that's the type that the hinges had. I wonder how much the company save by including such low quality screws. I was going to use my new Palm Nailer when installing the door, but decided screws were a better Idea. You can back out a screw better than a nail. I screw up...
- Thu Dec 02, 2010 9:03 am
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Torx (Star Drive) Screws
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4690
Torx (Star Drive) Screws
I love these screws more and more every time I use them. :D Home Depot has them. I just installed a new pre-hung exterior door and the 4 Phillips screws they include are JUNK and the first one started to strip out the head without much force at all. :shock: Luckily I had some head showing and backed...
- Thu Dec 02, 2010 8:30 am
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Searching for Roof info
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2128
Re: Searching for Roof info
Very little pay.
JD GURUs' the roofing down instead of using nails. Laughing HA HA.
JD GURUs' the roofing down instead of using nails. Laughing HA HA.
- Mon Nov 29, 2010 7:10 am
- Forum: Service & Repair of Other Brands
- Topic: Filter availability for package Unit
- Replies: 5
- Views: 25042
Filter availability for package Unit
I had our Packaged A/C Heat Pump Unit serviced yesterday because it was shutting down when it got too cold and the Electric Element wouldn't kick in. Also had the annual filter change. One Element was broken and and replaced, along with a system diagnostic. Free under warranty. The filter was $99.00...
- Thu Nov 25, 2010 2:50 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Trim the bottom of new exterior doors
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3905
Re: Trim the bottom of new exterior doors
Well, I called Andy on Call and got a call back a couple of days later saying he would come out to estimate on a friday. NO SHOW. He called 2 days later and said he forgot to come over.....Right. A few more days and said he would be over after his job was finished on Saturday. NO SHOW. Haven't heard...
- Thu Nov 25, 2010 2:33 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Toilet Flushing Issues
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1629
Re: Toilet Flushing Issues
Could a rag have been left in the drain opening when the toilet was installed?
Like a rag left in an engine cylinder when putting the head on. That was a fiery start up.
Like a rag left in an engine cylinder when putting the head on. That was a fiery start up.
- Thu Nov 25, 2010 2:27 pm
- Forum: Off Topic Discussions
- Topic: Questions to ask before moving
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5510
Re: Questions to ask before moving
And it looks like at least 2 axles fell off and landed under the bridge.
Why did they fall off? Did they forget to bolt them to the frame? Inquiring minds.
Why did they fall off? Did they forget to bolt them to the frame? Inquiring minds.
- Thu Nov 18, 2010 6:48 am
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Trim the bottom of new exterior doors
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3905
Re: Trim the bottom of new exterior doors
I pulled down a section of the wall paneling next to the door. I found that the header is 2 2x4's stacked and toe nailed on either end into the 2 vertical studs instead of onto a cripple. No cripples, just 2 studs nailed together. I also found the old doorbell transformer, not used in years, BUT STI...
- Mon Nov 15, 2010 2:59 am
- Forum: Off Topic Discussions
- Topic: Things I'd do differently..
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5522
Re: Things I'd do differently..
" keeping it simple for resale" is always my problem.
I always have to sit back and ask, would this mod hurt a resale?
The wife helps me in these decisions cause she thinks simple. Not simple minded.
The way that housing sales are going ,we'll probably be here until the END.
I always have to sit back and ask, would this mod hurt a resale?
The wife helps me in these decisions cause she thinks simple. Not simple minded.
The way that housing sales are going ,we'll probably be here until the END.
- Sat Nov 13, 2010 3:21 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Trim the bottom of new exterior doors
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3905
Re: Trim the bottom of new exterior doors
Yes, I meant from the sub floor. It's going to fit. Oh yeah.
- Thu Nov 11, 2010 8:01 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Trim the bottom of new exterior doors
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3905
Re: Trim the bottom of new exterior doors
Update: I cut away the trim molding around both doors and find that both have double 2x4 headers plus a cripple and king stud, so the guy did it right. The surround paneling I find is 1/8" mush board, vinyl covered, under a lot of paint. As soon as I get to Lowe's and see what they have in stoc...
- Mon Nov 08, 2010 4:00 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Trim the bottom of new exterior doors
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3905
Re: Trim the bottom of new exterior doors
I just realized that the present threshold is part of my measurement and it woild be removed to mount the pre-hung door which has it's own threshold. I will eventually be adding 1/2" plywood and Pergo to the porch floor, which is only 1/4" over 2x6 underfloor. Originally supposed to be a p...
- Mon Nov 08, 2010 9:54 am
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Trim the bottom of new exterior doors
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3905
Trim the bottom of new exterior doors
I want to install (or have it done) 2 exterior pre-hung combo door units in our enclosed porch. The porch is standard construction, not the aluminum porch style.
The height is the problem, because they are both about 79-1/2" high.
Is their a brand that can be trimmed off at the bottom.
The height is the problem, because they are both about 79-1/2" high.
Is their a brand that can be trimmed off at the bottom.
- Mon Nov 08, 2010 9:39 am
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: How much insulation in the roof?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2745
Re: How much insulation in the roof?
Me too, I wonder how. I wan to put a camera up the bathroom fan hole when I pull it out to replace. I have a vaulted ceiling that tapers wider as it nears the peek. I guess they could remove different roof vents to gain access, but they would have to be roofers also, so they can re-shingle when they...