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    I purchased a 5/32" (4mm) ID rubber hose to connect from the fuel source to the dosing pump, and use as the short joining pieces from...
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    paulga reacted to Bmarler's post in the thread Crack in er hatch beam with Like Like.
    Agree. I would have widened the crack, inject epoxy, clamp overnight. No fastener.
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    paulga replied to the thread Crack in er hatch beam.
    Thanks. but a normal drill bit leaves a straight hole instead of a tapered hole. do you mean using a normal bit plus a countersink bit...
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    paulga replied to the thread Crack in er hatch beam.
    yup, this work is tricky and can use some prudence
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    paulga replied to the thread Crack in er hatch beam.
    Are these the brad point bits that you mentioned?
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    paulga replied to the thread Crack in er hatch beam.
    That I don't worry too much. I always mark the pilot hole depth on the bit and go slow
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    paulga replied to the thread Crack in er hatch beam.
    how do you use a small chisel and a hammer? to create the same recess?
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    paulga replied to the thread Crack in er hatch beam.
    I see, brad point bit create a non tapered recess to fit the screw head. Do you have to first use the brad point bit to make the recess...
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    paulga replied to the thread Crack in er hatch beam.
    flat head is more intuitive to fit the countersink hole. using a pan head bolt, can you still use the same countershink bit to make the...
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    paulga replied to the thread replace a gfci outlet.
    for regulatory requirement refer to this post: solid - type 1 is not in compliance...
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    paulga replied to the thread replace a gfci outlet.
    no, I didn't connect the 12v dc to 110 v system. don't see any reason for doing that. I was looking for a 12g stranded wire in hd and...
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    paulga replied to the thread replace a gfci outlet.
    i checked the terminations didn't see other defects. unless the inside wire stands snapped when I wind them inside the electrical box.
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    paulga replied to the thread replace a gfci outlet.
    I noticed the outlet has lost power. In my test, It turned on and off in a wiggle. The terminals are still tight. Only thing I noticed...
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    paulga reacted to RT Firefly's post in the thread Crack in er hatch beam with Like Like.
    Greetings, Ms. p. Just fine. Use an acorn nut with a washer. If you use a regular nut you're more apt to snag something on it or cut...
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    paulga replied to the thread Crack in er hatch beam.
    I'm going to install one machine screw and some wood screws I got 1/4" -20 x 2.5" machine screw, is it sufficient or a bit short?
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