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rpapafox t1_ja1254d wrote

Reply to [help] outdoor spigot replacement by shark_byte

Two wrenches definitely won't work. As others have suggested, it looks like copper pipe has been soldered into the faucet intake.

If you are planning on doing this yourself, make sure that you look at videos that explain how to replace fixtures that are sweated on.

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Bammer7 t1_ja10vhf wrote

Reply to [help] outdoor spigot replacement by shark_byte

Do you have a dedicated shutoff valve inside the house for this spigot? If so, this is a good project to try yourself without harming too much. It looks like you must live somewhere with little frost because this exposed pipe setup would burst up north. Is that a copper pipe painted white? If it is you will probably have to cut it and put a new fitting on there. Ideally you make the cut inside the house, then mount the new spigot flush to the house and make the new connection inside. Either by sweating copper together or some other sort of pressure fitting.

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Gunjink t1_ja0z7n8 wrote

Reply to comment by Bixbybray in Help! Changed outlet now nothing works by Bixbybray

Take what he said with a grain of salt. Not only would I never pay an electrician, at electrician rates, to change a switch…this person is only trying to reenforce the fallacy that electrical work is some type of magical sorcery. It’s not. Not only can SOME electrical work be learned and done by a home owner, it’s completely legal in many jurisdictions. Whether or not it needs a permit, you’ll have to check your local regs. Don’t be hard on yourself.

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cashew996 t1_ja0ysu5 wrote

Reply to comment by Vorpalis in Spray paint crinkling on prepped wood by Vorpalis

Yes. I've tried it a few times - though you should know that somebody at Ace told me that it may be a problem later as far as flaking off when the poly gets older but I don't know.

I haven't had any trouble with it -- but I do more wall hanging stuff as opposed to furniture that gets wear. Something to watch -- and learn

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zedsmith t1_ja0x0y9 wrote

Reply to comment by Vorpalis in Spray paint crinkling on prepped wood by Vorpalis

My normal go to is Zinsser Bin, which is a shellac primer with an alcohol base. Very runny and stinky, but dries sandable in like 30 minutes.

Last time I did cabinet doors I tried stix by insl-x, which is a water base, and dries about as fast, and is equally sandable, which I love.

Bin is available at most home improvment stores, insl-x is available where Benjamin Moore paints are sold.

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pottmi t1_ja0w049 wrote

Reply to Replaced a rotten threshold. by DocRock2018

You also make a cut on the bottom so that water does not run towards the house. I think it is called a drop edge but it might have a more precise name when it is cut into a wood threshold.

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DocRock2018 OP t1_ja0uciv wrote

Reply to comment by skippingstone in Replaced a rotten threshold. by DocRock2018

I used a jig saw to cut out a rough section of the corners then removed the rest with a sander. I used the Router to remove a small but near the brick that was a little uneven. I also used a router to round over the top front edge.

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