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Hi Max, Here they have the Timbor and Bora-care. I had my basement treated 
with Bora-care a few years ago. They have a few other products as well. The 
Timbor is much more environment friendly.
http://www.epestsupply.com/TermiteSupplies.htm 




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Re: [BlindHandyMan] measure tire tread depth

2009-01-04 Thread Max Robinson

Glen wrote.

>I thought it was a penny.

Ya, I thought so too.

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Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] measure tire tread depth


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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Termite Spraying Completed

2009-01-04 Thread Max Robinson

Does anyone in the USA know if termite spray is available in this country or 
has our stupid government outlawed sail of it because somebody drank the 
stuff and died?

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Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Termite Spraying Completed


> Hi Bob
>
> I never know what I am going to find under the house when I do my
> inspections.
>
> The key is to never store any wood under the house for that will bring
> termites and other things like snakes.
>
> All my sheds are on concrete floors with steel framing and steel sides and
> roofs.
>
> The house has a double garage underneath and for the most part up off the
> ground except towards the back where it is about two feet off ground 
> level.
>
> Both houses either side have had termite infestations because they have 
> not
> kept up a good termite barrier going over the years
>
> Termites can quickly destroy a home so I do my best to stop this from
> happening.
>
> Regards
>
> Ray
>
> From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]
> On Behalf Of Bob Kennedy
> Sent: Monday, 5 January 2009 12:03 AM
> To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Termite Spraying Completed
>
>
>
>
> And apparently no snakes to keep you company this time?
> - Original Message - 
> From: Ray Boyce
> To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com 
> Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2009 1:07 AM
> Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Termite Spraying Completed
>
> Hi All
>
> Well I have just completed my yearly inspection and termite spraying.
>
> It took me about 3 hours to complete.
>
> I first check all bearers and floor supports with a hammer banging them 
> and
> checking for a solid sound not a hollow sounding resonance.
>
> After I am satisfied that everything is as it should be.
>
> I put on my overalls and my chemical respirator gloves and goggles and a 
> hat
> for it is easy to either bump your head on something or head but a support
> pier.
>
> Mix up the chemical and start spraying making sure I spray the entry 
> points
> like the ends of main bearers and anything near a garden on the other side
> of the Brick wall.
>
> I spray along all main supports and under the suspended floor area.
>
> I then spray all the ground under the house so it is poisoned and an area
> which termites find uninviting.
>
> I then come out from under the house and spray along the brick wall where
> the main supports are sitting.
>
> These have galvanised ant caps on them, they supposed to stop any 
> intrusion
> up through the bricks but I like to be sure I have covered as many entry
> points as possible.
>
> After this I wash down my spray unit for it is very dirty after dragging 
> it
> around under the house.
>
> Clean down my respirator and wash my gloves put everything away.
>
> Then go and have a long shower to remove any poison drift I have on me and
> have a beer.
>
> Another job completed.
>
> Ray
>
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Puzzle

2009-01-04 Thread Betsy Whitney

Dust bunnies? What on earth are they? I am a crazy cleaning person 
and have a very good vacuum cleaner. People tell me that I am 
obsessively compulsive about cleaning. Oh dear... What to do?

At 03:08 PM 1/4/2009, you wrote:

>sorry to tell you dear but you have
>dust bunnies
>Jim
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] measure tire tread depth

2009-01-04 Thread Bob Kennedy

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RE: [BlindHandyMan] Bluing question

Makes sense Dale, I'm not sure I can do much with the plaster without making
things worse anyway.

-Original Message-
From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Dale Leavens
Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2009 17:41
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Bluing question

Mostly you cannot. Not without plugs and since the plugs are larger than the
screws and therefore the holes this is not a practical solution unless you
are willing to remove the frame, set the plugs and reinstall the frame.

Nice thing about silicone is that it sticks after only a moment and you only
need apply a little pressure. Once it hits a clean surface it sticks.

- Original Message - 
From: William Stephan 
To: blindhandyman@  yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2009 3:34 PM
Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Bluing question

Thanks Tom, if I do that right, maybe I don't even have to bother with the
gluing part. I wasn't aware I could use wood screws on plaster.

-Original Message-
From: blindhandyman@ 
yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@
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On Behalf Of Tom Fowle
Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2009 12:53
To: blindhandyman@  yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Bluing question

Any of those glues will do fine but your problem is clamping the frame
fairly tightly to the plaster while the glue drys. If it can move the joint
will fail.
Some wood screws into the plaster may be enough if you don't want to go
clear through into the studs.
Use flat head screws and counter sink them to be less obnoxious.

Tom

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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Puzzle

2009-01-04 Thread cheetah

sorry to tell you dear but you have
dust bunnies
Jim


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Re: [BlindHandyMan] measure tire tread depth

2009-01-04 Thread Bob Kennedy

Actually that was a penny.  You weren't supposed to see the top of Abe's head.  
The cross bars Ray talked about are very noticeable to the touch.  If you can 
get your finger tips into the tread enough to easily feel the bottom of the 
tread, dragging your finger inside the tread walls in either direction around 
the tire  will bring you to the wear bars.  Basically they are ridges running 
crossways to the treads.  

They make tread wear indicators.  It's a little tool with a large shoulder and 
what looks like a plunger running vertically.  You set the shoulder on top of 
the treads and push down on the plunger.  When it bottoms out there is a 
reading that shows to tell the depth.  

For us that can't read the tool, you can use the brass set up bars.  If my 
tires get within an eighth of an inch, they've out lived their usefulness as 
far as I'm concerned.  I've been in enough wrecks in my time and the way it 
rains down here an eighth or less will let you hydroplane like you're on ice.  

  - Original Message - 
  From: Trouble 
  To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2009 4:34 PM
  Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] measure tire tread depth

  use to be a rule of thumb about a nickle. if the tread didn't go past 
  the top of the head. then it was time to replace the tire.
  Not sure how good it was, but saw a lot of tires sold in the station that way.
  At 03:46 PM 1/4/2009, you wrote:
  >Ok! you car guys. How do you measure tire tread depth. I like to replace the
  >tires about 5/32".
  >Just had them checked and they measured 7/32". Pa. inspection allows down to
  >1/16".
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[BlindHandyMan] Puzzle

2009-01-04 Thread Betsy Whitney

Aloha to all,
This may not be a good question for this list as many of us are 
blind, but I found some little grainy stuff in a couple places in my 
house. It looks and feels like dried powdered yeast. The grains are 
round. The puzzle is that everyone I know says that it does not look 
like ant or roach or mouse deposits. Some of it was on my headboard 
of my bed and some under my stove. We see no webs or trails of little 
creatures and have recently had the house checked for termites. I'm 
really puzzled. Ideas?
Betsy

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Bluing question

2009-01-04 Thread Dale Leavens

Mostly you cannot. Not without plugs and since the plugs are larger than the 
screws and therefore the holes this is not a practical solution unless you are 
willing to remove the frame, set the plugs and reinstall the frame.

Nice thing about silicone is that it sticks after only a moment and you only 
need apply a little pressure. Once it hits a clean surface it sticks.


  - Original Message - 
  From: William Stephan 
  To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2009 3:34 PM
  Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Bluing question


  Thanks Tom, if I do that right, maybe I don't even have to bother with the
  gluing part. I wasn't aware I could use wood screws on plaster.

  -Original Message-
  From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]
  On Behalf Of Tom Fowle
  Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2009 12:53
  To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
  Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Bluing question

  Any of those glues will do fine but your problem is clamping the frame
  fairly tightly to the plaster while the glue drys. If it can move the joint
  will fail.
  Some wood screws into the plaster may be enough if you don't want to go
  clear through into the studs.
  Use flat head screws and counter sink them to be less obnoxious.

  Tom

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RE: [BlindHandyMan] Termite Spraying Completed

Hi Lee

I have some wheels in my workshop, I will give it some thought.

The problem is though the ground is so uneven and there is a ledge at the
back of the garages I would have to lift it over.

But I will see what I can come up with.

Regards

Ray 

 

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On Behalf Of Lee A. Stone
Sent: Monday, 5 January 2009 8:09 AM
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Termite Spraying Completed

 


Ray if you do this each year would it benefit you to build a car 
creeper type of unit. or build one with say a kids wagin axle . . 
keeping you off the ground? Lee

On Sun, Jan 04, 2009 at 05:07:34PM 
+1100, Ray Boyce wrote:
> Hi All
> 
> Well I have just completed my yearly inspection and termite spraying.
> 
> It took me about 3 hours to complete.
> 
> I first check all bearers and floor supports with a hammer banging them
and
> checking for a solid sound not a hollow sounding resonance.
> 
> After I am satisfied that everything is as it should be. 
> 
> I put on my overalls and my chemical respirator gloves and goggles and a
hat
> for it is easy to either bump your head on something or head but a support
> pier.
> 
> Mix up the chemical and start spraying making sure I spray the entry
points
> like the ends of main bearers and anything near a garden on the other side
> of the Brick wall.
> 
> I spray along all main supports and under the suspended floor area.
> 
> I then spray all the ground under the house so it is poisoned and an area
> which termites find uninviting.
> 
> I then come out from under the house and spray along the brick wall where
> the main supports are sitting.
> 
> These have galvanised ant caps on them, they supposed to stop any
intrusion
> up through the bricks but I like to be sure I have covered as many entry
> points as possible.
> 
> After this I wash down my spray unit for it is very dirty after dragging
it
> around under the house.
> 
> Clean down my respirator and wash my gloves put everything away.
> 
> Then go and have a long shower to remove any poison drift I have on me and
> have a beer.
> 
> Another job completed.
> 
> Ray 
> 
> 
> 
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> 

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Re: [BlindHandyMan] measure tire tread depth

2009-01-04 Thread Glenn Lemacher

I thought it was a penny.

Re: [BlindHandyMan] measure tire tread depth

2009-01-04 Thread Trouble

use to be a rule of thumb about a nickle. if the tread didn't go past 
the top of the head. then it was time to replace the tire.
Not sure how good it was, but saw a lot of tires sold in the station that way.
At 03:46 PM 1/4/2009, you wrote:
>Ok! you car guys. How do you measure tire tread depth. I like to replace the
>tires about 5/32".
>Just had them checked and they measured 7/32". Pa. inspection allows down to
>1/16".
>---
>Please visit my home page; it is motivational, inspirational and humorous
>with many resources for the blind.
>http://www.geocities.com/lenny_mchugh/
>Lenny
>
>
>
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RE: [BlindHandyMan] measure tire tread depth

Hi Lenny
Here is  what I founds 
Wear bars in the tires start showing when there is 2 mm of tread left. These
bars show up as solid bands of rubber across the face of the tire. If you
have wear bars showing, the tires need replacing. Driving on wet or muddy
roads requires more tread depth. New tires start with about 11 to 13 mm of
tread but should be replaced when they get down to about 4 mm remaining.
Inspect tires on a regular basis, looking for uneven wear caused by improper
inflation or incorrect wheel alignment. Catching a problem early can
increase tire life dramatically..

-Original Message-
From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Lenny McHugh
Sent: Monday, 5 January 2009 7:47 AM
To: handyman-blind
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] measure tire tread depth

Ok! you car guys. How do you measure tire tread depth. I like to replace the

tires about 5/32".
Just had them checked and they measured 7/32". Pa. inspection allows down to

1/16".
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[BlindHandyMan] Glossary of Audio/Video Terms


Analog Audio - 
Attempting to capture the original sound in its entirety and then
reproducing the original sound in its entirety. Analog audio has the risk of
also reproducing and possibly amplifying noise or distortion. Digital audio
is replacing this technology.

Analog Video - 
Attempting to capture the original video in its entirety and then
reproducing the original video in its entirety. Analog video has the risk of
also reproducing and possibly amplifying noise or distortion. Digital video
is replacing this technology.

Audio Video Receiver (A/V Receiver) - 
A receiver, amplifier, audio and video switcher in one unit encompassing
sound decoding with processing allowing for surround sound and multi-channel
distribution.

AWG - (American Wire Gauge) - 
Accepted standard of measure for the diameter of wire or cable. A smaller
number gauge represents a larger diameter. e.g. 12 AWG wire is a larger
diameter wire than 14 AWG wire.

Baseband Signal - 
Primarily a video only signal, transmitting raw video without frequency
shifting, multiplexing, or frequency modulation. Imagine the video signal
being pushed down the coaxial cable line at a very low frequency (5 MHz).
Baseband signaling is used for CCTV (Closed Circuit Television) and for some
home automation products.

Braid - 
A shield used around wire or cable to prevent interference caused by Radio
Frequency Noise or Interference. Most cable shields are small diameter woven
strands of copper or aluminum.

Broadband Signal - 
A video and audio signal multiplexed/frequency shifted to a higher frequency
in the 54 MHz to 890 MHz range for cable TV and up to 2.2 GHz for the mini
dish satellite. This is the common method for video transmission by cable TV
and DSS satellite.

CCTV - 
Closed Circuit Television, a platform used for security cameras and
monitors, which operates on baseband signal. CCTV is very popular in the
security community.

Chrominance - 
The portion of the video signal carrying the color.

Coaxial Cable - 
A cable with two conductors that basically are parallel with a common axis
used to control impedance in low voltage cables. Consisting of a center
conductor, dielectric, foil, braid, and outer jacket.

Coaxial "F" Connector - 
When audio and video are transmitted on the same coaxial cable, used to
connect a TV to cable, satellite, antenna or VCR.

Component Video - 
When a video signal is separately transmitted in three component colors of
red, green, and blue. Provides superior detail, true color, and high
resolution.

Composite Video - 
A video signal transmission where the chrominance (color) and luminance
(brightness) are transmitted as one signal and are not separated. The
transmission is along one coaxial cable with RCA connectors at each end.

C.S.A. - 
Canadian Standards Association, The Canadaís Equivalent to UL.

Datacom Accessories - 
Wall Plates, Inserts, Jacks, and Wiring use to connect computers and
peripheral devices (printers) together.

Decibel (dB) - 
Accepted unit of measure to express amplitude or power difference. A common
measure for sound and also used often in measuring effectiveness of
amplifiers.

Dielectric - 
A non-conductive material used to insulate around a cable conductor that
helps to retain charge.

Digital Audio - 
The recreation of sound by high-speed digital sampling. Analog signals are
converted to a chain of 0's and 1's allowing for sophisticated decoding and
encoding and electronic manipulation. The risk of reproducing and possibly
amplifying noise or distortion is minimized.

Digital Audio Cable - 
Allows for Digital Audio multiple channels to be transmitted through one
cable. This cable is the purest quality transmission of Digital Audio
Signal.

Digital Optical Fiber Cable - 
Sends a Digital Audio multiple channels by using a light transmission and
therefore is virtually noise and distortion resistant.

Digital Video - 
The recreation of video by high speed digital sampling. Analog signals are
converted to a chain of 0's and 1's allowing for sophisticated decoding and
encoding and electronic manipulation. The risk of reproducing and possibly
amplifying noise or distortion is minimized.

Diplexer (non-amplified) - 
A device used to combine antenna and satellite signals, which operate at
different frequencies, into a signal, which can travel through one cable. A
non-amplified diplexer is used at the antenna and satellite dish location
when the antenna is not amplified. A non-amplified diplexer is always used
at the satellite receiver location to separate signals and distribute to
TVs.

Diplexer (amplified) - 
A device used to combine an amplified antenna and satellite signals, which
operate at different frequencies, into a signal, which can travel through
one cable. An amplified diplexer is used at the antenna and satellite dish
location only when the antenna is amplified. A non-amplified diplexer is
always used at the satellite receiver location to separate signals and
distribute to TVs.

Dolby® D

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Termite Spraying Completed

2009-01-04 Thread Lee A. Stone


Ray if you do this each year would it benefit you to build  a car 
creeper type of unit.  or build one with say a kids  wagin axle . . 
keeping you off the ground? Lee

On Sun, Jan 04, 2009 at 05:07:34PM 
+1100, Ray Boyce wrote:
> Hi All
> 
> Well I have just completed  my yearly inspection and termite spraying.
> 
> It took  me about 3 hours to complete.
> 
> I first check all bearers and floor supports with a hammer banging them and
> checking for a solid sound not a hollow sounding resonance.
> 
> After I am satisfied that everything is as it should be. 
> 
> I put on my overalls and my chemical respirator gloves and goggles and a hat
> for it is easy to either bump your head on something or head but a support
> pier.
> 
> Mix up the chemical and start spraying making sure I spray the entry points
> like the ends of main bearers and anything near a garden on the other side
> of the  Brick  wall.
> 
> I spray along all main supports and under the suspended floor area.
> 
> I then spray all the ground under the house so it is poisoned and an area
> which termites find   uninviting.
> 
> I then come out from under the house and spray along the brick wall where
> the main supports are sitting.
> 
> These have galvanised ant caps on them, they supposed to stop any intrusion
> up through the bricks but I like to be sure I have covered as many entry
> points as possible.
> 
> After this I wash down my spray unit for it is very dirty after dragging it
> around under the house.
> 
> Clean down my respirator and wash my gloves put everything away.
> 
> Then go and have a long shower to remove any poison drift I have on me and
> have a beer.
> 
> Another job completed.
> 
> Ray  
> 
> 
> 
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RE: [BlindHandyMan] Bluing question

Yeah, I need to look at the wall and see what kind of shape it's in.  This
house was built in 1927, and while it's been very well maintained over the
years, there are occasional surprises.

 

-Original Message-
From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Bob Kennedy
Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2009 20:52
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Bluing question

 

The only other idea that comes to mind would be to drill a couple holes
through the back of the box and through the drywall. Then insert a couple of
those expanding plugs in the drywall and drive screws through the back of
the box into the plugs. It might offer a more dependable connection than the
caulk.

- Original Message - 
From: William Stephan 
To: blindhandyman@  yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2009 7:15 PM
Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Bluing question

Bob:

There's a springloaded sort of trapdoor where the mail person's supposed to
stick the mail, then a more or less vertical metal schute with a sloping
bottom. At the end of this schute, inside the house, is a frame, with a
door you lift to remove mail from the bottom of the schute. This wooden
frame is the piece that's coming unattached from the wall, which I guess
probably is drywall. I might I guess be able to use a little L bracket with
a sheet metal screw in the metal part of the schute and a wood screw in the
wooden frame, but I'm trying to keep this as simple as possible.

Thanks.

-Original Message-
From: blindhandyman@ 
yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@
 yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Bob Kennedy
Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2009 17:41
To: blindhandyman@  yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Bluing question

You can't really glue to drywall. That's what it sounds like you want to do.

Is the mail shoot one of those with a spring loaded flap that goes through a
door and the mail ends up on the floor? Or is the shoot cut through the
wall? 

I'm having a little trouble with the mental picture and it's hard to suggest
anything until I'm clearer on that.
- Original Message - 
From: William Stephan 
To: blindhandyman@  yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2009 6:31 PM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Bluing question

We have an old sort of mail schute that ends in a wooden frame with a door
you lift on hinges to extract the mail. I noticed today that the frame is
sort of detaching itself from the plaster wall it's mounted on. It's not
apparent to me how it was affixed in the first place, I can't find screws or
other fasteners. I guess I can put some glu on it and hope for the best,
though my gluing skills are pretty lacking as in I tend to use too much.
What would be a good glu to use? I have the basic Elmers, and I believe
some carpenter's glu as well along with construction adhesive.

Thanks for any thoughts.

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RE: [BlindHandyMan] glueing question

OK, I'll check them out.  Thanks.

 

 

 

-Original Message-
From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of RJ
Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2009 20:53
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] glueing question

 

You might want to take a look at the PL products. Can't remember the PL #,
but it is one of the best outdoor and indoor adhesive I found.
RJ

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[BlindHandyMan] measure tire tread depth

Ok! you car guys. How do you measure tire tread depth. I like to replace the
tires about 5/32".
Just had them checked and they measured 7/32". Pa. inspection allows down to
1/16".
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RE: [BlindHandyMan] Bluing question

Thanks Tom, if I do that right, maybe I don't even have to bother with the
gluing part.  I wasn't aware I could use wood screws on plaster.

 

 

 

-Original Message-
From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Tom Fowle
Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2009 12:53
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Bluing question

 

Any of those glues will do fine but your problem is clamping the frame
fairly tightly to the plaster while the glue drys. If it can move the joint
will fail.
Some wood screws into the plaster may be enough if you don't want to go
clear through into the studs.
Use flat head screws and counter sink them to be less obnoxious.

Tom

 



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RE: [BlindHandyMan] Termite Spraying Completed