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| Type | On... | Excerpt | Status | Date |
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| Edit | Post #292923 | Initial revision | — | 17 days ago |
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A: Alternatives to engineered wood wall sheathing Standard approach before the advent of sheet goods was boards, sometimes set diagonally for better bracing. If they were cost competitive with the use of sheet goods, (whether Oriented Strand Board or Plywood) they would still be commonly used. They are not cost competitive, particularly with ... (more) |
— | 17 days ago |
| Comment | Post #291039 |
Since I have a "Google TV" (Sony, first generation NSX32GT1) which Google released perhaps one software update for before abandoning it to obsolescence, making it dumb as heck (if you wanted a smart TV) I can say that this is not really (or universally) the case. The OS is far from advanced, and ther... (more) |
— | about 2 months ago |
| Comment | Post #289594 |
Solid wire is only *better* if it's installed as intended (permanently in (or on, but fixed to) the walls/floors/ceilings, not just strung from place to place and subjected to movement/flexing after installation.) There should never be a plug crimped on solid Ethernet cable. People do it, but it fail... (more) |
— | 6 months ago |
| Comment | Post #289372 |
It's pretty common (at least on the SE site - not exactly enough of anything like traffic here so far to see it much) for someone to whip out a "common in their local area" acronym which is entirely opaque to someone elsewhere in the world, because the common term for exactly the same thing is differ... (more) |
— | 6 months ago |
| Edit | Post #291447 | Initial revision | — | 6 months ago |
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A: How do I find a good dumb TV? Short of specialty items you have already eliminated as more than you want to pay, the simple solution to the software, privacy, whatever issues of "Smart TVs" is to make sure that the thing has some sort of standard video input, and use that, not the built-in malware. If you happen to get over th... (more) |
— | 6 months ago |
| Edit | Post #291443 |
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— | 6 months ago |
| Edit | Post #291446 | Initial revision | — | 6 months ago |
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A: What are the drawbacks of leaving wood unfinished? As you already mentioned in your question, dirt and moisture. A finish makes it easier to wipe dirt off, and prevents it getting into the wood. It also vastly slows the uptake of liquid water and humidity (though any claims that it prevents changes in moisture due to humidity are generally false - it... (more) |
— | 6 months ago |
| Edit | Post #291445 | Initial revision | — | 6 months ago |
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A: How to fix spade bits wobbling in drill press? The bits are either bent, or were made (formed, ground to shape) improperly. Straightening bent bits is possible in theory, but likely to prove difficult in practice. Assuming you get everything lined up just right and supported in a way where you can bend it back, you have to bend it a bit more t... (more) |
— | 6 months ago |
| Comment | Post #289356 |
Not bothering to run this down to a source right now, but I believe that exposed OSB is a possible fire code issue. I also doubt that painting or drywalling it does anything to limit offgassing. (more) |
— | 6 months ago |
| Edit | Post #291443 |
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— | 6 months ago |
| Edit | Post #291444 | Initial revision | — | 6 months ago |
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A: Calculating load for OSB flooring The span ratings are generally deflection limited for most applications, not breaking load limited. https://www.innovativepanel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/American-Plywood-Association-Load-Span-Table.pdf Includes a table (2a) for Oriented Strand Board (OSB) Sheathing, and a separate table (... (more) |
— | 6 months ago |
| Edit | Post #291443 | Initial revision | — | 6 months ago |
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A: What is "strength axis" on OSB boards? The key is in the name, in this case. Oriented Strand Board (generally shortened to OSB) means, literally, that the wood chips are (roughly) oriented so that the majority of them have the grain of the wood running the long direction of the panel. That strength axis should be perpendicular to ... (more) |
— | 6 months ago |
| Comment | Post #289594 |
My inference is that you are discussing patch cables (male-plug-to-male-plug flexible cables that are not installed in a wall, or at least which are not intended to be.) Do you have any (proper) in wall cables, run on solid wire inside walls from female-jack-to-female jack? Or just a pile of patch c... (more) |
— | 6 months ago |