LateralThinkerer
LateralThinkerer t1_jcpua3h wrote
Reply to What lubricant to use on garage door? by rockyboy49
I'm going to incur some wrath here, but I'd say start with some WD-40 the first time (as a penetrating oil to loosen up the neglected parts) cycle the door a few times and actually jog it sideways a bit to get the roller stems free in their mounts, then follow with lubricant. After that just periodic lubricants will be fine.
Source: Experiments on a relative's nearly-rusted-solid garage door hardware in the northern midwest.
LateralThinkerer t1_j2nu5u0 wrote
Reply to comment by _ALLien_ in How many of these recessed lights can I use on a dimmer switch? by notscammed
3000K - 4000K FTW depending on where you're using it. Work areas you might actually like the "harder" 4000K or more but for interior domestic areas the lower color temperature is best. Also don't be afraid to actually check out lit bulbs in a big-box store if you can...manufacturers will fudge their color temperatures sometimes though this becoming is less common. Source: Light nerd who's refitting his house away from fluorescents.
LateralThinkerer t1_ixcwval wrote
Reply to comment by bobbertmiller in How to mount something safely on a wall of unknown material? by zeurydice
I seem to have a vast assortment of anchors for different applications (toggle-bolts/drywall "snap-skru"s/expansions/grip-fast etc. etc.). Do these Fischers really do all of them that well?
LateralThinkerer t1_iuild09 wrote
Reply to comment by Steelyp in Wet spot and crack in foundation after heavy rain by madstar
Wait until you find out about expansive soils: https://youtu.be/SW-NoiM726U
TL;DR some soils expand/contract with water content and can cause havoc. Get some long gutter spouts.
LateralThinkerer t1_iu5d13e wrote
Reply to comment by alyssasaccount in Moon-like landscape in Utah [OC][1920x1280] IG @holysh0t by holy-shot
Not to mention hydraulic erosion and weathered talus slopes.
LateralThinkerer t1_jcrhdk3 wrote
Reply to comment by Xtreyu in What lubricant to use on garage door? by rockyboy49
Anything at all - even vegetable oil - is better than just letting it sit so long as it can get into the moving surfaces. So many people just ignore this stuff.