ToolMeister

ToolMeister t1_j7p1beg wrote

To be fair, assuming you made an honest mistake and get actually lost, ending up driving down a military road...I don't think having a fighter jet kick up dust is explaining the circumstances very well....

Just seems like a helicopter or jeep with megaphone telling you to turn around might get the message across in a less panic inducing way

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ToolMeister t1_j2dlygo wrote

Properly installed, either horizontal or vertical should hold 15 lbs no problem, however horizontal would be stronger.

Don't screw into just the 1x6, if anything you need to drill through the jamb and screw directly into structure inside the wall.

This boils down to...what is easier to patch in a year - a hole in the drywall o a hole in the top jamb?

That opening definitely has some header above it. Either drill a lag bolt through the top jamb into the header or through the face of the wall into the header. Make sure the bolt is at least 1 inch deep into the header.

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ToolMeister t1_j1zcde6 wrote

Not uncommon, as you said it's called a farmhouse sink, full countertop depth. The sink would have a cutout for a faucet in the back typically.

Edit: Many farmhouse sinks are white porcelain. While they certainly look nice, I would personally recommend to stay away from porcelain. Stains too easily and you have to be careful not to drop a heavy pot or pan.

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ToolMeister t1_j1dcgz4 wrote

You should have power at the switch at least, no matter whether the device is broken or not.

This leads me to believe the problem is upstream of the switch. If your switch doesn't have a neutral (only hot in, switched hot out) it likely gets power from the fan's electrical box.

Since you said the light fixture still works (combined in the fan?) your problem likely is located behind the fan or wherever it gets its power from.

Could be a loose wire nut, or a shorted/melted connection within the fixture. Take it down and inspect all connections.

Since you said the fan doesn't work even when connected to working power, that means it's definitely gone

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ToolMeister t1_j113i5m wrote

1982 is very unlikely that this is unfinished hardwood. No one in the 80s would have spent money on hardwood just to carpet it. Unlike the 1920s, plywood subfloors were already a thing in the 80s and would be what you find under carpet from that time.

More likely than not this is finished hardwood, just worn.

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ToolMeister t1_j11309q wrote

Now that it's taken apart, does the knob and spindle rotate without issues? If yes, then the latch is your problem. Next, see if the latch moves freely. If it doesn't, clean and re-lube. If both parts work good while taken apart, then the assembly on the door was the problem, i.e. mounted too tight/at an angle etc.

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