six-point socket's tidbits of Home Improvement, small projects and other stuff.

[six-point socket II]

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Hi Neil,

The tester is called „VDV512-101 Coax Explorer 2“ It tests for shorts and continuity. Simply put one of the four remotes on one end of the cable/installation and the tester on the other side. It‘s small, leightweight and easy to use - less bulk than the larger VDV testers and also quicker to use - especially when you don‘t need more functions or it‘s just a small installation like mine. If it‘s a bigger installation, the VDV‘s with up to 19 remotes are a better option.

I love these small gadgets, so when I was asked if I wanted to test it, albeit having the VDV501-825 Scout Pro 2 LT, I said yes

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I know that feeling finding something like that Scotch tape in a junction box. In my case this will be OK for a couple of weeks and then these not permitted screw connectors will be replaced with Wago connectors and the wire that is just running through that box will be removed and placed next to the box in it‘s own conduit.

Kind regards,
Oliver

 

[semenza]

What's the Klein box on the end of the Systainer?

Seth

 

[rvieceli]

[member=1619]SRSemenza[/member] Seth it looks like this wireless speaker.
https://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Portable-Klein-Tools-AEPJS1/dp/B01N8TMMK5

Ron

 

[six-point socket II]

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Hi Seth,

Ron is correct, it's Klein's wireless jobsite speaker. I need my daily dose of music and Bloomberg Radio in between  ....

Kind regards,
Oliver

 

[nclemmons]

Love the Wago wire connectors. 

By far the easiest to install or update of any I've found, and more space efficient in small boxes than wire nuts in my experience.

 

[six-point socket II]

Wago rocks.

I'm still hoping for them to either switch to Tanos completely or simply offer Systainer in addition to L-Boxx and Mini L-Boxx
https://eshop.wago.com/JPBC/0_5StartPage.jsp;jsessionid=9C4512A97598CA5B8D93E7BB8231758D?supplierAID=887-913&catalogID=WAGO01&zone=7
https://eshop.wago.com/JPBC/0_5StartPage.jsp?supplierAID=887-950&catalogID=WAGO01&zone=7

I guess one can't have everything, but this would be such a relief for my "Systainer-OCD"

Kind regards,
Oliver

 

[Cheese]

So, speaking about Wago connectors, here's a good advertisement for them. I'm changing out the luminaries in the yard and going to a different style with glass shades rather than polycarbonate shades.

I installed the old luminaries along with the Wago connectors 11 years ago. They've been exposed to the elements 24/7 for 11 years and they still look like this.  [cool]

I checked the Wagos for any rust or corrosion and found none so...back in they go into the new luminaries to provide another 11 years of service. [big grin]

The 3rd photo is a great example of why you want to tin all outside wiring connections. Compare the tinned ends and the soldered Molex connectors for corrosion, then look at the screwed connectors on the fixture itself.

This corrosion actually started one of the old luminaries on fire this winter because of arcing.

 

[six-point socket II]

Those really do look spectacular for 11 years of outdoor use, [member=44099]Cheese[/member] ! Not that I expected anything less from Wago - but it's always great to be proven right.

Kind regards,
Oliver

 

[six-point socket II]

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So today I got to scratch something of the "Honey do list". My better half informed me she wanted to use one of our canopies soon, of course exactly the one that "I" damaged earlier, by using it in pretty bad weather while doing another "Honey do list"-job.

To my excuse, I did order a spare part right away, but when I found it wouldn't work out of box - I set it aside.

Setting up "shop".

Broken part.

Drilling out rivets.

Cutting new joist to length.

Installing new joist. Originally I planned on using rivets, but the ones I had at hand were too short. So I simply used some bolts. Since the spare part beside being too long was also a little bit too thick, I made a small cut to relief stress/tension.

Works!  [big grin] [big grin] [big grin]

Then it was time for BBQ - two really nice Irish Entrecôtes were ready to be put over the coal ...

While waiting for the coal to get ready, we had homemade Tomato soup.

And then the fun started!

Irish Entrecôte with homegrown beans from our raised bed.

Kind regards,
Oliver
 

 

[leakyroof]

I had to look up the Entrecote part-  We'd call it a Ribeye cut of Steak here in the US,- French meaning apparently is that Entrecote is a premium cut of Beef, coming from the Rib area.  The things we learn on the FOG.... [big grin]

 

[six-point socket II]

Yeah, I know, sorry - thing is, my Mom is from Belgium - so I'm more used to the French terms regarding kitchen & cooking ... Sometimes I even use a very hearty mix of terms, originating in different countries [scared] [big grin] [big grin] [big grin]

Kind regards,
Oliver

 

[leakyroof]

Yeah, I know, sorry - thing is, my Mom is from Belgium - so I'm more used to the French terms regarding kitchen & cooking ... Sometimes I even use a very hearty mix of terms, originating in different countries [scared] [big grin] [big grin] [big grin]

Kind regards,
Oliver

  Nothing wrong with that, you're enriching our knowledge base all the time, Oliver.... [thumbs up]

 

[bertv]

I had to look up the Entrecote part-  We'd call it a Ribeye cut of Steak here in the US,- French meaning apparently is that Entrecote is a premium cut of Beef, coming from the Rib area.  The things we learn on the FOG.... [big grin]

True, but the French cut these quite a bit thinner than anglo-saxon meat eaters. (Saves a few bucks when cooking for a larger complement — the rib eyes I source from a herd that I have co-invested in are cut in half lengthwise to turn into entrecôtes.)

 

[six-point socket II]

Hi,

So here's a little update on the whole "water damage"/ broken sewer issue.

First of all, it's still not being actively worked on.

And personally, I've reached a dead end, for now, too.

So let me start be re-posting a picture.

As I have said before, the water came out where the circles are. It's a fairly small hole - a little larger than a 1/2" pipe/hose.

Now I have this cool tool from Snap-On. A BK5600DUAL55 Videoscope. I love it.

I thought I would get a better Idea of what happened and where the damage is located when I use it to look into that hole.

Right in front of the hole.

Going in.

Deeper.

And a little deeper.

Honestly, I'm lost at what I'm seeing here. There is a deep cavity, I'm not sure I'm inside the actual sewer/ clay pipe - could be still in the concrete.

So I tried from the other side - I will be forever thankful my plumber put in a piece of pipe with removable cover - but even though the cable is long enough - I can't find this cavity/damage from inside the pipe. And even in total darkness, I can't see the tiniest bit of the camera head's LED shining through when looking at the hole with the videoscope in.

I spare you the pictures, they wouldn't add anything of value anyway.

So this is basically where I am with this.

Kind regards,
Oliver

 

[six-point socket II]

Hi!

So this morning my pro and his colleague came by, brought a industrial grade inspection camera and we did an extensive inspection inside the/ of the complete sewer (pipe) system. This was quite fun for me, I learned a lot.

Ladies and Gentlemen, please stay tuned. Further down the road I will say more about this, sorry for the cliffhanger - but first I want to know what the insurance company's take is on this and our results/findings ...

Kind regards,
Oliver

 

[Cheese]

And even in total darkness, I can't see the tiniest bit of the camera head's LED shining through when looking at the hole with the videoscope in.

Hey Oliver, those pictures remind me of the many pieces of galvanized pipe used in water service that I've replaced. There was a piece of 9' pipe that I cut in thirds and I still couldn't see any light through it when I held it up to a 150 watt light bulb. The inside of the pipe was just a solid progression of rust and mineral stalagmites & stalagtites. It was hard to believe that water was even able to flow through those pipes.

 

[six-point socket II]

Yeah. I can relate to that, ask me how those lead sewer pipes looked when we took them out years ago, while remodeling master bathroom and guest toilette ...

But I think you will probably be as surprised as I was when I found out what really has been/ is going on there actually ...

Kind regards,
Oliver

 

[RKA]

Waiting patiently....  But hurry up!  [tongue]

Meanwhile I've been reminded of your household antics recently.  One of my AC units died the other day.  I can't live without AC...really, I think I would shrivel up and die without it.  I found myself loading up a bunch of screwdrivers, pliers, nut drivers, multimeters and what not and heading out back to figure out what's going on.  It looked like one of your scenes from your household projects!  The only difference is, I seem to be identifying one problem at a time and resolving them as I go (blowing a fuse with each incremental test).

 

[six-point socket II]

Everywhere I look I see [member=10147]jobsworth[/member] avatar ... Heidi ... And I constantly have to think about Tool Time since it was brought up here, and I've watched the DVD Set I have again ...

So random picture today ... Just because ... TOOL TIME !!!!

Kind regards,
Oliver

 

[sancho57]

[member=61712]six-point socket II[/member]

heheheh Oliver, I really like the Binford shirt hehehehe