Recent content by Element13

Yep, just noticed that part, my bad. Thanks for the "pay attention to what you're reading dumb-a__" heads up, phinds. And thank you for the information Tom.G, much appreciated and certainly well worth looking into.Peace, Element13

Tom.G, Thank for chiming in. When you say 3-way switches are you talking about having the ability to turn the lights on and off at a second location, or are you referring to a switch that has three positions? Just to clarify what I'm understanding: Are you suggesting a 3-way switch that...

Thank You. I did not see these on my search. Peace, Element13

Yes, thank you. I saw these but I wanted something smaller and then I saw the 3-gang paddle set-up. I also saw a set of plastic gang boxes that can be snapped together to build multiple sections; I think each was capable of holding a standard 15A Switch or Outlet, but they were out of stock or...

Yeah, I think this is what I'm looking for. Home Automation Systems, who knew. Again, I learned something new; that may sound ridiculous but it's true. That's the thing I mentioned about not knowing what to call something... I want to be able to target a section of our backyard deck or...

My Next DIY, So, I'm guessing something like this may already exists (see image) light bulbs added for clarification purposes only. Anyone know if there's something like this already on the market? So, I did a google search for custom toggle switches but most if not all were for Marine or...

Baluncore, Thank you for chiming in. If, and when, I'm holding something that I need a name for, I will most definitely do just that. I will also draw it and post that, if the need arises again; and I'm sure it will. Peace, Element13

berkeman, Yep, I totally agree, those were the days. Thank you for that insight, never thought about using Google's image search that way; I'm on a quest. Again, I've learned something new today. Peace, Element13

How do you search for something if you don't know what its called? Are there any websites that one can surf through and look for "stuff"? I don't know how else to phrase the question but, for example; if the website sold electronic stuff it would have an Electronics menu button under which it...

Okay, so after several weeks of tinkering around, I'm finally done. My initial thought of needing a motor to open and closed the drawer were a bit exaggerated, okay maybe over exaggerated, but I've learned things I didn't know before and that's always a plus. The wife can open and closed the...

Lnewqban, Thank you for the info, I appreciate it. * Smooth transition between wood surface... I do have a transition happening at the joint, where the lip of the drawer ends and the drawer extension begins, and the angles are pushed out and secured into the wood/PVC that creates the channel...

Baluncore, Thanks, I did reversed it and even flipped it but it still gave me the same reading. Unfortunately mine is not adjustable, it's a Stanley level I've had for 20tewnty some odd years. What puzzles me, and I should have mentioned this in my reply to jack action, even allowing for...

Lnewqban, I didn't think of that, thanks. I actually learned to use them when I was in my twenties and installing drop ceilings. Peace, Element13

jack action, Thank you for that education, I honestly didn't know that I needed to check for that, nor would I have considered it. After reading your reply I thought it was time for an upgrade to digital but it turns out they're not exempt from sensitivity either...

Hi All, I received good insight from a previous post, https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/pulling-a-heavy-load.1015640/#post-6637181, now that I'm at the point of expanding the drawer support on the ceiling, I ran into the following. How is it that my level says it's leveled but the tape...