mlparham

You are probably in one of the best markets in the southeast. Very many professionals and second homes on the lake. I would consider one inspection in two weeks of marketing a new business a successful two weeks. Keep doing what you are doing. It will take some time, but keep marketing. Focus your marketing on offices in the areas that you would like to work. I made the mistake early in my business of "casting the net" to far away from my home base. Keep the candy bowls full and good luck!

Sorry. I sent you a No. 12 before I viewed your post. I hope that you will use it every day for a while and let us know how it works for you. Please remember that you are reviewing the Sandvik stainless steel used for the Opinel knives. Many knife manufacturers use a different stainless steel than Opinel.

I will buy you a stainless steel Opinel and let you tell us how easy it is to sharpen and how well it holds an edge. Sent me your mailing address. Subject: Opinel Challenge

I would probably get the stainless steel version. Sandvik 12c27 which is used in the Opinel knives is an excellent stainless steel, very "clean" with a fine carbide structure. Sandvik, a Swiss company, is considered by many to be the world's best producers of difficult to refine metals.

Jim L said that there are not any crawlspaces in Texas. See you soon Jim. I'm moving to Texas.

That is one beat up tool. I love it!

No. 12?

I like your father-in-law.

The 2012 IRC, currently used in Georgia, requires CO detectors in bedrooms. It also requires that if any permit is pulled for any work in the home that hard wired CO detectors be added to bedrooms. The Georgia amendments do not require a CO detector if finished spaces must be disturbed for installation.

That's interesting. Sounds like a HDTV connection for a TV.

In my area the local officials require that you obtain a permit for the area (basement etc) that you wish to obtain a retroactive permit. You then must hire a professional engineer to inspect the space and provide a letter of compliance to the current building code. The space that you wish to permit must meet current code requirements. That might mean hard wired smoke/carbon monoxide detectors in and outside of all bedrooms, even those outside of the permitted area. Tamper proof receptacles and GFCI protection. It may be never ending depending on how tough your local building department wants to be. Good luck and never ever underestimate the value of a few lunches at the local barbecue joint with a local official to discuss how you should proceed.

Hire an engineer to determine where the load bearing walls are and if any foundation modifications are needed.

Those are insulating coatings. Then that ain't the answer.

That's a 68 page document. I sure hope that the installation instructions that are provided with the products are a lot less tortuous.

This may be the answer. Powder Coat for Buss Bars

I called Eaton's customer service number, got transferred to a local manufacturing plant, left a voice mail and got no reply. I am curious about the coating.

I do not even carry a sniffer anymore. I have two, if I can find them, that I will give away.

I suspect that the supplier is now using either Nickel or Tin as a coating on the bus bars. Based on the color I think that it is Tin. If the supplier is based in China I would expect that at least 1% Cadmium is included.

Both yellow brass and red brass alloys can be modified by small additions of other elements. For example the addition of aluminium to yellow brass will greatly increase its corrosion resistance for certain applications. An aluminum enhanced yellow brass may outperform a standard red brass, depending on the application. When specifying metal products always reference a standard rather than using generic names. Always consider not only the loading conditions but also the environment and stray electrical currents that the product may experience. When in doubt consult with an engineer.

No engineer was part of this project. OK, maybe a software engineer.

It will be easy to get a judgement in small claims court. Your customer will not even attend. Collecting is a whole different beast. I have been there with renters. Let it go or send it to a collection agency.

The fuscia trash bag was a first for me.

Here, hold my beer. Hay ya'll watch this!

I'm a little confused. I think I remember you saying in past posts that the NEC has required ground and neutral separation in subpanels since the 30's.

A polite phone call my be all that is needed.