MikeAntonetti
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I buy Vac motors from Kleen Rite, good $
What did you do today?
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My wife does most of the cooking and I do dishes. When the kids were little and at home, they loved it when I cooked. I like to experiment.
MikeAntonetti
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That’s the new and improved box so I can fit more words on it.
Well I'll do what I can from here. I'm going to have a cold Budweiser for ya. Neighbor's cat is on my carport, so I snuck in a beer and I don't think she saw me. She's a lush.
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I'm a little bit slow. Can you fill me in on the DEF box?
I'll look them up. Maybe I can make my own SeamerDown. I already made one, but I attach it to my shop vac and hose instead of having it attached directly to the base. I probably use it on all of my seams for the past 15 years and used a much more crude device just prior to the invention of the seamer down.
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Just out of curiosity is it okay to thermal seal seams on Wilton woven carpet?
Im guessin it’s gotta use less cardboard or something since the only reason corporations change anything is for money. I’m more of a rollin coal kinda guy anyway. That new diesel exhaust doesn’t smell right anyway. One of these days I’ll make it up to Canada to watch semi truck racing.
I know what DEF is, I just thought I was missing out on an inside joke.
I would say yes, but I still prefer latex, or even the acrylic stuff.
Thanks Daris. Your opinion means a lot. I will rest easier but I'm still latexing my seams. The other fella can do whatever he wants, but hopefully I will be able to finish the rest of these seams and let him just put them together.
I never got on the thermal sealer band wagon. I bought a few different guns and gave it the old collage try however never got the knack for it and gave up. The theory is so solid though that every now and again I bust out a gun and give it a try just to remind myself why I put it away in the first place.
MikeAntonetti
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That’s the way base is cut when the drywall corners are rounded.
I’ve got many lumps in seams from hot melt, but I bet it didn’t run.
this weren’t no cheap Floor. Homeowner removed because tile under it was loose. I asked if he could salvage but said the joints kept breaking. Ouch, they bought house year ago.
I’ve got many lumps in seams from hot melt, but I bet it didn’t run.
this weren’t no cheap Floor. Homeowner removed because tile under it was loose. I asked if he could salvage but said the joints kept breaking. Ouch, they bought house year ago.
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That’s the way they’re supposed to be cut but many a time I’ve seen them mitered at 90 and the gap is filled in with caulk. In this day and age who does that and thinks it’s acceptable!!
MikeAntonetti
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I agree, this day and age you think someone would make a plastic cap on top to fit inside that 90 instead of caulking. 
Or you buy one of these for $10. Get you some CA glue and activator and your set up for success.
I did box store work for years. The product is what it is but the trim work is what really sets you apart from the other guy who can click the floor together but doesn’t necessarily finish well. It’s all about upping your game or you will be replaced by someone who is willing to do it for less.
https://www.amazon.com/Bench-Dog-10-030-Bullnose-Gauge/dp/B002MMQMGK
I did box store work for years. The product is what it is but the trim work is what really sets you apart from the other guy who can click the floor together but doesn’t necessarily finish well. It’s all about upping your game or you will be replaced by someone who is willing to do it for less.
https://www.amazon.com/Bench-Dog-10-030-Bullnose-Gauge/dp/B002MMQMGK
I've sealed every seam for the last 20 plus years with thermo. It helps reduce seam peaking. With a carpet edges butted together the glue reactivates when you put the seam together.
With the exception of woven carpets or butt seams on looped pile carpets, it's hot glue all the way. I think I made my first one before orcon came out with their peak buster tip.
I don't like their design.
Maybe it was 30 years ago I can't remember.
