paulga

Thanks. but a normal drill bit leaves a straight hole instead of a tapered hole. do you mean using a normal bit plus a countersink bit...

yup, this work is tricky and can use some prudence

Are these the brad point bits that you mentioned?

That I don't worry too much. I always mark the pilot hole depth on the bit and go slow

how do you use a small chisel and a hammer? to create the same recess?

I see, brad point bit create a non tapered recess to fit the screw head. Do you have to first use the brad point bit to make the recess...

flat head is more intuitive to fit the countersink hole. using a pan head bolt, can you still use the same countershink bit to make the...

for regulatory requirement refer to this post: solid - type 1 is not in compliance...

no, I didn't connect the 12v dc to 110 v system. don't see any reason for doing that. I was looking for a 12g stranded wire in hd and...

i checked the terminations didn't see other defects. unless the inside wire stands snapped when I wind them inside the electrical box.

I noticed the outlet has lost power. In my test, It turned on and off in a wiggle. The terminals are still tight. Only thing I noticed...

Greetings, Ms. p. Just fine. Use an acorn nut with a washer. If you use a regular nut you're more apt to snag something on it or cut...

I'm going to install one machine screw and some wood screws I got 1/4" -20 x 2.5" machine screw, is it sufficient or a bit short?

I, myself, don't really wet sand until the very end, but I may wash off the sand paper of it starts to get clogged. Start with a higher...

Don't forget: If filling with an epoxy-based filler, once it is fully cured, you need to wash the amine blush off the outside with soap...