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There is a certain pleasure in doing the work yourself. You learn how to do things. And you know the quality of the work since you're doing it. Don't get me wrong. I'm not saying people are not repuatable or conscienceous. There are many great technicians, contractors and mechanics out there. Some are my friends. They have years of knowledge and experience which cannot be leared thru a book or video. This experience is what you pay for when they do a job for you. On this page I've listed items that you may find helpful on some of your projects. My intent is to offer a place to go to find 'how-to-do-it' information. If you have something to post, please E-mail me. There is no warrentee expressed or implied. I do not make any claims on the proceedures listed. These proceedures are how I do things. |
Cultured stone requires a type S mortar for interior application but the home center has no idea what this is. Make it yourself by adding 6 heaping trowels of portland cement to a 80 lb bag of ready-mix mortar. Add water and yur ready to mud.
For exterior applications, use a type M mortar. This can be made with 6 trowels of portland and a 50/50 mix of a liquid bonding agent and water. You should only make a 1/4 batch since the working time of the bonding agent is about 30 mins. See the directions on the bonding agent for working times.
The self-locking hubs look like a nightmare to take apart and adjust. It isn't bad at all. Seems like every 12,000 miles I have to go in here and tighten them up. Here's the steps :
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