Jennifer Ellis (u/ellis.jennifer)

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Rant: I swore by my old corded framing nailer until a rainy Tuesday in Tacoma

The extension cord kept failing in the mud, so I borrowed a buddy's battery model and drove 800 nails without a single jam. Anyone have a reliable brand they'd actually trust for daily abuse?

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ellis.jennifer•6d ago

Finally got that stubborn tower crane slewing brake adjusted right

It was binding just enough to cause a slight drift, and I spent almost four hours on it yesterday. Turns out the locking nut on the adjuster was seized solid from road salt. Anyone have a go-to penetrating oil for that kind of salty corrosion?

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ellis.jennifer•6d ago

Vent: That job in Phoenix where the slab turned to dust in 90 minutes

Seeing a 40-yard pour flash set in that heat made me swear off any mix without a proper retarder, so what's your go-to for hot weather besides just adding water?

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Rant: I swore by my old corded framing nailer until a rainy Tuesday in Tacoma

Finally got that stubborn tower crane slewing brake adjusted right

Vent: That job in Phoenix where the slab turned to dust in 90 minutes

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