RocketDog

When I was chopping out gobs of concrete around my pool plumbing to get at a leaking pipe ( I note that pvc plumbing requires solvent welded joints everywhere in the world except the Kingdom apparently) I used my hammer drill for hours. I'm sure I'd go thru several charge cycles with batteries. On the other hand that would have forced me to rest more than I did. Certainly the newer lithium cells, principally lithium iron phosphate LiFePo are so much better that the first battery tools that used nickle metal hydride or heaven forbid, cadmium cells. In general things like Sabre saws, drills, maybe even circular saws for light work are the way to go for battery tools. I used to do a lot of ripping on oak with my radial arm saw and so battery tools wouldn't work for that. But they are so convenient to use outside. I must say however that where your Li cells come from can make a big difference. Cheap cells are not only junk but they are dangerous to use. BTW,are you aware that if you store your tools for a while discharge the Li cells to approximately 30% charge. It will improve battery life. And don't let them freeze; yeah, like that will a problem here!

Neon is still used for those detectors because the ionization voltage is about 95V but current is micro amps. So even it's capacitive coupling only that allows such current to flow literary through your body to grounded. LED currents are generally in at least the milliamp range. To light one of those would require much more body capacitance and this be dangerous, about a thousand times more current than neon needs to ionize.

In general even connecting Line from two different breakers is OK since for houses since only a single phase comes in to the load center so all subsequent circuits will be in phase. It is not recommended practice though. Although load power factor may change each branch circuit phase very slightly there is too small a difference to cause problems.

Wrong. No current flow if light is connected to both line or neutral at the same time. Of course both switches should be fed from the same breaker. Current will only flow thru the light if one side is line and the other is neutral. Line to line or neutral to neutral there is no potential difference so no current flow. Check it out on the web about how double pole light circuits work. Maybe Crossy will come along to convince you. I spent over 55 years as an electronic computer circuit designer. I've also wired numerous switches this way. In DC circuits such an arrangement is used to switch polarity for reversing DC motors for instance. Think about it more and you'll see it. Change line and neutral to plus and minus and you'll see. Good luck.

unless the voters were stupid You said it, not me. But there's your answer. Stupidity has its own price.

Thanks. I'll check it out. Asia retired EE I have grown watery of battery powered tools that just don't have the necessary power or deplete the batteries very quickly. I love my 20v DeWalt drill but for angle grinder and hammer drill I use good old 220vac. Batteries Wil get better someday but they're not there yet. I spent a lot of my career studying battery tech and I'm still waiting. Almost everyday there are breathless articles about some new battery development that will change the world. I'm still waiting. But if it works for you go for it. Portable power tools are sure convenient but short battery life and expensive battery replacement cost discourage me.

Both top and bottom switches must the single pole double throw. Inductance has absolutely nothing to do with it. There may be some leakage somewhere in the wiring or even capacitive coupling bit these would only allow minimum current that might partially light very low current devices. My bet is that the switches are wrong. The two wires from the light go to the center poke on both switches. The two power wires go to the other two switch contacts. Draw a diagram and you'll see.

You've lived a sheltered life indeed. Count your lucky stars.

When a left America two months ago after going back to sell my house and cut my roots I left behind quite a few high quality tools and power tools. Too heavy to be worth shipping and 120VAC powered. Profit ftom my house means I buy what I want now and I like good tools. The problem here is finding them because few people will pay for them here. So I stick to Bosch, Makita, and DeWalt mainly. Hand tools are a loss. I keep them until they rust apart in a year and then throw them away and buy more garbage from China. The only way to keep it is to wrap the tools in rags soaked with WD40. How do the like the "stainless steel" so ubiquitous here that turns brown in a month? If I'm shopping for anything stainless I take a magnet with me.

Cheap Thrills indeed. Actually only a few less than your demigod/demagogue but don't let the facts confuse you.

My asus laptop is over 8 years old now. I never turn it off since I torrent books and movies 7/24.

No divination necessary. Who and what he is has been too obvious to sane people for a very long time now. It's only the low information crowd that still struggles with that reality. Just wait a while and it will all become clear to you. You will wake up to nothing but soggy sticky sheets when your hate-charged dream ends.

Just another lousy inch was all we needed to have a better Christmas.

Also, it gives me an excuse to buy more power tools! Yay!

Yes. And I think if I hear the euphemism 'mandate' again I'll puke. ONCE AGAIN: A COUPLE MILLION VOTES OUT OF HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS IS NOT A MANDATE. Just another maga wet dream fantasy for those who forgot their 4th grade math and can't really explain what % means.

Just hope Trump doesn't ask to speak to Mr. Ping. But I reckon he also will demonstrate his 'low information' voter mentality. It usually pays to know somebody's proper name before negotiating/threatening them.

Good. You met some of what I listed as prerequisites. Hiring her and her knowledge and contacts was the key to your success. I must admit I was lucky to find a skilled team that did major work on my house, but I've been waiting a year for them to find time again for my smaller jobs. As you say, the ones with real skill are always too busy to mess with small fry. So I'm out on the road again kicking stones to see who I can find. If all else fails I have the skills to do what I need but just don't want to do it myself. I must point out though that renovationg a condo is quite different from building a house. You have fewer options and things like electrical and plumbing are preordained. Example: did You move a shower or toilet to a different location? More different skills and experience is needed to build a house from scratch. In other words, there's more ways for things to go wrong. Nonetheless you were successful because you foresaw the possible difficulties, which was the main thrust of my post.

Exactly. No need to bring sand to the beach. Many wonderful animals here to adopt including puppies and kittens.

You hit on the major issue about building a home here. I too wanted to build but after being here I've realized this is only reasonable if you personally fulfill two requirements: 1. You are experienced and have some degree of expertise in all phases of home construction including structure, foundation, plumbing, electrical. 2. You are willing to proceed slowly enough on construction that you can personally monitor and oversee the workers doing their jobs. Yes, I suppose that somewhere in Thailand there are competent builders and workers who can perform these duties for you. I've just never met any am not willing to trust someone to pick them for me. After living in a rental house and then buying and making numerous repairs on what I bought I have a clear view of work standards and the expertise of all the flavors of 'engineers' I've seen involved. Some of their techniques offer gifts that keep giving for years. Little or no solvent used on plumbing pipes and Fittings, poor electrical connections, wire laid in unsealed pvc conduit and the buried having nicks in insulation that eventually finds moisture and electrolyses the copper until it dissolves, poorly laid tile with inadequate mortar that rise like tombstones as time passes, etc. ONE THING THAT MUST BE DONE! I would never build a house here without ALL plumbing and pipe runs, except septic tank/sewer runs, being FULLY ACCESSIBLE along side of foundation,under a raised floor, or in the attic. Failure to do so means you will eventually find yourself breaking up concrete floors or walls to access and repair the poor workmanship as I have found on several occasions including all the pipe feeding and circulating my pool water. My observation is that everything in Thailand must be done three times to actually succeed at any task including immigration, repairs, new construction simply because it is NEVER done right the first time. So if you need a hobby that keeps you busy f**king with your house for the rest of your life then let them build it for you without any oversight. If you can't provide or hire the right knowledge and experience to look over the shoulder of each and every tradesman continually as they work then you will pay for it many times over. You are facing an almost insurmountable challenge. You've been warned. Your mileage may vary but mine has averaged -30mpg for over 8 years. (a leak in the tank,fuel lines,fuel pump,etc )

Ugh! Been to all three. Never again. To each his own.

I can bring my usa social security into Thailand as it is excluded. That's a million thb per year. Sufficient for my needs.

Your last statement is absolutely correct. I won't file unless I owe taxes but will be well prepared to defend my decision.

Oh, you are right. I have no illusions about that. All the parts I'm talking about are from China and absolutely are not original in any other sense of the word. I just wanted folks to know they can buy replacement parts for the Chinese junk we are forced to buy here and typically lasts for months at most.

Sure is red! "Far from it" is a bit misleading. Venous and arterial blood are in fact very close to each in the capillaries. So a needle prick is a mixture of arterial,venous, and interstitial fluid liquids if fact; that's the purpose of capillary beds after all. https://www.labce.com/spg296242_venous_arterial_and_capillary_blood_specimens.aspx "Capillary Blood Capillary blood is obtained from capillary beds that consist of the smallest veins (venules) and arteries (arterioles) of the circulatory system. The venules and arterioles join together in capillary beds, forming a mixture of venous and arterial blood. The specimen from a dermal puncture will therefore be a mixture of arterial and venous blood along with interstitial and intracellular fluids. Capillary blood is often the specimen of choice for infants, very young children, elderly patients with fragile veins, and severely burned patients. Point-of-care testing is often performed using a capillary blood specimen." So where in the capillary bed does arterial blood change to venous blood?? I've done animal surgery and never seen a black demarcation line. AC1 doesn't use capillary blood for exactly that reason; it is drawn from a vein. Also, venous pressure in the extremities is very low, so without arterial pressure the blood drop would take a much longer time to form than it actually does. You're right, but I'm not wrong. Or, I'm right but you're not wrong. Take your pick. I'm not challenging your authority or experience, but I have some myself, just in a different area I'm guessing. From 1974-1979 I was the principal biomedical electronic engineer on an NIH grant to develop an artificial left ventricular assist device; Dr. Micheal DeBakey was the Principal Investigator. I've patented and published several papers on heart valves and valve testing. I've spent my share of time time in OR and wet lab and performed numerous animal surgeries myself. I have spent many hours with some of the best cardiovascular surgeons in the world and long ago learned that they are not gods with all the answers; nobody is. The human body is a mysterious and tremendously complex thing. I always advocate for patients to be active and informed as possible and to always question their primary care physicians until they understand the issues.

It's important to note that the three methods mentioned so far test different blood. The needle pricks measure arterial blood, the CGM uses interstitial fluid, and the AC1, if done properly uses actual venous blood. There are conversion factors that adjust the differences. If one is persistent one can simply use the accu check unit to take a reading several times during the day and night over a longer period of time to get a daily cycle profile. It's important to also note each reading with data on what you eat throughout the day. The more data you have the more you will understand your personal situation. Doctor visits are important but first hand information is invaluable. Each person is different. Know yourself and the cheap but accurate meters empower you to do so at low cost.