Tom Godley
02-16-2008, 9:48 AM
I am someone who always has some project going somewhere - The desire first manifested itself when I was about 13 and I have not be able to "heal" since.
My work and the size of many projects over the last ten years has forced my direct involvement in many of them down to little more then signing my name on the contract and checks.
So when I decided to buy a weekend house and outfit a shop -- I wanted to be more hands on. I like plumbing/electrical/ framing etc.... I find it relaxing -- takes me away from things.
The Big Box stores really take the fun out of projects. I have always supported local people (lumberyards/ hardware stores/ suppliers) unfortunately I alone cant keep them going. So time/location have forced me to go to the BB stores -- They never have everything you need for a project-!!
An example: I went for some new electrical items for the shop yesterday -- twist lock outlets/ covers/ new surface mount boxes - some other items.
They had the outlets -- but no single covers with the correct size hole!
Had the 50 amp box cover with the correct hole -- but no large box for it.
No double pole switches!
i should have taken the time to go to the supplier -- I have to go anyway!
I am glad I do not do this for a living -- it was a lot easier years ago! I have decided to just avoid them as much as possible
My work and the size of many projects over the last ten years has forced my direct involvement in many of them down to little more then signing my name on the contract and checks.
So when I decided to buy a weekend house and outfit a shop -- I wanted to be more hands on. I like plumbing/electrical/ framing etc.... I find it relaxing -- takes me away from things.
The Big Box stores really take the fun out of projects. I have always supported local people (lumberyards/ hardware stores/ suppliers) unfortunately I alone cant keep them going. So time/location have forced me to go to the BB stores -- They never have everything you need for a project-!!
An example: I went for some new electrical items for the shop yesterday -- twist lock outlets/ covers/ new surface mount boxes - some other items.
They had the outlets -- but no single covers with the correct size hole!
Had the 50 amp box cover with the correct hole -- but no large box for it.
No double pole switches!
i should have taken the time to go to the supplier -- I have to go anyway!
I am glad I do not do this for a living -- it was a lot easier years ago! I have decided to just avoid them as much as possible