Are you grateful you are a handyman.....? And has is been worth the time and expense

[bcp]

I've always thought there is no physical reason to not use teflon tape. The problem is that it makes it very easy to overtighten the fittings.

Bruce

 

[mike69440]

Three things tell me being handy for a lifetime is better than not:

1). I have to think being handy is a blessing and a skill that brings you satisfaction most people cant get. You have to admit being the go to guy feels good and you cant put a price on the gratitude people bestow upon you.

2). The collection, organization and maintenance of my tools and supplies are a great piece of my hobby time. I enjoy the whole "process."

3). If you hired it out, the end result would rarely be done to your standards.

I am grateful I have the courage to tackle a few of the projects I have done and a wife that helps (really, she helps, no kidding).

All true, But getting older I have to say "Ugh". I suppose "Projects" keeps me busy, tired, not bored.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...weekend.html?highlight=Busy+wife+this+weekend

 

[Larry Caldwell]

Okay I want to learn (even at my 59 yrs) why not on plastic fittings?

It puts too much pressure on the outside fitting, and may cause it to eventually split. The correct way to thread plastic fittings together is to use pipe dope rated for that kind of plastic. Not all pipe dope is appropriate for plastic either. It will say on the label.

 

[tjkubota93]

Pumping my septic tank I could do. Climbing into it to inspect it is priceless.

I could and have thought about it, but where would I put the doody I get out? The big doody sucker truck takes away from here. I think the city has a place they take it to by one of the treatment plants.

 

[s219]

I find your reply to be incredibly insulting. Most of all because you failed to address what I said in the last paragraph. Was my taking time to learn how to do things myself a wasted effort or not? No, you did not take heed of that, Just want to tell you a few things that you obviously do not understand nor realize: I have been 100% deaf since 1960 and my wife has been as deaf since 1955. And I have also had to deal with advanced narcolepsy since 1970 yet I worked full time and overtime since graduation. By working 55 to 60 hours a week for 35 years I got to retire. AND, you choose to belittle my post when you obviously have no idea what my life has dealt me? Guess what? I have always done 100% of the outdoor chores here following my marriage AS WELL AS 85% to 95% of the household chores here as my wife is too disabled to do many of those. So...are you happy being able to belittle me or make fun of my situation? Must be nice to be a moderator and be able to pick and choose who to belittle.

Anybody notice that the OP hasn't been back since he flipped out over MossRoad's reply for no apparent reason?

 

[dragoneggs]

Anybody notice that the OP hasn't been back since he flipped out over MossRoad's reply for no apparent reason?

Yes I have.

 

[MossRoad]

Anybody notice that the OP hasn't been back since he flipped out over MossRoad's reply for no apparent reason?

Let's let it go. No intention on my part. Hope he comes back.

 

[EddieWalker]

Anybody notice that the OP hasn't been back since he flipped out over MossRoad's reply for no apparent reason?

Yes, I keep checking to see if he comes back, and what he has to say.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Let's just say the op has a history.....

 

[ning]

So, back on-topic.
I'm damned glad I'm handy - countless times I've been somewhere and something needed to be made, fixed or just figured out so we could continue with whatever it was.

Besides, it gives me something to do when we visit the inlaws...

Don't discount this, too -