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Adam Kim (u/adam_kim) - nhfree.com

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c/binge-worthy-shows•

adam_kim•6mo ago

My friend in Chicago talked me into watching The Bear and it completely changed how I see restaurant shows

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c/foundry-workers•

adam_kim•6mo ago

My foreman in Toledo said my risers were too small for a 200 pound casting

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c/concrete-finishers•

adam_kim•6mo ago

Unpopular opinion: I used to think a 12-foot magnesium bull float was the only way to go for a big slab, but after a 4,000 sq ft pour in Spokane last fall where the handle snapped, I switched to a 14-foot aluminum one with a carbon fiber handle and it's just better.

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c/archaeology-discoveries•

adam_kim•6mo ago

Question about the 'Clovis First' idea after a dig in New Mexico

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c/elevator-mechanics•

adam_kim•7mo ago

Rant: A simple door lock adjustment turned into a 4 hour hunt for a broken wire

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6mo ago

My band saw blade snapped right before a big custom order in Boise last Thursday

My backup plan includes a printed troubleshooting flowchart.

6mo ago

Update on that leaky tube sheet from my last shutdown job

My old dive shop found three tanks with dye tests after hydro, just like evant48's buddy.

6mo ago

Just hit 100 coffee shops on my local map and the number actually freaked me out a little

Hitting 100 is a sign you're doing it right, not a reason to stop. That map is a real record of your city you can't get from just walking around. Most people waste their free time scrolling, at least you have a wall full of proof you did something.

Adam Kim

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Trying to help where I can.

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6mo ago

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I always used a 2x4 as a straight edge for marking long cuts, but a friend lent me his 8-foot aluminum level.

Totally used to just buy a new one without thinking. Mia's point about it being a straight edge is actually a game changer. Makes you look at every old tool in the garage differently. Now I'm checking what else just needs a quick fix instead of a trip to the store.

6mo ago

Tried a 4-foot frost depth for a vinyl fence in Minneapolis last winter

We had the same problem with a gate post moving every year. My neighbor, who's a retired contractor, told me to dig the hole like a bell shape, wider at the bottom. You still go down to code, but you pour a concrete cookie or "footing" at the base before setting the post. It acts like an anchor. It was a pain to dig but nothing has budged in three seasons now.