Electric boxes not on the shelves.

a reply to: Bluntone22

There are many things that the US does not make and many that it cannot make and does not have the resources for.

(For instance, America has no in-country source of Tantalum and other rare earth elements essential for the manufacturing of semiconductors).

So, the ideals of ultra-nationalism will always lead to shortages and deficit.

a reply to: Waterglass

I feel the same way with bullets.
We have had a backlog for bullets long enough to have these manufacturers invest in a few more machines to increase production.

Just look how long it to for masks to get ramped up for production.


In my case there were metal and plastic boxes on the shelves but none of the plastic ones with the tabs to hold it tight to drywall.
No clue why it's just those.

a reply to: chr0naut

I agree.
Good luck mining titanium in America.

Those are the things that should be traded between nations.

a reply to: rickymouse

On my home remodel projects I have had [4] separate rough-in inspections. My material and item costs alone on the Master Barth are $25,000. Right, I could film porn movies on this "glamour" master bathroom "set". I already passed all on 1st try, all included some plumbing and electrical. Inspector said I overbuilt. So now he does a drive by. I am OK with that as yes, he trusts me. I said I agree but that's my MO. Plus, my Structural Engineer told me to build a brick # house for adding a decorative header in the Master Bath. I did not want to use Jack Studs so I used hangers but I had to nail all to ceiling joists and put in fire blocking.

Je sus its a fooking battleship. Looks pretty.

a reply to: Waterglass

My seamless gutter guy asked who my roof contractor was.
I told him I did it and he could hardly believe it cuz many do it yourself types are pretty bad.

I hate shortcuts.

a reply to: lakenheath24

You know Hillary was on the Board of Directors after Sam died and Walmart went with the China First policy. But that is probably just a coincidence...wink, wink.

a reply to: Bluntone22

My Grandfather was a General Contractor and Mason by trade. All my uncles and father knew how to lay block or brick. Other grandfather was a Chief Design Engineer. My issue is I always overbuild so I don't have to fix it again. At he end of the day it doesn't really cost much more.

I also used to repair my cars when I didn't make much money. One and done and yes a shortcut here or there. But I never spent my life repairing cars. Never! I remember that I had a small cut on my upper radiator hose so I wrapped it with black electrical tape. Since I played hockey so I had a lot of tape around. That tape held so good I never replaced the hose. The car was going to be entered into a Demo Derby at the County Fair but the frame cracked from rust. I ended up driving it to the junk yard. Sparks and all. Yet, the tape held.

What I never understood was these guys are always working on their car.

So do they suck as a mechanic, use cheap knock off parts or they do it to get away from their wife or girlfriend?

Me thinks all of the above

a reply to: Bluntone22

Yes, its strange. Just like the ongoing missing toilet paper or paper towels. I know most here in the USA are full of sheet but come on. This Covid-19 thing also seems to be some sort of environmental green thing as many articles seem to try to spin it onto green issues.

Look up in the sky. No its not superman, just a blue sky.

a reply to: Bluntone22

Last time I worked with that stuff was when I had a Top Secret Security Clearance for the Sea Wolf Class of US Nuke Submarines. As a contractor-manufacturer. Those NAVSEA stealth drawings were under my watch.

Pretty wild element. Beautiful welds when done correctly.