u/Zihmify

Shoutout to u/Deckshine1 for helping me

I made a post 2 months ago asking about how to remove the current stain on my deck and restain it. He told me that I would have to sand it all off and it’s a massive undertaking that will take forever. And he was exactly right, I just got the floor done, haven’t even started on the handrails or anything else

Before, after sanding, and after staining pictures are attached

I started with a corded 3x21 Bauer belt sander, absolute garbage. The first one broke on the first day, the second one stopped collecting dust within an hour of using it, even connecting a shop vac to it didn’t help

I took the entire belt sander apart and cleaned the whole thing out and I believe it started collecting dust again for a little bit and then started spitting it out again. Garbage

I also used a corded Bauer orbital sander. Garbage. Started bogging down within the first few hours of use

Thankfully Harbor Freight (and I do love HF btw) has a 90 day return policy

I coincidentally got a corded Ryobi orbital sander from an auction, that thing rips. 100x better than the Bauer

I still have to do the guardrails and steps but I am not looking forward to it. I regret ever starting this project. I should’ve taken u/Deckshine1 ‘s initial advice and washed the deck and just repainted with solid stain

Chain out of alignment?

Hello, I cover details in the video but our 2nd story (story right below the attic) is always hotter in the summer and always colder in the winter than the other stories. 2 neighbors have had the same issue and they said that it was an issue with their insulation. Does this insulation look well done / sufficient? Do I need to get up there and take a better video? TYIA

Hello guys, i know a ton of computer related stuff, but I know very little bit about electricity / batteries or how to go about this. I can solder. Not well but I can, anyways, pictures are attached

Here’s the background, uncle bought a ‘Triad’ electric trike. Triad just seems like an American reseller of Chinese products, not that it matters. Anyways, uncle used the trike for a while until the battery started having issues. He contacted the company, they said they would ship another battery, he paid the money, and they never shipped it. He eventually charged back from his bank

So what are my options here? Is this a battery that me or somebody else can refurbish? Is there any companies that could create an aftermarket version (keep in mind, this battery has a screen that shows error codes and remaining life, etc so it seems like the screen is needed)

Any help would be appreciated. Normally I would just look up “how to replace dead cells in a battery” but this battery seems like a special case, the wiring seems convoluted, and it has a screen. Also, you can see in one of the pictures, one of the wires is just disconnected ?

I just want to make sure I put all my thoughts down and somebody tells me I'm correct or am missing something.

Black and white stuff is either dirt seeping into grain or UV damage. I don't believe this deck has ever been stained or sealed or had anything done to it. These pictures are after power washing and using Mold Armor Deck Cleaner

So the deck needs to be refurbished, and I believe these would be the steps

1. Wait 1 week after power washing / cleaning (which I did yesterday)
2. Go to Harbor Freight and buy a corded belt sander. I also have a multi tool that I can use for tighter areas
3. Sand the entire deck with 40 grit, and then 80 grit, make sure everything is flat and looks conform
4. Use Austrialian Timber Oil (probably going with Jarrah Brown) as a sealer on the entire thing, use a brush or stain pads

Questions
Do I need to use a brightener? The boards that are heavily chipped (like the 2nd picture), do they need to be replaced? Do I need to sand/seal the underside of the deck (oarts that are not hit by sun) ? Anything I'm forgetting?