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Tool Talk Radio

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DIY And Home Improvement Advice From A Humorous Point Of View

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01:27:07

Tool Talk Radio: 7.22.2023: Storms, Roofing, and the...

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2023/07/25

Joe and Allan recap numerous local storms, their damage, and some precautions you can take. Jay Hill from Big M Roofing and Remodeling weighs in on all of this from a roofing point of view. Which is better, above or below ground power lines? After that, the guys get into why and how we have an Eiffel Tower.

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01:27:18

Tool Talk Radio: 7.15.2023: High Tech Toilets and...

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2023/07/21

From washing and drying to medical checkups, Joe is amazed by the world of high-tech toilets and "smart" bathroom technology. Then Joe and Allan take a side trip in to the very precise methods of creating curling stones for the sport of curling. Allan has a few words about the upcoming fire stop products like caulks and putties. The guys wrap up the show by exploring the methods the ancient world used to create refrigeration and air conditioning.

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01:26:46

Tool Talk Radio: 7.08.2023: Bathrooms, Storm Damage,...

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2023/07/11

Joe and Allan are live at the Anime Blues Con in Memphis, TN. Allan has updates on the bathroom remodel he is doing; from the studs to the tiles. There are a few drywall tips included. Brandon from Geek Tank Radio drops by and jumps in as they talk about storm preparations and damage. Joe brings in an LED light rope as a demonstration have how fast lighting is changing. They all wrap up with a salute to the genius of Nikola Tesla.

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01:28:42

Tool Talk Radio: 6.17.2023: Electric Chainsaws and...

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2023/06/20

Joe is in the market for a new chainsaw and he is considering the new battery powered versions. The terrible idea of the week is the 1970's Smokeless Ashtray. The must have item of the week is organizer bins. Allan and Max are both excited to dive into the inventions of Archimedes that are still in use today.

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01:21:24

Tool Talk Radio: 6.10.2023: Pallets, Autobots, and an...

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2023/06/12

Allan and Joe start the show with Max using text-to-speech due to losing his voice, RoboMax. Joe has more pallet snobbery news then a couple of transformers are having permit issues. Joe and Allan both agree on keeping tools sharp and clean for your own safety. Joe brings up prescription safety glasses so you can see and protect your eyes. The "W" hotel in Edinburgh, Scotland has a bit of an emoji problem. They wrap up with a word on keeping bedbugs out of your home.

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01:26:29

Tool Talk Radio: 6.03.2023: Traffic Flow, Waterbeds,...

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2023/06/07

Joe and Allan get things started with questions about travel times, traffic flow, and a possible time paradox. To keep the topic of bad ideas in the past, the guys tackle the infamous waterbed. Why it got popular and the many reasons it died out. They wrap up admiring the dramatic history, dynamic present, and shifting future of Venice, Italy.

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01:32:19

Tool Talk Radio: 5.27.2023: Toilets, Scary Playground...

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2023/05/29

Joe and Allan get things rolling with a bit of fun with pallets. Not all pallets are created equal. Allan's Week was all about the theme of broken handles on toilets. Next, the guys reminisce about the scary playground equipment from the 20th century. They wrap up with the design and building of the National WWII Memorial.

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01:32:24

Tool Talk Radio: 5.20.2023: Roofing, Batteries, &...

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2023/05/23

Joe and Allan get an education on roofing materials by Jay Hill from Big M Roofing and Joe Denton from GAF Manufacturing. Allan then talks about improvements in L.E.D. and battery technologies. They all wrap up with the challenges for the proposed Tokyo Sky Mile Tower.

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01:32:17

Tool Talk Radio: 5.13.2023 Tool Quick Hacks and...

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2023/05/15

Joe and Allan kick off the show with tool tales that involve lots of quick hacks to get things done. Allan has cautionary tales about decorating drain covers and the possible outcomes you won't like. Joe reports that he managed to break his reciprocating saw while chopping up a tree stump. The Motherland Calls statue provides several examples of how as buildings and other structures age, there are unexpected changes. The guys wrap up chatting about the numerous benefits and pitfalls of expanding

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01:32:17

Tool Talk Radio: 5.06.2023: Stair Safety and the...

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2023/05/11

Joe and Allan start off with function over form as they discuss stair safety and decoration. For Great Buildings in History, they explore how the first Ferris Wheel come to be built and what finally happened to it. Larry Brown from Brown Refrigeration stops by to remind everyone that the warm weather is coming. They wrap up with tales of their first big home improvement projects.

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01:32:33

Tool Talk Radio: 4.29.2023: From Skyscrapers to Boy...

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2023/05/01

Joe and Allan start off with the benefits of a good paint brush. Then, Joe discovers that chickens can be jerks. The guys get into the challenges and logistics of early skyscraper construction. Dan "The Lego Man" joins the show to discuss the actual house constructed out of over three million Lego bricks for a BBC television show starring James May. Next, Dan introduces his Boy Scout Troop number 27 to the show and they all wrap up with stories of their adventures.

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01:32:11

Tool Talk Radio: 4.21.2023: A Basket Building and 3-D...

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2023/04/29

Joe and Allan get things off to historically bad start with 1970's shag carpet. Then, they get into a simple outline of modern electricity and why Joe needs a new phone charger. The Longaberger Basket Building is a cautionary tale of not so much can you build it as should you build it. They guys wrap it all up with a news article about a housing community in Texas that is going to be built by giant 3-D printers.

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01:32:14

Tool Talk Radio: 4.15.2023: Hail, Stethoscopes, and...

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2023/04/20

Allan brings up the fact that periodically he uses a stethoscope to find plumbing leaks, lost critters, and other stuff that can make noise in your walls. Jay Hill from Big M Roofing stops by to talk about hail and hail damage. Jay and Joe go over good business practices and they all wrap up with the ingenious construction of the real tunnels dramatized in the movie "The Great Escape".

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01:32:30

Tool Talk Radio: 4.08.2023: Roman Toilets and Kitchen...

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2023/04/11

Joe is wrapping up his personal kitchen remodel and is having fun picking the new décor. He and Allan wander to the backyard in a discussion about what makes a plant a weed. A lot depends on what part of the country you are in. Allan gets into the benefits of a seismic switches for your gas lines and flood sensors for your hot water heaters but they are all easy to accidently set off. The guys wrap up with a look at ancient Roman toilets, the good, the bad, and the ugly.

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01:32:22

Tool Talk Radio: 4.01.2023: April's Fool's...

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2023/04/03

The show falls on April's Day so Joe and Allan confess to a few work site shenanigans. Jay Hill from Big M Roofing drops in to discuss roof care and repair with all the Spring thunder storms. Great Moments in History is all about the design and the upkeep of the Taj Mahal. The guys wrap up with a discussion about the purpose of back flow valves.

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01:32:36

Tool Talk Radio: 3.25.2023: Stonehenge and Vinyl...

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2023/03/28

Joe and Allan are feeling Spring in the air. There is an update on the installation of the automated cat litter box. Then, they tackle the historically bad idea of vinyl furniture covers. Allan's Week in Review is all about reading and understanding the specs on any installation especially window unit air conditioners and PTAC units. He also laments the over use of chicken wire in construction in years past. They wrap up having a lot of fun speculating on all things Stonehenge.

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01:32:07

Tool Talk Radio: 3.18.2023: Pet Tech and HVAC Stories

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2023/03/20

Joe and Allan jump right in with new technology for pet owners and a few tips for making pet ownership easier. Allan's Week in Review is about removing floor registers and fixing a dangerous front porch light. Larry Brown and Bill Kellum from Brown Refrigeration join the show with plenty of stories of the crazy stuff they have found working on air conditioning systems. Great Moments in Building History salutes the Milam Building in San Antonio, TX for being one of the first tall buildings to

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01:32:39

Tool Talk Radio: 3.11.2023: Peat Bogs to Wrigley Field

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2023/03/13

Joe and Allan start off with a few stories involving fork lifts, then Max chimes in about the Shigir Idol, the world's oldest wood sculpture. This brings up peat bog preservation and tips an tricks for preserving the wood around your home. Joe's must have item of the week is a set of spade bits and what they are good at and not so good at. Wrigley Field in Chicago is the feature for Great Moments in Build History. It proves to be a great example of how a building can grow, change, and be updated

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01:32:30

Tool Talk Radio: 3.05.2023: A Tacky Lamp, Lord of the...

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2023/03/08

Joe and Allan get started with Joe's quest for the perfect lamp for an odd place in his ongoing renovation. A little tacky can be a good thing. Allan rants a bit about landscaping and water control around the home during Spring showers. Then, he has to clean up water seeping in under the tiles. Great Moments in Building History is all about the movie sets for The Lord of The Rings in New Zealand. The guys wrap this episode up with a chat about fiber technology and how it influencing so much in the

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01:32:31

Tool Talk Radio: 2.25.2023: The St. Louis Arch,...

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2023/02/27

Joe finally gets a video of a sink draining in New Zealand. Then, he talks about his experience demolishing a bathroom for a renovation job. Allan's Week in Review starts off with the benefits of installing a strainer drain in the bathroom sink. He wraps up by warning everyone to be aware of how much stuff weighs while you are dealing with demolition and constriction wastes. It weights a lot more than you think. Great Moments in Building History features the famous Gateway to the West, The St. Louis

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