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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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01:26:46

Tool Talk Radio: 1.06.2024: Hot Mud vs. Cold Mud And...

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2024/01/09

Joe and Allan start off with a serious look at the differences between joint compounds. There are numerous types from pre-mixed to types that can set up in a little as five minutes. Then, the guys take a look at the Pantheon in Rome, Italy. This building is still in use today in spite of being over two thousand years old. Larry Brown from Brown Refrigeration joins the show with a lot of timely information about your heat, air conditioning, and the comfort of your home.

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01:26:31

Tool Talk Radio: 12.30.2023: Critters, Hidden Spaces,...

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2023/12/31

Joe and Allan kick things off with a story about the beaver that was captured in the hallways of a local hospital. Allan chats about building hidden spaces and storage in a project he is working on. Then, Joe and Allan both of opinions about the past and future of wall paper. They wrap the show up on the topic of municipal water supply and purification.

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01:26:37

Tool Talk Radio: 12.23.2023: Changes In Roofing,...

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2023/12/25

Joe and Allan are joined by Jay Hill from Big M Roofing and Remodeling as they get into the challenges of working on older buildings. They cover how the materials and techniques have evolved over the last hundred years. Allan covers the hot tool gifts of the season. They wrap up with a quick review of the massive number of products that came out of the Apollo space program.

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01:25:45

Tool Talk Radio: 12.16.2023: All About Renovation And...

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2023/12/17

Allan and Max are joined today by Scott J. Carroll and Lori Osif to discuss the ups and downs of home renovations. They cover the importance of having a plan for exactly how you want your renovation to turn out. Making sure you have the tools, supplies, and the skills to make your plan come true. Max adds that id you want ideas get them from the best sources and don't be afraid to look high like at buildings like Himeji Castle.

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01:26:48

Tool Talk Radio: 12.02.2023: Allen Wrenches, Bleach,...

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2023/12/04

Max starts off the conversation with Joe and Allan on the history of Allen wrenches and hex keys. Joe and Allan also get into using the new standard of safety strapping and plates to hold the building together and protect wiring and plumbing. Joe brings up cleaning with bleach and Allan has a few words about using bleach safely. They wrap up with news that the Garisenda Tower in Bologna, Italy has shifted again and may be in danger of collapse.

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01:26:54

Tool Talk Radio: 11.25.2023: Tools To Be Thankful...

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2023/11/26

Joe and Allan start off with the many benefits of the modern toilet then get into why we don't use asbestos anymore. Joe and Allan each have a tool or two that they are thankful for and Allan talks up the advantages of fall and winter yardwork and landscaping. Allan is also grateful for his new sheetrock lift he got to install a ceiling. The guys wrap up with a salute to the Royal Albert Hall.

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01:26:24

Tool Talk Radio: 11.04.2023: Sheetrocking, Breaking...

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2023/11/06

Joe and Allan start off the show with how to break in a new tool and/or how to get used to a new tool. Allan, then, gets into his renovation project and his new sheetrock lift. He hands out lots of advice on job prep and performance. Joe introduces the physics of how a teepee is put together and how its design still influences modern construction.

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01:27:11

Tool Talk Radio: 10.26.2023: A Ditch Witch,...

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2023/10/30

Joe and Allan kickoff the show with this week's adventures in fence repair, digging new trenches for plumbing, and using a sheetrock lift. Russ Anderson from KC Computer joins the guys to discuss the impact of having a computer in the home or business. They all wrap up with a first hand point of view of the history and the modern tours of the Tower of London.

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01:26:37

Tool Talk Radio: 10.14.2023: The Solar Eclipse, Faux...

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2023/10/16

Joe and Allan start the day with a solar eclipse and that gives them a chance to bring up the topic of eye protection. First, you should never look directly into the sun and that goes double during an eclipse. Always use appropriate eye protection for the task you are preforming. Joe brings up the 90's obsession with faux finishes. Remember, a little goes a long way. Jay Hill from Big M Roofing and Remodeling joins the guys to answer questions and swap roofing stories.

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01:26:53

Tool Talk Radio: 10.07.2023: Installing Toilets,...

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2023/10/09

Joe and Allan get the show rolling with a few stories from recent job sites. How do you install a toilet for the first time in a new construction when all you have is a pipe sticking up out of the floor? Allan also had to finish the hook ups on a septic system and then deal with a fence post that did not want to come out of the ground. The guys get into urban design and building that created the modern Chicago after the Fire of 1871.

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01:26:28

Tool Talk Radio: 9.30.2023: Wood Paneling, Applying...

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2023/10/03

Joe and Allan take a trip into the past, present, and future of wood paneling. From fine hand crafted wall covering for everything from homes to castles to the strange years of the 1960s and 1970s, paneling is still with us and still has a future. Next, the guys take their time explaining how caulk should be used and applied. They wrap up with the works of Thomas Crapper who helped usher in the modern toilet and all the benefits that came with it.

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01:26:52

Tool Talk Radio: 9.23.2023: A Basin Wrench, Hanging a...

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2023/09/25

Joe and Allan get the show started with lots of tips and advice about hanging an exterior door. Next, they share the pain and frustration of changing out a vanity faucet unless you have a basin wrench, a simple tool that can save you lots of time. Then, the guys get into how a levee and levee systems work and how they tie into water management in your own backyard. They wrap up with tips on how to keep up with your tools on a job site.

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01:26:58

Tool Talk Radio: 9.16.2023: Live From The 2023...

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2023/09/18

Joe and Allan are on location at the 2023 Cooper-Young Festival. They start off with fixed post versus floating installation of a deck. There are advantages either way. Then the guys get into a discussion about spackle or joint compound (better known as wall mud). It all comes down to use and timing. Joe and Allan both agree that learning basic carpentry skills is empowering. A lot of projects around the home really come down he confidence to do them. Terra Miller and Terry Stamps from Brussel's

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01:28:30

Tool Talk Radio: 9.09.2023: A Hardwood Floor, Lots of...

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2023/09/11

Allan starts off with repairs to an old hardwood floor. Jay Hill with Big M Roofing joins the guys and takes a number of calls and answers your questions about roofing and roof repair. Joe jumps in with the Crosstown Building, a massive repurposed building in the middle of Memphis. Brandon from Geek Tank Radio drops by to share his great customer service experience while buying Halloween decorations.

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01:26:59

Tool Talk Radio: 9.02.2023: Stairs, Critter Wars,...

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2023/09/04

Joe and Allan get things rolling with updates on Allan's latest projects including exterior stairs and the pool bar upgrade. Then the conversation turns to the number of nearly grown raccoons and other critters that are now looking for new places to live. Joe has a few flashbacks over dealing with linoleum. For their Great Moments segment it is all about the physics, design, and construction of the modern roller coaster.

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01:26:25

ToolTalk Radio: 8.26.2023: Toilet Paper Day, Project...

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2023/08/29

Max starts off with the announcement that it is Toilet Paper Day. Allan is impressed with the abilities of new power invertors to run standard plug-in appliances. He transitions over to installing the cement counter in the pool house. Joe brings up the amount of measuring and math it takes to install stairs properly. The guys explore the temporary engineering and architecture that takes place in the dessert every Summer for Burning Man. Joe wraps up the show recounting the tale of his finding one of

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01:26:11

Tool Talk Radio: 8.19.2023: Critter Wars, Concrete...

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2023/08/21

Joe and Allan get the show started with the announcement by Max that it is World Orangutan Day. The guys follow that up with updates on Joe's trip to Chicago and his discovery of a massive pallet storage facility. Allan's renovation of a by the pool is making progress. Critter Wars is a warning about disturbing bumble bees and wasps this late in the season. A caller gets plenty of concrete repair advice and they wrap up with a short salute to the amazing Panama Canal.

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01:26:22

Tool Talk Radio: 8.12.2023: House Styles, Wi-Fi, and...

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2023/08/15

Max starts off letting us know that it was World Elephant Day. Joe and Allan look at how house styles change over time. They start off with the Cottage, then move on to the American Craftsman and wrap up with the Ranch. In Great Moments, the guys salute the inventions of Hedy Lamar. She was instrumental in developing the idea of frequency hopping that helped lead us to the development of modern Wi-Fi. Larry Brown from Brown Refrigeration joins the guys for a discussion of the past, present, and

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01:26:08

Tool Talk Radio: 8.05.2023: Tech Failures, Pool House...

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2023/08/07

Max flavors the show by letting Joe and Allan know it is National Mustard Day. Joe admits that modern tech is wonderful when it has toner/ink, has a bulb, proper installation, or just plain works like it should. Allan has a new toy in a solar powered, LED flickering, and UV bug zapping yard torch to help with the mosquito population. Allan goes over the demo and renovation of a pool house. Joe wraps up with the Great Moments in Building History with modern applications of the Kola Super Deep

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01:27:36

Tool Talk Radio: 7.29.2023: Room Additions,...

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2023/07/31

Joe and Allan tackle some the issues to think about before you begin that room addition. The follow up with why those inspections are so important. The guys are joined by Lana Candella and Kay-Kay Newsome from the Royal Assisted Living to answer a few questions about aging and assisted living. They wrap up with how the interstate system changed everything.

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