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Tool Talk Radio

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01:24:57

Tool Talk Radio: 10.18.2025: Tool Retirement,...

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2025/10/20

Joe and Max have questions about keeping old tools that are past their prime or no longer working. We find out that Allan has a weakness for antique hand tools. Joe brings up the new technologies applying to light and lightning. Allan just installed a new yard layout of solar powered lighting and has plenty to say about how this tech just keeps getting better. They wrap up with a visit to the history of downtown Memphis and the historic Orpheum Theater.

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01:26:24

Tool Talk Radio: 10.04.2025: Joint Compound, Mulch...

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2025/10/06

Joe and Allan jump right into the mud. We mean, how do you know what drywall joint compound do you actually need? Allan goes over the types. Joe has issues with the people that use interior rated wood for exterior applications. Joe also discovered working with cypress wood. Allan spent the last couple of weeks dealing with Fall landscaping and applying mulch properly. He adds a warning about dealing with fire ants and the mushrooms that are popping up. The guys wrap up with the history of the

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01:25:13

Tool Talk Radio: 9.27.2025: Great Warning Signs,...

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2025/09/30

Joe and Allan have some fun with warning signs and labels that surround us every day, however, some are pretty funny. Joe has a tale of changing out the blade in one of his saws. Sharp blades are safer blades. Allan had a big job installing a tankless water heater and new PEX A plumbing. He is a big fan but there are some tricks to installing it. They wrap up admiring everything it took to build the Memphis to Arkansas Bridge across the Mississippi River.

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01:27:59

Tool Talk Radio: 9.06.2025: Updating Your Home, The...

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2025/09/08

Joe and Allan get right to business with a mini driver set that is a must have for your tool box. Joe has lots to report about his ongoing project to update his home. Built in the 50s, Joe is finding out how the standards and materials have changed over the years. Allan is updating an old front porch. Even though the project is suffering from old junk, bad design, and termite damage, he is making it right. For a great example on how to layout backyard gardens and entertainment areas, the guys

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01:26:13

Tool Talk Radio: 8.30.2025: Remodeling, Foundation...

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2025/09/01

Joe kicks things off with his use of expanding foam to solve a decades old issue with his home. Allan has warnings about left over animal nests and just how flammable they can be and he also had a high staked counter and sink install. Kurt Weir from GroundWorks.com joins the guys as they explain how the dirt is not as stable as you think. They wrap up with the largest successful foundation repair at the Leaning Tower Of Pisa.

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01:26:22

Tool Talk Radio: 8.23.2025: Duct Tape, Marble &...

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2025/08/25

Joe and Allan talk up the uses of duct tape and why we can't live with out it. Allan had to correct the installation of a door in a new building and Joe discovered a bad ventilation install from 72 years ago in his house. Max has questions about why atriums can be good things in some buildings. Joe has an insight into the thermodynamic properties of marble and other stone types used in homes for variety of reasons. They wrap up with the amazing Mississippi River Basin Model built outside of

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01:26:09

Tool Talk Radio: 8.16.2025: Consumer Beware, Atriums,...

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2025/08/18

Joe and Allan start off with the uses of a really big flat head screwdriver designed for demolition. They are numerous. Then, the guys get serious about all of the DIY and decorative items now available online that may or may not meet modern standards. The buyer needs to pay attention to what they are ordering. Allan spent his week rebuilding open air atriums in the heat. They wrap up with new Elvis Presley museum, Elvis Presley's Memphis. It is a wonderful example of modern standards, good

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01:25:56

Tool Talk Radio: 8.09.2025: Critter Issues, Hot Water...

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2025/08/11

Joe and Allan stat off with Allan's new toy, a battery powered shop vac. Then, Joe has had a few squirrel issues in his neighborhood. Allan built an outside sink system. Joe has questions about when to clean your hot water tank. Then the guys tackle the question of "how do you build a prison?"

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01:26:24

Tool Talk Radio: 8.02.2025: Toilet Tales, Jay Hill,...

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2025/08/04

Joe and Allan start off with a few words about buying and using the right kind of shoes for the jobs you are doing. Allan had a week of dealing with very old toilets and brand new installs. Jay Hill with Big M Roofing and Remodeling joins the show with lots of advice for later summer care of your roof and attic. The guys wrap up with a discussion about the past and future of the 100 North Main building.

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01:26:16

Tool Talk Radio: 7.26.2025: A Paint Brush, A Sink,...

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2025/07/28

Joe starts things off with his favorite paint brush. Like so many jobs, properly using the correct tools can make any job so much easier that you might suspect. Joe has had the same trim brush for four years and wisely lets no one touch it. Allan spent his week back engineering his way into a sink and vanity install. The client made a number of non-compatible choices with the chosen parts. Allan had to show the crew how to make it work without plans or predrilled parts. Then the guys are joined by

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01:28:26

Tool Talk Radio: 7.12.2025: Empty Caulk Tubes, Wood...

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2025/07/21

Allan amazes Joe with an empty "you fill it" caulk tube. Joe's mind is blown as he pictured all the applications. Allan has advice for leveling out all the low spots in the yard. Joe is curious about the difference in mind set between metal workers and wood workers. Max is team metal, Joe is team wood, and Allan thinks like team dirt. They wrap up reminiscing about the bread factor that was located in the Mid-Town area of Memphis. They touch on the amazing logistics of making that much bread,

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01:26:02

Tool Talk Radio: 7.19.2025: Binder Clips, A Bidet,...

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2025/07/21

Allan starts the show off with a must have item that no one really thinks about but a binder clip can save the day when nothing else can. Joe confesses that they make a big part of day. Next, Joe has installed a bidet at home and Max has a questions. This backside washer is growing in popularity in the U. S. and you might just be getting one soon. Allan talks more about landscaping to control water flow and his master hack of adding clear tubing to his caulk gun to get adhesive into places you could

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01:25:45

Tool Talk Radio: 7.05.2025: Tool Tales, French...

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2025/07/07

Joe and Allan start off with the humble crescent wrench and the forces it lets you apply. Allan had to remove and replace a badly installed French drain. Picture digging out 40 feet of tree roots then doing it right to stop the water. Joe brings up toys that portray tools and has lots of happy memories. Encourage the positive experience of play and building. Joe has also been collecting driftwood then the guys get into the logistics of those massive commercial firework displays.

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01:26:04

Tool Talk Radio: 6.15.2025: Tree Trimming, Patio...

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2025/06/16

Joe and Allan start off with a conversation about pilot lights and gas appliances. Joe finally gets his trees trimmed. Allan had been cleaning and staining a huge patio. Max wants to know about the uses of sawdust. They wrap up with stories about doing projects with your Dad.

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01:25:45

Tool Talk Radio: 6.07.2025: Swing Free Hinges, Food...

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2025/06/09

Joe opens the show with an introduction to the swing free hinge and how it solves the issues of standard hinges. Max has questions for Allan about the evolving industry of food safety and how it has shaped the modern home. Jay Hill with Big M Roofing And Remodeling pops in with lots of timely information (and a few stories) about roofing and protecting your home during the Spring and early Summer weather.

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01:26:10

Tool Talk Radio: 5.31.2025: Drywall Hacks, Comfort...

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2025/06/03

Joe and Allan jump right in with a standard framing square and why such a simple tool can be so important. Allan had a great week resurfacing a long hallway. While the walls were fairly easy, the ceiling was a complete mess until it was covered in .25 inch drywall. Joe wants to know what is your Zen tool. What tool is so comfortable that it might be considered therapeutic? The guys wrap up with lessons learned from the 1947 mission of the Kon-Tiki raft and just how important your materials, tools,

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01:25:42

Tool Talk Radio: 5.24.2025: Velcro, The Art Of...

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2025/05/25

Joe opens up the show with the wonders of Velcro (tm) and how many products and uses it now has. Allan had a busy week of mudding and sanding walls. He also ran into a few critters along the way so he has a few words of advice about hanging out with our critter buddies. Max has lots of questions about the science and art of demolition. There is great advice from the smallest to largest jobs on how to tear stuff down. The guys wrap up with a few words about the history and design of Fort

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01:25:53

Tool Talk Radio: 5.17.2025: New Drill Bits, Old...

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2025/05/19

Joe and Allan get things rolling talking about the fact Joe just bought a new set of drill bits with the impact stem. Max follows that up with a question about old verses new tools. Allan talks about a few of the antique tool he still uses. The guys are then joined by Jon Baugh with Groundworks. He brought the guys a lot of information about taking care of the foundation of your home or building.

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01:25:47

Tool Talk Radio: 5.03.2025: Woodpeckers, Repurposing,...

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2025/05/06

Joe and Max are in the studio while Allan reports in live from the Vaccination Event at the Bartlett Animal Control building. The guys start off recapping that this time of year means critters, from squirrels and woodpeckers to deer. Allan is still working on a massive tiling project. He covers his experience with a few of the new products. Joe has a great story of repurposing found pieces into a showcase item. They wrap up with advice about proper vaccinations and chipping to protect your

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01:25:51

Tool Talk Radio: 4.26.2025: Squirrel Issues, Leveling...

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2025/04/29

Joe and Allan start off with a bit of advice for Max about repairing metal work from swords to cast iron skillets. Joe follows up with why squirrels and electricity don't mix. Allan reports on his adventures leveling a difficult floor. Then, they wrap up with a great story about cities installing nature bridges so that wildlife can avoid human traffic.

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