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Hi Folks,
As I write this newsletter I'm listening to all of the forcasts for Hurricane Sandy. In Massachusetts we are forcasted for some storm surges and possibly sustained high winds.
My concern is for the folks in the direct path of this massive 900 mile storm.
I only hope people took precautions and battened down the hatches and boarded up their windows.
If you live on the coast, are in the direct path of the hurricane you can improve the odds of your house surviving high wind damage by taking precautions.
Sump Pumps
This is also a good time to check that your sump pump is operating.
Need a sump pump?
Wanna do it yourself?
Read This [Scroll to bottom of article to see more realted articles.]
Many times a homeowner will install their own pump and miss a few key install points. Often the failure of a sump pump can be traced to very simple installation mistakes. 
JELD-WEN Recalls to Repair Interior Bifold Doors Due to Impact Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission,announced a voluntary recall of the Jeld-Wen and Reliabilt Interior Bifold Doors.
Approxiamtely 170,800 doors were sold by JELD-WEN, Inc., of Klamath Falls, Ore. Home Depot, Lowe's and other building products retailers between February 2011 and March 2012 for about $40 to $80
The hazard with these doors appears to be the lower pivot pin can break causing the door to disengage from the overhead track, posing an impact hazard.
To date, JELD-WEN is aware of twelve incidents of broken pivot pins causing the bifold doors to disengage from the overhead track, including three incidents involving minor injuries.
The recalled molded white panel and flush natural wood grain bifold doors run on upper tracks and lower pivot pins. The lower pivot pin is a metal screw that fits into a white plastic sleeve that is inserted into the bottom edge of the door during the installation process. Only doors with pivot pins that have 12 rectangular indentations in the collar at the end of the sleeve are subject to the recall.
If you own one of these doors you should stop using them and contact JELD-WEN for assistance in identifying and obtaining free replacement hardware and technical assistance.
Consumer Contact: JELD-WEN toll-free at (877) 228-4888 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, online at www.jeld-wen.com or directly to the product safety page at: www.jeld-wen.com/newhardware for more information.
Take Back Your Day Contest:
Win $1000 prize pack!
This is a contest that's easy to enter and one you have a great chance of winning!
In order to enter and win you have to have a messy garage, workshop or tool storage area.
Bosch is looking for the messiest workshop, garage, truck, or tool storage area they can find.
Click this link, submit a photo to show your disorganization and enter to win a $1000 prize pack.
ACC Subscriber Tool Givaway
Are you the new guy on a crew? Do you know a new guy needing tools? Is it time to updating your old hand tools?
This weeks AMAZING giveaway is here!!!
Recent ACC Articles Of Interest
Proper lighting in your workshop is as important as any tool in your toolbox. Whether its to see what your doing, illuminate mill marks on wood surface or for photographing of your work having adequate and proper lighting is important!
The Bosch SDS Max Rotary Hammer boasts several "user friendly" features, and I mean that literally by NOT putting the operator though extra wear and tear!
There is a better solution for many of our unwanted items which are still in good shape. The answer is Habitat for Humanity's ReStore.
After using the T-18 drill on the job-site for a few weeks I was impressed with its durability and wanted to see just how tough this drill really was. I ran it over three times with my Chevrolet 2500 pick up truck - Watch the Video in this link.
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