One Tough Pressure

All this over a stamp?

Paul, I was not referring to making them with a hole saw for production, Just for the people that want them and can not find them. Got tied up and did not make one, but it will be with a 6" diameter as that is the biggest I have. the pilot for the 6" hole saw can be used for the pilot of the 5/8" hole saw.

Are you marching in the parade? Give it a whirl without one and see how it does. I do not know the name of my extension wand, and rarely use it, but has come in handy a few times. I tend to like lower pressure, so that the blowback is less, and it is easier to control.

Paul nailed it dead on right here. This is pure truth and I bet no one can answer this one. Unless the parents were in it for the money.

Not mine, but when I saw it, I thought of Dave and his collection.

http://www.epa.gov/region5/

Did that yesterday.

Are there any other Californians here? Don't be shy, we can make this work. Carlos from New Look in Northern California is planning on coming down. Jon from Oasis as well as myself are the planned attendees. Waiting on replies from others that were e-mailed. Beth, Do you have the ability to look thru members by State?

I like my ALL AMERICAN , and they make an 8 gpm machine also. www.allamericancleaningsystems.com

Don't be to mean to old Mikey, he may just see this and sue. I thought the bill was funny, but lets not get to wild with it. Maybe he is the victim of a frivolous lawsuit. Seems to happen alot these days. Everyone wants to get rich quick.

I have cut those pads with scissors many times for my doodle bug, so I see no reason why a good hole saw would not work. Monday I will give it a whirl on a black or brown pad and see how it turns out.

Sounds like what I saw at Home Depot today, in the lighting department. I gave a brief thought to what you plan to do, but passed on getting one. Will wait to hear how yours does, before I act.

yeah, That's what they all say.

Can a hole saw be used to speed up making your own?

Since I got it in E-mail, it is only virtual. Neverland is in CA, and not all that far. Maybe if I go, I can get a whole stack of real ones.

Easy now!!

The way I read it awhile back, is that Greg made them, as nobody was selling them. Can't recall which bbs that was on, but I do recall it. Why does he not carry them anymore?

We all see the common phrase of "Licensed and Insured" When I see this, I think of a State Contractors license, rather than the ones issued by Cities and Counties. How does everyone else view this? In California, the State license that would best apply to our business, is the "Sand and Water Blasting". Most do not blast sand, and even though we "blast water", it is under the 6000 psi that is associated with true water blasting. It all comes down to how each person interprets the phrase blasting. Also, the law states that if you contract without a license, you must advise the party who hired you that you are not a licensed contractor, and the work must be for under $500.00 for both Labor and Materials Who here has a State issued Contractors license for Pressure Cleaning? Or who has a General Contractors license that they use while Pressure Cleaning?

That $500, has been around before Arnold ever even thought of becoming Governor. It is not new, just news to me recently. I used the word deter earlier and that is what it will do. Can't eliminate all the bad seeds, but sure can help. There will always be some bad ones, so all we can do is try and reduce them.

Chasing Mules? Guess someone did not have their boots on to prevent them from getting away in the first place.

In my city, if you are operating from home, you need to have a home occupation permit, in addition to the City Business License. They have a long list of things that you are not allowed to do as part of the Home Occupation permit, one being no commercial vehicles at the residence. I use magnetics to get around this, but the registration is for Commercial plates as well as the insurance. I disagree with Jon and Paul in regards to a State License. Not only would it help to deter the amateur from entering this field, it would acknowledge pressure cleaning as a trade. It would also allow companies that offer this service, to legally charge over $500.00 for a job. Guess I am a criminal in this regard, as I have charged that many times, before I found out that a license is required to contract for over that amount. I will only charge $499.99 from now on. =As much as people do not want any more regulation from the goverment, this is one thing that I would like to see happen. It would raise the bar.

We do need to have DBA/Ficticious business names, and they are filed with the County. They are also required to open up a business account, at least at my bank anyway. People touting the "License and Insured", has had me explaining to customers that others may be licensed by the City, which I am, but that they are not licensed by the State. I recently found out about this $500.00 cap on services when working without a license, and have a feeling that I lost some potential business because I did not have a State License and yet bid over $500.00. Now that I know about the $500.00 cap, I am looking into the State License. Jon, We have been thru this before. It just depends on who we talk to at the Licensing Board of whether we need one or not. It can not hurt, and I would like to continue to be able to charge over $500.00 for jobs, and still be legal.

Minor Work Exemption (B&P 7048) Is it true a contractor's license is not required if the work to be performed is under $500? B & P section 7048 Small Operations provides an exemption from licensure for minor work if the aggregate contract price, including labor, materials, etc. is less than $500. However, at the time of bid or prior to entering into a contractor to perform work, the person performing the work must provide a written statement of non-licensure to the customer. Requirements for the notice are very specific (B&P 7048(b)). This exemption does not apply if the "minor work" is part of a larger project. Example: A homeowner is having a kitchen remodeled at a total cost of $6,000 and decides to sublet the flooring work which is only $300. The person doing the flooring would not be exempt from licensure because the overall cost of the project was over $500. Contractor Advertising Are licensed contractors required to include their license number in advertisements? Any time a licensed contractor advertises his services whether on paper, over the air waves, or on the Internet a license number must appear. This includes but is not limited to letterhead, business cards, any type of directory listing, airwave transmissions, newspaper ads, or any form of advertising. Is it against the law for an unlicensed individual to advertise construction services? No, as long as the advertisement includes a statement that the individual does not hold a contractor's license (B&P 7027.2). D-38 Sand and Water Blasting A sand and water blasting contractor uses the force of compressed air in conjunction with abrasive materials or water to clean or prepare surfaces for any protective, decorative and/or functional treatment. D-06 Concrete-Related Services A concrete related services contractor installs reusable steel concrete form sections or interlocking pre cast pavers. Performs post-tensioning work, concrete sawing, breaking, curing, floor hardening treatment, coloring concrete, concrete restoration, coring work or operates a concrete pumping service; also includes the application of gunite, but does not include the installation of reinforcing steel. http://www.cslb.ca.gov/services/GClass.asp#C-61Class

Hmmm, Robert posts a pic of his wife using a surface cleaner, and it is not his Bad Boy What gives??

"Was" in the keyword here.