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contractor table saw

Construction; Home remodeling

This saw is bulky and originally intended only for temporary use at a job site. It has a circular saw blade extending up through a slot on a flat table. Motor and drive mechanism ...

continuous hinge

Construction; Home remodeling

Also called piano hinges. Comes in sizes up to 72” long and is made to fit along the entire length of the door.

connector

Construction; Home remodeling

It has slots or openings on the inside designed to receive male receptacles or plugs.

conduit fasteners

Construction; Home remodeling

Used to fasten conduit to a wall or other framing member.

conduit connector

Construction; Home remodeling

Used to connect lengths of conduit. Can make straight or bent connections.

compound miter saw

Construction; Home remodeling

Uses a circular blade that is pivoted to the correct angle then dropped onto the material, which is clamped stationary on a plate. In addition to a simple pivot action, the blade ...

compact fluorescent bulb

Construction; Home remodeling

Compact fluorescent bulbs offer different style and performance from standard fluorescent bulbs. Their color nearly equals that of Soft White incandescents, and they offer ...