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I use a 12 hr timer on my 1972 Sears 1hp compressor. It got my attention too many times after hours in the garage. I set it just above my estimated need. The timer controlled receptacle works for charging batteries also. I like the Ball Valve cut-off that is being mentioned. My quick...

Have you all seen or use Silver Solder and Jig to repair your broken band saw blades?

I have a 14” Makita chop saw that I disassemble from the base and use as a portable saw when needed (Attached). We used it to quarter a Utility Trailer from 4’X6’ to 5’X7’ to fit a Zero Turn Mower. The idea is form building a guard and mount to use a heavy duty Body Grinder with a chop saw...

"The frame and wheel layout is puzzling, are you from here in the USA?" Good Catch (Fort Worth, Dallas, TX Metroplex, LOL! We reduced a larger jack for the small needs. Local seal parts (small leather seals) have gone from maybe to no with two left. The leak down is the concern even though I'll...

It's impossible to diagnose over the Internet, there are a few tell tale signs that can indicate particular area/issues, for instance handle feedback under load indicates a seat issue with the upper ball. I understand this 100%. What kind of leak down are you talking about? The jack will...

What causes a Blackhawk floor jack to bleed down? Could it simply be that I am not turning it off hard enough? 1. The jack has worked fine since the 70s rebuild except leather seals adjusted or replaced in the pump to solve a leak. It held a 12 hr test w/o a leak or leak/down. 2. I pulled the...

I am trying to save my overhead storage cabinets. I would have gone to new doors (by mid 80s) with extension springs if I had known this style would be out of dated with no local springs (Fort Worth, TX Area). Plus, the plan was to have move to a little more space and newer home at least 10...

I have possibly located two of the H/D 30” springs that are noticeably stronger than the 24” spring (on the door that broke since the 1968 install). I can easily lift the 24” springs off with one hand. I will have to use a pipe or Etc to step on to stretch the 30” spring down to the “S-Hook...

From hearing and seeing even the best systems have problems, I use a 12 hr timer set for my approximate need since the late 70s Plus, I unplug it from the timer. Before the timer it was common to hear the compressed come on in the garage. Too many places to have a small vs a large leak...

Thanks Excavator! All appears to have good guides on I-Beam rails that will accept guides w/o a conflict. The 4” X ¼” square tubing as mine is not a good design for good guides. Looking back, I-Beam or Related Steel appears the choice of steel for most Commercial Log Splitters. The beam...

I jumped right on checking The Ram’s Guide Clearance on the rail to try and avoid another repair bill. It appears I can add ¾” X 1/8” angle iron inside all 4 corners of the guide to rail (per checking with 1/8” shims). If that is too tight, I’ll add two on top or bottom. Plus, I’ll add ½”...

My trailer is a matching height to my splitter and I block the splitter to the back side roll logs onto split. Mainly from a chair as the operator and cycle it back to the trailer to burn off it if the wood is seasoned. On higher trucks (helping friends) we use plywood to let the logs roll...

How do you adjust for longer or shorter wood to split? Such as: 1. I can adjust my wedge out approx 24” from my ram. On 12” dia Oak, Pecan, Ash and Etc as firewood I usually cut and setup for 16” long logs. The larger the dia, the closer to ram due to ram’s side wear costing me two identical...

Know that your Garage Door’s Center Support Post is anchored. I saw mine move w/o any force due to no weight and broken anchor board. The Engineered Truss is doing a good job with the roof’s weight. The Seasonal Foundational Shifting Age ant Etc. split the short bottom wall plate. The...

I hope it's OK if I can join in on this info since I might have a similar matter (attached). Will this option or others allow panel doors, tracks and side extension springs to fit under ceiling mounted storage cabinets? What is the “max height needed”, 7’-3” is what I have too the bottom of...