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Fiber is good. We just ran it between buildings at church. We were advised to use terminal blocks on the ends. Typically you don't want to risk damage to the ends of the fiber. So the go into the yerminal block, then you put short fiber patch cords to your media converters. Something like...

Bob, You might try Bright Life Direct. I wear compression socks daily and found them to provide good service. I like the cotton ones that are breathable. https://www.brightlifedirect.com

Great to hear.

Check the shaft for a groove, you may need a speedi-sleeve.

This is a generic picture I found. Your wiring may differ, but this is the idea.

There could be an internal wattage limiter in the fan that is not compatible with LED bulbs. I had to remove them in my fans when I switched to LED bulbs. Requires some re-wiring, so proceed with caution if you choose to remove it. The government forced the fan manufacturer to install them to...

If you shock you well on a septic system, flush out the system to the outside as much as possible. I would not want all the chlorine in my septic tank.

WD40 was originally developed to protect the skin of the Atlas missle from corrosion. There are now several products under the WD40 banner, such as a contact cleaner and aerosol lithium grease to name a couple.

I teach electronics. If you want Fluke, the 115 is a good starter meter. It is a solid basic meter that covers the bases. They hold up well in a class full of teenagers.

Tom Silva on This Old House used to use a step-van.

I would think the LVL manufacturer would be able to provide the correct size. Just like ordering trusses. Ask at the lumber yard. When I needed one to open up the back of house, the supplier sent out an engineer at no extra cost to size the beam.

Here, once they run sewer line by your property, you cannot get a permit to repair a septic system. If yours fails, you must hook into the sewer line. This also means you get a meter on your well, as that is how sewer is billed, based on water usage. You are not billed for the well water, but...

Prior to a regulation passed in 1996, alkaline batteries contained a small amount of mercury to prevent the build up of pressure inside the battery. Today batteries without mercury are more likely to build enough pressure to overcome the seals and leak. This is especially true in devices that...

One like this maybe? (Other brands are similar)

Not that specific one, but that style has been around for years and works well to pull nails with destroying the wood. I have never tried steel, but I think it would be worth a shot. You don't have to pry against the surface.