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    Cordless tool charger and battery storage ...looking for ideas

    Most of the chargers for my tools have holes that allow them to hang vertical from a screw. Yours may also. coal_man
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    Cant get restored car into my Garage! :(

    No real good advice for driveway. Very nice looking car�� coal_man
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    Welding table

    Nice work. Table + Cad Layout
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    How good are you at eyeballing hex fastener sizes?

    Me too. My old man has the gift though. He's probably a constant 9/10 on SAE. coal_man
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    Anyone have any experiance with either Milton or Alemite air pressure regulators ?

    I'm well satisfied with my Milton regulator / filter. I've never had any issues with it. coal_man
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    Sears Presidents sale

    My local Sears hometown store (Pikeville, KY) will price match any online price for in store items except appliances. The will look up the price online and make the price change. No hassle. coal_man
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    Relay Troubleshooting

    Yeah. They don't have a whole lot invested at this time. I'm assuming these scooters are worth the $85 X 2 cost for new batteries, huh? coal_man
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    Relay Troubleshooting

    Problem solved!! I worked this morning following the control wires for the relay in question. I eventually got to the motor. There is a micro-switch on the end of the motor that is engaged by the push/ride foot switch. I had the dang thing in push mode all this time. doh!:Homer: When I put...
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    Relay Troubleshooting

    Thanks for all the replies. I'm working to trace the wiring from the 85 and 86 terminals to see what I find. The batteries in the scooter are shot, but I'm able to pick up 24 volts from my golf cart for testing purposes. Thanks bullfrog for confirming that the charger wont kick on if the...
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    Relay Troubleshooting

    Thanks for all the replies. The Rascal has two 12 volt batteries wired in series to make 24 volts. I'll check the resistance across the coil and see what that reads. Like many have said, I think the problem is the incoming voltage of 9.5 volts into the relay. I'm going to try another relay...
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    Relay Troubleshooting

    I’m working on a Rascal electric scooter for my wife’s uncle. I think I’ve found a problem with the relay shown in the photo. With the relay plugged into the scooter, it will not operate. If I remove the relay and install a jumper between terminals 30 and 87, the scooter will operate as it...
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    21 Workshop Tips and Helpers (From Familyhandyman.com)

    I saw those as well today. Some neat ideas there. coal_man
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    Garages at Night Thread

    That's a big step right there George....... This continues to be one of my favorite threads on the forum. coal_man
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    Poly Furniiture For Shop Porch?

    I have several pieces of poly furniture on my deck. Supposedly it is Amish made and has stainless steel screws. I give it a good once over with the pressure washer in the spring and it's good to go. It's withstood the elements very well. coal_man
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    Wrecker Build

    Interesting build. The hood swap really updates the U-haul trucks. Nice looking wrecker. coal_man
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