Recent content by FrankieD

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    LED screw in bulbs

    https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51stV0urhFL._AC_SX679_.jpg Something like this? Works well for me.
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    No spark on gas pressure washer

    I have a Generac pressure washer. The only way it will start is if the water hose is connected and turned on. No water pressure no start. There's a pressure switch on the inlet side to protect the pump from dry starts.
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    Matching mortar color on 100 year old fireplace.

    Firebox mortar has clay in it. Nice work with the color match. A little muriatic acid(and rubber gloves) for clean-up.
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    My brother-in-law asked for these for Cristmas...

    I clicked on your links. Now Amazon is showing me other similar examples of these quality tools. Thanks, it will be a week before they go away!
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    How old could this be?

    My thought it could be for adjusting roller skates. I believe Chicago was a brand of skates.
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    HVAC System upgrade which brand?

    I work in the Red Bank area. Aggressive heating is my go to guy. They only install Lennox. Good prices great service never had a problem with their installs or equipment. I've had commercial and residential units installed by them.
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    Westinghouse compressor

    Looks to me like it came from a truck,for air brakes.
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    Sports Court tiles

    I'm dealing with a floor of a different sort. Boss has a tennis court that needs to be recoated. Someone suggested the Sports Court product. I am now tasked with the research. Opinions of this product are certainly appreciated. I need to know how opinions run on its appearance. I was told you...
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    Fixing 'bad' drywall tape? (BIG PICTURES)

    Am I the only one not seeing nearly enough screws holding that drywall up? The reason your tape split like that is the drywall is moving probably every time you open and close the door to the house. You have got some work to do there!
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    Pipe Threader Question

    I don't suppose you could ask the guy at work that uses this threader to thread your length of pipe for you? At the very least show you how to use it.
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    OK to run the blower fan continuously?

    My Boss's house burned out the blower fan.After I replaced it it run continuously. I checked things out and found that the fan was jumpered to run all the time! The reason for this turned out to be a bad solder joint on the board. I resoldered the board and the fan worked as normal. The fan ran...
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    Workbench Surface Question

    Did you ask if they can special order oversize ply? Around here it's a special order type of thing.
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    I've got 30A...what are my limits?

    I owned a converted bungalow/house. When I first bought it I did not know the main was one screw in glass fuse. We had a house warming party. Everything was on,ac,coffee maker, stereo,fridge. When the sun went down thats when I learned the limits of that 30A fuse! You can have all the circuits...
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    Can anyone tell me about this Makita saw?

    I bought mine about 1984 or 5 at Rickel's. I have used mine a LOT and it has never let me down. Has always been a hard working saw! That being said, I didn't have much money in those days so it probably was the cheapest Makita on the shelf.
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    Buddy system gone wrong $$$

    When I help out everyone knows up front,I work for food!I have never gone hungry helping out.I know I can't count on them when I need their help.Friends or not I volunteered,I can't volunteer them when I have something going on. Did your friend pass on some paying work to help?Maybe your job got...
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