Recent content by glend123

Did you decide that a round o-ring would not work? or you couldn't find one locally?

This is what I did in my post #17.

how about this? It's almost the exact size o-ring you need. 9396K67 https://www.mcmaster.com/products/o-rings/o-rings-1~/id~0-926/high-temperature-silicone-o-rings-7/ high temp silicone.

I adjusted the springs so it was balanced more towards the bottom so the opener didn't have to work so hard to get it started. haven't touched it in 4.5 years and it seems to be working fine. make sure your drum size is correct, this seems to matter based on the manufacturer's questions they...

What's the best lube for these? I've used WD-40 in the past and they work good for a while and then back to being hard to open and close. I've also used Tri-flow and that's a little better.

I bought 10-12 of them off Amazon. relatively cheap. They are all working 5 years later. nice and bright. don't make yourself crazy over-analyzing it.

I don't know what your setup is but maybe you don't need a pump at all? I didn't. works like a charm. I posted some info and pics in this thread. Hot water Recirculation

I have a Milwaukee head lamp. made for a hard hat but works fine without. similar to this with multiple light output options. Milwaukee head lamp

I see old cans of Johnson's wax at estate sales all the time. Just bought one that should last a lifetime.

I've bought safety glasses for work 2 times from here, satisfied both times. 1.5X power medical safety glasses

Are there any before pics?

Like this. I just bought one last year.

I have a steep culvert to mow, here's what I do. Mow as much as I can safely with my riding mower, then use my Toro Personal Pace push mower on the steeper parts, then I use a cheap small lightweight push mower and pull it, letting it hang down into the steepest part of the culvert while I...

I also have this one. Amazon has it. I'm about 50 miles from the tower and it works great. I did have to mount it outside on a mast instead of in my 1 story house attic. And I have the channelmaster amp suggested previously.

Cool! We used to have a Brother EDM Wire machine. nice little wire.