Recent content by HDNewf

I think what you have run into is a combination of new bulbs and low temperatures. Fluorescent bulbs do need to be run for a few hours to, for lack of a better word, "break in". Low temperatures put more stress on the ballast. Some ballasts will be rated to start up at zero degrees F. Some...

Hey NONTYPICAL, I work for The Home Depot out of Chicago. The recall is for the drill only. If you call Ryobi, they will arrange to pick up your drill. Ryobi Customer Service: 800-597-9624 They will then send you a new model P204 as a replacement. Please see my posts #s 14 and 20. There is...

One thing to keep in mind is that a single cylinder 2-stroke piston will likely be stopped near bottom dead center. Whacking it with a dowel rod may just add wood chips to the cylinder. I would use light oils as mentioned above to try and free it. Is there any access to the crank output that...

Hey redline9k, I work for The Home Depot in the Chicago area, usually in the Hardware department. Impact drivers do not work as drills, so if you want one you will also need a drill to go with it. This leads me to suggest a combo kit to fit your needs. Brand is a tricky subject, since as woody...

Just a thought, but 4" rubber baseboard that's often used in bathrooms might work well. It is kind of expensive though. http://v.gd/JzsJfI

+1 Jackfre Hey 65Stang, HDNewf here from the Home Depot out of Chicago. I agree that you should continue to use a filter, and that pleated ones are the way to go. As Merv numbers climb, they indicate the ability to filter smaller and smaller particles. Filters that cost >$15 each tend to be...

Hey steven083008, given that you don't need the finest cuts and would rather not change blades, how about this: Ridgid 10x50 Combo blade: http://v.gd/47RH2A Seems like a good compromise at a reasonable cost.

Hey Fastback, HDNewf from the Home Depot out of Chicago here. +1 PurdueSD. As PurdueSD mentioned, normal construction is to use “Kraft” faced insulation, face side down. This facing is not an impermeable moisture barrier, but slows transmission significantly. Unless you plan to install a car...

Hello Bluesman2a, HDNewf here from the Home Depot out of Chicago. +1 MoonRise Freud saw blades are laser cut rather than stamped like cheaper blades. Either of the 2 you cited would work just fine, although the more expensive Ridgid would be even better. Made by Freud, the Ridgid will cut so...

+1 K5blazer83 Hey gtivr4, I'm HDNewf from the Home Depot out of Chicago. For the 2x4 framing work, you will need a nailer that can take at least 3 1/4" long nails, usually 15 gauge. These are called (duh) framing nailers. Finish moulding takes a 16 gauge finish nailer and up to 2 1/2" nails...

Hey Car54, I’m HDNewf from The Home Depot out of Chicago. It sounds like you really want to end up with a smooth-wall painted room, rather than textured paint, wallpaper or paneling. The last 3 items would obviously be the easiest and fastest fixes. Given that, I agree with scott37300 that a...

Hey bmwpower, I work for the Home Depot out of Chicago. This morning I called Larry at the Ryobi recall center. He assured me that the replacement drills are new and definitely not refurbished or used.

+1 RobSmith I agree that the main factor is whether the application is engine related or not. Small engines even without an oil filter like you find on lawn mowers, tillers, etc. should run engine oil which has detergents, friction modifiers and dispersants. As noted previously, Old VW flat...

At the Home Depot store I work at, we sell Husky brand air compressor oil. It is a regular SAE 30 non-detergent mineral oil. We do not have any synthetic option. Looking at a couple of Campbell Hausfeld portable compressor manuals, they say: “Use SAE 30 industrial grade air compressor oil or...

Hello mikester, I’m HDNewf from the Home Depot out of Chicago. I’m familiar with the generator you have, and it’s a good one. As with all but the smallest portable generators, yours should have come with a wheel kit. This is so you can take it out of storage when needed to be used outdoors...