Recent content by JerseyJim

Didn't see this post right away... But just had to add one of my experiences to the list. I have a brother-in-law who is reasonably handy when it comes to plumbing problems, but would burn the house down when it comes to electrical. He bought a house years ago and called me up to tell me he...

Some food for thought... Garden variety tie wraps are injection molded using nylon 6. As they are packaged, a drop of water is injected in the bag prior to its being sealed. Nylon 6 weakens significantly as it dries out. Best to keep them in the original unopened package until needed. Jars sound...

Totally agree! Can't speak for using it with a BendPak lift. But on a ProPark lift this jack slides easy and works like a charm.

Years ago on This Old House, they talked to an engineer from Black & Decker/DeWalt. They asked about the difference between the B&D tools and the DeWalt's. Beyond the usual comments regarding the construction of the tools, the guy discussed the difference in battery philosophies. He indicated...

The Quality Lift 4 posts are interesting. I have been considering buying a second lift. So I did go to their site and check out their products. They look substantial enough. The columns are large although I don't see a metal thickness for them listed. I also like the fact that they are...

I had limited room for a lift, so the footprint was very important to me. Obviously a lift that takes up less room will generally accommodate smaller vehicles as well. So keep that in mind as you check them out. I chose a Pro Park 8S. This lift is listed as being 103.5 inches wide (not counting...

Every older car and truck that I have leaks from at least one place. That's the nature of the beasts. One of the true pains is trying to clean my drip pans on my 4 post lift. The oil or trans fluid is so hard to clean out of those ribbed trays. I'm sure that someone may have thought of this...

I had two Brother laser printers fail in very short order. Both were replaced under warranty. After the second incident, Brother's tech service indicated that surge protectors were a problem with laser printers and and tend to shorten their life. They recommended plugging it directly into the...

Just a quick comment semi-on-topic. It is highly recommended that we use surge protectors with our electronic equipment (computers, TVs, audio components, etc.) As mentioned, it is best to get a good one. However, one item that should NOT be plugged into a surge protector is a laser printer...

I have to agree with Metal1313. The rafters have been severely compromised. Running the opening parallel to the rafters instead of across them would have been a better structural choice. While the weight of individual items being lifted might be insignificant, the cumulative weight of all the...

There's a Seinfeld episode on shower heads. I had tried a lot of different shower heads over the years and had been disappointed in some way or another with all of them. Went on Amazon and started reading reviews. Came up with one called the Alsons Fluidics Water Saving Shower Head. The model...

It really pays to check these things out before you buy. Good idea to post here and get a bit of an education before you make the purchasing decision. I bought a ProPark 8S two years ago. The ALI certification had a lot to do with that decision. After using mine for a year, I knew the lift...

I was thinking of magnetic mounts protected with felt. I'm thinking that a rear camera shouldn't be too tough to do. The sides are a different story. If I could mount them low, perhaps I could wire them with short whips that would plug in under the side of the car. That way nothing would be seen...

I just bought a sedan delivery and with the bad weather in the northeast, the only thing that I have done with it is drive it into the garage. Can't wait for spring to get this baby out. One problem that I know I will have is poor vision to the rear and the quarters. The one time that I did back...

Willys Aero seems to be the most logical. But I can't find any pictures indicating that they had a two-piece windshield. I have been to hundreds of car shows over the years and I have to admit... I have never seen one of these around. You van eliminate Hillmans, Singers, or practically any...