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    KRA Series For Serious DIYer?

    Hey, wanting to piggy back on this thread a little bit. I can get an early 2000s KRA4114, and KRA4107 in that $1800 range. Decent deal should I beat them up a little bit or just break out the cash? I'm an solid DIY-er, but pretty amateur compared to most of you here. Or should I go a...
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    Kinda Frustrated With DIY Mechanics Tool Brand Selection

    Carlyle stuff is starting to fill that Craftsman niche in the market in my opinion. I own a bunch of their stuff that I needed right now new from Napa down the road, and I have been piece mealing a bunch of stuff used truck brands (only on decent deals), other Carlyle stuff when the funds...
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    Pry bar setq

    What they said: Craftsman Pro's.
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    Heat pump and electric plenum issues?

    That's the way I understand it. Heat pump, then electric assistance, then propane. I know when it's super cold out the propane will and does kick on. It's been doing that for the last two weeks. I think in the last two weeks we've had a high above zero maybe 4 days. The propane, and switch...
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    Heat pump and electric plenum issues?

    Have receipts from previous owner having both the ac and heat gone through in April. I was hoping it was something I was missing, or just not experienced in that I was over looking. Guess it's time to get the check book out.
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    Heat pump and electric plenum issues?

    The fan is set to auto.
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    Heat pump and electric plenum issues?

    Hey all, I'm in Northern MN just bought a a 1400 ft2 house plus a basement it was built 1997 good quality windows, doors, and well insulated. I have a Bryant heat pump with an electric plenum assistance with propane backup heat. Earlier in the season when it was 10-30 degrees I started to...
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    Need a good crapper

    Elongated and handicap height are musts. What ever brand, flush power, or color is your choice.
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    Garage outlets help

    I would put them in the wall as well.
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Changed the gear case oil in my pickup, cleaned up my bench. Started the sled pushed it outside, looked at all the brown grass instead of snow. Pulled the sled back inside then changed clutch weights.
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    Shoes for Mechanic

    Keen and Merrel are favorites (for shoes) in my shop, both soft toe and safety toe.
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    Ever do something so stupid you wonder if you should be left unsupervised?

    Checking to see if an outlet is dead by using a multimeter set on volts -- good. Checking to see if an outlet is dead by using a multimeter set on amps -- not good. My dad always told me, "You better be tough if your stupid, because stupid hurts."
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    Drywall Help

    +1 But even this will take on water at some point.
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Put the pipe, can, clutches, and all the plastic back on the sled for winter. Went to tighten the track. Whoops. That's a bolt I'll need to replace.
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    The dump next door is finally mine

    Start taking pictures of what is in the structure now that you want to sell. That way you don't have to wait for it to sell and/or move it multiple times saving a little work. Start at the top and go to work. The smaller dumpster idea sounds like a great idea. Good luck!
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