Recent content by Two Sheds

I have a nice set of high quality dental loupes that I got for cheap at an estate sale (Designs for Vision). They are great for looking in peoples mouths. For working on small electronic or mechanical devices, I always grab the OptiVisors, which I have in multiple strengths. The dental loupes...

I'll second what gizardlizard said, I needed to match the stain on the 1926 mahogany trim in my house. I took a piece that I had removed in to a paint store that specialized in wood finishes, and they mixed a custom stain that was a perfect match.

I had a fixture where the ballasts were shot, so I bought a pair of F15T8 LED replacement tubes from Amazon. I removed the ballasts and starters. The LED replacements worked well, and used half the power.

You guys are messing with me. About a month ago I found an all-aluminum one at a garage sale for $10, and I had no choice but to buy it even though I have an all-steel one at home. I didn't know I needed one, and now I have two.

I have been using the older model Darwin's Grip. I think it definitely reduces the strain on my back by reducing stooping. It doesn't look like you can do this with the new model, but I can pull the knurled shaft out of the clamp so that I can move the handle to the opposite side of the...

There are many fence designs that look the same on both sides, so there is no "good side". My neighbors just put in a vertical board fence that is like that, with the boards sandwiched on top and bottom. I am currently repairing an old fence on another side of my yard that was installed in the...

Excellent! Thank you for the quick response. Now I have it in case I ever need it. (It might even get more use than my saw set :-))

Here's an easy one for you. I couldn't resist picking up this Craftsman set at an estate sale this morning. But I have no idea what it is used for. So I am putting it out for you experts to identify.

It looks like the OP has already bought his alarms, but I'll add my bit anyway. When we did our major renovation we needed 10 interconnected hardwired smoke alarms. The CO alarm could be separate, at least at that time. I bought the most popular ones at the Big Box store that came in the...

I went back out to the garage, and came across a few stragglers.

Here are a few of them that I keep handy.

Though back on the original topic, I will suggest the pentalobular screwdrivers for replacing the battery in an iphone.

Actually the stack-up on the 1/4 inch drive ratchet in post #46 isn't impractical. I worked on a project that used a large mil-spec circular aircraft connector. It was fastened to a panel with a jam nut, about 2" in size. It had to be torqued to a setting that was extremely low for a 2 inch...

I'm thinking it might be safer to use a GFCI breaker, but it might be at risk of nuisance tripping from the pump.

Have you considered replacing the air handler on your heat pump with a high-efficiency propane furnace? It would probably cost way less than upgrading the generator. The high efficiency furnaces can be vented with PVC pipe, so you won't need to add a flue. We have a heat pump with gas...