Recent content by wb2vsj

No problem there - I have an old Laptop with XP with a serial port too. Thanks for the heads up though.

Thanks - I totally forgot about AliExpress. Never ordered from them before so I gave them a try. Will report back when I get the unit.

Has anyone purchased one of these HDS systems off ebay? http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-HIM-Honda-Diagnostic-System-Tester-With-RS232-to-USB-Converter-To-Any-PC-/141775387467?hash=item210278bb4b:g:ONQAAOSwQTVV9-Il&item=141775387467&vxp=mtr It's probably a **** shoot but I am considering getting...

"seller says everything works" = i.e. go over it with a fine tooth comb. What's the condition of the Bed/ways? Rusted? Pitted, Chunks missing near the chuck? I forget if that model comes with the the threading gears or a QCGB (Quick change gear box = desirable). If it comes with the gears...

Nope - but I have played with solar a while back. For that price you can have a lot of fun. That charge controller cannot be set for the chemistry of the battery you want to use, but this isn't meant to be a permanently installed system either. If you want to run any 120V devices, you'll need...

You have wall space??? What's that? :) Best $100 I spent was for Smoke/Fire/CO detector and a fire extinguisher. Never needed them. Probably just jinxed myself.

FWIW - I stumbled across this the other day. Not sure how "accurate" it is. Just fill in the blanks and you'll get a quick estimate http://www.charlottehvacguide.com/

Blower motors can run ~300+ if you buy them yourself. I'd charge $800 to change one is this heat! in an attic :) Are you good with a wrench and screwdriver? Do it yourself: http://www.repairclinic.com/ or check ebay. I got my forced air exhaust blower there (it wasn't cheap either) Sometimes...

For the $$ of a dehumidifier you can get a nice sized AC unit for your garage. 'Course you have to mount in in a window vs the dehumidifier just sits on the floor.

I dare you to put him in your front yard. Nice work, btw.

Warning Will Robinson - You won't be able to see it in use if I read the ad correctly "...before being pulled out of the shop stall

Try before you install. Some tube florescent lights don't like "modified" sine wave power (i.e. square wave) and you'll need a sine waver inverter. (i.e. more $$) I've run some CFL's off a regular modified sine wave inverter and while they do work better than the tube lights, they get hotter...

http://madeinusaforever.com/totforgu.html http://www.stillmadeinusa.com/tools.html It's hard to find what you want. I had to lower my standards on some stuff from USA Made to Taiwanese made. Countries of manufacturing/origin have been beat to death here earlier - browse back thru the...

Check out the Lowes Kobalt stuff. Don't pay full price - wait (if you can) until they go on sale. They had a nice small 3/8 set for sale that was the same price as buying the ratchet alone a while back. (~$24 iirc)