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    School me on hammers

    Let's not forget a tire hammer, I have three of those in my 35 hammer collection. Great to break down beads on tires no matter there size. That is why I have three. Big one gets used on 25.5x 20.5 loader and earth mover tires.
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    Nitrile gloves - now that HF 20% coupons are mostly gone, where do you get nitrile gloves?

    Last gloves I bought were from lock n lube, the lock on grease fitting company. Bought 200 pair, bright green, relatively thick, with texture for grip. Just checked, it appears they are no longer offered. Glad I bought when I did. Probably best ppe gloves I have worn.
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    Check your cans of carb cleaner

    Too late to warn me, I have already had it happen about a year ago. Thought I was the only one.
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    Low-yield well solutions?

    Sounds like a storage tank coupled with your pump on a timer are in order. Harvest water 6 times per day at 4 hour intervals would yield water when you need it.
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    Gloves for cleaning carbs

    I have always wondered if I was the only one whose nitrile glove disintegrated or ripped open after carb cleaner exposer.
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    Cutting up large tanks!

    Bug O system, please elaborate on this never heard of it.
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    Water well problems (advice please)

    I have 80 gallon galvanized, non bladder tank in a seasonal home. I have to do this every year. You need to drain tank completely with pump off. Close valve supplying house. Fill tank with air though snifter valve to 2-5 lbs less than pump cut in. I think I fill to 38 lbs. Once done...
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    Books!

    Nice collection. I have two of the books you posted in my library.
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    1 inch drive, 40 inch breaker bar. Can I get bigger?

    Opportunity is knocking at the door. Time to buy a torque multiplier.
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    Help me identify this ditch digging tool

    I have never seen one up close, only from a distance, could this be a bucket from a wheel trencher.. As the large 8 or 10 ft. diameter wheel turns it loads individual buckets. As the buckets continue to rotate, they invert dumping the soil on a conveyor.
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    Amazon Warehouse Deals

    All gone, well that didn't last long.
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    Cost per square foot of concrete driveway?

    Michigan R and R with a reasonable contractor about $5.00 / sq. Ft. That price is 2019, due to covid and other cost increases add a buck.
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    Ozone Generator - House & RV use

    Bought one three years ago off a axon, love it. Removes moldy musty smell from basement. Use it in cars as well. I am a non smoker, so when buying used smoked in vehicle it is a necessity.
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    Harbor Freight FORTRESS air compresso

    I have had one for a year. No problems, I love it.
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    Best Non-China-Made Crimp/Solderless Terminal Kit

    I have the astro crimper 9477. It has worked really well. It came with 6 dies but I did have to buy 2 additional dies to handle weather pack terminals. Country of origin is Taiwan. Would post a link but not sure how to do that.
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    Tire Pressure Gauge Large Bore VS Regular

    I have loaders, earth mover and graders that run large bore valve stems. I can not use small bore chuck on the large bore and vise versa. I would investigate futher before you purchase.
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    New septic tank question

    Ok, worked in this field for over 40 years. installing and maintaining septics. If you wish to install ridex, so be it, it will not cause any harm. The bacteria in ridex is a supplement or replacement to bacteria that occurs naturally. It is important to have a 2 compartment tank, to have an...
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    Service Door Ice/Frost

    Now that you know the brand, how about a call to manufacture to see if they have run into this before and what solutions are available.
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    What do septic tank risers do?

    Riser should be sealed to tank surface with butyl rubber, and when installed correctly be slightly above grade so rain water does not enter tank. In my area it is code to install riser to allow cleaning outlet filter, inspection and pumping. A lot easier to service in the winter when you have...
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    Battery operated continuity tester

    I have a test light without battery, digital multi meter and a power probe. What is the advantage of having the battery powered test light, is it just in form factor and ability to do continuity?
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