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I'm wondering if anyone here has had personal experience with this concept to lift sections of sidewalk. Availability of product, cost and life expectancy would be my main concerns. Twarren...........

On a scale of ten with SO at ten and Harbor Freight below five, where would one rank Gear Wrench and Mac sockets. 3/8 drive BTW. twarren........

I’m restoring a 30-year-old KTM dirt bike and find the magnesium clutch cover/water pump cavity is very badly corroded. It’s still usable but I would like to coat the inner surfaces to prevent further deterioration. Would POR15 work for this? Heat and anti freeze are the elements to affect the...

I'm in the process of restoring a motorcycle and am thinking on purchasing a used ultrasonic cleaner. Questions are; what to look for in a used unit? And, will these cleaners remove rust from fittings? Thanks, Twarren

Does anyone know of a good source for pre-bent brake line kits for 2005 Chevrolet Impala. Preferably in Canada. Twarren....

I'm looking at purchasing a sea container for storage. Items will be paperwork and some older motorcycles. Just wondering if condensation is an issue and if so, what might be some preventative ideas. Twarren

I am in the midst of installing new brake lines on my Grand Prix. This vehicle has two lines to the rear, one for each wheel. The question I have is; can I run a single line with 'T' fittings at front and rear which has been standard on everything I have ever worked on? Twarren

Can anyone tell me if the Rust Bullet concrete paint is available from a Canada outlet? Warren.........

I have to top up the liquid calcium in one of my tractor tires, about 10 gallons I expect. I have searched the net and the formula I found is to use 3 to 5 pounds of powered calcium chloride to one gallon of water. Can someone knowledgeable on this process comment on my quantities? Thanks...

I have built a cedar chest and askig opinions for an outside finish. The log was cut four years ago with the lumber milled in early September this year. Last week I planed the lumber and built the chest. My local Home hardware advises that the wood is still somewhat green and may not take a...

I need to know the water volume of my outdoor wood furnace as I am anticipating a switch to antifreeze. I know what the stove holds but not lines to and from the house. Can anyone steer me to a formula: 100 hose x 3/4 i.d.? Thanks, Warren................

I’m looking for advice on steel roofing for a 12 year old house and attached garage. I’m 71 and able to do a shingle reroof myself, but with normal life expectancy of ten years I’ll be 81 and probably not able to do it again so steel is looking lake a reasonable choice. My preference would...

I have an air dryer from Princess Auto (Canada's version of HF). The dryer calls for pellets to be replaced every six months. How does one know when to replace pellets? I have a package of pellets about six years old but never used, are they any good? Pellets...

When mig welding with argon; is the ground clamp + or - ? Thanks, warren...........

I have a Kubota T1600 diesel lawn mower. It's getting hard to start, wont rev up and is blowing blue exhaust smoke. When first started the exhaust manifold for the front cylinder is slow to get hot. Does this seem like an injector issue? Should I try to clean it and with what? Warren.......

I see Canadian Tire have a 'Mastercraft' framing nailer on sale for $100. I'm wondering if anyone has used or has an opinion on this product. Product # 58-8434-4 Thanks; twarren

My wife and I have two free days in Vancouver this week without a car. Any suggestions as to what we might see or do? Twarren..............

A few months ago there was a thread here on someone in Europe who have built a complete and very exotic sport bike. I wanted to re-read and pass the article on but have done some searches and cannot find it. Does anyone remember? Twarren..........

I don't know if this video has been featured here yet but this 20 minute video was created by some friends of mine and will be of interest to offroad motorcyclists. See: twarren..........