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I have a Harbor Freight Pittsburgh 3/8" torque wrench and I'd like to get a better, but still inexpensive wrench. I don't use torque wrenches often enough to justify spending $100 on one. The HF model I have once failed me (no detectable click), resulting in a snapped fastener, so I'm very...

20yr old Toyota Camry - a couple of the exhaust manifold studs stripped while I was reinstalling the manifold. Removal: Weld a nut? Is there something I should try before welding and permanently deforming the threads? I don't think the good thread section is long enough to get 2 nuts on and jam...

I've got some cracks in an old concrete patio, and of course I get weeds every year that I beat back with a string trimmer. I'm not ready to replace the entire patio with pavers, but wondering if using a power washer to clean out the cracks and brushing in polymeric sand and sprinkling some...

I have an Oregon Chainsaw Chain (3/8" LP Pitch, .050" Gauge for 14" Bar, 52 Drive Links) that I have sharpened 5x using a chainsaw file and guide (https://www.homedepot.com/p/5-32-in-Chainsaw-File-and-Guide-532FGPC2/315207022) and a flat file to take down the rakers. I waited a long time to do...

I've got an old central air unit (1980s) Ductwork is metal. It's a one zone system. At some point this is going to die or the R22 will escape. I hate the idea of one zone AC because of inefficiency of cooling parts of the house that aren't in use, such as downstairs at night, or upstairs...

The short section of vinyl fence on the left butts up against neighbors wood fence but is not connected to it. This section and the gate lean toward the section with the gate latch. The section with gate latch is about 3x as long as the section on the left, and butts up against the house, and...

Update with pics for those who have been following along, jump to post #24. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This gutter downspout on the side of the house toward the rear, used to dump into this narrow strip of dirt...

For tools, accessories, and supplies that aren't large enough to take up floor space or hang on the wall, I have shelves, tool chest and cart drawers, and parts cabinet drawers. I have a slight excess of shelving, but I'm out of parts cabinet drawers. I mean this kind of drawer (mine are...

Want to extend a gutter downspout with underground 3" PVC pipe, but the trench would run past irrigation manifold (so there will be sprinkler pipes here), then run through some landscaping bushes (i.e., roots), and then front lawn that has sprinkler pipes. Instead of digging very slowly and...

I've been using foam coil cleaners once every year or two. But I wonder if they are significantly better for the condensor than simply rinsing off the fins with a hose. Anyone have insight on this?

As I understand it, sub-$200 electric pressure washers are largely the same in terms of realized pressure and flow rate, regardless of the marketing hype, because they are using a motor designed for 120v circuit. So my question is more about which features do you find useful on a washer, such as...

I need to bevel the edge of some installed floor tile. Access is limited, so I can't get my 4-1/2" angle grinder in there, but I can get my OMT in there. What oscillating tool blade would be good for this? Diamond grit blade is supposedly good for grout, but no idea if that will work for tile.

Thinking of moving rainwater from a gutter further from the house. What type of pipe is used and how deep does it need to be buried? I suppose this will depend on what kind of weight will go over it, but no vehicles, just people carrying stuff and the occasional wheelbarrow full of dirt. I'd...

Ridgid sells an adapter to connect 2-1/2" hose to 1-7/8" wands and accessories, but I need to go the other way - connect my 1-7/8" hose to 2-1/2" wand, but Ridgid doesn't sell this. They want me to buy a 2-1/2" hose. Anyone know of an adapter that will work? This is one of those times that I...

I need to cut some installed 1/2" cement board, and access is limited, so I'll have to use an oscillating multitool. Need to cut 2 linear feet. What's a good blade for this that isn't going to get dulled almost immediately?

Update: Started this thread a year ago, and bought the cheap reel that HD/Lowes sell with 150ft 16ga capacity. Been using it for a year, and while it does barely hold 100ft of 12/3, and is better than coiling by hand, it *****. Unless I'm reeling the cord very neatly, the last few yards of cord...

I'm going to replace the very old, worn down insulation on my attic floor, but before I install R23 5-1/2" (joist height) stone wool batts (and then I'll lay another layer of batts perpendicular that will cover the joists and mitigate thermal bridging through the joists), I want to air seal the...

Currently use a couple of old HF workmate knockoffs, these are the flimsy TV tray style. Super cheap, and after several years of use, they are getting worn out. Trying to decide on replacement, and the Pegasus Worx and Jawhorse seem to be the most popular of their respective folding worktable...

I have to remove garage door tracks that are set in concrete. I'll cut them as close to the ground as possible without risking shattering the cut-off disc (concrete is not very flat around the tracks). Before I install new tracks, I'd like to clean it up a bit. What's the best way to get the...

I'm going to paint these wood garage doors with an airless sprayer. I had some questions about prep, but first, some pics of what I'm dealing with. I'm thinking first step is remove all the gasketing. This includes the bottom rubber, as well as the trim holding the side and top gaskets...