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Is there a real tool to release a Sharkbite connector from the tubing? I made one for 1/2" pipe that works OK, but when I needed to release a 3/4 connector, the orange U shaped "tool" needed more pressure than I could administer. I am probably overlooking the obvious.

A friend of mine is building a 30x40 garage himself. He did OK until it came to the roof ,he does not like heights so some of his friends volunteered. The guy who took charge claimed to know what he was doing, and the rest of the crew assumed he did. And here is the end result: more leaks than...

Just finished sanding drywall in our basement. It is dusty of course, and dusting it with a drymop type tool still leaves dust. How **** do I have to be prior to painting? Tom

Just finished framing up the basement and about to start on the wiring. In looking at the main panel upstairs I see there are AF/GF breakers for both kitchen receptacle circuits, and dishwasher. The office, master bedroom, kitchen lights, living room, gas range, microwave and garage lights are...

I am fastening 2x4s flat against cinderblock wall with 1" XPS between 2x's and wall. I started to use 1/4 "by 4" Tapcons so I would have sufficient length into the block. However, most would strip out. I had used a 3/16 masonry drill. I then went to a 5/32 drill and my impact driver would stall...

We have a 1100 sq' basement, block wall tarrred on outside with another barrier as well. We are in eastern TN. The east wall is exposed to daylight. A contractor (who never showed up after the initial visit) said insulation was not necessary. I disagree, as this morning with a 25* outside temp...

I drained my parts washer solvent when I moved my shop - I had always used Kerosene and Gunk which worked really well. Now Gunk, (Radiator Specialties Co.) product is apparently not available anymore after shopping a few auto parts stores. So I went with just kero, which will likely work well...

Is a tig torch an acceptable substitute for an acetylene outfit, considering that I will have a plasma cutter? Say I want to heat up a piece of stock to bend it or heat up a frozen nut. Considering selling my bulky old acetylene set rather than move them as I'm moving 700 miles. Thanks in...

In the process of moving and ending up with a smaller shop, I thought I might sell my Miller 211 (which I really like) and buy a TIG. I want to do some aluminum welding, learning TIG in the meantime. I assumed I could buy a combination ac TIG/MIG. Hard to understand why that combo does not seem...

Went to Lowes and Home Depot to check out 2' LED fixtures, they do not have knockouts on the ends, only a provision for attaching an included 14" cord that will permit stringing lights together. 14" is not long enough. Apparently they are not meant to be installed flush to the wall with conduit...

Is there a line voltage thermostat available I can plug into an outlet and a cube heater into? The problem I have is in my garage bathroom in which I try to maintain about 60*, the differential is way too wide with this heater and a previous one. I guess I could install a thermostat and tie it...

My signon relates to a truck I restored many years back. I still own it, but maybe not for long, as we are relocating from NY to TN. Back to the truck, it is a '53 C750 highway tractor. I worked for a major corporation as a machine repairman and an engineer but without the degree. I always had...