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My house has the older 10 in. recessed light boxes with side bulb mounts and I was.thinking about going to leds. The net has seemly conflicting info on using leds in recessed fixtures . So I thought I would ask the expert here. Thanks

Been awhile since I last posted.Mostly just read and learn. My pole shop has a minor leak. Over the work bench. The steel sheets run horizontal with vertical seams . I am looking for a product to spray or paint or spread on the seam from inside the shop. I know the location but due to my size...

I am looking for 2 inch di tubes about 8 to12 in long. what has me stumped is the ends. I need an easy to work closure Other wise I would make them myself.:dunno:

I have a lot of minerals in my water. Everything gets white if a lot of water evaporates on it. My evaporation cooler is crusted in places. I would like to blast the stuff. Any suggestions on a media that will work in my portable sand blaster and not stripe all the paint? Thanks C

I have the bad habit of leaving my shop lights on. I would like to find a switch that I can flip on or off but after a certain time it will shut off on it's own. Is there such a beast? Thanks C

I was given several 4ft fixtures from a tear down along with quite a bunch of tubes both T8 & T12s. All fixtures are 3 bulb. Some have T12s some have T8s and some are a mixture. the T8s all appear to be 32 watts and theT12s 40 watts. Will the12s & 8s have equal light out put ? What should I do...

Looking for ideas for corded tool cord storage. Right now my corded tool shelf resembles a Maduza head.:yikes: There must be a a way to tame the mess. Thanks C

I have a gorilla rack unit with 5 shelves and would like more Anyone with a source of beams either gorilla rack or compatable Thanks :bowdown:

I have pipes that are unheated except for a light bulb. I want to change to thermostatically controlled heat strips. I have read some and find that there are three types {I think} One is in the pipes and is out of the question due to configuration. The others are a straight run along the...

I am going to repair a tripod head and use for my stealth cam. The head is some sort of black plastic and the mounting screw assembly broke off. want to make a metal screw assembly and glue it to the remaining part of the head. Any recommendations for glue and anything else would be...

Is there a way to test fluorescent light tubes? When you flip the switch and nothing happens the tube is a starting point when checking for something failed. Running to the store and buying another tube to try does not seem a wise option.:dunno:

Does electricity travel thru the conductor or over the outside? Will a solid or a stranded conductor of the same diameter carry more current?:dunno:

Time to replace the chunk of log that was my stand for years. Am thinking about using truck rims welded together. don't think they will rot as fast. Any thoughts?:dunno:

I don't know the correct name but I am looking for one. It is about 24 in tall and will close off a room from the dog. those ones that are for kids that lock in the jamb are a pia. My legs wont allow me to step over one and fumbling with the locking mechanism is a nuisance. The one I am looking...

I was trying to bend a piece of 1 in. re bar for a project and the rosebud would start backfiring. I cleaned it and start over and when the re bar started to glow it would start backfiring. Any ideas what i am doing wrong?:headscrat

I have a sheet of what I think came from a large white tank' It has a slight curve and is about 1/4 in. thick. It seems to be like the white cutting boards.I heated a piece and pressed it flat to cool and it seems to have lost it's memory. I would like to laminate 3 pieces so I can work on the...

A northern Ca. life long person. Interests? Just about anything that catches my interest at the time. I have at one time gold mined, hunted, fished, farmed, pulled chain in a lumber mill, set chokers for a cat skinner, chased fires, and baby sat for the state. Also was shot at for the...