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Hi, I'm a novice hobbyist. Bought an acetylene tank/torch from a guy who said he was shutting down his welding business a few years ago. I've "cut" (that is, melted/managed stuff apart) but mostly have used it for heating and bending metal. The torch works fine for this for small stuff with...

I agreed to make my daughter some floating shelfs which look like pic. She has a similar alcove next to her fireplace. I'm not a great woodworker but good enough to make these. I fab'd some custom support hardware to mount them and happy with that. The problem I have is getting the shelf...

Hi, I'm trying to understand the problem with some exterior lights in a block wall. One light, closest to the house works. Two more about 100 ft away don't. The wires apparently run thru the block wall. The fixture closest to house is where power comes in is a 2 wire + ground romex looking...

I need to cut a 5/8" veneer off std sized red clay bricks. (long story - but I built a bench assuming brick veneer would be available but lead time is ~4mo - so I bought full size bricks to cut myself). I have a 10" wet saw which I've used for tile. It cuts the bricks pretty easily but when...

I have an old floor jack from Harbor Freight. A Central Hydraulics Model 34271 if that helps. It doesn't take a full pump as it get's higher. Smaller and smaller strokes w/ pressure. Longer and Longer to get it to max height. I thought maybe oil was low. I removed the plug on ram and put some...

I realized I posted to wrong forum so reposted in Tools. I don’t see how to delete here so sorry for duplicate post. I have an old floor jack from Harbor Freight. A Central Hydraulics Model 34271 if that helps. It doesn't take a full pump as it get's higher. Smaller and smaller strokes w/...

Hi, My wife bought a lay flat treadmill which is marketed as being able to roll into a closet and store upright. (It's like this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MW394BB/?tag=atomicindus08-20) The problem is that it's too heavy for her to clean and press it up into the vertical position. It's...

What would be a non-pure bristle?

I’ve been looking for a ring roller that will work on 1/4 round. I read reviews of the HF ring roller and people complained that dies were not 1/4” and chewed up work. They also said it has plastic parts which crack. I went to HF and sure enough dies are too small for 1/4”. Also looks like...

Hi, I’m installing a misting system for back porch. It has a high pressure pump driven by a 1 hp 120v motor. I’m looking for a remote control switch or outlet to turn on/off the pump. 10,000 outdoor remote plugs on amazon and just looking to shorten my search. Wondering if anyone has...

I have an old craftsman air compressor which still can pump up but noisy as heck. I thought I’d try to quiet it down a bit with a muffler as it had just as a foam intake filter. (It didn’t work). I attempted to seal the gap between the muffler pipe and compressor head with some high temp Rtv...

I cleaned out Dad’s garage years ago when he passed and recently working to clean up mine. I found these with all the drills and router bits. What are they? I know they are drills but for what purpose? - eg. kind of look like something use in a router, drilling pilot holes on drill press...

I am installing 230V 5HP compressor. I put a new subpanel in garage and ran 8/2 romex from there to a disconnect box on wall by compressor. The disconnect box about 3' to 4' from the compressor pressure switch. Do I need to put the 8/2 romex in a flexible conduit between the disconnect box and...

I have a 5hp TSN45 IR air compressor. I damaged the pressure switch moving it. I'd appreciate recommendations for a replacement. Should I just buy the IR replacement or get something else? I've heard Condor pressure switches are good, higher end compressors say they use them - but I can't...

I would like to add 220v to my garage for hard wiring a 5hp air compressor and plug for a 220v capable welder. I won’t need to run them at the same time. I turn off the 110v compressor now when welding to prevent popping a breaker. The distance is short from the panel to the location in...

I've read a ton of threads/debates on air compressors. A common theme seems to be that the low end Quincy and IR models aren't good value. I've seen some comments that Eaton, Champion may be better value + whatever favorite someone may have in their shop. I am garage hobby guy with a bunch of...

I’m thinking of getting the Quincy QT-5. Choices seem to be from NorthernTool, Aircompressors direct, or Lowe’s. I was thinking it might be easier to deal with Lowe’s but curious as to opinions or experiences. 2nd question - it appears the Lowe’s model has the mag starter but without the...