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I am installing three replacement stair treads at my cabin. These stairs go from ground level to the porch. One set has two steps, and one set has one step. The stringers are made from round logs cut in half lengthwise so it is half round, half flat. The stair tread itself is 4 X 10...

A local has a Famco #3 arbor press for sale, asking $450.

I am replacing the sink strainer in my kitchen. I've done this a few times but I do have a question. The style I have uses a rubber gasket, a steel washer and then a threaded collar that clamps the washer, gasket and sink strainer together, capturing the sink. Obviously with plumber's putty...

I want to make a tall, narrow rack system for my garage. It will fit between the two garage doors. It will be about 7' tall, 24" wide, 20" deep. With 4 shelves. I will be using 4 legs, as the top shelf needs to hold 250 lbs of rotary phase converter. The legs will sit on the concrete to...

I have a rotary phase converter and a lathe with a 3hp 3 phase motor. My question(s) are regarding how to do the physical installation of the wiring. Namely, I will have the single phase ( 2 lines L1 & L2) going to the RPC and 3 lines coming from the RPC to the lathe (L1, L2 and T3). T3 is...

I get wifi provided by Sparklight, via an overhead coax line to a box mounted on the fascia of my house. I had to move this box in order to install a patio cover. It was grounded to the main panel mast via a short piece of 12ga solid wire. I moved the box about 30' from the main panel mast...

I am removing a wood deck and replacing it with a poured concrete patio. I have two ground rods currently located where they will be covered by the concrete. I believe I have to install new ground rods and have the connection to the wire above the surface of the concrete. Do I also need a pvc...

I have an Trane R22 AC system, installed in 1997. Turning it on this spring, the fan motor in the compressor section has failed - leaking oil and the bearing(s) are loose, allowing the blades to rub the shroud. The local HVAC company wants $1500 to replace the motor assembly. It seems like...

My house, built in 1946, originally had oil or coal heat and was retrofitted with natural gas before I bought it ( I bought it in 2000). There was a wood deck on the back of the house and the gas line and A/C lines were run under the deck. I just tore the deck off, as it was 30+ years old and...

Local ad for a 4" Columbian vise, mounted to a stand. Asking $150.

I have a Carrier 58MXA100 gas furnace, about 24 years old, that is having some issues lately. It runs on propane. In my troubleshooting of the codes, it is pointing to the gas valve. My question - if I need to replace the gas valve, do I also need to buy a propane conversion kit for the new...

I am working on a shop project, building a finger brake. Just for something to do. I am thinking about using a piece of material like this snow plow cutting edge / wear bar as the finger tool itself. Snow plow wear bar Mostly because it has a sharp angle on the foward edge that will...

I am welding together two pieces of Angle on the long axis, stiffening one with the other. One is 2-1/2", the other 2" nested in it. This is part of a finger brake project I am building. I will TIG weld this and will skip weld it together. I want the end result as straight as possible, so...

I have an old 6" grinder I got from my dad. Like WW2 surplus old. It works quite well for rough grinding steel projects. But I need some new grinding wheels and I don't know what this style of wheel mount is called. It threads directly onto the spindle of the grinder.

We have a Carrier propane fueled forced air furnace, a Weathermaker 9200. It is 23 years old. It plugged the drain lines a few days ago and I had a tech out today to look it over and make sure it is working OK. She mentioned that it is 23 years old and probably due for a replacement. She...

I am working on a project and need to weld this 1/2" plate into the interior of this 3X3X1/4" angle. The angle is 50" long and there will be a plate welded in at each end and one in the middle. I have TIG and stick available and am planning on TIG welding this. I will grind bevels on the 1/2"...

I did some searching but didn't find many posts on the subject. We have a natural gas forced air HVAC system. It uses 14X20X1 pleated filters in the return air duct. I have had good luck in other houses that we've owned with electronic filters. Googling around, I see that now you can get an...

I have to replace a 3/4" valve in a cold water supply line. I am going to do most of it in PEX but the existing work is galvanized. What's the hot ticket to clean the internal pipe threads on the existing work? Some sort of wire brush? Use a ****** as a thread chaser? Don't worry about it...

This valve feeds my hose bibs. House was built in 1946 and this valve was put in then, I presume. I rebuilt it with new gaskets and seals about 18 years ago, but it is leaking again (won't shut off completely). I would prefer to replace with a ball valve if possible, but not sure how to...

CL ad for this vise - only has this picture and no other info. Asking $75.