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I'm sure. But..but..but it's all cold and snowy out there right now. :) I'll snap some pics tomorrow.

The release gears on my trusty (2 ton?) floor jack are worn and have started to slip. The gears that connect the handle to the release valve. I'm sure I knew the brand name at one time. I bought it used in the mid 80s and figure it is about 1980 vintage. The tag on the lift arm is long gone...

^^This^^ Compressed air to help "clean" bearings is fine, along with a suitable solvent to emulsify the contaminents. When "blowing out" bearings, always hold the components of the bearing to prevent "spinning". "Spinning" bearings with shop air sounds really cool, with a loud WHOOP noise, but...

Initially I thought the original 'stat wasn't level and causing the error. I checked it and it was right on. I also made sure to level the new one. This has got me puzzled. It's not exactly rocket science.

1. Not sure of the model number but it's the dirt common, round Honeywell thermostat. 2. Nope. Mounted on an interior wall well away from any windows and such.

It seems to me that, recently, the trend is toward residential type furnaces in the garage. Back in the day, a garage was basically a small-ish, uninsulated box with an overhead door to park in and maybe tinker with your car or lawn equipment in. A natural gas line and an old Reznor hanging in...

Although I wish my garage even HAD a thermostat, this question is about the 'stat in my GFs apartment. It is a standard (non-AC) gas furnace controlled by the ubiquitous Honeywell Round thermostat. I recently replaced it with a new one but it seems both have the same issue. I don't expect the...

Spoilsport! But, yeah, you're probably right.:( I just made it my desktop image. I'm 48 and just vaguely remember gas station attendants in those snappy, almost military looking uniforms. Never more than one, though. As a young child, they looked very professional to me. In High School in...

I'm another diehard Ford Guy who will give that, or any other, nice shoebox the kudos it deserves.:thumbup: The Chevy design engineers were really on the ball in those years. Much as I hate to admit it, I like the 55-56 Chevy better than the 55-56 Ford. It would also be a tough choice for me...

I have been using an old built-in dishwasher in the garage for about 2 years now. The water inlet connects to the garden hose and the drain line goes into a 5gallon bucket. I use a double dose of regular dish washer soap for most things, with some Simple Green added for tough jobs. I also...

Not quite. It won't have both an accumulator and receiver/dryer. The can on the bottom is the receiver/dryer and the can on top is a muffler with a service port attached. Hard to tell without a wider view, but that looks like the High Side service port. That would make sense as mufflers are...

Aww ****! This was meant for Free Parking. I forgot I was reading Fabrication and Techniques when I posted. Could a Moderator please move this post? That's alright, I moved it.

Like others have said, if the refrigerant has leaked, toss it. Most often, though, the coils are dirty causing poor heat transfer and poor performance. If the compressor runs and you can hear it load down in the first few seconds of running, that is the likely problem. I usually just remove the...

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Cool deal! I probably should have mentioned to make sure the unit was actually running and not cooling before assuming the refrigerant had leaked out. I just assumed you had verified that it was empty. If it's not running there is likely another issue.

The training material (book) is online, as is the test. You could basically look up the answers as you take the test, or so I'm told. I took the test in an actual classroom in 1993. You could probably pass the test without actually looking at the material. It just covers proper handling of CFC...

I'm not sure who you've been listening to but bulk R12 (#30 cylinders) sells for about $10-15/lb. Smaller 12-16 oz containers go for about $25-40 each. For $20 you can take an online, open book test to obtain part 609 certification to purchase R12. Those are Ebay prices...

Thanks guys. I think I'll stick to what I know. It's interesting that all 3 names are owned by the same company, I had no idea. The BOBs probably wouldn't get a lot of use, but they are a real help when needed. I tripped across those universal boxes while browsing around and they caught my...

Hi Y'all. I finally ventured out of Free Parking. I've been lurking around on GJ for quite a while, but couldn't offer much except "Yep. he's right" or "I agree..." to most topics. I have a topic that I've never seen discussed. I've been looking to buy Ford 60 and 104 pin breakout boxes for my...