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Question 2 in regards to a quote I got for a boiler system... Existing setup is all soldered copper about 30 yrs old. HVAC outfit is talking about replacing with press fittings. Good, bad, indifferent? I can see an advantage to them as far as ease/speed of install...

Just got an estimate for boiler replacement... place is pushing Lochinvar..... German. Anyone know anything about these? Good, bad, etc?

Just picked these up. Both halves are stamped with three 7's haphazardly (upside down, sideways, etc) ... one is visible without taking shears apart. Any ideas?

I have an old two (key) position 3 wire/terminal ignition switch AND a push button to actually crank the engine. Back of the ign switch is marked acc, coil, amm (old). Currently with *no wires* running to the ign switch, or connected in any way, the push button will crank the engine. The...

Trying to sort the wiring on a Willys... what is this unit called? Tried various searches with no luck. Any other info as to purpose etc appreciated.

What do guys like for filling irregularities on wood and wood engineered siding? Cracks, nail holes, small splits, etc? I've been using filler from Gorilla Glue.. there's aspects that I like, but regardless of sanding it dries to a porous surface which really stands out when painted. Looking...

What's the bees knees for Cherry? I built a vanity that needs finishing. I did a test with 6 or so products I had laying around, and they all look the same for all intents and purposes...looks like the wood was whetted slightly.. mostly polys but also tried blo and a Tung blend. Not real...

Our track lighting in the kitchen decided to poop the bed.. it's waaay up high. The lights went on and off for a couple days, then just off. Checked the rocker switch at the wall, and that's fine. So pulled out the 15' ladder and managed to get the power rods off the rest of the track with out...

My son's computer cord frayed and broke where it comes out of the machine. 25$ is as cheap as you can get for a replacement, and of course it's the end of the freekin world if the computer is down lol. Is there some product or trick to diffuse the strain at that point? Dell made a half assed...

Just got one... man is it slick. No more hoses or schlepping compressors around.

I recently picked one of these up. Any rhyme or reason for them or just someone's take of a better mousetrap? Seems there's a fair bit of mechanical force there, but any advantage over a decent 'regular' c clamp?

I picked up an old Oliver 15" disc sander. I went through it that last couple days, wired it up (original General 3 phase) and lo and behold it works. The disc currently spins clockwise, which I could see as being a positive as the table is supported on the rt side, so any force would be by the...

The oldest and best pawn shop in town is closing doors. Can't make money anymore.. nobody pawns anything, everything has gone internet, craigslist, FB Marketplace etc etc. There used be a half dozen large pawn shops on the street, this is the last. Really a bummer. This place is packed to the...

What is the hot ticket for CA type glue? I feel like everything I buy nowadays takes effing forever to set. In the good 'ole days it dried fast n strong. Maybe I need to enter the world of accelerants..

Just found this guy. Awesome Al welding (and other) and fab. He's like the Stig of welding mixed with a bit of the Blue Man Crew... at least the couple vids I've watched. Good fix for anyone missing This Old Tony.

Not garage related per se. We have a kitchen island with a worthless microwave type deal and a bread warmer. Stupid. Would be an ideal place for an in wall (under counter) oven. Only catch is both current appliances are on dedicated 110 lines. If I got rid of the existing lines I would have room...

House we bought had a pretty cool landscape light that was custom built when the house was, but it was falling apart. Decided to rebuild it in steel. Luckily the lens was it great shape.

I'm trying to replace toggle switches that operate our whole house recirc system. Switches are in the bathrooms and have low voltage (28) thermostat type wires coming in. I am pretty sure the various digital timer options won't work with the low voltage. Is my only option a mechanical spring...

Aside from operating/utility cost are electric and gas boilers for home similar as far as longevity, performance, efficiency, etc?

Saw a hammer at an antique shop. Had a Plumb looking handle ... flats and dipped in paint on end. The head was a short square flat on one end and the other was downward drooping extension maybe 4" (think banana) with a round head perpendicular to handle. So instead of hitting a face of the round...