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I have a Makita LXT 18V 1/4" Impact with a 2 brush motor that I have really liked but have to replace due to my own screw-up. Home Depot is clearancing out a 4 brush version of it for $90. They also have a brushless version of the same tool for $100. For a $10 difference the price is pretty...

Got a problem/peeve about floor jacks, engine lifts, and hydraulic cylinders in general. Why is it that no matter how gradually I open the pressure release valve the cylinder comes down, if not all the way at once, at least in jerks and stops. Am I just buying cheap stuff and paying the price or...

I have a 4" diameter gauge with a plastic case I'm mounting to a hole in a panel. The outside of the gauge case is threaded and there's a 4" collar that threads on the backside of the case to mount it in the hole. When I start threading the collar on the threads act like they want to gall up...

I recently bought a Werner aluminum ladder. The ladder joints are very stiff, making it difficult to unfold and fold during use. What type of lubricant should I use on riveted aluminum joints to allow easier joint movement but not attract dirt and corrosion? Thanks

I'm to the age that I need a lot of light to read by. I currently use a 100/150/200 incandescent bulb in a 3-way lamp. The problem with this is they won't last more than a week or two until one or more of the light levels go out. Is there something available in an LED or other type bulb that...

I have been racking my brain for the last two days on what those combination bolt and screws are called. You know, one end is threaded for a nut and the other is threaded like a screw to be turned into wood. Can you help me restore my sanity? Thanks,

My daughter just had a new Package Unit (Gas Pack) HVAC unit installed. I have a similar unit and it has a PVC P trap installed to drain the condensate. When I looked over her unit it didn't have one installed; just the stub drain outside the units case that let the water puddle along the...

A while back I bought a welding helmet in anticipation of buying a welder. Haven't bought the welder yet. The word was for the eclipse last week that a welding lens of at least a 13 shade would work. My auto-darkening helmet is advertised to work in a range of 9 to 13. When I tried to look at...

I have a Starrett Automatic Center Punch that started becoming very erratic about firing. Sometimes I had to press 3-4 times before it would fire. I got an exploded drawing w/parts list, disassembled the punch, cleaned it up, lubricated it with some light oil, and reassembled it. Started out...

My BIL died several months ago and I'm trying to help clean up/out his house in prep for selling it to the prospective owner. She said that she did not want several of the wall mounted light fixtures. I removed the fixtures and cut off and then capped the wiring. That leaves things in a...

Where can I find the model # or model name of a toilet? We've got a Kohler that we're pleased with and want to get another like it. I looked inside the tank and there was a inked label of some sort and a paper label but I couldn't see anything that I could identify as a model number or name...

Was looking at a Wen drill press today and the motor was rated in amps. What is the amps to horsepower comparison for say a 1/2 horsepower motor and for a 1 horsepower motor. Thanks,

My 25 year old Craftsman desktop drill has served me well and is due an honorable retirement. I'm looking for the best standing drill press in the $550 range. I'd love one of the $1000+ Deltas but that's just not in the budget. Within the $500 limit the Wen looks pretty good and if I want to...

Around here the combined heat and A/C outside mounted HVAC units are called gas-packs. Is that the correct terminology so that the guys on this forum will know what I'm referring to? My daughter is having to replace her Rheem 3.5 ton gas pack unit. The guy she's talking to that was recommended...

This is a very trivial problem in the big picture of life but it's been bugging the snot out of me so I'll ask it anyway. I have a fairly good quality but typical toilet and toilet seat with typical plastic mounting bolts. Problem is, I can't keep the plastic toilet seat bolts tight. For a...

How can I get the cup out of a 39" x 46" piece of 1/4" oak plywood. It looks like a 3-Ply with two good oak faces. I picked the best piece of plywood in the rack but it still has a pretty good cup to it. I am going to use it to replace the mirrored back of one of my wife's curio cabinets that...

While my plumber was fixing the water leak I described in a separate thread, I asked him if he was using all Pex now and he said pretty much was. But he said something that surprised me. He said that he was starting to get more and more calls to fix pinhole leaks in old Pex installs. First I...

I am replacing my shower door. It is a 25 1/2" wide door with a hinge jamb and a striker jamb. Each jamb are made of two extrusions, one of which slides into the other. This results in a lap joint that is fairly tight. It's not tight enough to keep water out, I don't believe. But it is to...

I just got an email notification from Camel Camel Camel that the Miller 211 had dropped to $727; but when I did a Buy It Now, it transferred me to Amazon but the price showed up as $1320. Anybody else have that happen? WTF! Scam? With Camel or Amazon?

My Brother-In-Law died several months ago and since his only heir, a daughter, lives in another city; it has fallen to my wife and myself to assist in the clearing out and preparation of his house for sale. The house is a fairly standard single story brick with 3 BR, 2 BA, LR, DR, Kit, Garage...