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    Bypassing photocell on outside light

    I have a high pressure sodium light on the front of my garage that is giving me fits,it will stay on for a short time then go out and constantly does it and before I put any money in it I would like to try to diagnose it. I tried putting something over the photocell put it only came on for a...
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    Outside wood burning boiler

    The place I looked at them had one in operation and it seems like its the way to go for me,there was not much smoke coming out but then it was not that cold and keeping the garage warm all winter would be great. I would shut it down in the spring and use my natural gas water heater for the warm...
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    Outside wood burning boiler

    Will check it out later today after I get done dealing with the leaves.
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    Outside wood burning boiler

    I am thinking about buying one to heat my house and garage and like the idea of no open flame so I would never have to turn the heat off when painting and can leave the garage at 75 all winter,I would like to be able to heat the floor but I dont feel like tearing up the floor and the extra...
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    Broke the switch on my battery charger

    I do get vehicles with 6 volt now and then so it needs to be able to do both and I did forget about Radio Shack but they closed the one by my house,I will take it apart this weekend and see what it looks like. I do have a motorcycle with a 6 volt battery so I need it.
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    Broke the switch on my battery charger

    I have a small 6/12 volt battery charger that I broke the switch that changes the voltage,I have not had the time to take it apart but what kind of switch can I subsitute for the original. The charger is about 30 years old and I think its made by Shauer? and I hate to throw it out due to the...
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    Air compressor oil has a metallic look

    Its a C/H 5 Hp with a 60 gallon tank and its 20 years old,the compressor sounds a little loose but keeps on going. The oil has a silverish tinge to it when swirled around in the pan but looks mostly black,I think the oil has been in it for about a year and a half and I think I changed it in the...
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    Air compressor oil has a metallic look

    The best I can decribe is the old oil has a silverish look to it.
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    Is it true that Williams is producing imported ratchets ?

    I have heard about alot of tools but never heard or seen JH Williams,if I remember it I will question the Snap On guy next week.
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    Air compressor oil has a metallic look

    My 20 year old C/H air compressor has been sounding a little noisey for the last few years and since its been awhile since I changed the oil I did so tonight,it came out with a metallic look so should I be looking to replace to compressor soon. I think the owners manual said to run 10 W 40 in...
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    Makita 3/8 impact

    I have a makita 9.6 volt cordless 3/8 drive impact that I am not using,it includes a flashlight,2 recent batteries and the charger. I would like to get 60.00 for all plus shipping and do have pics and I am in the Dayton Ohio area,it would best be used in body work and interior repairs as I dont...
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    Another new guy from Ohio

    Its nothing special but a 2 car garage with bunch of junk in it.
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    Better sources for lights

    Those might work for around the sewing machine but I need something different for over the table,my grandma had a light in her dining room that could can be pulled down and retracted and would like to find a couple like that.
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    Another new guy from Ohio

    Right now I have a two car garage that I can get two cars and a Harley in it but its about full,in the future I want to get a big pole barn with a small apartment then I will be happy.
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    Better sources for lights

    I am setting up a sewing table in the basement of my house so I can sew up seats and the only area I could put the table was under the duct work for the furnace so I am limited on the lights I can use,I have been to the two big box stores for homes and can not find anything I like. I can find...
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    Another new guy from Ohio

    Yes I am on the HAMB and just seen the place for the introduction so pardon me as its the first time I have been on here.
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    Pad for a DA air sander

    I have this old DA that has a sticker with UP on it so I presume its the name of the company that built it and I need to know where I can get a new pad,I tried to put some discs on it but they wont stick so I presume it needs replaced. I want to use this one as the DA action can be turned off...
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    Another new guy from Ohio

    Just in case a introduction is needed here it is,My name is Jeff and I am from the Dayton Ohio area and I also have a garage equipped with enough tools so I can tinker with my cars.
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