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    Whole house fans

    I guess if you put 2 fans like your suggesting you're still moving air! In my situation and as others were saying some of us bring in fresh air to replace the existing air. In the heat as your describing maybe that's not your best option. If you choose not to cool your air and you want to just...
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    Garage door opener help... (diagnose)

    Think about what everyone who watched the video is saying. Maintenance! Grease, oil, adjust, and lubricate. If the unit is only two yrs. old check on your warranty. After a short while things needs to be re adjusted as temperatures change and conditions dictate. LtF
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    Whole house fans

    In Ohio we get all kinds of weather and we do both with insulation and Heat/cool. Air movement is very important along with controlling humidity up or down. I my Garage I have a Wall exhaust/Fume Fan I installed 40+ yrs. ago that I use all the time. Remember air in as well as Air out no matter...
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    Garage door opener help... (diagnose)

    Do you Have up and down sensitivity adjustments on the unit? On my chamberlain models it has adjustments that might need to be adjusted accordingly. LtF
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    How do you repair stripped or oversized screw holes?

    My Father was a Die Maker and told me that they dealt with this problem frequently and he showed me a two part putty sick about 8 inches long and about 1 inch in Diameter and you would just cut a piece of and mix/roll it in your hand and use the putty as needed and in 10 to 20 minutes it got...
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    What is the Country of origin of the new Cornwell screwdrivers?

    Cornwell Tools is located not far from Me in Wadsworth Ohio. With a Metallurgy Plant in Albion PA. They Started out not far from me in Cuyahoga Falls near the Cuyahoga River. Moved to Mogadore Ohio, then to Wadsworth. Can't say where those were made! Like everyone else things are made over seas...
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    Water heater anode rod Thoughts on removing

    A lot has to do with the mineral content of your Water as there's different Anodes! Aluminum, Zinc, Magnesium, and even mixed combination of metal alloys. Areas tend to supply the needed and most sought after rods per market, but the best way is to test your water and do your own research to...
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    Replacing Garage Door Side Jambs Without Removing Door?

    Nice Job! More than one way to do anything! Although you did eliminate some work by leaving it up it also can make it a little tighter to work and do. Yeah absolutely unwind the Springs!!! LtF
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    Garage Door will not close

    Found a similar problem years ago where the limit screw adjustment was working fine but a little thin metal tab broke off inside the Chamberlain box and when I removed it I found it and made a new part and soldered it to reattach the tab and it worked fine. Evan though you looked at everything...
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    Drawing the line between 3/8" and 1/2"

    I've run into so many different situations and needed a different tool than what I first reached for and wound up back at the tool box for a specialty tool or different set up! LtF
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    Water heater anode rod Thoughts on removing

    Great Question. I wasn't familiar with the powered Anode until my son educated me on it recently with his rotten egg smell in his newer purchased house of 21 yrs. old. The powered anodes, although more expensive, can last a long time. I have used replacement Anodes and have had no problems with...
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    Water heater anode rod Thoughts on removing

    I Have replaced the anodes in our Gas Powered water Heater and I even filter our good Municipal Water. Works for me. On My Sons house that he just purchased in the last 6 months we installed 2 of the powered anodes in 2 water heater's eliminating the rotten egg smell in his treated well water on...
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    What do you wish you had done differently when you built your shop?

    I wish I would have laid it out for you. I've always had a knack for layout and enough fore sight as a Contractor for over 30 years. Saved a lot of people from the Hind sight that your experiencing. I would have suggested widening out the right side aproach to accommodate the 14 feet also. I'm...
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    Anyone have experience with the cheap ATF fillers on amazon? What kind of fitting is this?

    Yeah I think that one would do most of what you'd need. Just when we think we've got it covered the mfg. come up with something else. That's when I just add single pieces as needed to a great kit like yours . We have to find some way to keep going and survive! LtF
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    Craftsman Garden Tractor - Model #917.273050

    Good Points but on these particular Model there is a drain plug at the bottom. Very good info on the Hydro Gear Website. Extremely detailed as I remember researching it when I did mine. LtF
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    What are nut setters for? Never seen or heard of them till today

    Yes!!! Generally the Nut Setters are for the smaller sized screw types with Hex heads. So a Lag Bolt generally being Larger can be installed with a Socket as you suggest or even any kind of Impact as I've done on many occasion. Weather it be today's Cordless compact drivers with a Battery or old...
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    Outdoor sillcock

    I know that it wouldn't hurt to possibly get creative and get some warm air into that closet one way or another. Most closet's dont have a heat source as in many cases it's not needed. Here at Christmas time we had a Wind chill of -27 degrees as temps were below zero during the night and day...
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    Outdoor sillcock

    A shut off can be placed any where it's convenient! The farther away the more water in the line to drain out when needed.JMO! LtF
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    Outdoor sillcock

    You should have a shut off on that anyway. IMO If not nows the time to install one while the water is off! LtF
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    What do you wish you had done differently when you built your shop?

    Not only the phrase "Different Strokes" but "Conditions' also apply to this in my Honest opinion. In our area currently the outside temperature is 12 degrees and naturally it can get colder during the night which tends to be the Coldest time of the day no matter where you live. With that being...
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