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Is there a brand of locking pliers that has little or no slop? I'm referring to the amount of movement allowed when closed, along the other axis. The pic is a vice grip brand. Thanks. Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk

Hi, I'm tired of running cords around my garage, so I'm looking for a retractable cord reel. My plan is to mount in on my garage ceiling toward the center so that it can reach wherever I'm working. It has to handle 10 amps, and should have around 30 feet of cord. A triple tap would be very nice...

I have a wheeled compressor that I sometimes move around. I also have a wall mount air hose reel, with a supply hose leading back to the compressor. When I want to use the reel, I plug the reel's supply hose male connector to the quick disconnect on the compressor's air hose. I'm looking for a...

My son has a 2007 Accord v6 and the AC doesn't work. By "doesn't work" I mean that the AC clutch is not engaging at all. I tried swapping the AC relay, jumping the AC relay, adding refrigerant (already has high enough pressure). The AC light comes on at the control panel, and the engine does...

Looking for advice on prepping and painting a steel entry door for my garage. It is a standard steel door with a large double pane window, and I am painting the exterior surface only at this point. I already used a razor to clean up the caulking around the glass, and used a toothbrush + Mr...

First of all, the last type of welding I did was stick back in junior high over 30 years ago. I have a bunch of old dock stands made from steel tubing. The height of the horizontal is adjusted by bolts running through nuts welded on each end. (Imagine a huge H where the horizontal piece slides...

I purchased a Craftsman (Chamberlain) belt drive garage door opener in 2012 to replace a tired Genie chain drive that was at the end of its life. Loved the opener, until it started getting confused about the door position: when it was closed, pressing the button it would open about 4 inches and...

I have a loft in a section of my garage, where I keep my tool chest. Problem is, it is kind of dark under there, and most available light is blocked by my body, so it is hard to make out socket and wrench sizes. I've thought of adding lighting, like a couple small clamp lights, triggered by a...

We found a decent looking car on CL, guy selling it says he's a dealer. We go to his house, car has dealer plates, we take a look, drive it, seems ok. Dealer says he got it at an auction and has been driving it for a few weeks. Ok. So I ask to look at the title, he says his business partner...

Hi, I'm looking for ideas on how best to organize a bunch of small parts. It's been bugging me for about 10 years now, and I'd like to have a "one stop shop" for all this stuff. Some of what I'm trying to organize: - deck screws of varying lengths and finishes - drywall screws, varying lengths...

Any advice on an air hose reel for garage use? I have an old Husky oilless compressor that I can wheel around, so I'd likely put a port on the wall to pressurize the reel. For length, 50 feet will be enough, and the temp ranges will be 10 to 90 F. Usage will be mostly impact driver, blower, air...

My GearWrench 3/8" ratchet (81211-F, 84 tooth) has a defect of some sort, and I'm wondering if this is common. I got the 3/8" set along with a 1/4" set in June 2016 from CPO Outlets. The problem has to do with the little directional switch. When in the "on" position to tighten, there is some...

Went to a new super Walmart today to buy some Sea Foam: 16 ounces ran me $6.74. Haven't bought it in a long time, so I didn't know prices. The didn't have the anti-seize I was looking for, so headed to the nearby Advance Auto. The same Sea Foam there was $11 on sale! Although I hate the evil...

I have an old Dewalt DC925 with the 18V XRP battery. Weighs in at 6.5 lbs, and the batteries don't last very long now. Kind of long for getting between floor joists. Fell in a lake and after I fished it out, kept working fine (disassembled and blew out water). Great drill, but heavy and bulky...

I have a situation where I'd like to install a bathroom vent fan on a ceiling that is drywalled and follows the slope of the roof. There are 2x6 rafters with insulation, and no way to vent down the slope or up the slope. The most direct way I see is to cut a hole in the roof sheathing, install a...

I have a wrench tray with my SAE and metric combination wrenches, and they occupy the 2 v-shaped areas, as well as the ignition wrenches in the lower left and right. See attached. What goes in the area I highlighted? It looks like it would hold fixed-length wrenches, but most I've seen have...

I have a pile of brush that I'd love to burn, but town prohibits it, so chipping is the next best thing. Found a used craftsman wood chipper model 247.775880 that in good shape for the money. The 8.5 motor is in excellent shape. I can see the the shredder blade, which looks like a small...

Still got some way to go, but with SAE, I am usually about 8/10 (7/16" almost always stumps me). Most everything I do work on is SAE, and I'll admit the smaller sizes like 1/4" are harder for me. Metric is a different story, maybe 5/10 times I get those right. How good are you at getting the...

I've had a Dewalt DC925 for about 10 years now. It has the heavy 18v XRP batteries, and besides battery life and weight, I love it and have put it through a lot. Today, it was on a dock and the dock collapsed, sending it into a lake for about 15 seconds. I took it out, shook it, and it worked...

I have a Craftsman (Chamberlain) model 139.53918D that started misbehaving a couple days ago. When I hit open from a remote or from the wall switch, it opens a few inches then stops. Press again and it closes real hard and binds (the track bows up under tension). Then it just stays in this...