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Our living room is 21x11 with no lights, just switched outlets. I would like to install some of the flat pancake recessed lights. Thinking 6 of them but not sure how to determine how many and how far away from the wall to place them. Ceiling is standard 8 feet tall. Any advice?

Many years ago I made up a fluid filler from a garden sprayer and it's worked pretty good over the years. I bent up some soft copper line to use as fillers. But with all the newer transmissions needing more and more specialty fittings to fill I thought I would "splurge" and buy one of the kits...

Figured it was time to start my own thread about my daily adventures. Nothing too interesting or special about my life but thought I would do this more as a journal for myself. A little over 6 years ago we made the move to Iowa. The wife's place of employment closed up her location when they...

I have the M18 18 gauge nail gun and love it. I have been planning on picking up the m18 15 or 16 gauge nail gun also for other trim work. But have a small job at a friends house stapling some carpet on stairs. My small trim compressor is 6 hours away so that leaves me with a heavier dewalt...

I have some older red handled craftsman pry bars that I've had for 20 plus years and while they have worked decent over the years I'd like to upgrade and get a bigger one or two, Think the biggest I have is around 24 inches. I have to do front axle outer U joints on my f250 and last time I did...

Have a lennox surelight that has been working fine and came home tonight and thermostat was blank and no heat. When I open up the furnace both green LEDs are flashing slowly which means operating normally according to the chart. The thermostat is a honeywell home digital wifi that I put in a...

I have a fluke 87 for automotive work but would like to pick up another DMM more for AC work around the house and shop. Most electricians and HVAC guys I see have a fluke that has the test leads but also an amp clamp built in. I would like to pick one up to keep with my electrical tools and to...

I have a half dozen or so knipex circlip pliers and was going to order some more to make a more complete set. I googled knipex circlip plier set and mostly what comes up is ones with a screw holding the two halves together, like these https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005EXNT38/?tag=atomicindus08-20...

We just bought a house and are in the process of moving 2 hours to different a different state. At the new house built in the 70s there are 4 duplex outlets on 2 circuits. I doubt this is original and guessing someone added or modified them at some point. They are on 20 amp breakers but have not...

Garage is basically two 2 car garages, all one open space. There are two 16' and one 9' overheads and a 5' patio slider. Then 2 man doors going outside and one more going into house. The smaller of the two car sections has taller ceilings, around 10' tall and the larger section is around 8'...

Anyone have experience with the milwaukee m18 6 gallon shop vac? Home depot has it on sale for 199 and you get a free accessory with it. I was planning on getting the dust collector that auctions to the wall anyway for cutting holes in drywall. That is like 60 bucks on it's own so the vac would...

After my other thread I went to the reznor site to see if I could narrow down a model number and get a heater ordered. But they have so many different lines and options. Ubx, ubz, udx, udz, uez, etc. I'm just looking for a natural gas heater in the 60-75,000 btu range. Venting is something I...

In the process of moving from one state to another. Right now I have about a 1200 sq ft shop that is built into a hill and under the house. Even when negative 30 outside it's still 40 degrees inside without any heat. Have a big heater that will warm it up quick if needed. New shop is 4 car...

Wondering a ballpark figure on what this might be worth. Was at a buddy's house today and there was a death in the house across the street and the widow is left to sell everything. Just curious what this may be worth.

I built a cordless tool cubby a few years ago and even though I built it big enough to expand I've way out grown it. And that doesn't include the weed whacker, blower, chain saw, tower lights, etc, and all their attachments. Think I can still make it work for now if I get some of those battery...

I need a new wire wheel for my 8" bench grinder. I mainly use it for cleaning up brake caliper brackets on brake jobs and other odds and ends rust removal. What is the best one to get? One that won't fling little wires everywhere?

Want to pick up an underhood light, tired of using other lights and/or flashlights and want a good light to light up the whole engine bay when doing a bigger job. I have probably 25 m12 batteries of al sizes so if the milwaukee light is any good I would like to go with that because I have...

I need to pick up a utility pump for flushing tankless water heaters like their maintenance calls for. Also if it will allow me to flush heater cores like Eric does in this south main auto video that would be great. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZNT6QXQ/?tag=atomicindus08-20 But my main...

Looking to get an ultrasonic cleaner off amazon or ebay, doesn't have to be from them but that's where I have found them for a range of affordable prices. Looking to get around a 15L to 22L one so it will handle just about anything I may need. I've had a small cheap plastic HF unit for many...

Looking for a new drain auger for 1.5" and 2" lines for sinks and tubs and stuff like that. I have a bigger ridgid drum machine for the bigger lines but for small lines I've been using a small drum that you hook your drill onto. Works decent but think it's time for an upgrade. I use these for...