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    buying an electric motor used - Came from pool pump or water pump - run or buy?

    offer him only what you know you could sell it for if you decide you don't like it.
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    2 circuits seemingly tied together questions

    good job. Took perseverance to solve.
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    new pressure washer

    the Simpsons on sale have Kohler engines. Lots of cheap parts. I've looked locally for a used one but the people selling them are either selling worn out units or over priced ones.
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    Sprinkler repair help?

    like the last poster - are you sure the valve is open all the way? To lose so much pressure that the heads don't work, you would have a leak or huge bulge full of water in the yard.
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    new pressure washer

    25 year old craftsman / generac 1750 PSI 2 GPM that is getting near the end. It runs and pumps well but not worth putting any money into at this point. I need to do all the walks and driveway - thinking it may or may not make it considering how it is not a heavy duty unit. Last time it took a...
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    This old craftsman /sears roebuck saw worth anything?

    King-Seeley Corp - Central Specialty Division Ann Arbor MI; Ypsilnti MI according to a post at Vintage Machinery. They came in different configurations and accessories / bases. http://vintagemachinery.org/photoindex/detail.aspx?id=21482 That table may not be the original base. Manual...
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    landscape lighting and transformer

    What is the goal here, saving the wiring? Would solar lights work just as well? I bought some cheap ones from Wallys World 15 years ago and they are still going. I think maybe I replaced the batteries with some cheap ones a couple years ago. The stands have broken on some when kicked etc., but...
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    Evaporative Cooler in Waco, TX

    we had a wall "swamp cooler" in Riverside CA. Cooled about 1/2 the house. The bad news is that the humidity damages everything - the stucco crumbled in that room if one went to hang a painting, and things rusted. The other side of the house things were fine. Have to maintain the water too...
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    Favorite small pocket multimeter?

    sorry, I own too many multi-meters already. Not interested in any more. In fact my eyes have enough trouble with small things that an itsy bitsy multimeter would be worthless to me. (and probably to you in a few more years.) :)
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    Anyone ever use a 0.0005 Feeler gauge?

    1.0 is 1 inch. .1 is 1/10 inch. .01 is 1/100th an inch. .001 is 1/1000th an inch. 2/1000 inch would be .002"
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    2” spray foam or 3”?

    whether it adds value or not on resale is unknown. If the house and garage are all up to date, over code and well kept, there are buyers who only buy by price, and others who are looking for a specific quality in construction and maintenance. It may not add to the value on an appraisal, but it...
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    Doorbell Wiring: 2 Buttons, 2 Chimes, 2 Transformers

    The device is called a power regulator. Some are used on mechanical chimes, some on digital and some on both. They are all sort of like this https://support.ring.com/hc/en-us/articles/208267686-Installing-the-Ring-Pro-Power-Kit-with-your-Existing-Doorbell I cheated - we have an ADT alarm and...
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    2” spray foam or 3”?

    I don't know if this will help. We have a code requirement here of R40 in the attic. I had R19 cellulose + R19 batts up there and they had both deteriorated over the years. Had all vacuumed out, all penetrations sealed and new R50 blown in. Cost was $4,000 w/ blown in fiberglass. Cost of R40...
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    Rewiring sub panel for EV charger upgrade

    I think he needs the neutral because the pull in question is about wiring between the main panel and subpanel. The pull(s) from the sub-panel to the EV is another discussion to be had. He already has a subpanel but the amp rating is too low. He is trying to avoid replacing the conduit to go up...
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    Doorbell Wiring: 2 Buttons, 2 Chimes, 2 Transformers

    as I recall, many chimes have two different connections - a front and a back screw. The back connection produces a different sound than the front connection. I am guessing that the connection screws on the chimes are (1) common (2) front (3) back. With the transformers wired in parallel the...
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    Best (or least bad) CHEAP torque wrench?

    the thread throws me. A 4% accurate 3/8" clicker at HF is only like $20.
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    Help! Wrench stuck

    Haven't heard back from the OP. Wonder how it went.
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    Ideas for mounting garden hose reel on foundation wall

    looks great and it will last a long time.
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    Cleaning stains off untreated concrete

    update - combining 5% vinegar and 3% Hydrogen Peroxide makes a nasty acid, however GSA recommends it on government concrete walkways. I poured a little H2O2 and Vinegar on the biggest stain, it was gone in 5 seconds, then thoroughly rinsed. Using either by themselves did nothing. I suspect the...
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