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Heat from running the edger is causing the tank to expand. While running, the carburetor handles the built in pressure. When stopped, there is no place for the fuel to go. See what happens if you stop once the tank is empty or near empty. Intentionally position so gas cap is highest point when...

I bought a bench mount buffer. It was a good price, runs smoothly and has good power when digging in to a piece. I used it when buffing and restoring auto trim work. PASS

Sometimes when I have a particularly annoying plumbing problem I take photos and measurements. Then in your case I’d take the complete existing drain setup to the pro plumbing only store. I’d then have a discussion with them. Often, the plumbers waiting on parts and multiple counter men will get...

Only 20% off this year for Memorial Day 2026, but still a great savings if you have a painting project this year. https://www.orionautomotivefinishes.com/

When the Mrs and I first got married she often had hard feelings when I spent money, usually on tools. How we solved this was to pay each other a weekly allowance after all the bills were paid. Birthdays and Xmas often consisted of cash presents. Occasionally an advance to be paid back later...

You will like the Arm-r-seal. It is a bulletproof coating but will be smelly for a while.

I’m curious to see where this thread goes as I hate these style clamps too! The first thing I did was to take a screen shot of your clamp to see if I could find the correct “term” for this clamp. Google images called it a single wire spring clamp, or a constant tension clamp. Then I tried to...

Thanks for telling about your levels history. It’s very interesting. I’ve never seen one with a penny in it. We found two old wooden planes in my mother-in-laws house that had the previous (original?) owners names carved into them.

You need a zip lock sandwich bag and a rubber band. Freezer bag has a double zip. Cut a small corner off of one side on the bottom. Insert one end of your cable. Secure tightly by doubling and tripling the rubber band so it doesn’t leak. Fill the bag 1/4 of the way with a light weight oil. Zip...

I used an Eastwood kit for my Avitar 68 Chrysler. My tank was in good shape and I just used swished the various chemicals around and dumped them out. The roof, or top of a tank is where your rust will be. Condensation from water in the gas.

Monday I used mine with an old Sharp spray gun filled with Landau top adhesive to install new headliner fabric in my 13 yr. old Honda. Later this spring I will use it when I continue to repoint our stone retaining walls. I will be using my air chisel with a 12” long chisel to chip out the old...

The main takeaway from every helpful idea posted above is Protect Yourself First, with eye and breathing protection.

With today’s AI driven sources of information, coming to the GJ will get you a different approach to solving your problem. Hello, Tbirkey, as a former engineer, when I would be attempting a process I was unfamiliar with, especially involving materials, I would start at the beginning. The first...

I made a thread recently on this subject. I think the most informative part is post 30 with the YouTube link for two stage vs single stage. https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/25-yr-old-compressor-rebuild-new-pump-or-replace-2026.555988/ And I found this at Menards

When changing the timing belt in my Honda Ridgeline I watched many videos about how to do it. One persons video showed the extra long ratcheting wrenches. So I bought them. I don’t think I would have been able to complete the job without them. The cheapest shop estimate for the job was over...

Afinepoint, that saw is the monster they had at the high schools where I used to teach adult education carpentry class. I had 50/50 women and men, and the action of a sliding miter saw was difficult for the students to master. I would lock out the slider action so it was a chop saw that helped...

I’d patch them with something. It will be a good access point for mice in the future

I have the transfer switch theoldwizard linked to connected to my gas furnace. It has helped us out multiple times. Attached find a sketch for my solution.

Photos please 😃

I also have a 12” Dewalt chop saw. I don’t like sliding ones as they are bigger and heavier. A laser would be a desired improvement for mine along with soft start if it was available to take the “jump” out of starting the blade. It would make it quieter too.