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    The Head Gasket Leaked!

    And I couldn't help myself! I swear it had a knock in it too, but I can't find a reason for it. The knock concerned me a tiny bit, but it has sounded like that for ten years, so I don't know. The head gasket was the main issue for me to finally dig into it. Well, rings, bearings and gaskets...
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    I Bought a Toolbox.

    I have a six foot wide storage cabinet I use for a workbench. It has been ok, but I wanted something better. It needed to be a decent height, 40'ish inches, plus the depth, more is better, and looking for something wider than the 72 inches I have now. I looked around and a few stores had...
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    About Bleeding Brakes.

    A short time ago I asked about brake bleeders. Some guys mentioned a couple models of vaacuum bleeders and it got me thinking. I have one of those hand pump Mityvac pumps, and earlier version of this, MV8500 and I shop made vacuum jar, so I grabbed some tubing and gave it a try. I had a...
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    Scan tool shopping?

    I have been thinking of buying a better scan tool. A bi-directional so I can see live data. Currently we drive a 2006 Chevy Trailblazer and a 2021 Ram Laramie. i have noticed on Youtube a few guys using the Launch brand, and even a few with the T10 Harbor Freight and they seem to like them. Of...
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    Identify a faucet?

    I need to replace cartridges in this faucet. Any clue to the brand? I can not find anything on it as far as a logo or brand name.
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    Thread Cutting Oil

    I have used all sorts of thread cutting oil, Tap Magic for one, some others I forget. The other day I was taping some holes and was out of cutting oil. I tried a couple regular oils that were handy, and then tried some 80w-90 gear lube and was mildly shocked as how well it worked. Since then I...
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    Bending Die for Steel

    Any one know of a bending die for steel flat bar stock that I could use in a bench vice. Pretty much just a V block set up.
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    Looking for a welding cart

    Looking for a cart for my MIG welder. I would like something with storage drawers and s space large enough to store my welding helmet. I can find a ton of typical Chinese import stuff, and a couple are possibilities, but dies anyone know of something less main stream? Something other than Harbor...
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    Buying a new MIG, which one??!!

    Edit: I bought the Millermatic 211. Looking for a new MIG welder. I have an 35 year old Snap-On that is giving me problems. I think I can get it running again, but no parts are available so everything requires some back yard engineering. The company that built it for Snap-On is long gone. I...
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    Main panel neutral and grounding

    In a main breaker panel, is the neutral buss supposed to be bonded to to the ground bus? Is the box itself supposed to be bonded to the ground bus? Seems to me the neutral bus is not supposed to be directly bonded to the box itself, but to the ground bus, then to the box. The reason I ask is...
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    Ridgid Warranty

    Eleven years ago I bought a cordless kit, a drill and impact driver, two batteries and charger. I promptly went home and registered them. Yesterday I was working in the garage and grabbed my driver and the battery was dead, set it on the charger and grabbed the other battery. When I was done I...
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    How to bury Cat6 cable?

    I have a CAT6 direct bury cable I want to dig in. Anyone have any easy quick and cheap ways to get it 5-6 inches down and 75 feet? I know it should be trenched, and should be deeper, but I am not going to do it so please skip that part of the discussion. I probably will end up using a spade and...
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    Tank Lease?

    For those that rent or lease tanks for welders, is there a new way of doing it? I don't weld like I used to, but I want to keep my MIG welder available. My tank ran out the other day and I need to return it. I know my lease was up a couple years back. Will gas suppliers just "sell" a tank of...
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    New Cut Off Tool from HF

    https://www.harborfreight.com/6-amp-3-in-high-speed-electric-cut-off-tool-59248.html?utm_source=responsys&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2023_01_31_wk0523_new_tool_tuesday_0_60_ENGAGED_V2&uid=57c978dd06c054022ce33771a9e243cd82dac0c5c67c74e4aeecaf8b7dfbc171&infy=207933945&bxid=207933945&mi_u=207933...
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    Speedaire Green Spray Paint?

    Looking for spray paint to closely match a Speedaire air compressor, green .
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    Some great Mechanics out There!

    I wanted a lawn edger, one of those with a steel blade and a 3 HP gas engine to clean up along the side walk. My neighbor had one I borrowed, but he moved, then sold his, the ******! Any way I found a used MTD Edger on Facebook for $70. I contacted the seller and they told me it didn't run but...
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    Dad's tool collection

    My dad's health is poor so I moved him into our house, cleaned out his and sold his home. I had a short time to clean it out so just grabbed anything that looked worth keeping and actually sold the house "as is" with a bunch of good furniture, the silverware and cooking utensils, lawn mower snow...
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    I Am in Negotiations!

    I found this on Facebook Marketplace. I told the seller I had a rusty, bent Globemaster screwdriver and was wondering about a trade, but he is holding out for something better. Drats! I really wanted a bent and broken pin punch
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    Controlling four lighting circuits from one switch

    The guy that built the garage I have was wiring crazy! There are several lighting circuits. I have been able to reduce it to four circuits with individual switches. I would like to replace the one switch inside the walk in door with a master switch, then have the remining three circuits act as...
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    Small tool box for under a drill press?

    I have been looking for a small tool box to set on the base of my drill press to hold drill bits, vises and stuff that gets used with the drill press. I am wantind something like a add on side box, similar to this one, but not as tall, maybe 24" tall, Really the dimensions I am looking for is a...
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