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    Need suggestions for an air-powered switch.

    Check with an HVACR supply house. Maybe a pump down switch like this: https://www.supplyhouse.com/MARS-43350-Low-Pressure-Control-40-PSI-Cut-Out-80-PSI-Cut-In There are adjustable switches also. https://www.supplyhouse.com/Johnson-Controls-Pressure-Controls-10963000
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    Compressor doesn't kick on with air handler?

    Do you have a programmable tstat? Maybe it's set to cycle the airhandler if the system hasn't ran for a certain amount of time, and while the airhandler is running the tstat senses enough change to kick in the compressor.
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    Whatsit for?

    Looks kinda like a broom corn cutter. Is it big enough to trim a wisk broom?
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    Water pipes screaming

    Have you checked the water heater tp valve?
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    heavy items off the ground

    Genie lift and pallet racks. I picked up a GL-10 on craigslist for $400
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    Small roof over man door without posts?

    Sounds like the perfect place for a car/truck hood fabbed into an awning. https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=413258&highlight=hood+awning&showall=1
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    Flexible conduit

    Kinking it and cut / clean up with tin snips.
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    Game Over Journeymen

    I will add: Just as with copper brazing, the zoomlock connections will have to be done right. Dirty copper doesn't sweat or braze and ragged tube ends will not work on zoomlock.
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    Game Over Journeymen

    HVACR Tech here, mainly refrigeration, 24 yrs. My paw-in-law started in this business in the early 1960’s and has seen many changes, mostly for the better. He used star bits and a hammer to drill holes in concrete for anchors. Almost cussed me when I bought a Bosch Bulldog SDS, until I let him...
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    Dead cordless tools-What to do with them?

    Check with the local supply houses, HVACR, Plumbing, Electrical...etc. Some of the cordless tool companies/sales reps offer a trade in discount. I've bought several Milwaukee M12 and M18 tools/kits and gotten a $100.00 off with trade in.
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    Nose hair clipper?

    Bingo I remember my dad having one of those.
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    Cleaning Up Ends of Copper Tubing

    No1 phillips screwdiver will probably ream it out enough for your needs.
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    Double sided washers

    Maybe an eyelet or grommet?
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    So, things are fixing to change, new shop in the future

    Cantilevered awnings....no posts to get in the way. Mezzanine over the office/bathroom. Maybe a loading dock.
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    Hot water heater problem

    Check for water leaking into/inside the flue.
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    Pry bar holder

    https://www.harborfreight.com/18-in-magnetic-tool-holder-60433.html One of these magnetic strips mounted to the side of a file cabinet holds my pry bars. The handle of the pry bar rests on the top of the magnet strip.
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    Not a tool , but pretty neat find !

    Cool find! It should weigh about 13.48grams or .47 oz. Do you have a friend with a powder scale?
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    Is there a similar part in metal?

    Copper fittings and pipe might work for you. Look for a 3in x 1in reducing coupling. You would still have to sweat a short piece of pipe in each end to get the od .
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    Milwaukee Power Tools Deal Permathread

    Yep. This is my anti-carple tunnel tool. When you're spinning screws or nuts to remove/replace panels on equipment, this is perfect. I've been using one of these for HVACR work for years. Just picked up two at HD this morning.
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    Where do you buy your Milwaukee Tools?

    Look for construction supply houses in your area. Some plumbing, electrical, HVACR supply houses can get better deals than Home Depot.
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