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I would pull the handle and trim plate off of the water control valve and see if it is leaking at the stem. This is fairly common and can be rectified by installing new valve guts which are available at most hardware stores.

I have to say, having used box-store riders for the past 10+ years to mow my neighbor's 1.5 acre field behind my house, there there are a couple different ways to go here. 1) full-tilt-boogie, get out your American Express Gold card and don't look back, or 2) buy a new box-store mower on...

Was the heater that you removed used only occasionally or was it used to keep the inside temp above ambient exterior temp? The reason I am asking is that humidifiers need a minimum ambient temperature in order to operate. If it gets too cold it will either not work and/or it will ice up.

The only issue that you may have is a flow restriction. I saved an automotive air conditioning condenser from a full-size 1970s car, intending to use it for the same purpose. It had one tube through the entire unit that was somewhere between 1/4" and 5/16" inside diameter. That's OK for a few...

Judging from the oil ports, it has porous brass bushings. Put 5-8 drops of 20W motor oil into each cup and call it a day. I wouldn't overthink this; if the motor turns freely, hook it up and run it. I've had electric motors that have sat for decades (inside dry storage) and they work fine...

You really don't need a water separator unless you are doing painting or sandblasting, or feeding a plasma cutter. For most items, a simple air piping drop is sufficient and I wouldn't regulate anything either as that creates a big restriction in the line which will hobble the performance of...

Use the silver mylar hanging strips, from a monofilament line with the fishing lure spinner joint so they turn with the wind. They have kept woodpeckers away from my cedar siding for years. Ace hardware carries the kit.

Is there a data plate anywhere on the unit? Posting a picture here would also certainly help. We're flying in the clouds at this point.

In many cases, and especially with the lawn and garden batteries, there is not a liquid-tight seal between the plastic battery case and the lead terminal that protrudes through it. This allows a leak path for acid to migrate through and cause terminal corrosion. When I buy new batteries, I...

I'm with Sean above with regards to the oil type used - I have been using diesel engine oil in my small 4-cycle engines for a few years now, after reading on the lawn mower forums about how landscaping companies down south use it. If you are in a temperate climate, it works great and I would...

Yes James Condon does show a few different methods, but to save the viewer several hours' worth of hunting, I'll give the cliff notes version of my favorite method: Remove bolt holding generator rotor onto the motor crankshaft. Fill hole with liquid - James has used water, I would use ATF or...

I bought the 2135 quiet version several years ago and it works great for my needs. I cannot emphasize enough how nice it is due to the low noise. I live in the city and mainly work out in my driveway so noise is a concern for me. I second opinion for 2135/2235 as recommended above.

If I am remembering correctly, these older chargers typically use only two diodes for rectification. I would find the thread on this site titled 'vintage battery chargers' and post there - I am pretty sure you will find somebody that has repaired these and may even have a wiring diagram for one...

To the OP: what electrical meters do you currently (see what I did there ;) ) use? Both that Fluke 77 and the 27 meters are very robust and reliable. I am still daily-driving my Fluke 23 (yellow version of the 77) that I purchased new in 1988. I purchase 9v lithium batteries for their long...

Woodpeckers don't necessarily make holes in man-made structures to find bugs, often they are attempting to create a new nesting cavity (seeing your wood-sided structure as one giant tree). Northern Flickers are the usual culprit in my parts. I use old CDs attached to fishing line, or empty...

How tight is your belt? Believe it or not, a loose belt can cause some strange issues from having been on this site for a long time. You want about 1/2" of deflection in the belt midway between the pulleys. You may also want to check your electrical connections in the entire circuit including...

The mesh inside the breather tube is standard for any type of coalescing filter, as used on pre-PCV automotive engines as well. The idea is that there is a lot of surface area on the materials inside, allowing the oil mist to stick to a surface, collect into larger droplets, and then drain back...

I am old-school I guess - I can't find it online now, but I remember watching a NEMA vs. IEC failure test video where they run short-circuit current through each device mounted on a CMU wall. The NEMA device stayed intact, and the IEC device, with the same fault current flowing through it, was...

As stated above, look at the price on a NEMA size 2 starter, which you will need for a 7.5HP single-phase motor running on 240VAC. Pardon the pun, but you may be shocked! I have both a 7.5HP motor and starter which I bought used for a reasonable amount.

Well I'm old enough to remember that the circular Amphenol (think military) connectors, on which soldering was your only option! The backs of the pins had solder cups on them. You would pre-tin the wires in a solder pot, add solder to the cup and get the terminal up to temp, and then lay in...