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I have the following style of clamp from HF. Its 10 years old a POS. Recommendations for a similar one that is rock solid? The problem with mine is that the internal lever where it engages with the set screw is cocked off to the side and wedges between the frame and the screw and not staying...

How would one punch triangular tabs in a piece of stainless sheet? Below is a picture of the spark ground for the igniter for my Wolf BBQ-362 gas grille. Parts are extremely expensive and near obsolete, so I was thinking of making these. I believe the sheet stock is around 1/16" +/-. The...

Getting close to hanging sheet rock on the hall bath project. While walls are open, I have easy path from attic to unfinished basement. As part of the project, I have been upgrading TV antenna cables to RG6 Quad shield, ran spares, ran Cat5 drops (I had it and they are short runs). I even...

Saw this on Craigslist and thought it was cool! Perhaps someone here on GJ can use it. Baldor 1/2 HP Electric Motor - $75 (DRUMORE) https://lancaster.craigslist.org/bfs/d/drumore-baldor-2-hp-electric-motor/7799455439.html

At the day job, I carry a pen light for use in basements of homes that are under construction. The small types that take (2) AAA batteries. I have a holster on my belt to carry it. I want to upgrade to a similar light but with an integral laser. Very helpful in pointing out exterior issues...

I need to remove (3) broken off 1/4-20 bolts from an aluminum transmission case. I need expert advise. Tractor repair thread https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/calling-all-mtd-transmission-repair-experts-broken-shift-lever.533401/#post-10715602 This is the shift lever cover showing...

Question for the legit Sparkies (I am not one). A friend asked me a question about his duplex which is under construction in Florida (prior was destroyed during hurricane). He owns both units (lives in one, rents adjacent unit). There is a SINGLE 400A service which serves both units; owner...

I have a 20# BBQ propane tank that is full (its heavy) but it won't release any gas. Blue Rhino exchange tanks from Home Depot. I found this Youtube video. Guy opens a bleeder screw for couple minutes to restore propane flow. Snake oil? I really don't want to trade in a full tank for an...

So the Kohler toilet in the hall bath has been making a high pitch squeal randomly and when other toilets are flushed. We are on a well with a pressure tank. Each time the squeal occurred, we would flush the hall toilet and the noise would stop. I checked the tank, and the water level was...

I need to relocate a basement sub-panel about 10' away from its existing location. EDIT: The SER Feeder is labeled Priority Wire 3C 1AWG 1C 3AWG AL AA-8000 Type SE Style R XHHW-2 XLPE 600 V, pictures attached. There is not enough slack in the feeder so I need to make a junction. The...

I need to mount some post lamps to some precast concrete piers and wood posts. The bases are nice powder coated black as are the lamps. I want hardware that is black and attractive. NOT TRYING TO PAINT TAP-CONS OR SIMILAR. Plastic hinge cover cap? Was seriously considering this, but...

Wife likes to do yard work - the more for her, the less for me. Anyway, she wants a battery powered chainsaw so I am on the hunt. We are heavily invested in Makita 18V cordless products, so I am very much leaning towards one of their 36V units. But which one? She would only be doing small...

As the title suggests, question for the resident sparkies – Can I enter a sub-panel with a UL listed wire and exit the sub-panel without connecting or splicing the wire to/in the sub-panel? Bear with me, this thread is a little bit of a read. Thanks in advance. I am doing advance planning for...

Help me understand how to read the smart meter recently installed by Virginia Dominion Energy at our house in northern VA. I have searched on line and not found answers and the power company website offers no help either. The meter is a Landis+Gyr Type FOCUS AXRe-SD. I even went to their...

Our kitchen remodel is nearing the end. The range hood passive makeup air system is not flowing sufficient air. We can smell that the fireplace is back drafting when the hood is running. Also, the spring hinge closure on the garage door will not close the door automatically like normal when...

I need to install a shallower depth 2-gang box for a range as part of kitchen renovation (50A, 240V, 4-wire feed). Typical 3" deep PVC Carlon box hits a conduit in the wall. Need something with 2.5" depth or less. This looks like it will work and clear the obstruction behind...

All of my existing panels are Cutler Hammer/Eaton CH. Electrician has suggested installing a sub panel to support the kitchen extension. This is one candidate CHP20L125X2 but I see it listed/described as PON...

Wife left home at 530 am this morning leaving inside garage T8's on as normal. I leave at 545 am and smell electric burn smell. I then hear mad bee sound of buzzing, intermittent. Finally I home in on the ceiling fixture and smoke is whisping up from the tombstone to the ceiling! Remove bulb...

Anyone have links to casters which are searchable by mounting plate size? I need to replace the casters on some rolling work benches I built several years back. The wheels are failing, I assume I have overloaded them. I made metal plates to match the casters, which apparently is an odd shape...

I have a Wolf BBQ362C outdoor grille with an infrared burner. The spit (shaft/rod) is long gone and want one to rotisserie chicken, pork, etc. I still have the Gleason Avery spit motor that came with it but it is a 5/16" hex drive, not the more common 5/16" square drive. Thus, off the shelf...