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Is there one that's 70 or 80 watts and doesn't use the old style tip? IIRC they're a lot better if the sensor is in the tip. Or was it the heating element being built into the tip? Can't remember, but I've seen a lot of them selling the dinosaur version for modern money. Any recommendation on...

Is there an easy to install, easy to maintenance filter setup that won't break the bank? I was thinking about this one, but it's list of stuff it filters ain't that long: https://www.amazon.com/Waterdrop-Capacity-Filtration-Fluoride-Chlorine/dp/B083NPW1DN?tag=atomicindus08-20 Maybe there's a...

Ah the joys of home ownership. Time for me to cough up 3 grand for a new "panel". But just out of curiosity, I thought I would stop by and ask what the safety risk is. Apparently the bolt in the right lug wasn't tightened all the way down. This made it get hot, and melt into the plastic panel...

How accurate can this thing be compared to a real torque wrench? Also you'll often want to use Loctite instead of that ARP grease that improves the accuracy of the reading. Is it asking for trouble later on? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004VYUKTC/?tag=atomicindus08-20

I don't know much about flooring so I thought I would stop by and ask. I want to have a kitchen done, and I'm considering having linoleum installed. Although I'm not sure if that's a good flooring. I'm having it done for a relative, so I'd like it to hold up reasonably well. It's just a...

Hi all, I need to upgrade the insulation in my attic. Or so it seems. The insulation that's there seems pretty sparse. The house was built in the early 1980's, and it appears to have that loose insulation that you'd just throw down. Not exactly sure how they applied it. But it isn't the roll...

Unfortunately it looks like I've got some kind of black mold coming out of two of the vents in my house. Just noticed it today. I went around and looked, and the rest seem ok. I change the filters regularly, and even write the date on them, but once I forgot for about 5 months. Do I need to have...

Amazon and ebay are crowded with the usual junk that may or may not last awhile. So I thought I'd stop by here and ask: Who makes a good 1500w garage heater? I have found that 4 of these in the right place heat up my garage just fine even on the coldest days. I'm in Texas, so it doesn't take as...

Anyone happen to know if those tapes work for fixing a hole in your water hose? Or does it just form a bubble as soon as there's pressure on the line? Dog bit a hole in the hose and I'd rather not replace the whole hose if it's not necessary. Here's an example of the tape...

It would be a lot cooler if it did. :sneaky: That way you wouldn't have to hunt through pages and pages, seeing the same irrelevant thread listed 20 times. I'll often come back and check threads from years ago. Only having each thread appear once would be a huge benefit. And it would only make...

I've always thought that flex head wrenches and ratchets must be weaker. You've traded thick solid metal for a hinge. But how much weaker are they? And when do they wear out and become floppy and loose? I own them but every time I'm putting pressure on them, I'm wondering if that's the time...

I was looking through Amazon trying to find some wire for my old chevy. And I noticed that all the brands are the usual laughable chinese "brands". They're flash-in-the-pan names that get used until it becomes somewhat inconvenient to someone, and then they're discarded and a new brand name is...

I've got a metal building with the wide garage door on it. Looks like a normal extra wide garage door for a house. The garage door opener works fine, but the laser (or IR?) safety keeps messing up. It will stop the door from going down for no reason. And send it going back up. There's two...

I'd like to try my hand at building interior closet doors. I could just buy some but I need to be convinced that the value is there. Doesn't seem to be, for what I'm wanting. But is there any reason to use tempered glass? There won't be any kids around, so I was thinking maybe normal glass...

Hi all. I'm a newb to hvac and cooling problems. I live in Texas and my AC system is running non stop. So I paid the obligatory $500 for the reputable AC service company to come check it out. They spent about 3 hours but told me the system appears fine. And that it's likely the load that's...

I want one of these things. I like the Art Deco look it has. If I find one, I'll restore it just like he did. And use it.

I got a new whirlpool refrigerator, and even after a couple months of daily usage, you still have to yank or pry the door open. It moves the whole fridge or shakes whatever is inside. Can I remedy the situation by wiping a little WD-40 on the door stripping/seal? Or would that be a bad idea...

Doing a little auto upholstery, and I need some hog rings that have longer teeth. I need the part that actually bites in, to be a bit longer than usual. So I found these on Amazon, but I can't tell if you need larger hog ring pliers to use them...

Is this forum using the Discourse forum software? To me it looks like discourse, but modified. Not sure as forum software really isn't my bag. But I was hoping to learn because I'm considering starting one for my local area. Thought it might be fun. Thank you

I have a filing cabinet out in my garage, and I reserved a drawer for sand paper. I want to make a file for each grit. That way it's easy to keep them all organized. But what's the rate of increase? Looks like it would be about 20 each time it goes up, but I think that's only to start with. So...