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I bought this Balkamp vice yesterday. It is in great shape except for the swivel clamps. Does anyone know how these clamps come apart? Top top part only turns about 60 degrees and it feels like it hits a stop. They don't tighten the clamp under the vice very well and I don't see how they...

My 24'x24' garage is almost done, but there were a lot of tense moments along the way. Fortunately, I had a great contractor. First, I complained that the re-inforcement bars were laying on the ground and did not have chairs under them before the pour. "Oh, they lift those up while pouring the...

My 1 hp 120vac compressor motor sometimes just hums and does not start up until the breaker trips. Reset the breaker and it will start right up. Sometimes it hums for a few seconds and then starts. I replaced the capacitor, even though the old one tested good. No change. Is this a winding...

I am building a 30'x26' garage in snow country. The garage site has to be cut into a hill so there will be a 4' high Concrete Block wall on top of the foundation footer which will have backfill installed against it. There will be a French Drain at the footer level. I am looking for a peel...

I will be building a 30'x26' garage later this year. Our County Building code only requires a footer depth of 18" for garages and out buildings less than 1000 sq ft. The frost level is 30". A footer of 30" is required for a cabin. The county could not give me a reason for the different...

I need a small tool box to carry behind the seat in my Tacoma PU. I just carry the tool box in my vehicle when I travel between my house and cabin. I was using a canvas bag with 3 zip pockets, but it is too hard to find the tool I am looking for in it. I want a rigid box now. I am trying to...

Anyone have a easy way to inventory their tools for insurance purposes? I tried, hand written, excel spread sheets, etc. but never got far since it is such a job. My latest idea is to buy a video camera that has a external jack for a microphone. Then I could put it on a tripod and film myself...