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I have this old jack, probably Sears. I've been bleeding it and right now it pumps to 1/2 height, an improvement from 1/4 height earlier today. So I'll continue to bleed it. But I have a question. What is the smaller plug that is sort of next to the jacking handle? The large one in line is the...

Anybody every look/find replacement springs? I have a 16' Starrett, which they no longer support, and it needs a new spring. I've run several Google searches and haven't come up with any source for a spring -- for any tape measure! Blades galore, but no springs. I just thought it would be nice...

My air compressor motor recently died, so I pulled the compressor into the shop (normally sits outside in a covered shed). It works fine now with a different motor, but I couldn't tell if the power was on or off (switch was not lighted). So I found some LED indicator lights at Graingers, 1/2" od...

My air compressor motor hummms. I put new caps on but it won't start, just hums. So I'm trying to pull the rear end bell to check the switch and clutch. I pulled the 4 bolts and was able to move the bell about 1/2". It will wiggle L-R, but won't come off. I tried tapping on it with my dead blow...

Anybody still clean paint rollers? Just finished a latex project and cleaned the roller and brush. Took abut 15-20 minutes for the roller. Faster than a trip to HD (kind of my criteria) and not much fun, but it works. I haven't cleaned an oil based roller in years, not cost effective in my...

I have a HF manual hose reel that I use to run air out the driveway and occasionally out the back to garden tools. It works fine, was very cheap, and has held up for a good number of years. But each time I wind the hose back in I will experience 1-2 grrr's. Specifically, the hose will jump...

Any secrets how to put a new fitting on a coiled (nylon?) 1/4" yellow hose? The cheap kind sold every where. I've watched a couple of youtube videos where it looks so easy, but it didn't work like that for me. The damn hose is really tough when you don't need it to be! I've held the end in...

Anybody use the high flo Milton V couplers? If yes, do you have them on all your lines? Considering a couple for an impact gun line.

I was just given an old Westinghouse 1/3 hp 5" bench grinder/polisher. I have to do a little wire replacement, but it does run smooth. But what kind of wheel do I have on it??? It is 1 x 5" and seems to have a slight green cast to it. Plus it glitters with tiny sparkles. The wheel goes back 30+...