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Our church has a lighted neon sign that is about 25 years old. It has two transformers that each serves (4) 60" bulbs. The problem is that one of the transformers will only last a few months while the other one is an original to the sign. The lighting maintenance falls to me, but after replacing...

I just bought a Craftsman 5 HP 2-stage compressor that has been in storage. The foam air filter just crumbles when touching it. I would like to upgrade the filter if possible. I'm enclosing a picture of the mounting area for the filter. Also, I would like to lower the cut-in/cut-out...

I need to add a breaker to a very old weather proof box on a service pole. I can't find any identification on the box. The breaker in the box says ITE on the side. The breaker is held in the box by a "j" type hook at the base and the lugs at the other end, much like a Square D. Logistics such...

I have a 1200 sq ft shop that was built in Dec of 2012. The slab is power troweled with no relief cuts in it. I've known all along I need to have some sort of protection to reduce spill penetration, but was apprehensive about the right product, how to install, etc, because I've never felt with...

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Our local water association has three 8' dual bulb fixtures in one room. One fixture went out, they replaced the T12- bulbs with no results. They called me to look at it since I'm the resident bulb changer. I found new T-12 bulbs in the fixture and after opening it up, found it had a T-8...

I have a 4" PVC pipe under my garage apron as a water drain. I want to install a drain basin so I can landscape the area to ease mowing and weed control. My question is what size basin will feed the capacity of a 4" drain? I see them in various sizes and they get expensive (for what they are)...

I'm looking at wall mounted shop vacs for my shop. Does anyone have this vac http://www.bissell.com/garage-pro-wet-dry-vacuum/ that can give me some measurements? I have a 12" wide/12" deep shelf that would be perfect for this if it will fit. The measurements on some sites say it is 11" x 11" x...

I have a 3/4" schedule 40 water pipe that was installed crooked when the slab was poured. It is off about 1 1/2" from plumb in a 2 foot span. I need to straighten it up to fasten it to the wall. It will bend enough to do it, but it will be in a constant strain. Is it possible to relieve the...

I have a pressure washer with 3.5 x 4 tubeless tires that go flat in about 3 days. It's a hassle trying to get the beads seated again so they will inflate. Has anyone had any experience with using the spray foam to fill them? It seems to me like a good answer for the problem but I don't know how...

I'm installing residential rib metal siding on the interior of my shop to protect the insulation. I'm bending rolled flashing to cover the treated base plate. I've used up a partial roll of aluminum flashing and bought another roll and noticed on the label it says "Not to be used with treated...

I've ordered metal to cover the interior of my new shop to protect the insulation from damage. As the picture below shows the girts that the exterior panels screw to are 2x4 attached with the wide side to the shop structure. I'm planning to attach the interior panels directly to the inside of...

I'm laying a walk using concrete stepping stones. The walk connects to the beginning and ending surfaces at an angle. The stones are 16" wide and 2" thick with no steel in them. I need to cut four stones on an angle. What is the best way for a novice to do it? Do I need to rent at concrete saw...

I have a good running Honda 390 cc pressure washer with a bad pump. The pump on it is an Annovi Reverberi 3700/4gpm. I want to replace it with something in the same range that has an unloader and adjustable pressure. Of course I want to get the best pump at the lowest cost. I've searched and...

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Is there a rattle can paint that matches or closely matches the Harbor Freight tool box red paint color?

I've been needing a commercial style pressure washer for a while. I'll only use it for personal house/shop cleaning. I'm thinking at least 3500 psi/3.5 gpm but prefer 4000/4. I really need to get on with it so I can clean my floor to seal it. I've been watching Craigslist for months and there...

I can already see that I need something on the inside of my wood girts to protect the exposed insulation from getting pricked and torn. I will just nail or screw it to the flat inside surface of the 2x4 girts. I'm thinking about only going 6' up from the rat sill. I don't see any benefit to...

I finished hanging my twelve fixtures each with four t8 bulbs. I got the fixtures and bulbs from Contractors Lighting and Supply. http://www.contractorlighting.com/8ft-lamp-watt-fluorescent-double-channel-strip-120277-p-176.html The bulbs are rated for 3,000 average lumens each and I have 1200...

I had a drive poured last Wednesday, six days ago. It is 3000# mix with a 2% accelerator, supposedly at least four inches thick. The guy who poured/finished it said wait 2 days to drive on it. Reading around I found the least amount of time suggested was 3 days. Most said a week so I wanted to...