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I had had an oops moment that resulted in me pulling 2 wires off a circuit board. I found where they need to be soldered back on, but I've never soldered to a circuit board. I don't want to assume, but I imagine it is straightforward and the same as soldering wires together; clean the wire and...

We've bought a camper trailer that has a 30-amp shore connection. I'm adding a 30-amp receptacle on the side of the garage and need a 30-amp breaker. I seem to be having difficulty finding one that fits my panel. Can anyone help me locate a 30-amp single pole breaker? Current 20-amp...

I have a plastic bin that I keep electrical stuff in - linesman pliers, wire strippers, screw driver, cutters, wire nuts, voltage testers, etc. It's a mess and kinda embarrassing. I'm wiring my greenhouse and decided enough is enough - time to get something better. Any recommendations for a...

I was going to put in an exterior receptacle, but plans changed. I now want to run power from this box to a greenhouse. There is a deck running from just below the box to the side of the greenhouse, with a 12 inch gap between the Deck and the GH. I've searched Google, and let me tell you, there...

My Dewalt miter saw has this plastic screen screwed to the bottom that catches all the wood scraps. It's a nuisance to remove as some of the screws are blocked by the stand. I'm thinking about leaving it off but not sure of a downside. Like taking a piece of scrap wood in the nards at high...

No idea if this is good deal or not. Missing locks. I'm not in the market but was curious.

I took out my torque wrench, which hasn't been used in a few years, to find I put it away without resetting it to zero. I think it was on 10lbs. *******. I don't have a calibration tool or another wrench to test it. I will ask friends who may have one and see, but in the meantime, what do you...

I bought the 8 1/4 with stand ($400) rather than the 10" saw ($550) awhile back as it was cheaper, and thought it would work. Turns out I need the 10", so I looked them up. For some strange reason the 8 1/4 is now $558 +, and the 10" is still $550. There's two used 8 1/4" saws on craigslist...

my op was short of details and I don't have time to elaborate, so I removed it until I have more time. Got a 10 hour drive ahead of me and I gotta go.

I want to delete one of my posts. When I select Edit, I can't find anything that says Delete. How do I do this?

I have a 200 amp Eaton Cutler/Hammer service panel. A ground bus bar was added - the top bar (pic taken when all the wires were out). All the neutrals are on the original bus bar (bottom bar). I believe that is a neutral bonding ******** the bottom bar. Most of the grounds are on the added bus...

I have this motor I'm going to install on my bandsaw and need to wire. A new switch that is rated for 20 amps is needed as well, but I'm not sure of the wiring gauge needed (I'm going to configure it for 115v). Thoughts?

So I've never installed a pulley on an electric motor. Should be straightforward, but with me, never is. The shaft has the groove and key, pulley has 2 set screw holes. Do I take the key out, slide the pulley on then insert the key? The shaft, other than the key groove, is smooth and round...

I finished assembling my bandsaw, even though most of the hardware is metric (but not all, so that is kinda screwy). I only have metric sockets, so for nuts/bolts I used crescent wrenches and vice grip locking pliers. But there are set screws that hold in the blade guard blocks. Those are hex...

I'm assembling my 14" HF bandsaw and am a bit frustrated by the instructions. Parts aren't differentiated very well (or at all), some things that are supposed to be already assembled are not, while things I'm supposed to put together already are. There were a few loose bolts/washers/nuts...

I have this 12-gallon Craftsman air compressor and am going to sell it. It hasn't been used much and always stored in the garage, taking up valuable space. I want to get a band saw so room has to be made. Everything works, holds full air overnight. What do you think it's worth, how much would...

I have a screen porch that was built back in the 1960's (guessing). 2 sides were just screen windows, no glass. Of course water got in and caused damage, which is being repaired now. I have windows so it will be dry when done; siding, windows, drywall. It's post and pier, but only has about 10"...

I'm in the midst of my master bedroom remodel - down to the studs to install new wiring and insulation. After using power strips because the old single gang outlets weren't enough I decided every spot that will have an double outlet. The ones behind the nightstands have USB charging ports. Would...

I've attached a crude drawing to illustrate my problem. This view is from the back of the house. I'm remodeling the bedroom and wil be installing a ceiling fan. As you can see in the picture, there is a section of the ceiling that does not have an attic space above it; it's just T&G, decking...

I bought these from Craigslist yesterday with the intent of using them in a BBQ shed I'm going to build. I've been looking for durable cabinets that could be in a covered outdoor environment and figured stainless steel would be the ticket. It's been months of looking with mostly restaurant...