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    Double Sided Tape on Glossy Dashboard Plastic

    Hi. I use a Scoshe magnet mount to mount my phone in my vehicle. It works great and rock solid. I just got a new Jeep and want to stick the magnet mount on my dash, but I can't get any of the 3 double sided tapes I've tried to firmly stick to this plastic. Each one has lasted less than a day...
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    Bent Loader Mounting Arm. GJ to the Rescue?

    Hello, This vertical arm on my loader bent. I have no idea how (it doesn't matter) but I need to get it replaced or fixed. Is there a way to fix this? I have put a #1 on the picture where the arm is bent. The picture marked #2 is what it looked like before getting bent, and also shows how it...
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    Handle for Custom Garden Hoe

    Hi, My mom is a big gardener, and for Christmas, I want to make her a garden hoe - she's having trouble finding the style she wants. I thought it would be nice to make her one, but I can't think of how I'd affix the head I make (example below) to a steel or aluminum handle... I'd prefer to...
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    How to hold this lawn striper up. AKA, The most GJ-appropriate question ever!

    Hi. I built this lawn striper for my tractor. It weighs about 75 pounds. I built it to rotate up out of the way when not in use. Before I paint it up. Can anyone suggest a way to hold it up that's... 1. Very clean and looks "OEM quality" 2. Strong enough to hold that weight 3...
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    Milwaukee Cut off saw. What am I doing wrong?

    I bought this saw on a great deal recently, but I can't get it to make any cuts without burning through multiple batteries...including the high 12 ah. Video Does this saw **** or am I doing something wrong? The cut progress shown here is after 2 full batteries overheated and I'm still...
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    Same style 220 plug for 20 amp and 50/60 amp circuits?

    Hi. I have a table saw on a 220 v, 20 amp circuit. It uses an L6-20 plug and receptacle. I'm having an electrician add a new dedicated circuit for a plasma cutter in a different part of my shop and I'll likely put a 50 or 60 amp breaker and associated heavy wire there. I want to make. Is...
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    Help me reinforce my mailbox post

    Hi. My mailbox has been hit 4 times in the past 10 years. Twice by USPS - and 3 of the 4 were "hit and run" situations. I'd like to reinforce this post so that the next time it's hit, the damage goes to the vehicle rather than my post. Any ideas?
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    Adding LED Lights to existing tractor wiring

    GJ Experts, I have a small John Deere garden tractor and I'd like to add some LED spotlights for plowing snow. Would it work if I added 2 of these LED lights to the existing headlight wiring harness? For reference, my existing headlight bulbs are THESE. This would allow me to switch on the...
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    Best 2 pin waterproof quick connect

    Hi. I have a 2 wire attached to a threaded quick disconnect for my snowblower. What's the best type of connector for this type of application. 12 v, goes on and off somewhat frequently. Pic of the existing threaded connector attached
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    Engineers/Fabricators I have a question about making a mount on my loader

    HI GJ, I want to mount some wheels to this bracket on my tractor. Then I can drop the loader, tilt it back, and roll it around. I want to put a 3/4 inch axle through a 3/4 ID black pipe sleeve so I can leave the sleeve attached and pop the axle on and off without tools as needed. I do not...
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    Candy Drop Roller Restoration - Rescue & Restore

    Hi GJ, I have nothing to do with this company, but I thought this was a pretty remarkable restoration and I couldn't stop watching it. So impressive - at least to me. Candy Drop Roller Restoration
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    Mounting Unistrut to Slanted Rafters for Trolley

    Hi, I want to place some unistrut LEVEL along my rafters in my shed so I can put a trolley on it to easily move my lawn mower bagging system (100 lbs) to the back of the shed. I have a very low slope shed roof but those rafters are angled and if it were flush-mounted, the strut would be sloped...
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    Shed Framing Help Needed

    Hi GJ, I'm building a small 8x10 post frame shed. I have the 6 posts in already (4' concrete footings) and I'm now trying to figure out how to "narrow" the opening at the end of the shed so I can frame a 72" door opening. If I don't have to dig 2 more footings - that would be preferable, but...
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    Thin, Fireproof Board/Insulation/heat shield for fire table?

    Hi. We have a gas fire pit/table with a 125k BTU burner. The top of the fire table is made of reinforced concrete. It was made by a local guy with a lot of experience making concrete structures, counters, fire pits, etc... But ours cracked... He believes because of the heat (which I don't agree...
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    Mounting LED Flag Light on a Post

    Hi, I purchased THIS LIGHT, and I want to install it as you see in the attached picture (on a 2" pipe) tp light my flag. I have power already run there (direct bury), but want to put a conduit up inside this and bury a 2" pipe to hold the light. That said, I need some way to mount the light...
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    Replacing loud, flickering, dim 8' T12 bulbs with same sized LED

    Hello, Trying to help my dad in his shop. He's got a bunch of 8' T12 fixtures in his shop that put out basically no light and are noisy. Is there a direct fit LED? Is there a ballast bypass option that's preferred? Could someone please get me pointed in the right direction? A pic of his...
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    Need help with this old Meadville vise

    Hello, I got this from my grandpa's shop. I'm sure it's old, just not sure HOW old. It was his, it works, and it's cool. My question is - in what order do I mount it? That large square flat piece (numbered 3 in my pic) seems to have 2 different holes that the vice could mount through. Am i...
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    Flooring guys - question for 3 season porch flooring in Wisconsin

    All, I am planning to install flooring over my existing cedar decking (which is 100% sound and stable) in a 3 season porch that sees ZERO rain, but does see the full summer---> winter temp and humidity fluctuations normal to the Midwest I have been looking at CoreTec, as it was recommended to...
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    Good Ballast Bypass Resource

    All, I thought this was good thorough description on how to bypass ballasts. Good images. https://blog.1000bulbs.com/home/how-to-bypass-a-ballast
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    Different handles for Ball Valves (Colored, Round, Tee Handle)?

    HI, I just had a new stainless shower installed and I had stainless ball valves out in as well. I would live to change the handles on these to make it look a little more user friendly (see the pic). Are there round handles or tee handles for ball valves that I can use on these? Seem like it...
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