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    External Garage Lights...Linking to garage opener light circuit?

    Getting new doors and new door openers. Existing openers were wired so that the garage door opener turns on two external lights and also turns them off...they are linked to the single bulb circuit on the opener. Turns out this was not something standard as provided for by the opener company...
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    Direct Vent Gas Boiler...Exhaust Fan Noise???

    Hello...I have a dual heat 4 zone hot water system...ie; propane boiler and a separate wood boiler. I used the wood boiler for four years but quit as I had excessive smoke back-up...likely(perhaps?) caused by the fact that the masonry chimney has BOTH boiler venting out through the one...
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    Water Filter Filter Replacement..."STUCK"

    Hi All...I have a whole house "Omnifilter" filtering the sediment from our well water...we live in the country. I had some plumbing work done and had them put in a new Omnifilter (brand name). This is one of the plastic sediment filters with the drop in cartridge...very common. The new filter...
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    Menard Masterforce 41" vs HF US General 41"???

    Good Morning...I am considering purchasing a 41" top/bottom tool chest. The HF 41" and the Menard Masterfroce 41" are both on sael...Menard Masterforce $698 and the HF is about the same. Any thoughts on which is "best" at essentially the same price? I like the red HF (but wish it were not...
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    Harbor Freight Base Unit...When on Sale?

    Hi All...I do beleive the HF 41" base unit...when on sale for $299 (coupon, etc.)...is the best value around. Any idea of how often they put this unit on sale? I beleive the best deal was from a coupon...how do you be sure you are on their "coupon list"? I do receive the HF internet...
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    Snap On "Tribal Graphics"? KRA 2411

    Hi all...locally a "brand new" KRA 2411 in "tribal graphics"...kind of looks like light beige grass/weeds? 55"x24"x32" Listed as retail...$3,795...dealer cost...$2,670...for sale...$2,000. What's your guess...a dealer getting rid of? Anyone seen/own a "tribal graphics" paint scheme? What...
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    Bad Slab...Good Garage?

    Hi All...I have a reasonable large garage...I think 32'x32' plus. My problem is that the concrete slab was done very poorly and it has two major problems...moisture seeps up from below...and the floor is breaking up in an increasing amount. It has to be dealt with. I ahve read a few...
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    Snap On SV 71A 1/2" Drive???

    Just discovered a Snap On 1/2" drive in my tool box...SV 71A. I have no other Snap On tools. I have no idea where it came from...maybe from the previous owner of our house since I bought a lot of his "stuff" rather than him having a sale b/4 we moved in. I informed my wife that since I have...
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    Real Snap On or Fraud??

    Local Craigs List has a "Snap On" rolling chest for sale. I spoke with the owner and he said he got two from a friend as payment for a debt. When I asked for SO part number so I could research on SO site...he said it does not have any markings and he is not sure it is a SO. I am guessing it...
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    Sealing Garage Floor...Hiarline Cracks??

    Hi All...I have a 15 year old garage floor that is in very good shape. The prior owner had "sealed" with some type of clear sealer. I have lived here 10 years and have not done anything except keep it clean. The seal coat is almost not noticeable...and I would like to do something to both...
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    Snap On KRL vs KRA...Difference?

    Ya I know...I need to get a Snap On catalog. As I look at used tool boxes I am curious about the differences between the KRL and KRA...I think that is the premium and "regular" designations? I see the cosemetic features of the KRL...but does it have heavier slides/metal/etc...or is it just the...
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    Snap On Pricing? Discount?

    Just curious...is their frequently a discount offered by the Snap On distributor? What type of range from a new customer to a large account? What about Mac? Thanks...Tom R...part of my quest for knowledge :)
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    Proto and Proto "Blackhawk"?????

    As I study the various web site...I see Proto and Proto "Blackhawk". It is difficult to dtermine what the logic/purpose of the two Proto lines is?? On top of that they have 3-4-5 Proto lines...all at the same distributor. Where does the Blackhawk line fit in with the Proto brand...
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    S & K 40" Base...Acme Closeout?? $870?

    Just out "looking" at tool chests and came upon a S & K 40" "professional" at Acme Tools. They said they are not going to stock the larger tool boxes and this is the last item they have in stock. The price tag says # S650 86075 and it claims List of $1650 and sale price of $870. Closeout tag...
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    Tool Box...Torin/HF or Craftsman??

    Hi All...first post after reading alot of threads. I am looking to purchase a tool box...likely a base and top unit...maybe 26" or 40" general size range. Well it may not be used alot...I like solid quality...but not at the Snap-On price/quality level...at least until I show I use it for more...
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