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Recently we purchased a condominium we plan to use in the winter months only. We wanted something affordable for us and knew it would probably involve needing to make some improvements. Our first project is to do something with our kitchen cabinets. The cabinet doors are all loose and it...

I have owned a Quickjack BL-5000SLX for several years now. In the past, I used it without any issues every winter to perform maintenance and detailing some of my vehicles. I didn't use it last year (heart surgery) and stupidly forgot the warning not to raise the frames all the way without...

I know this is extremely basic for most of you but I need to ask. I am replacing a broken porelain light socket in a ceiling light. Both wires appear similar to me and the connector is something I'm not used to. Do I just place the wire under the screw like I normally do? Which wire would go to...

I am attempting to adjust the valves on the front cylinder of an ATV. There is very little space to work in and I have removed everything I can to get to them. The rear cylinder was not a problem. I was able to loosen the locknuts and turn all of the adjusting screws by hand. The front...

I have water leaking from my furnace and suspect it has something to do with the dehumidifier. It is leaking from an odd place to me and I am not sure where to start to fix it. I did clean the condensate hose and made sure the pump is working but the leak is much higher on the furnace. The...

I would like to retap some 12-24 screw holes to 1/4 by 20 holes so that I can use thumbscrews for quick removal of a canvas top. Are these holes too close in size for me to do this? TIA

I belong to a boat club in which the members do all of the maintenance. My dock power box, like most in the club, are in pretty bad shape. In fact, I have watched them put these same boxes in and out every year for 30 years and they were in long before that. My problem is that my breaker went...

I am trying to replace the cartridge on a 20 year old Moen 4600 series faucet. I have searched for information on it but cannot find information on this particular faucet. My problem is I have removed the screw in the center but the handle will not come off. Having broken many other parts with...

I am replacing the EVAP vent solenoid on a 2008 Silverado. No problems until I tried to remove one of the hoses from the canister. I don't want to damage it in any way but while it feels loose, it will not slide off. It looks to me like it might be heat shrink. In the video I saw the hoses...

Covid 19 has me stuck at home. I have a Skil power wrench that I have had for many years and really like. It wasn't working so I thought I would take a chance on fixing it. I originally thought the batteries had worn out and was going in that direction. Now, I am wondering if it is the switch...

I know on at least one other forum I am on that there is some discussion about the use of jack stands with your quickjack. Some don't feel it is necessary. Since I am working with my son, I have decided to use them. My question is, would it be a good idea to just put the jack stands under the...

I have a baseball hitting net I need to get repaired. A portion of the frame has broken off of the foot piece. I am not sure what the frame is made out of, possibly aluminum. I am sure it isn't anything substantial as the metal is quite thin. I'm happy with any suggestions. I thought of JB...

I purchased a 1994 Sea Ray about 18 months ago. The sliding hatch over the cabin door was repaired by the previous owner who told me he had fabricated some of the pieces as the OEM parts were too expensive. I knew eventually this would be a problem and now it is. Last weekend, Lake Erie got a...

I know I'm old but when I was a kid, there were small shops that would fix small electrical appliances and small engine tools. I have been searching locally and I can't find one. Plenty of cell phone and lawn mower repair shops but nothing for my pressure washer or gas generator. They don't...

How difficult it is to remove concrete bolt anchors? Can I reuse the same holes with new bolts if I do? Would I be better off drilling new holes about an inch away and filling in the old ones with some sort of patch? The old anchors have been unused for several years and there are only a few...

Today is the first day of my retirement after 42 years and I am about to start doing the things I have been putting off all this time. I have gotten great advice on this forum over the years but if you think this is not a good place for my questions, please let me know. I have no construction...

I have a HF 8 gallon compressor that I have been using to winterize my boat freshwater and air conditioner lines. It tipped over in our truck this weekend and wouldn't run unless we hit the reset button several times. I can probably buy a new push button circuit breaker but I am not confident...

I have a BelAire, 5 HP, 2 stage, 60 gallon compressor which was wired to a 220 line in my garage by an electrician. The compressor worked fine for about a year but recently it has been not been starting until I check all of the electrical connections a time or two. When it starts, it runs for a...

I have a lift table that I keep stored under my truck in my garage. Recently it has started to rust. I wire-brushed all the rust and treated it with Loctite Rust Neutralizer. I let it sit for a week and today I wire-brushed the table top then sanded it with 400 grit sandpaper. I haven't done...

I need to buy a fuel pump pressure tester but since I only use tools like this occasionally, I didn't want to buy something like a Mac or Snap On kit? The tester will be used on ATVs and motorcycles. Can any of you recommend a good, reasonably priced test kit for me? I do use some Harbor Freight...