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    Unboxing a 40 Year Old Leaf Blower

    We get a lot of leaves at my home. So far, I've spent about 12 hours, and I've filled around 30 bags with mulched leaves. I have a nice setup for corralling leaves; two hand-held electric blowers that I use simultaneously. The problem is the leaves in the beds next to the house. I got...
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    Red Bricks and FREE Sand - GONE!

    I've got 250 red bricks from the Triangle Brick Company that are left over after my garage project. I'd like to get $100 for them. I'm throwing in a large bag of sand that was left over and there are many partial bricks that are usable for those places where a full brick is too large.
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    Question about new concrete slab install

    I'm having a garage added on the side of my home and the contractor poured a curb at the back that is 3 feet long by 6 inches high and 8 inches wide. I asked him about that, and he said it was to cover the foundation. I'm puzzled, because I expect the foundation to extend to the full length of...
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    How to waterproof an exterior box partially covered by brick

    I'm having a garage built under my deck, using one wall of the house. The brickwork will cover part of the box, but not all of it. The box will no longer be used. It's a 3-1/2" box, and it's right up against the sheathing where the brick will be installed. What should I do to make it...
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    Garage Lighting & Electrical Chandelier Lifts

    https://aladdinlightlift.com/ I got one of these so I don't have to shinny up a tall ladder to clean our chandelier. They are made by a small company in Alabama. I spoke with the owner who was generous with his time and provided some tips for the installation. The installation manual is very...
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    Nashville Habitat Store

    The Nashville Habitat store has about a dozen DeWalt corded impact wrenches in 3/4" and 1/2". They have several Bosch corded jig saws. They were bringing out more tools in large gray cases, such as ones that hold hammer drills and some Metabo cases.
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    How would you handle this drainage problem?

    There are two holes in the backyard of a property I own that I need to resolve before they get any larger. It's been developing for over a year. When I first saw these holes, I thought an animal was digging in the yard, so I put gravel down to discourage them. We've had some heavy rains and...
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    Home Despot - Milwaukee Right Angle Impact Attachment and Bits

    Home Despot in Brentwood TN is apparently switching out some Milwaukee for DeWalt. This was in the closeout section and the similar DeWalt is on the floor. I looked up the retail price on just the right angle attachment, and it is over $30.
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    Garage Door Opener type - Screw, Belt or Chain?

    My Ryobi Garage door opener went kaput and Ryobi no longer sells parts. Which type would you choose and why?
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    Knipex 94-6

    Anyone know what job these pliers were meant for?
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    What are your tricks for testing tiny connections?

    Update: The lamp connector is weather tight, so it can't be backprobed. The only exposed connection is inside the plug. I had to diagnose an LED array on a taillight that was out. I determined that the array was good, just not getting power. I wanted to test the connection to the wire...
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    It's Back! Microsoft Office 2021 Pro -$40

    It's $10 more than last time, but still a great deal...
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    Butchering LED Lights

    I've seen some butchers in my day, and this guy is one of them. Watch how he "fixes" LED lights.
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    Microsoft Office Pro - $30

    This is the best deal on MS Office I've seen. You get MS Office Professional 2021 for $30 It's genuine - I bought a license and activated it through Microsoft. This deal ends in 4 days...
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    Vintage Tool Catalogs Source

    I stumbled across this today. Lots of tool catalogs out there: https://archive.org/details/internationaltoolcataloglibrary?&sort=-week&page=2 This one is worth a gander: https://archive.org/details/KRWilsonTools1926Catalog/mode/2up?view=theater
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    antoniobz Feedback

    antioniobz bought a set of tools from me. Paid promptly, good communication. I'd do business with him again.
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    Steelman TPMS Service Kit With 1/4" Torque Wrench

    I have four NEW Steelman 96254 TPMS Service Kits for sale. The kits contain: 1/4" click and tactile torque wrench, rated at 30-150 In/Lbs. The torque wrench comes with a calibration certificate 10MM 6-point deep socket 11MM 6-point deep socket 12MM 6-point deep socket Valve tool for...
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    AliExpress

    I needed an adapter for a bluetooth device. I could only find them on AliExpress. They were coming from China, and would take weeks, so I ordered a new Bluetooth device that they claimed was sourced in the USA. The new device took over two weeks to arrive, just days before the adapter coming...
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    Aramark Jackets

    I bought a few Aramark jackets years ago. They were made in foreign countries like Vietnam. The jackets are still very functional, rain repellant and warm. I bought two jackets this year and these are made in China. One jacket is supposed to be wind resistant, but the wind cuts right...
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    DeStaco Composite Woodworking Clamps

    Several years ago I was meandering around a mall near Lake Elsinore CA, waiting for Mrs. Plombob, and I wandered into a store that was kind of a "Sharper Image" for tools. Some useful tools, lots of junk and a bargain bin. I found these three DeStaco clamps in the bargain bin. They were...
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