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The problem is that the battery door will not shut properly or latch with the 8 Ah battery installed. Even using maximum pressure to close the cover the latch won't seat. I bought the combo because I saw the post recently her on GF about Lowes special where one could buy a Bosch 8 Ah battery and...

So my wife had a mediocre idea. She wants a very flat electrical extension cord that will not telegraph from under the rug. I would think it might be called “ribbon-style” or something similar. Anyone know if such a thing exists at a reasonable price? And where such places might be?

Looks like 25% off on the entire product line. I am in store so not sure how online might price out.

Looks like 25% off on most all of the product line. I am in store so not sure how online might price out. Hope this helps someone.

Can someone here tell me about this piece of old iron? Model number, capabilities, etc.? Value, parts availability?

So I have been putting in some vinyl fence. And have had difficulty getting 10 inch concrete form tubes. 8 inch and 12 inch seem to be available. I hit on an idea for making my own forms using hardware cloth and RAM board. I laced The hardware cloth Into a tube using wire. Then cut a piece of...

I really need to cool down my attached two car garage. We are in Central Florida. The rollup door faces north. I had pretty much settled on a J&D Manufacturing Shutter fan (special thanks to forum member marctrees for prior comments about these, and where to buy them, etc.). So the walls of the...

The straight zerk fittings on my sway bar links can't be reached with my grease gun. So I got some 90* angle fittings. The 90s have more thread than the straight fittings. Like almost twice as much thread. How far should I screw these 90 zerks in? The end links are Moog brand (and were installed...

Anyone here know more than the basics on hot glue guns? Occasionally i see some really clever use/s. The crafter version have their place, but i am wondering about the industrial models. Advice?

NO! Not fencing with swords! I have to build about 50 feet of fence. And I don't want to buy the pre-made panels (8 foot by 6 foot; I think we all know the ones). I see this as a good opportunity to get another useful tool. I have a few Milwaukee cordless tools already, but am looking for...

A friend said he bought this at his neighborhood Ace Hardware. It was in the bargain bin. Someone there told him it was for electrical connections. Like connecting a wire to the connector. I can’t figure it out.

Who can give me some info on this? Background - when we bought this house we live in (bought 25 years ago) it had a scavenger system. It somehow took the heat output from the AC unit and used it to circulate water through the electric water heater. The calim seemed to be that it also made the...

I have this old flashlight that a drug detail person gave my dad back in the 1960's. It says Wyeth. Dad is a retired anesthesiologist. Anyway, it has an incandescent bulb Norelco 222 HollandX. So what would be a substitute light bulb for this? Thanks

Where can we go to buy a cellphone made in USA? Same question for computer. This will become an increasingly important question for many people, businesses and governments...IMO. But not a rhetorical question for me at this time. Thanks

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What kind of riser or extender (not sure about terminology) would I use? When house was re-piped they left me with an ugly look that I want to cover up. I got some CoverGuard (TM) and have created a decent look, but the faucet handle is going to need to come away from the wall to complete the...

I need to buy a piece of 24 gauge cold rolled steel. Trying to figure out if it would roll up small enough to transport in back of Subaru Outback. Critical dimension is about 32" tall. Material comes in 4' x 10' sheet. Thanks in advance for sharing your expertise or experiences. :thumbup:

I used one at a friend's house a while back. Impressive heft and power. Anyone here have comments about actually using one around the house? Good? Bad? Or in between?

What are the pros and cons of switching to metal when the asphalt shingles wear out? Again.

Does anyone have anything good or bad to say about the Irwin (Hanson?) self-aligning taps and dies? I don't have much experience with taps or dies, but am in the market for a mid-range kit. For infrequent home shop use. thanks it advance for any help