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Nothing bizarre or out of order, I’ve just never had one apart to see how it works! A few months ago I lubed the door lock because it was making that “fingernail on the blackboard” screech I’m sure you have all heard. Immediately, smooth effortless door locking on the non-electric garage door...

We have been Sam’s Club members since 1991, wow! They have closed the store closest to us many years ago now so each store is a good 1/2 hour away. Two old retired persons don’t need many bulk purchases anymore but we do like the 4% gas rebate with their card. Costco is closer to us and we...

I could use some help sourcing some small plain font lettering so I could label this row of switches in our 1970 MGB. I don’t want icons and would like the option of black or white text. Some I could make up myself, purchase or stencil could work too. I thought about this as I added a new...

I’m sure versions of this question have been asked and discussed but the exact title did not show up in my search. 25 or so years ago I replaced my 35 gallon portable compressor with this 60 gallon, single stage “Black Max” compressor purchased from Sam’s Club. It runs off of 220 volts and my...

I did a search first and didn’t find a thread on this subject. My grandson is participating in a science fair and his subject matter is the Wright Brothers. We asked if he had a model of the Wright Flyer and whether he wanted one for his display. He replied that he did. Sadly as kids go, it is...

Recently a new “harp mount” lamp shade came available and the Mrs. Said, “maybe you can fix that lamp you made for me”. What she didn’t say, but I read the thought bubble over her head was, over five years ago!!! So the story starts many years ago with my wonderful father-in-law Jim. He was a...

Just saw this in my Pro Tool Reviews email for today. An inexpensive upgrade for the generic five gallon bucket. I may just have to get me one! https://www.edgeconcepts.work/home

I'm on Tekton's email list and just received this interesting article about Phillips screwdrivers. I really love the great Blueprints shown and the easy to read, side-by-side comparisons between the different "country standards". SCREWDRIVERS JIS vs Phillips: Understanding Tip Geometry...

Using the search function I read several threads on the subject and evaluated wire racks, plastic divided racks and home made blade and all thread styles. In the end I decided to buy two, Ernst 10 position Plier Pro racks. To use these racks I would first have to swap drawers because my...

Original thread, Memorial Day 2025. Hello all, I would like to recommend Orion Automotive Finishes for your next painting project. I have used their two stage paints and primers on my avitar car this past year and they perform great. I love their catalyzed primers, easy to spray and sand, giving...

Why would you want to do this? Well, in the case of my 1968 Chrysler 300 Convertible, it is to give extended life to my original headlamp switch. Difficult to find replacements and very expensive too. Chrysler wiring systems run most everything through the switches with exception of the...

Hi all, first off I'm a bit cheap so that is why I was using a 4 foot LED lamp as a work lamp. I bought a bunch of them for $7 on closeout and this was the last one. It worked well enough providing bright and broad lighting when working on vehicles or projects in the house that needed additional...

Our old house shifts, especially when we have those late summer droughts, which we had a doozy this year. Our front door was sticking big time so I used my vixen file (auto body tool) and some sandpaper on a block to relieve the top corner of the door so it would open easily. At the time I was...

Hello all, plucked from my late father-in-laws toolbox my bride gleefully chose this small hand drill. She intuitively cranked the handle and observed the counter rotation of the idler gears. She was smitten and asked what it was. I boringly explained how it works while she hung on my every...

The holidays are upon us, so our gas fireplace will be getting used more… Hello all, we wish to convert our manually lighted (using a match) and turning a valve handle manually, to having a pilot light and remote control (battery operated) using a kit, or list of components to purchase...

The Missus asked me the other day if our whole house water filter filters microplastics. Answer, I Dunno? I installed a Big box filter called Omnifilter and use the carbon activated filters that filter down to 25 microns. It has a by-pass dial that in theory makes it easy to relive the canister...

Bought a Ring security system and mounted a driveway spot lamp camera to our deck overlooking the driveway. I purchased waterproof conduit, connectors, single conductor 14 ga fhhn wire, round box for the light / camera. I temporarily ran an extension cord from the camera to an outside...

This is a bit of a proud papa moment. Today I found my son’s Ohio State engineering hammer project hiding in his youngest son’s secret tool stash. I had heard him talk of this project on numerous occasions. It is a great example of getting an excellent college education. He has gone off to have...

Just installed a new GE dishwasher yesterday and I didn’t have a wrench or socket small enough to fit the hex head on top of the leveling leg. It is formed on the top of what looks like a #10 thread. I had to use an adjustable wrench , one quarter turn at a time.

My Honda Ridgeline has suffered from low pedal and spongy brakes for a long time now and I have replaced most all of the components, calipers, new lines, master cylinder and power booster. Well, two master cylinders as one was deemed faulty. My usual method to bleed brakes is the two-man system...