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    Repair 1/2 hp Access Master garage door opener

    Been acting up for a while now just makes a click when button pushed. No movement at all. Same whether trolley is engaged to door or not. Garage door lifts with a finger with trolley disengaged so assuming springs are fine. The led at sensors on floor is lit and turns off it I pass my hand...
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    Two large compressors just posted for Free

    Operational and free but need to remove both. Figured somebody might be interested. Long Island, NY. No association with seller. https://www.facebook.com/share/1BM3BMQWPp/
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    I made a tool to install my AC clutch!

    Solution looking for a problem haha. They don't seem to have this as far as I can tell just generic versions or maybe a strap wrench. 2004 - 2008 Ford F150 AC clutch. Issue is there isn't much room to work without taking compressor out of vehicle. I wound up using a prybar to put some...
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    Found an Astro Pneumatic axle socket in box of stuff in my garage

    Appears to be lightly used and well built. Pretty heavy. Stamped / Rolled markings not laser engraved. Any idea how old this is? Must have picked it up with a lot of tools somewhere along the line don't really remember buying it. Nice socket.
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    Snap-on and Milwaukee Fuel M12 *** DONE ***

    **** This is DONE *** Thanks! Some Snap-on and Milwaukee Fuel M12 drill/driver combo with batteries. Prices include shipping via USPS Flat Rate or UPS Ground within Continental US Only. Payment via Zelle (preferred) or PayPal friends and family appreciated. All tools are lightly used in...
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    Can gravity fed spray gun be modified to work with HVLP turbine

    I want to spray gelcoat and want a gravity fed hvlp spray gun that has disposable container to minimize clean-up. I have a nice Devilbiss gun for compressor is there a mod to make this work with a Fuji HVLP turbine? I have a Fuji gun for the turbine but its suction fed and I don't want to use...
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    Fabricated a cedar baluster for a handrail

    Working on a porch project, mostly painting, but did need to replace a 2-1/2 x 2-1/2 (nominal) cedar baluster that had begun to rot. Couldn't source a replacement so glued up a 1x4 yesterday with Tightbond III and just cut it down to size. Rounded over the corners with a 1/4 roundover bit on a...
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    Anybody want to talk about electric DA sanders

    Thinking about buying a new sander that I want to use as a "DA" to finish some restoration work on my boat. Cutting down and sanding out gel coat probably to 1000 or maybe 2000. Need this to be electric as I don't have access to large enough compressor for this type of project. Will also use...
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    Thinking about buying an AC recovery machine

    Got three vehicles with over 600K between them thinking about buying an AC recovery machine to do some maintenance. Wife's car has had a bad bearing noise from compressor for years now but seems to be getting worse recently. Apparently common issue with this vehicle and they actually make...
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    Brake line tools for Euro DIN style flares

    Got a cracked brake hose (protective rubber outter part is cracked no leaks yet) on wife's car and figured I might as well check out the condition of steel brake lines and repair or replace as necessary. Any recommendations for a good flaring tool that does 4.75 mm DIN bubble flare? Looking...
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    Interesting old Clausing bench grinder / sharpener

    Doing some work for a couple of older ladies who recently bought a house together. This was on a work bench left by prior owner. Think I saw a guard at back of bench not sure if it belonged to this or not. They asked me if I wanted it. Anybody know anything about this. Pretty unusual...
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    Garage door opener stopped working

    Been going on for a while now garage door opener would stop working. Got frustrated and just disconnected power. Noticed door was unusually heavy, especially on one side. Thought maybe some rollers were jammed up. Sprayed them with garage door lube which seemed to help but was still not...
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    Couple Milwaukee tools *** DONE ***

    Couple of Milwaukee tools and a LACO texture gun. All have been very lightly used (one or two projects) and are in Excellent working condition. Prices include shipping Continental US Only (sorry not shipping these outside of lower 48). Zelle preferred or PayPal Friends & Family appreciated...
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    Purging air out of hot water heating system

    Three zones gas fired hot water heater system. One of the zone valves stuck open. Plumber said its a problem with the mechanical valve (not the electrical taco solenoid portion the actual brass valve that sits below it). Said one other valve should also be changed because its old. $1700...
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    Battery "maintainer" for automobiles

    Is a battery maintainer (used predominantly when programming or flashing pcm) same as a battery charger? Have to work on my son's BMW and I know, from experience unfortunately, that vehicle is extremely sensitive to voltage fluctuations. Particularly the FRM module, which controls lights...
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    Carbon Pile Load Testers

    Posted another thread about issue I was having testing a car battery and it took a tangent about carbon pile load testers. Surprisingly didn't find many reviews or comparisons so figured I'd post what I found doing a bit of research. No experience with any of these and quite frankly many...
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    Replacing battery in scan tool

    I ordered a battery for my scan tool thinking battery that came with it was shot. Opened scan tool up to confirm what battery was in it and charged it up. Well new battery came but scan tool seems to be holding charge. Not sure if I should replace it anyway or hold onto new battery as a...
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    20 Gal RamAir compressor project

    Bought this off a Snap-on truck 40 years ago but has very low hours (guess would be 200 or less) and still starts right up and seems to run fine. Its been unused at a friend's garage for about past seven years. Last time I turned it on about a year ago thought it had rusted out and developed...
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    M12 FUEL subcompact drill and driver

    Have a project tomorrow in NYC which will involve carrying some tools on train, subway and a bit of walking. Narrowed a bag down to "essentials" but its still 28 lbs. A large chunk of that is my M18 drill and battery and related bits. Thinking about buying the M12 Fuel subcompact set to cut...
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    *** DONE *** Snap on 313TSYA 13 pc 1/2 drive deep 6-PT chrome socket set 3/8 to 1-1/8

    NOTE I decided to hold onto these no longer for sale. Please close thread. Thank you. $250 shipped within Continental US ONLY Priced to sell this set is $709 on the Snap-on site. Original owner rarely used. No owner marks. Chrome has some minor box rash from storage but business ends look...
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