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My Honda CRV's PS pump needs replacing and my new part does not come with a pulley. I do not own a impact drill so I will need a tool to help in removing pulley. I was looking at the Gearwrench 3900 pulley holder but it looks like it is more for removing fan clutch's, not sure if it will work...

Hopefully I can explain this correctly. Ok, so I am cutting some wood on a tablesaw. The piece of wood is 15" x 21" x 1/2" plywood. I make my 15" cut first, up against the fence rip. When I am done I measure top, bottom and center and it is perfect 15" wide throughout length. Now it is time for...

I bought a generator over the winter in case I lost power during a snowstorm. Never lost power. What should I do? Should I run it or drain fuel from tank and just store it until I need it. It is basically brand new. Even though there is fuel in it the tank it has never been opened. Other...

I made myself a router table. In the top I have a T-track on both sides that allow me to move my fence back and forth and tighten it down where needed. It is the 3/4" wide by 3/8" deep T-Track with 5/16 T-bolts. All is made by Powertec. However, it does not move well. It gets hung up all the...

I have some oak cabinets that I want to paint white. I cleaned everything well with crud cutter, then sanded well with 220. I primed with Insl-x Stix, 2 to 3 coats. Top 2 coats is Benjamin Moore Advance. This all went fine and dandy with the cabinets. The doors did not do so well. Primer...

My wife and I ordered enough vinyl plank flooring to do the entire house. Today I was getting ready by removing baseboards. While in the area of the kitchen/family room. where carpet transitions to linoleum, I ran across a problem. A big problem! At that transition, under the linoleum there...

I am going to be painting my kitchen cabinets so I bought this unit to help get a smoother finish. Despite watching several youtube videos some questions I had were not answered. So, I have a few questions. 1) I will be giving the cabinets 2 coats of primer (Insl-X Stix) and 2 coats of paint...

For the last hour I have been scouring the web trying to find the dimensions of each drawer on this tool cart. You would think Harbor Freight would list sizez of each drawer, or maybe I am going blind in my old age. If anyone can give me drawer and top compartment sizes I would really...

I know this does not fit the subject of General Garage Discussion, but someone could install this stuff in a garage. Anyway, I am wanting to lay vinyl plank flooring throughout my entire house. At first I had planned on Pergo laminate flooring but it does not do well in bathrooms and possibly...

My wife informed me that she got me a 7 x 7 shed from Lowes for Fathers Day. It is due here Thursday. It is the Craftsman but the Suncast is the same thing. Anyway, I thought I would get a jump on it and make the floor. I downloaded the PDF. and got started. One side has the joist at 15.5, the...

Yesterday I went to turn off my water hose and the thing just kept turning but did not turn off. Been through this before and know that I need to replace the stem assembly for the sillcock. So I get the name off of the shutoff valve, ProFlo and look up there parts. They do not sell parts. If...

I was an electrician for 15 years and I have a feeling what is going on here. I am hoping someone with more knowledge can help me fix the problem. I have a two gang box in my kitchen with two single pole switches. One switch operates the disposal the other, ?. I took the plate off and can...

Would like to start making fish, flowers, signs and other art from sheet metal, most likely 24 gauge. What would be a good choice in mig welders for the thin stuff? I am guessing I need to stay away from flux core. However, I would prefer120 volt. Thanks for any help.

I completed my deck on May 14. I completed the stairs on June 1. About how long should I wait before it is safe to finish it? Also, what grits of sandpapershould be used. It looks like we are just going to use Thompsans Water Seal. My wife kinda likes the natural look. Thanks for any help.

Can anyone tell me if this is a good deal? Dremel 4000, Dremel 395 and Dremel rotary shaft for $50.00? I am 50 years old and have never owned a Dremel. I have no idea how well they hold up. I do know that the 4000 is $100.00 new. It seems like a good deal. So, is it safe to buy used Dremel's...

Today Gearwrench only has 57 items for sale at Home Depot. A couple weeks ago they had thousands of items at the Home Depot.

I need a bench grinder for DIY, light duty stuff. I found a Columbia 7310, 6" 1/2 HP, in excellent condition for $50.00. Is that a good deal or should I keep looking. Thanks for any help.

I need to get some snap ring pliers, either Knipex or Wiha. I do not need a full set. I just do some DIY stuff around house. My ratchets, table saw and floor jack, etc, use them. Would this set fit my needs best...

I have a tray filled with L-keys that I have aquired over the years. I am ready to dump them and get a good set. It is between Wera, Wiha, Bondhus, Eklind. I am leaning Wera on looks alone but have no experience with their products. I also really like the Eklind T-handles. I know the Bondhus are...

Before I started building my deck I read an article about what is the proper way to lay your decking. It stated that the bark side should be down or growth rings arched up. So that is the way I did the entire deck. Today I was cutting all of the old decking up to transport it to the dump. I...