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    Need help with gift for German carpenter and cabinet maker

    Merry Christmas GJ! I’m trying to help my daughter come up with a gift idea for her bf’s father (possibly future FIL??!!). For years he’s been a master carpenter/cabinet maker in Germany (very high-end kitchen and bath installations). As you’d expect he already has every tool imaginable for...
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    Unseating roller bearings

    Our treadmill recently got noisy—bad bearing in the front roller, so thought I’d replace all four (front and back) while I was at it. Watched a couple YouTube videos and thought this was going to be easy—remove a snap ring on the axel, pound the axel part way through and then reverse it a bit...
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    Fire block sealant for PEX tubing

    Hoping someone can point me to a fire block sealant or foam that is safe and approved for use around PEX tubing. I’ve read online posts saying avoid oil-based products or anything with a VOC but nobody mentions a specific product to use.
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    What to consider when replacing HVAC

    My downstairs unit is a 5 ton Goodman package (AC and gas heat), 12 years old and R-22. It’s still working fine and I’ll run it until it drops but we just had capacitors replaced and during that I got a quote on a replacement unit, just so I had an idea what kind of $$’s the replacement would...
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    Possible ground fault

    I have a breaker tripping fairly often and I’m getting above my pay grade and safety rating in dealing with this, was hoping to get advice from those who know more than me before calling in a pro to deal with it. I have a 120v 15 amp circuit of 6 outlets in the upstairs of our house that runs...
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