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Hey all Had a plumbing emergency a weekend ago and I finally was able to snake it and problem gone. I am lucky to have a dry huge hobby/ shop/storage full cellar with a poured foundation. In 1997 when I moved to this house I was able to fit through that cellar window and plumb the laundry...

Hello all I bought these saw horses in 1990... 5/4 BRONCO PORTA-FOLD WORK FORCE These were made in Somerset Pa. They are yellow pine with nickel plated folding and tension hardware and I recall having to go pick a pair up because they wouldn't ship.I know I paid a hundred bucks for them in...

Anyone have one of these ? I was looking for an old snowblower to make a firewood carrier from the woodpile to the deck... this popped up on CL and I picked it up for 300.00....seemed easier than building my own. I won't be working it that hard, just replacing the hand firewood movers...

Hi all The Build a gymn thread got me inspired and I am repairing one of my machines, a back press that I picked up years ago at a GREAT deal. Anyhow I am now moving my equipment around the basement and had to take the weights off to move this baby. Heavy for an old guy and it was up on a...

Hello all Can I cut mild steel plate 1/4 x 4 x 4 inch into 1 inch strips with this. Low mileage that I paid 75.00 dollars for Sears 12 inch Bandsaw 1 HP. I bought it last spring to help the wife with some wood crafting projects but now would like to rip some 4 x 4 x 1/4 inch steel plates...

Hi I came across these for the first time today after searching my pathetic collection of taps. Do these really work ? Maybe only in aluminum? Or some low grade steel ? Educate me please....BEFORE I buy some. Thanks Mike B

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Hey all I have a 35,000 btu LP Empire Direct Vent wall furnace in the shop that has been working well for ten years. Last two years I have had more and more trouble with the standing pilot light going out. I changed the thermocouple several times, installed a new pilot light assy, have...

Evening all I have three hardwired smoke detectors in the apt I built for my Dad in 2000. They are 17 years old and I am getting an intermittent alarm so time to replace !!!! I would like to get a combo smoke and CO detector this time.Anyone have a suggestion for a good hardwired brand and...

Hey all Googled all over the net but didn't find much on this... After much nagging from the wife I resumed work on the new master bath today... primed ceilings and walls last weekend, painted ceiling Monday night, and taped it off this afternoon and got ready to cut in the walls and roll em...

Hi all I have an EMPIRE direct vent hot air 35000 btu propane furnace on the first floor of the shop. It is insulated and drywalled and I block off the upstairs section with a heat curtain so am only heating about a thousand SF. The heat has worked flawlessly for almost 14 years, I have...

This was too good a deal to pass up... only lifts about thirty inches but will save my old back and creaky bones doing brakes and stuff. Its a Rotary, it works and decent shape... Total cost 200.00 plus an 18.00 trailer rental... took some creative engine lift hoisting but no humans were harmed...

Finally....Got motivated and starting to clear out the shop....I have a good (bad?) habit of never turning down a good deal... so.... I have two drill presses, a Craftsman made in 1963 that is in really excellent condition, Floor Stand, 150 model...and an ATLAS Bench Press probably about the...

Nice Craigs List find... 2 x 4 foot all aluminum welded platform dolly... rated at 1500 pounds ...half hour drive and forty bux... lot less than just the casters !!!! Wonder why they didnt put the casters out at the corners ? Still seems plenty stable... Mike B

Hey All I have a home that was originally wired for electric heat that was replaced about 15 years ago by a FWH boiler system. The main house has a 200 AMP service and a 60 amp subpanel in the original attached garage that has since been converted to an apt. When the apt was converted a 100 AMP...

Hi all In the main house I have a Weil/McLean Boiler runnin ga hot water baseboard system with 4 zones controlled by 4 zone valves with one Taco circulator. All the heat zones work fine BUT... the circulator is on constantly 24/7... is that normal ? What should I look for? Circulator wiring...

Hi all Beginning of the heating season I asked here about sealing a leaky boiler. Ended up installing a slightly used Weil Mclean Gold Series Boiler and it installed easily and has worked perfectly all winter. I have a 4 zone system controlled by zone valves and all the controls are wired as...

SOLD THANK YOU Powermatic 12 inch Table Saw, MODEL 74, late 70's vintage, 7.5 HP three phase 220... I planned to use a phase converter but its just too big for my shop. Has T-Square Fence 52 inch. Includes several blades used and new. IT IS HEAVY probably 500 pounds, I can help you load it and...

I have TWO FMC John Bean Balancers if you live in Mass or close by. Both work, no cones, but they are standard 40mm and readily available. Loaded in my trailer and can deliver Eastern MA for reasonable fee. Three phase current or converter required..should clean up great for hobby or small shop...

Hey all Looking for advice on repairing a 12 year old Burnham Hot Water Furnace...was replaced under warranty 11 years ago and now is leaking again..not confidence inspiring for this particular brand... So trying to get one more year out of this....stop leak for boilers ? JB weld ? My own...