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My wife said something like a solar powered backup power source may be a good idea. This was after she saw the commercial on TV for 4Patriots.com. Not to get into a whole different discussion on that webpage in general, the idea of a power backup is a reasonable discussion...

My 2019 Kia Sorento recently crapped the alternator, totally. Car went dead while driving, everything deae. Got it towed home. I replaced the alternator, $250 from CarQuest. Not a pleasant changeout; PS tire off, fender linder out, serentine belt off, AC compressor out (hoses connected) and then...

My brother had his garage construction inspected afte the framing is done. His garage is 24x28, 16'x7' OH door on the short side (11'-6" wall) and 8'x12' OH door on the tall side (14' wall). All 2x6 construction. Structural inspector says the plan required 12"c-c spacing for the studs on the 14'...

Anyine have direct experience and results to report on a high heat capable aluminum epoxy? Something capable when cured to withsrand 400 to 800F temoperature range?

I live on the heavily wooded west side of Green Bay. LOTS of huge mature oaks, elms, maples, and ash, like the dead one behind my shop that I should have taken down this past winter. Last nights huge storm made that late choice for me. A 120ft + Ash tree snapped off about 10' above ground and it...

My brother asked me about a solid 1' bar for his 16' OH door, which we'll install this Saturday. I have installed five garage OH doors over the decades and I've only used the standard hollow cross-tube for an 8' or 16' wide door. He said a guy he talked to that did OH doors claimed to only use a...

When I built my 24x28 shop back in fall of 2019 I put PEX tubing (barrier grade) in the slab. I planned a 30AMP circuit for the electric heat boiler system. But I've not yet bought or installed the boiler/integrator system to connect to the two zone PEX circuit. Researching the systems available...

My brother put down the slab for his shop, oh... 20 years ago, up here is east central Wisconsin. The slab was poured with PEX tubing, two zones, and now he is finally building his shop. He will pressure test the two circuits before going ahead and filling the system. Pressure test the tubing...

Just bought a 12" diamond edge masonry blade for my Delta sliding arm compound saw to cut standard brick. I have about 30 brick to cut to create enough 1/2" thick facing brick to finish the outside of my living room south wall below the windows I framned in last fall. My Delta saw is the older...

https://www.a1asphaltinc.com/asphalt-recycling-faq.php This is something I'd consider for my old crumbling asphalt driveway. Has anyone used it for their driveway with good results? My driveway has very old asphalt that was applied over a rough but solid 4" thick concrete driveway. Near as I...

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Is a Walabot a worthwhile tool option for home DIY work? I doubt it has any trouble finging studs as many a cheapo stud finder will do that. But what about piping, 120v wiring, comm wiring etc. Does it really work or generalize the presence of something in the wall? Only through drywall, or will...

Got a free offer from State Farm to get a Ting sensor which supposedly monitors your electrical system for faults and issues. Anyone know anything about this? Aside from plugged in devices, if your electrical system has no issues what could it do?

Anyone else ever use Easyoff oven cleaner to clean up piston crowns, combustion chambers, valves, etc? The first time I did it decades ago I just assumed the way it cleans baked on carbon in the kitchen oven that it may work well to remove carbon on the inside of the combustion chamber, clean...

I remodeled our main bath in 2018, which included replacing a sunken tub with a tub/shower combo. So my wife daily uses the shower and turns on the vent fan to reduce mirror fogging. Over time the ceiling around the fan in one direction starting peeling/flaking, so more repairs for me. Should...

My house is a trilevel built in 1973, and the lower level den/office area is on the slab. Here in Wisconsin means that floor can get pretty cold in the winter months. I need to replace the old carpeting in that area, and I'm likely going to some type of interlocking vynil planking flooring...

My brother is finally prepping to build his shop behind his ranch house in an Appleton WI neighborhood. The slab has been on the property for near 20 years and he'll be building this late winter/early spring. I was at his house yesterday to review his options to get power to the shop. We...

Anyone use this type of car tire balancer with any good results to report...

Is a plazma cutter a better choice than an oxy/acet torch? Or have both? I know an oxy/acet torch can heat and cut through much thicker metal than can a plazma cutter. But for sheet metal work up to what thickness may be a better choice? I have a project coming up with a lot of sheet metal work...

Just replaced the friction drive wheel on my 2008 Ariens 924 snowblower. Found the original wheel was near down to the steel, so a $45 replacement OEM wheel from ACE hardware went in, done. But my frugal Dutch brain (nice way to say I'm cheap) is looking at the origianl wheel thinking I could...