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Starting up my AC for the first time this year. Unit is a York yhg60b21s heat pump that's about 5 years old. After turning on the AC at the thermostat, AC blows cool for a few minutes then shuts off, then cool again for a short bit, then off until I let it rest and cycle it manually. The air...

Between my engine and transmission there are 2 pressed in pins on the engine side which locate/center the trans bell housing to the engine. They're "precision tubes". Basically 1/2" dia dowel pins, but hollow with a thin wall (~.050). They look a lot like roll pins, but they're continuous...

Anyone ever use a drill press to measure runout of a valve? I need to do a control measurement with a precision CNC cutter, but I bet the bearings are good to within .001. This setup is showing me this valve was probably hit, and has a runout of about .014. Using marks on the valve face, the...

I've done a search and read quite a few suggestions for rust inhibitors, but not for this application. I'm frankensteining an engine together and when I'm done I'll have some leftovers of parts I may need in the future (camshafts, crankshaft, conrods, pistons, etc. I know WD40 is a rust...

I've done some searching and found some info, but haven't gotten all the answers. I have a coupe broken bolts in an engine I bought. They are below flush, and I honestly don't have the skills to weld anything here. I've been going at it with some cheap 7/64" Ti-coated drill bits just to get...

I bought a hardwired 240V EV charger for my wife's car. The charger is advertised to be OK for outside installations, which I'm planning. I assumed I would be running THHN wires inside 3/4" PVC conduit from the sub panel to the charger 8' away, but the charger construction has me wondering if...

I had a bit of a challenge even finding an adapter like this, which I found surprising. Thought it would be pretty common. Adapts a standard 5/8" threaded angle grinder shank to a 1/4" clamping collet. Can anyone recommend one? If not, I'll probably try this one from Amazon...

I would like to run an EV charger cable through an exterior stucco wall into a crawlspace. Cable is all-weather, and without measuring is probably right about 1" in diameter, and is actually fairly stiff (no tight bends). I plan to install the charger in the crawspace since I already have...

I'm seeing spam in FP lately. Used to be, you needed a certain # of posts to see the FP forum. Was this change intentional?

I have a wall furnace with a single 8' length of 7.1" oval Type B vent going from the furnace up to the roof. This style: https://www.lowes.com/pd/American-Metal-Products-Oval-Gas-Vent-7-1-in-x-60-in-Galvanized-Steel-Oval-Duct-Pipe/3605722 The stuff above the roof is rusty and I want to...

At my local Costco these were $9.97. Item # 707433. Only 16 gauge so no good for running anything heavy, but they are weather resistant. Perfect for running outdoor LED lights, trickle chargers, small pumps, small power tools, etc. Double plug outlet on the end, but not illuminated...

I bought one (or one very similar to it) several years ago. The jaw covers are worthless but the vise was well worth the $40 I spent, and it's even cheaper now. I'm tempted to buy a 2nd at this price. A vice for barely $1 a lb...

Can a bad 240v breaker give low voltage? I've googled for an answer, but couldn't get a specific answer. I wrote about my AC going out in another thread. Finally getting around to troubleshooting before I call an AC guy. I know the compressor has an internal short, but that's not what has me...

I have a 5 ton unit that's about 20 years old I think. It was running Wed, and I lay down for a nap. When I awoke 3 hours later I knew it wasn't working before I even got up. The attic blower was running, but the air from the vents was warm. Shut it off right away. Both compressor and...

I have an older Bend Pak XL-7C lift. Only gets occasional use in the past 10+ years or so that I've had it. Yesterday it starting sounding different. I won't go so far as to say "grinding" but more of a "gravelly" or labored sound at a different pitch. And the lift rate slows a little, but...

Not what I want right now, though at this price I had 2nd thoughts. Best price I've seen I think. 6000 lb capacity. Sale price through 12/20. Click here

Not garage related, but this is the flooring section, so hopefully those with experience can weigh in. I am planning to put down some click-lock style wood laminate flooring in a bedroom. Manufacturer recommends no more than 3/16" height difference over 10'. This room is way outside of that...

The missus and I have been living in our current house for a couple years. The house was a trashed (as in meth head) foreclosure that had a large steel garage. The wife is a veritable saint and OK'd buying a non-functioning house just so I could have the garage of my dreams. So the garage was...

Link is here Discontinued model, but still a very nice saw. I'm guessing these are being closed out, so better hurry if you want one.

I have a steel building for a garage. The garage door frame is made from square channels (sheet metal with internal ribs screwed together to make a box frame). The sheet is quite thin (~.054). The original owner welded gate hinges to the frame for the existing barn doors. I'm installing a...