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Bought this 257.191404 block grinder several years ago and it came with a wire wheel. The manual that came with it lists it as 6". Its time to replace the wire wheel. Data tag indicates its 1/2" arbor I don't know the arbor size on the grinder and don't want to take it apart just yet for fear...

Can we get one added? Too many wall of word threads. As soon as I see a screenful, I bail and move on. Even on threads that are interesting or I might have useful information. Oh well, Rant 2.0.

Virginia recently passed this into law. Each dwelling is limited to a maximum of 1200W with not more than 3 systems reaching this cap. For comparison hair dryers are rated more than this. In the old days, this was 12 100W light bulbs. Is this even worth a damn? I’m thinking this is bottom...

Was in the orange box store the other day in the plumbing isle. Saw a PVC "Drum Trap" and was curious what the hell it was and how it would be used. Quick google did not tell me why someone would use this over a conventional trap. Any plumbers here to explain why and how this would be preferred?

Hopefully this is in the correct forum. I have an Altec Lansing Jacket H20 blue tooth speaker that the charge port has STB. I use this all the time. By eye, there is a partial tab broken off inside the micro-USB port. The fit with the charge cord is very poor and no amount of tweaking the...

@bugnut asked if I was doing one of these as part of our master bath project. So, I have been searching. Actually I am quite intrigued by the wet rated ones by Jeeves. They are made in South Africa and are UL listed with wet rated kit. GFCI protected. Stolen picture below showing the rack...

So, as part of the master bath project, wife wants a a makeup mirror similar to the picture below by Nameeks AR7730-BLK-5x This particular one lists for $500-700 range! Most, if not all of these, appear to surface mount without use of an actual single gang or round box back box secured to the...

I have an 8x8 insulated garage door, tracks, hardware, spring, etc. I have no idea who made it. I need specs for winding the torsion spring. This was installed on a townhouse during COVID times to get an inspection. Once the spec’d door was finally received weeks later, it was removed and I...

I need a single gang old work box that can grip on a wall that is 1.25" thick (minimum) and possibly as much as 1.75" thick. Needs to accommodate (2) 12/2 wires for a duplex receptacle. The PVC flapper boxes max out at a grip of 3/4". You can't simply replace the screws with longer screws as...

Heat pump system - not gas furnace. I am noodling out the addition of a whole house humidifier to our ducted heat pump system at our house. Sorry for the long read. Looking for a sanity check. I think the fan-assist style is best for my situation, and am leaning towards a Honeywell HE365...

Yesterday my air compressor was running fine till it wasn't. Came into the garage and there was a very odd smell similar to burnt brownies from a kitchen oven. Motor was found to have an oily residue from the base of the capacitor cover with remnants of shredded cardboard like material...

I received a notification (bell icon) that I am being followed by a member here. What does this mean? They get a notice whenever I post?

Currently I have conventional wall caps for dryer and bath fans as shown below. Ignore the capped electrical conduit as it is just protecting a pneumatic line from the barn from UV exposure (not hooked up yet). Our master bath addition will occupy this space. It will be built elevated like a...

Had a new failure mode to me. Did some maintenance on the heat pump. It has internal breakers as the disconnnect. Turned them off and did my work. Unit would not run after turning disconnect breakers back on. WTF? Checked line side breaker lugs at each breaker (there are 2 - one 60A and...

Week 9/14/25 thru now…. Is this the cloudfare issue alluded to?

I currently have a Broan 97018853 pressure switch on the range hood exhaust. Remote roof top blower, so switch is connected to the vacuum port. This switch only has a "NO" normally open set of contacts, meaning upon actuation, the switch closes and allows current flow. This in turn allows a...

I have 2 of these from in-laws estate. Any use around the house/garage? I have real ABC fire extinguishers. I’m thinking haul to dump for metal recycle. Has a Schrader valve on top. One on right has the hose spray tip cut off and some sort of metal tubing attached. One on left looks like...

I know we have the ability to ignore certain posters. It’s helpful and I have a few characters on my ignore list. Expanding on that, I don’t see the ability to select “Ignore Thread”. Can we get this added? When I log in each time I have it set to what’s new. There are some threads that I...

I will be installing an Intermatic AG3000 on the disconnect for my outdoor unit (heat pump). https://www.intermatic.com/Product/AG3000?setcontextlanguagecode=en My fused disconnect is a Mid-West UO35F-2. The surge protector needs to be connected to L1, L2, and ground at the disconnect. The...

? I want to add an outdoor GFCI and a propane gas quick disconnect (off house propane system). Are there separation requirements? My Google-fu seems to say no. I’m planning on the propane fixture to be around 16-20” above ground level (elbow pointing down for less strain on hose) and the...