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I’m looking for a oil pressure gauge t-adapter to measure the pressure at a Honda vtec pressure switch, the one located on the vtec spool assembly. The vtec pressure switch is a somewhat unusual thread, M10x1.25, which I cant seem to find in anywhere. I can’t find the tools on the...

My JNC770R battery is getting weak. I’ve currently got it out of the case and on a car “smart charger” trying to recondition it. It’s a JNC105 Proformer battery, its just under 5 years old. Where do you guys source replacement batteries? And do you use anything else other than the JNC105 proformer?

I have an outdoor patio heater that I’m trying to troubleshoot. I turn on the gas to the ignite selection, hit the electric igniter button - and **** - flames and heat are generated. I’m supposed to hold the gas down for 30 seconds until the thermocouple heats up and then I can let go. Well...

Homeowner with a code question here … I have a 20 amp single pole outlet in my garage. Plugged into it is the lawn sprinkler system, which when running draws something like 0.1 amps. It seems like a waste of an outlet. I’d like to plug a second device in there once in a while, like a power...

Does anyone use the Power Probe Maestro? How do you like it? Ive been using the PP3 for many years now, and I thought I wanted to upgrade to the PP Hook. Turns out it seems the Hook is discontinued and replaced by the Maestro. I know there are clones of the Hook out there. I’m okay with paying...

Ok, so I read this thread: https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/cheap-led-shop-lighting.483145/ I’m thinking of putting these deformable LED lights in my garage to replace those 4 ft T8 fluorescent fixtures. Im assuming since the current lights are fluorescent that there won’t be a...

I’ve been using a 2400 lumen spotlamp to light up the workpiece, but the light is somewhat cumbersome to use. I’m thinking of using a headlamp mounted to my helmet. How many lumens should I be looking for? Anyone have suggestions? I’m just a home project guy, but my welds are like 20 times...

I can get a 1/4” pop rivet to go into/hold in a 5/16” hole and look good? This is mostly for cosmetics, not for any weight bearing.

Homeowner here. It was past the 10 year mark for our old CO monitor in the house. (Stuff deleted to remove confusion) Found out the old CO monitor is an Edwards Signaling 250-CO (by interlogix). The “replacement” is a 260-CO. I’ve posted below the wiring diagram and pictures of the OLD wiring...

FWIW, I’ve not worked on sprinkler wiring or rain sensors before, this is a home diy thing. Got a new Hunter mini rain sensor, since the old one has been around for about 20 years, plastic housing cracked, and some green crusty corrosion is seen on the wire attachments. The wire for the rain...

The 3/8” right angle impact has been out for a little while now. I’m trying to compare between the m12 3/8” stubby and the m12 3/8” right angle. For those who have both, wondering which one you guys prefer between them??? I’m looking for something *lighter and easier to maneuver*, without it...

Hi folks, This is probably a geeky engineering question but I thought I’d ask ... I was wondering why some hydraulic cylinders had air vents in them while others have solid screws or rubber plugs in the fill / vent holes? For the ones that are sealed with the screws or plugs, how does the...

Well, contrary to the mass numbers of folks recommending a different brand hydraulic jack, I went and bought a Hein Werner 93652 3 ton jack. I’ve only had this for a month so this is an initial review only. It’s one of the newer made 93652’s so it’s one of the assembled in USA with USA and...

Hi Does anyone make a outlet receptacle with USB ports that can be made half hot/switched? All the ones I see only have one hot / one neutral screw (well, most of them allow multiple backwires ... but there is no tab to break to split the receptacle into half hot/ switched). As far as I’m...

I’m lookin for a new set of jack stands, to be able to get up to a height of around 28”. Those seem to be either 10 or 12 ton ratchet style (US Jack or Omega), or 10 ton pin style (Sunex or Omega) in medium height. In my mind, the ratchet style has benefits of one handed operation. The pin...

Anyone recognize this logo? The floor jack is a fairly generic looking long chassis type.

Just bought a 2018 Ford Transit 350 xlt. I joined those nice folks a the Transit forums. They’re pretty skiddish about jacking their vans except at the official jack points - Rear axle housing next the u bolts in rear or where the transmission crossmember meets the frame in front. Since I’ve...

I don’t get it. Over and over again, good reviews from you guys regarding HF hydraulic jacks. I think I’m cursed when it comes to import hydraulic jacks. I bought my 4th import jack today, second from HF. The first two import jacks hydraulics died within a year, both leaking from the pump...

Out of curiosity, what does the test port on a wago lever nut do? I am assuming it is just a conductor in there that is connected to all the ports? I guess my real question is: How has anyone used this port for problem solving?

After living in my current house for 5 years, I’m finally getting around to figuring out my last electrical demon. One room has two 3 way switches, I’ve identified the 2 traveler wires. So ... I thought one switch should have the line (hot) and the other should be load, right? no. Both black...