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Hi all. I just came from a commercial building complex and looked around quite a bit. The units that had no neighbor beyond the back wall had mini split units mounted either on the ground or on brackets on the back wall of the building. This is how I am used to see them installed. Many of the...

Hi all. I have a Carrier high efficiency system in the attic. I would have rather it be in a closet on the second floor but that is how it is. This system is horizontal with a drip pan under it. Pan does not drain directly into pvc drain piping. There is a wet switch in the pan in case of leak...

Seems like this type of corrugated panel is common in some industrial spaces. I’m wondering what is the recommended way to build a wall over this type of paneling? This paneling is screwed to steel studs and ceiling height is about 20’. My intention is to hang steel cabinets on the walls. Uppers...

Hi guys. I have a Fantech FR150 fan that ventilates a crawl space under the basement floor. Seems like the bearings are going because it’s getting louder and quite annoying. Fantech has a fan that might be better for this application According to them. It’s the RN2X fan...

Honda just released finally a list of mower models and serial number that involved in the compression relief recall. Here is the info. Delete if this has been already posted.

A few questions about compression fittings and sleeves. Under kitchen sink, I have an angle stop that’s not facing in the direction I need it. I’m installing a water filter and need to reconfigure. Loosing the nut on the 5/8“ OD copper pipe and turning it to face where I need it will be no...

Hi guys. My Honda mower has the auto choke. This is a wax filled hex cylinder thing that automatically actuates a butterfly when the engine heats up. So at the end of last summer my HRX series mower started to surge at idle. It would run decent when blade was engaged and power drive was enabled...

Hi all. So I came across Green Hinges and was thinking about getting them. On their chart for a 4 panel door I would use a #1, 2 and 3 number hinge on each side. I checked my door and mine are numbered 2, 3 and 4 starting from the bottom. Both 8 foot and 16 ft door is a steel door that has...

Hi all. I broke a 5/16” lag in an outdoor stair stringer. Posted about it here. https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/enlarging-5-16-lag-bolt-hole-to-29-64.503513/ I missed a post that suggested using a left hand drill. I realized I have a left hand set of Norseman drills. Only issue is...

I was removing a 5/16“ lag bolt in a thick, heavy stair stringer for an exterior railing. The bolt broke and I have about 5/8” depth before the broken screw. No chance to hand drill that out. I plan on using a threaded insert above the broken screw and using a hex head machine screw in its...

Hi all. Need help from the GJ brain trust. Im having my black deck railing re powder coated along with the brackets. Let’s just say the painters that were hired didn’t mask off and thought that painting in wind was a good idea. I will need to reinstall my black metal deck railing that was...

What do you guys apply to the rubber door seal to keep the door and rubber seal from creaking/rubbing? So I washed my car as always. Rinse, foam, rinse, 2 bucket wash etc. As always. Dried the car with a blower. It’s so nice to have a coated car when blowing dry. Anyways, opened the doors and...

We have a high efficiency Carrier furnace. 4 years old. Modulating gas valve, 2 speed fan. I took the cover off the coil and vacuumed a bit but it was surprising clean. I took the 2 covers off the rest of the unit and cleaned around the gas valves and in the lower section as well. Not much to...

I added a hot/cold spigot in the garage for my Kranzle power washer. Need to have warm water at times. I want to add a hose reel and searching came up with Eley with 10 year warranty, Cox Reels with a few years and Reel craft. Cox and Reelcraft seem very similar. The plus of the Eley is that it...

I need a larger capacity oil drain pan. I have seen some that a basically a large open pit with a gooseneck. Don’t know if that will splash much. I have one that is basically closed, has a large screw cap on the large face and when unscrewing that cap, there is a plastic screen that catches...

What is recommended if you want to get longer distance when power washing? Getting a longer garden hose to feed the the power washer or just get a longer hose from the power washer to the spray gun? Power washer is electric Kranzle. Thanks for the help.

I have had 2 events where the garage door would not go down from a fully opened position. Hitting the button just caused the door to go down a few inches then it would go right back up. The first time I gave a downward pull and then it closed. Then after that no issues for a few weeks. It...

Norseman screw machine deal information. Patrick and I have been contacted numerous times since the last Norseman group buy asking specifically about screw machine length drill sets. You asked for it and here are the final details of this Norseman deal: No limits on these 3 individual sets...

I mounted qty 2 two gang weatherproof electrical boxes to a piece of aluminum plate. These boxes are connected with a ****** to one another. I’ll be mounting this whole assembly to my milling machine and will be bringing in power via SJ or SO cord that will be connected to a a few switched...

I am wiring up an American Rotary phase converter for a 5 hp milling machine. RPC is 10 hp. I have all the wiring figured out but am thinking about connection the panel to the idler motor. Panel is 4 feet off the floor. Idler will be a few feet off to the side so this total linear wiring...