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Hello: 25+ years ago we had our main panel replaced with a 200A Square D QO panel. At that time we installed an X-10 signal bridge and an Intermatic "Panelguard" Model IG1240R surge protector. It's showing "green" on both lines but I figure it owes us nothing after that length of service...

Hello: When my son moved out to an apartment last year Mrs No_Garage took over his bedroom and turned it into her Sewing/Craft room. She has literally been waiting 20+ years for the moment when she has an upstairs area to work. It's a good sized bedroom - 12 x 14 and there is a ceiling fan...

So in the 2022 Garage Sale thread I posted my find of a $40 Craftsman 150 Drill press and got a lot of replies/responses/approvals. I have decided to create a cleanup thread for the DP and redirect any further interest here. Here is the original picture I posted in the GS 2022 thread. It's...

So I was at my Dad's over the weekend planning out how to add 2 new outlets for stair lifts in his split level home. I got to the corner of the basement and see where I'll be tapping in for one of the outlets . . . I'm pretty sure this is Dad's work - from when he added a cedar closet with...

I'll just drop this here. It started today but I might make time on Saturday to see what remains . . . https://www.estatesales.net/NJ/Montclair/07042/2890506 The extended description of the sale: This is a rare and exceptional opportunity to procure pieces seldom, if ever, available as a...

This spring I picked up 2 vintage Steelcase chairs from the curb. One of the chairs is in better condition than the other and I am currently working on redoing the seat cushion of the nicer of the 2 chairs. I ripped it apart this evening and I am unsure how to proceed now that I have it apart...

Hello I picked up several used industrial foot switches up while "curbside shopping" recently. They are all rated 125V 15A with what appears to be Normally-Open and Normally-Closed contacts that change state when the pedal is depressed and return to original state when the pedal is no longer...

Hello: My daughter hit a curb with her 2015 Hyundai and bent one of her steel rims. I called the local junkyard and they wanted $150 and they would order a replacement for us. I called the parts department at the dealer to get a price but had to leave a message and they never called back...

Hello: Several weeks ago I picked a Husky 1750 PSI Electric Pressure washer up from the curb during a nearby "bulk pickup" weekend. It was intact but the power cord had been "snipped" by the snipper-guy. He comes around and cuts the power cords off of every electrical device at the curb and...

FYI - I was just in the clearance section of the Ikea in Paramus NJ and they had 3 pallets of "Numerar" Birch butcher block counter tops sitting there at 50% off. 73-1/4 x 39-3/8 x 1-1/? (assuming 1-1/2) for $97.50 each. The top in the first picture is pretty warped - so I don't know what the...

Folks: Several years ago I bought a tool box that had a 1/2" Craftsman BE "plug" ratchet in it. The ratchet was rusty and locked up. I tried soaking it to no avail so it sat in the toolbox till today. I saw it sitting there and decided to open it up and see if I could get it working again...

I was working on building some shelving for the garage last weekend and my 25 year old 3/8" Milwaukee corded drill died. I got by using another drill but having 2 would have been better using Kreg jig - one for drilling the other for driving the screws. Then I pull out a similar vintage Black...

Here is my story: I have a number of 5 gallon gas cans in my shed. The challenge is that with the spouts in place I have to have the shelves adjusted too tall to fit all the cans into the single rack. Since this is really STORAGE and only the ACTIVE can needs the spout installed I wonder if I...

Hello: I have a 2008 Toyota Yaris 4 door sedan that I stopped driving on a daily basis back in March when my job changed and I commute via train to the office instead of driving. It gets parked in the grass next to the garage since my side of the garage is full of "stuff" right now. Yesterday...

Hello: We have lived in this house for 20 years and the only lights in the driveway area are a light under the lower overhang between the garage doors and a pair of floodlights on the house corner near the stairs. I have a man lift home this weekend to repair some rot on the left corner soffit...

I was wandering around the local Ace Hardware and saw the YELLOW Tag for the 7" Straight and 7"Curved for $5.99. I picked up 2 sets for my kids. Valid for the month of April if your an Ace Rewards member. Cheers Jim

Folks: I'm thinking of buying a console radio and replacing the internals with more modern bits. I know there was a thread on here where a guy did this already? TLJ someone? Any help would be appreciated finding that thread. Below is close to what I would be starting with. The case on the...

Hello - in 2001 we had our kitchen and attached pantry redone with new everything. At that time they installed mini t-8 fluorescent lights as under-cabinet lighting. The cabinet lights in each room individual rooms are hard wired to a switch across the room. The fixtures go thru bulbs...

Just saw this . . . Not mine - not affiliated . . Jim http://newjersey.craigslist.org/tls/4866241892.html Plastic part bins 5 pallets worth - $1 (Northvale NJ) condition: like new size / dimensions: various sizes http://www.uline.com/BL_8768/Plastic-Shelf-Bins $1ea over 3000 avail...

Hey - I found a pair of Sear's metal wall cabinets at the curb this spring and grabbed them to flip them. I have had NO interest on FBMP so I have had them for free at the curb for the last 2 days - still no interest. I figure I will post this add and see if anyone local on GJ is interested...