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Found these laying in the back of my toolbox. Bought these years ago for something but I can't remember what they are or what they're for! Any help is greatly appreciated!

We're about to remodel our small master bathroom. Currently, when I turn on the shower it takes several minutes for the water to get hot. I assume a hot water booster pump plumbed into the hot water heater would alleviate that or at least get the water hot faster. Is that right? I see them...

HD, Lowes and even Amazon advertise 'kink free' hoses and none of them are worth a ****! I've tried em. I coil them up loosely on garden hose hangars mounted to the house and every one of them kink, in multiple areas, when I remove it. I need a 75' truly kink free hose. Any ideas?

I've got a fairly big, mature Yucca tree stump that's pushing against the rock waterfall in my pool. It's causing the waterfall to raise up and leak. It needs to go away. Don't want to spend $700 to grind the stump. I was thinking of cutting the stump down lower then drilling holes and...

I have string lights in my backyard that wrap around some redwood trees. There's also a large family of squirrels that live back there. I had an outdoor extension cord that connected the two strings that went over the pool but the squirrels had a field day with that. How can I squirrel proof...

Typical older California tract home. It's pretty bad! I assume, remove old caulk using razor blade and putty knife, scrub with Simple Green and replace with new caulk. Will Simple Green do it? What about replacement caulk? Best brand and type? Here's some pics of the nastiness! Should...

Lost my remote and need a new one. It's an older Craftsman 1/2 hp manufactured in 2009. The part # is 41A5021-3M-315. I Googled it and a bunch came up but nothing exactly matching my part #. What to do?

I'm about to install a new Painless engine control wiring harness and some wires will need to be shortened/lengthened. What's a good quality crimper to use so I don't overcrimp any wires?

I'm doing a little upgrade on a small bathroom. I need to replace the 30 year old faucet and drain in the sink along with a new toilet and I'd like to have some decent pieces. I've read that manufacturers make lower quality toilets, faucets, etc for places like Home Depot and Lowes. Is it...

It's time to change the oil on my IR 5L5 and online prices for IR oil is $40+ per quart! I've had the unit since 2006 and I changed the oil the first time right at the recommended 200hrs. That time I used IR oil that came with the compressor. Now, I'm at 550 hrs so I'm way overdue. I was...

I need recommendations on a decent magnetic 5/8" spark plug socket in the $10-$15 range. The one I have worked for like the first year but now the magnet hardly holds the plug in the socket. Kind of a pain when you have to slide the plug 5" down a hole on some of the newer cars and the plug...

I'm 66 and tired of sitting on a milk crate. I figure after a half century of working on cars it's high time I get myself a comfortable stool to sit on! However, I don't want to spend over $100. I'd prefer a soft, cushiony seat with a small backrest. It needs to have a tray on the bottom and...

I felt this was worth a post. I needed to block sand my entire '54 Ford Customline. Standard blocks are fine for flat panels but most '50s cars have lots of compound curves. What to use? PVC pipe came to mind but it's too rigid. While contemplating, I heard the grandkids in the pool. I...

They came with my HF portable garage. They hold the roll-up door in place. They're elastic with a plastic ball on the end. You can wrap the around a round object (like PVC pipe) and they'll hold in place. They'll work perfect for another project I'm working on. I need to know, at least, a...

Hit the Sacramento Swap Meet today. Finally starting to get back to normal! Nothing for the car but I did come away with this 7-piece Channel Lock screwdriver set for $20 out the door. I know they're not Wera or Snap-On but for $2.85 each I couldn't complain...

About 30 years ago I grabbed this from the basement of an old Chrysler/Plymouth dealership that was closing down and had been in business since the early '50s. Some of the letters are broken and it's filthy dirty. I think it can be repaired but is it worth it? I'm cleaning out my shop so if...

The time has come for a new sliding glass door. We currently have a cheap aluminum one, original to our 45 year old California tract home. I installed a 10" wide extension on the right side with a doggie door to accommodate our two small hounds. Opening measures 96"W x 80"H. I'd like to...

Looking to get a new torque wrench and don't want to spend a fortune. I'll be torqueing down some rod and main caps and headbolts in an upcoming project. I've never owned a Tekton tool but have heard good things about them. What are everyones thoughts on this torque wrench...

The wife says maggots, my son says termite larva. They are alive and moving. I first noticed them 2 days ago while cleaning the shop. There were 7-8 of them on the white rag on my benchtop. I thought they fell out of other dirty rags I had in the area. Didn't pay too much attention to...

I need one now! I bought a 260 watt Weller a couple of years ago and it never worked right. It finally died today. Tore it apart and everything looks clean and no broken connections. Don't have time to play with it. I need something to solder between 22-10 gauge on the bench and on the car...