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I'm putting this in flooring, so the concrete experts can hopefully give some advice. I had a 18' x 38' outdoor patio poured in the late spring. I want to stain and seal it this fall, to tone down the brightness of the patio. I have a few patio tables on it currently, and one had a quart jar...

I had a 240V spa hardwired into a 240V GFCI outlet box on my patio. If it helps, it was a Calspa 8 person-circa 2005. The spa has been removed, and the box is sitting there unused. I'd like to put a box like the one below in place of the existing box so that I can have a 240V or 110V option on...

I have a TPMS sensor going out due to the battery. I can order a new TPMS online, but the "labor" to have them put in makes them cost prohibitive for what they do...especially if all 4 begin to fail. What I'd like to see is how anyone has made a bead breaker, especially wooden ones (no ability...

I've been using Dash Command-Iphone Version for a few Ford's that I have and it's always been pretty good at basic OBD codes. Just recently I pulled the codes on one vehicle and there are some specific "Ford Enhanced Parameters". My question is this...I own three Ford vehicles, all three are...

I have a 5/16"-18 bolt for an intake manifold on a ford 5.0 V8 with cast iron head. The manifold is aluminum. One bolt failed in place due to corrosion/coolant damage at one corner of the manifold (front, driver side). I've drilled the bolt out, and during tapping, broke the tap about 80% down...

This weekend I got started on some Christmas presents using my Delta Shopmaster Midi Lathe and the belt went south on me. It's years old, so I can't complain, but the replacemtent belt is going to take time that I don't have to arrive. Anyone got any good ideas for a makeshift belt that can be...

I know this isnt "garage" related, but just wanted to get some cost opinions. Our 15 y/o central AC quit...compressor shorted to ground. It's an R-22 system, 5 ton, in a two story house. I have a "guy" who's always treated me well on repairs, and he's quoted me a new system for $7800.00 which...

Im not sure if this is what it would be called, and the Internet didn't turn up what I was thinking, so I thought I'd ask here. Does anyone know of an inexpensive thermostat that would measure two temps and then switch on a fan if the difference between the two temps was greater than a set...

I've started putting down porcelain this past weekend as it was the first good weekend of the year for weather. 18" X 18" non rectified porcelain tile, USA, PEI IV with Flexbond thinset. It's taking much longer than i had anticipated however. I've done tiling before, but the added steps to...

Looks like the first good weeking in a very long while is coming up this weekend and I'm tired of seeing tile stacked and ready to be installed in the garage. I started looking today for Kerabond/Keralastic, but NO one seems to stock it. I've gone through the Mapai site and everyone listed does...

I called the Yamaha dealer and they wanted an obscene amount to mount balance two tires and service the final drive on a Vstar 1100...to the tune of 750.00. Tires online are costing 350.00 all in, so it's a 400.00 dollar weekend to do it myself. I will need a jack to lift the bike (which I've...

Okay, I know this is a vague question and I'm likely to get any number of answers, but just looking for advice. I've pulled the trigger and have 500 sq.ft. of 18", PEI IV, porcelain tile stacked and ready to put down. The concrete it's going over is a 40 y/o pad and the concrete is the texture...

Looking at two tile types for the garage. Both have the same basic ratings for hardness, cof, and absorption, just different sizes mainly. I'm really just looking for opinions. Hardness IV. I know this is good, but is it good enough for a working garage that will have jacks, jackstands, etc? I'm...

I'm getting ready to replace the rear axle seals in a 2003 Ford Explorer and I'll need to get a seal installer. The original TSB says to purchase a Lisle seal installer going for around $80.00. Since then, the seal has been redesigned and it looks like the Lisle tool is now discontinued on most...

Quick question...going to put down porcelain in the garage with Kerabond/Keralastic mortar. How long after setting the tiles before a car could be parked on it? I plan on tiling a bit at a time so as not to lose much functionality in the garage, and then after the tiles have all been set, coming...

I'm getting ready to put down porcelain in a 20' X 20' garage in the Memphis, TN area. The garage is used for some motorcycles (not much weight), one car, and general shop use mostly of maintenence and repair of vehicles. No heavy duty welding/banging/machinery involved other than the rolling...

I found these in Wayfair for $25.00 each. It's going to take a little fab work to get three of them mounted to the HF cabinet, but I thought it would be a nice perch for the laptop when running diagnositics on vehicles, as well as a place to rest manuals, etc while working. The top metal lip...

Anyone have experience with this scan software, and more specifically the enhanced versions for Ford? I've been shopping around, and would need enhanced options for both Ford and GM. With that, it seems to be the best as far as price as compared to AutoEnginuity, but I would like some user...

I'm torn between a full motorcyle lift table, or a high lift jack. Looking at Harbor Freight equipment. They have the High Lift Jack that will raise a motorcycle over 1K pounds up 30". this is the 2 arm jack that goes underneath the frame and raises the balanced bike up with both tires free. I...

I posted this in the General forum; but no luck...hoping it will fair better here. I have a very old Honda HR215SXA and the motor is smoking pretty badly now. The mower is close to 25 years old and still starts first pull however. My plan is to try a Harbor Freight motor on it while I order...