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    Help with a leaking bathtub faucet

    Bathtub faucet leaking in my mom's house. I suspect it's just an o-ring or washer but this one is 57-years old. Not sure what to buy before I shut off the water and take it apart. Any recommendations please?
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    Sodium lamp cycling on and off

    Where to start troubleshooting? Replace the bulb or the sensor? Anything else? Thanks!
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    Help with old Sanborn air compressor

    I inherited this compressor from my father and it has served me well. Recently I noticed it doesn't start/stop when the tank gets full. Instead, air bleeds out from what I believe is the safety valve? Not sure what to do - I don't know much about air compressors. Do I replace the safety valve...
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    I need plumbing help!

    I have a Culligan water purification system under my kitchen sink. It is plumbed with plastic. I want to run a stainless-braided water line to my refrigerator. Is there a good way to connect a stainless line to a plastic connector? See the pic. I want to replace the white line with the...
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    HF 95082 2.5 HP 12" Thickness Planer

    I just scored an almost endless supply of used deck boards. I was thinking of getting the subj planer. I am no woodworker and certainly don't need the highest-end machine. For almost $150 less (with coupon) than some other planers I see on HD and Lowes sites, I think this would suit me fine. I...
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    Help adding a light switch

    I know barely enough about electrical to be dangerous. Outside my shed, under cover, I installed a ceiling fan. Now I need to wire it. There are several outlets already there. I want to install a switch to turn the fan on/off. I'd like to keep the outlet and install a new outlet/switch combo...
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    Drilling 3/8" steel

    I'm building a welding table. Not nearly as nice as many I've seen here on Garage Journal, but it will work for me. The top is a piece of 3/8" steel I lucked into. I want to mount my vise on it but am concerned about drilling through the steel. The three holes would need to be about 1/2" (I...
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