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    Bench Vise

    "I'm looking for a 6in bench vise. I used to have a 6in craftsman, but sold it years ago and now regretting that. I'm looking to stay under $100. I have looked around and haven't heard anything go I d about harbor freight bench vise's." I broke my home bench vise and because I needed one asap I...
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    Oxwall Vise

    Extra info. Made in Taiwan, Republic of China. year unknown. Sold under many brand names. Mine is Kmart, I have the original box , priced at $4.97. No bar codes. The price tag is printed with the rest of the box labeling. I guess they never thought of price changes or using computerized...
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    Can power outlets be installed near kitchen sink?

    It doesn't take many kitchen appliances to over load a 15 amp breaker. Toaster, toaster oven, coffee maker, electric inductive kettle for the tea drinkers, microwave, tv, radio, lights, mixer, blender, phone charger, electric dental flosser charger, etc. Most aren't used for long periods of...
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    Dead outlet after power outage...but why?

    A gfi socket started randomly tripping at the business. I replaced it. Easy peasy, works fine. For my own info I took the old GFI outlet apart. I could see nothing wrong. I put it back together. Then I found a tiny sliver of wire on the table top where I had taken the outlet apart. It was...
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    update breakers in Westinghouse B10 1620CT panel?

    Westinghouse B10 1620CT panel currently has Type BR120 breakers, new when the panel was installed, date unknown, but perhaps over 20 years ago. The installer did not write the date on the label. I don't see a date code on the label. Is there on on the breakers? Looking to replace all the...
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    Abused and then some vintage vise

    All the vises look like that at the local community college in the welding building. sloppy loose, beat, etc. But they are still intact. I've broken 4 vises so far. Probably all made in China.
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    What vintage or non vintage tools do you like to collect???

    My most treasured tools are in a few categories. 1: the hammer I made in Junior High shop class about 50 years ago. I have about 30 hammers but this is in the top 3 of most used. I also made screw drivers, a chisel, small metal tool boxes and a crow bar. On the last day of class as we were...
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    vintage Greenworks lawn mower

    Picked up a Greenworks small lawn mower from a neighbors curb. The former owner said it needed a battery. hard to hear through the speaker with the dogs barking. by vintage I mean it's 9 years old which is pretty old for battery powered tools. Dragged it home and it does not work. It came...
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    Best Shop Vac model ever made?

    Not the best ever. I bought this HEPA shop vac to use with a drywall sander. Drywall dust is very fine. I've never seen a shop vac that doesn't allow some dust through. Usually the finest stuff gets exhausted and lands everywhere, including in the air we are breathing at the time. I still...
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    Best Shop Vac model ever made?

    I have one very similar to this. one day I decided to flush out the original plastic hose with a garden hose stuck in one end. Well it was like a sprinkler hose, water was shooting out in all directions from dozens of pin holes. I found a better replacement hose. longer and it didn't have a...
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    Need advice for an electric nail gun

    Best nailer day of my life was when I got rid of the electric nailer. IMO, Air power works so much better. I started with one of those awful red pancake compressors (sold that) and I now have an ultra-quiet Fortress 2 gallon compressor that is light enough I can schlep it around and up on...
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    id this thermostat manufacturer?

    At first I thought 70F was the temp but now I think it is just a bit of the part number. For this application, the automatic on and off temps should be close to the freezing point of water so around 32F +/-.
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    id this thermostat manufacturer?

    Thanks for the brand info. Still no specs on this exact model on the www. The company website seems aimed at oem. My guess is my non-working part was made to order for a particular product.
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    id this thermostat manufacturer?

    Trying to find a data sheet for this electric thermostat. CS-7SA 70F 7182 What I have found is there are dozens of manufacturers, each has their own part numbers and codes. These are used in many appliances like dishwashers, microwave ovens, furnaces, heaters. Many options for temperature...
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    Is the express 1500 difficult to work on, compared to other vehicle types?

    in the upper midwest $10k gets you a rust bucket van. Rusted clear through rockers is the norm. Most of the local delivery guys are driving honda or toyota sedans that get 30mpg.
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    looking for a combo grinding shield with hearing protection

    Looking for a grinding shield /mask with hearing protection. For use with the bench grinders and hand held angle grinders and dremels. I wear glasses so something that fits over the glasses with easy on/off. I usually wear a baseball hat. I turn it around for the welding shield and could do...
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    Metal building 400 ft from house

    Its not just snow. Leaves can get sucked in, mice and insects, wasps build mud nests inside the pipes. Most furnaces have air pressure differential shut offs. If those detect any air resistance in the pipes, it shuts off the gas flow. IMO, our shop furnace installation had too many 90 degree...
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    Wanted: Troy Bilt tiller panel

    Just bought this project tiller, looking for the panel that goes between the handles on a TroyBilt Tiller from 2010. Tiller model 21c-655a766 with the 168cc engine. Looks like it's the same that was on quite a few models. Mainly looking to get one with the Troy Bilt decals to make it easier...
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    Anybody have a Shinano SI-1108B Air Ratchet? What air fitting are you using?

    Shinano? In the bicycle industry Shimano (shiMano) is the leader for making components for medium to high end bikes. They also make fishing gear like fancy reels. Many low end bicycles sold at the big box stores will have a single Shimano branded part ( usually the cheapest from their widely...
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    Chamberlain opener repair

    I took the motor apart. The windings look quite good. Resistance measures about 7 ohms. The felt packing around the sleeve bearings were completely dry. I put a lot of 3in1 Motor Oil in the felt and reassembled. There are no oil ports or grease pots like some motors have. Still drawing...
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