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    Tore Down the Honda Engine

    In my experience rod bearings fail sooner than pistons when lubrication lacks or it's limited.
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    Replacing frost free head

    Attention span is getting shorter and shorter these days... In OP's defense, that WOODFORD signage was not accompanied by any sound or flashing notification!!
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    Sump Pump Gurus Step Inside

    Yes, I saw that, but wondered if Hydromatic was an independent company later acquired by Pentair. Thanks.
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    Clear (acrylic) Sump Basin Cover?

    Speaking about sump pumps, am I alone thinking that a clear sump basin cover is a good idea? I need a new cover and there are lots of conventional composite covers around (e.g.: PlumbStar USA) but I'm considering buying or fabricating an acrylic cover. I don't have past experience with them...
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    Sump Pump Gurus Step Inside

    Good deal D45. It's interesting to know that the Ridgid pump is a re-branded Wayne. Both top tier brands I think. Knocking on wood while I type this... my 16yo pump keeps pumping: Hydromatic Model: D25A1 Mfg. Date: 2010 D/S 3060 I've never heard of this brand before. Anyone here? Do they have...
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    Moving a mini ex short distances

    Yep. And the effects of varying head winds.
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    250 ft-lb torque wrench for very occasional use?

    That's exactly what I did. I didn't want to pay and store a big torque wrench that is going to be used very occasionally. Mine is HF.
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    Hose Crimping tool

    I think that's worth the $100, once you have it it's really handy for PEX work around the house.
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    DR Leaf Vacuum The Good, The Bad

    I live in the suburbs, but have several mature White Oak and Red Maple trees, so fall leaf collection is serious chore. I've been using the DR Leaf and Lawn Vacuum PREMIER 200 since 2021. It sure helps, but it's not perfect. Considering my small lawn (0.4 acre that requires a lot of...
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    Leaky valve in 5-gal portable aluminum air tank - replacement?

    The Milwaukee tire inflator does look nice! But $170 American pesos!
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    Leaky valve in 5-gal portable aluminum air tank - replacement?

    Happy Sunday GJ guys and gals, I own this JEGS 5 gal. Horizontal Portable Aluminum Air Tank for a long time, and 9 times in 10, I'll find it totally depleted. The on-off valve (red knob) is very touchy and doesn't always shut properly. The pressure relief also sometimes has hard times to...
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    AFM/DFM De-Activators

    That's a shame that supposedly tier 1 vehicle manufacturers don't care and push insufficiently validated contraptions to mass production. Threads like this makes me think that Lada, Trabant and Yugo weren't that bad after all.
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    NOCO Air AL5 tire inflator any good?

    Any GJ'er has first hand experience with the NOCO Air AL5 tire inflator? The Amazon reviews aren't super encouraging. I have air compressor, but portable inflators are a lot more convenient for the family to use. If not NOCO, could you suggest any brand? I'm in Bosch ecosystem, so no luck...
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    What to put between concrete and Leg on 4-post lift?

    Plastic cutting boards from Dollar store.
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    evapo rust wtf hard to find?

    Far easier than furlongs per square bushels!!
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    Honda gx390 burning oil

    Can a Sunnen hone bore a cylinder?
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    electric radiant heater felt distance

    Hey rlitman, "These use a glowing wire coil inside of a translucent quartz tube. The tube does a decent job of keeping the coil from heating the air.." Why is that a problem? Wouldn't that convection be a 'bonus' heat source?
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    Using tempered hardboard for workbench top...

    Really nice setup, I really dig the miter saw's dust collection!
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