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    Chainsaw recommendations

    The 290 looks like a good saw. I'll only be using it for storm clean up(several times a year),yard maintenance and occasional small amounts of clearing. Also looking at a MS391 but it might be overkill and the MS250 but that might not be big enough.
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    Chainsaw recommendations

    Thawing out from our big for this area snow and ice storm. Running on generator for the last two days. I've got tons of trees and branches down. My little McCulloch might be out matched this time. Will have lots of clean up here soon. What kind of saws do you guys have? Any input is appreciated.
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    what do you use tighten up crank bolt without an air/electric impact.

    Nice heavy duty strap wrench. Not the ones from harbor freight.
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    Locating a 2 post lift in the most efficient place

    I put mine in the middle bay about 14' from the garage door. This gives me plenty of room to leave vehicles racked and shut the door, also can drive thru the hoist towards the back of the shop. The only thing I don't like is the garage door needs to be shut if I lift a vehicle all the way up.
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    Snap On Epiq Power cab KRL1099PBO

    I think they are a brilliant idea and would like to have one just don't have enough chargers to justify it. I keep my chargers on top of my box and close them up in the hutch at night. Sorry I don't know if anyone who have put purchased one yet. Go for it you know it'll last forever.
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    Help! I'm stumped with my garage door opener.

    Thanks for all the replies. I have eliminated the sensors, rpm sensor and logic board all three components work fine when swapped to the Chamberlain. I'm gonna call Chamberlain tomorrow and see if they can point me in the right direction.
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    Help! I'm stumped with my garage door opener.

    The light above the program button? The openers are identical except one is chain and one is belt, so I swapped the logic board and the RPM sensor both items work just fine on the Chamberlain. I have to be missing something totally stupid. Could the motor capacitor cause a concern like this.
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    Help! I'm stumped with my garage door opener.

    Needed a garage door opener(gdo) for the shop, tired of getting out of the truck and opening the door. The gdo on the house garage door is a Craftsman 1/2HP model# 139.53985D purchased about three years ago but has only been installed for about a year. It is not the quietest opener so I bought a...
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    Scaffold Set

    My dad and I split the cost of four sections, planks, and safety rails that we got from someone selling used scaffolding on Craigslist. I used it to put the gutters on the shop, hang the lights, install the door openers, paint the trim on the house and paint my dads house. It has paid for it...
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    The Harbor Freight PASS/FAIL Thread...

    Fail Pittsburgh two piece strap wrench set. The larger one failed on it's first use of holding a crankshaft dampener while torquing the bolt( which is the reason I bought them in the first place). They have lifetime warranty but I will probably just return them.
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    The New Kobalt is here

    Never thought I'd buy a pass thru ratchet but actually ran into a reason last week at work. Front stabilizer bar end link lower nut on a 2005 Expedition. Nut is a 18mm and the link has a hex holding feature. The nut is recessed in a pocket of the lower control arm. Went to Lowes after work and...
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    Question for the auto technicians, mechanics and car guys

    I was taught to never put anti-seize on wheel studs. A drop or two of engine oil on the threads prior to installing the lugnut is what I was taught and I believe what the Ford workshop manual recommends. Frequent rotations every 5000 miles should not allow to much buildup of rust.
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    radiator pressure tester question/opinion needed

    Yeah that's what I would do( wasn't an option when I bought so many years ago). Especially if it comes with a vacuum filling tool. Can't believe what I did before they made those vacuum fillers.
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    radiator pressure tester question/opinion needed

    Dime That astro kit is nice. I purchased the Snap On kit about 17 years ago and have used weekly with zero problems. The adapters are metal in my kit but I don't imagine the plastic adapters would cause any problems and they won't rust.
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    Do you consider ASE's tools?

    ASE is in it for the money that you give them every few years. I am certified A1 thru A8 and let my L1 expire. Ford no longer requires them as part of being master certified.
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    What would you guys do with this?

    It appears to be a cabinet for a large puller set similar to the one that Snap-On sells. Maybe put some shelves in it and display some diecast cars or maybe some vintage hand tools.
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    Rotary lift help

    Thanks for the input guys. I called the company that installed my lift for me and takes care if our stuff at work, they were very helpful and told me that it sounded like a problem with the start up capacitor and they had one in stock. Plugged it in tonight and I once again have a operational...
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    Rotary lift help

    Monday I'm going to call the company that repairs our lifts at work and try to pick their brain and see if I can get some parts. Just curious if anyone had a similar problem or recommendations.
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    Rotary lift help

    Hi GJ members. I have been using Rotary lifts at work for the last 20 years,but have never had to fix one. My personal lift(Rotary 2 post)at home quit working tonight. The motor tries to run but does not turn at times. Sometimes if you hold the button down for several seconds the lift will...
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    What kind of a mechanic are you?

    Ford senior master tech. Been at the same dealer for 19 years. The business has changed not nearly as busy as it use to be.
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