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Mud-Flaps - They keep snow and water from the undercarriage and prevent stones from hitting the driver behind you. Anybody install them on cars or SUV's ? Would they do any good ? My 2002 Ford Ranger had them from the factory. I think small/large pickups should have them. But what about ALL...

Bought these Thread Size Checkers recently. Looks like their very well made and easy to read sizes. I'm going to hang them on my Fastener Cabinet...

Just some suggestions on being prepared for furnace problems. ♦ Learn the START sequence and names of components ♦ Have the Owner's manual handy Spare parts to have 1) Ignitor 2) Heat Sensor 3) Start Capacitor 4) Fuse (located on circuit board) 5) This is a handy tool if you suspect your...

Any way this could have been prevented? Maybe reduce the tank pressure as it ages. 90 lbs. instead of 120 lbs. Fortunately, my small compressor (two gallon) has an aluminum tank. I always thought oxygen tanks are pressure tested (with water), and the test date is stamped on the tanks. Some go...

This part was found in junkyard. Does anybody have an idea what it's off of and what it does?

Unless this is a from a repressed memory, I will take credit for it. I broke my arm, ...... in four places. I was trying to see if I was double-jointed, ...... I'm very persistent.

Like a vehicle, checking appliances around the house can be an eye-opener. I pretty much check everything around the house at least yearly. Paper Shredder - Opened it up after 23 years and the motor/gears were covered in paper dust. Gave it a good cleaning and greased the gears. I was unaware...

Two weeks ago, I bought an Annin Flag 3x5 (tough tex) on Amazon for $23.14 This week, same flag is $38.14 .... yikes ! Question: How can the price jump so much ? Inflation or greed ? E-Bay prices are no better. I may have to learn to sew to fix any tears from the wind. I have always used the...

I have two Dwyer 'Analog' Differential Pressure Gages permanently installed to monitor my furnace filters. They're the industrial kind and way overkill for home use. That's the way I like it. The reason for using two is, I figured I would never send them out for calibration, and as long as they...

My Brother has a cabin in Allegany County (Western) New York. I went with him to do minor repairs and took some photos along the way. Enjoy. (decommissioned) Train Engine for clearing snow off tracks, Town of Arcade. Towns solution to tight turn in road (curved mirror). Rushford Lake...

I was walking thru a parking lot and saw someone changing light bulbs. I talked to the man and got some trivia and two old bulbs. Both (large) bulbs are 1,000 watts (FRONT is 60 watt standard bulb) Bulb on RIGHT: Mounted vertically - 12,000 hours of use / horizontally - 9,000 hours

I recently bought a 2021 Ford Escape. It has no spare tire, just an Inflator and Sealant. I will soon be getting a full size spare tire and will need a Jack. By my calculations, the Jack needs to be minimum height of 4 1/2" and max (working) height of 13" Looks like I will need a Scissors Jack...

I live in the rust-belt and know the advantage of undercoating. My 2002 Ford Ranger ended its life recently in a front end collision and had no rust. I always used some type of commercial Oil Coating or Fluid Film. (recently been converting to Cosmoline). Under the Ranger was an oily mess and I...

I would like to get a 'spare' tire for my 2021 Ford Escape AWD. Ford does not offer a donut tire as an option. Edit: well maybe they do. Which means I would need to get a full size tire & rim / I'm ok with that. My 2021 came with 225/65R17 tires (installed 2020 thru 2021). The junkyard I called...

What's in your vehicle ? Well, two Weeks ago I bought a 'new' 2021 Ford Escape after driving my Ford Ranger for 19 years. Totaled in an accident (other persons fault). The 2021 Escape came with a Tire Inflator (I've always had a full size spare). I have come to accept the Tire Inflator for...

I was at a neighbors house last Week. He said when he plugs in his 45 year old Craftsman Air Compressor, the motor will lug and it will trip the breaker. Worst case scenario, he was going to buy a 'new' compressor. I saw the motor had two large Capacitors and suggested we check them. I used my...

Well after 19 years of driving my 2002 Ford Ranger, It ended its life with a head-on collision. / Better the truck than me, (other driver at fault). I enjoyed doing PM and small-medium repairs on it. I ended up buying a 2021 Ford Escape FWD with the 1.5L Ecoboost engine. It's nice and my first...

I was thinking of putting an Insect Screen over my Grill to prevent bugs, rocks and seeds (simular to cotton) from clogging or damaging the Radiators (coolant & transmission) and AC condenser. Although, after 19 years of driving same vehicle, this may be a solution looking for a problem. I was...

I recently replaced the two 'front' Rubber Brake Hoses and Pads on my 2002 Ford Ranger. I may have made the mistake of letting too much fluid drain from one of the lines (Reservoir did NOT go dry). Haynes Book says, "Warning: if you let air into the system, you will need an expensive tool to...

I saw this Fuel Transfer Pump and ordered it / $32.00 No more siphoning gas from Generator yearly to refresh fuel. It will make pouring Gas from a 5 gallon can alot easier and safer. Uses two 'D' Batteries Haven't received it yet. Anybody familiar with these Pumps ? Harbor Freight also has them...