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    Power tool motor lubrication??

    Just picked up an old 2nd hand rotary Polishing/sanding wheel after my 30 year old Wen polisher crapped out. Turned out it needed new brushes which were impossible to find and mount.This older craftsman has been sitting in garage for a number of years .I havnt tried it out yoet but I plugged...
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    Symbols/illustration on rear of Riding mower

    Anyone know what these mean?? Im sure there is a simple explanation ....I just dont know it. I am trying to buy the mount for a pull cart that I just purchased and came across this.
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    Snow blower Chute tip

    I have always lubed the chute and auger chamber with WD40 or similar before operating to keep the snow and ice from building up and thwarting performance.I have found and perfected the lube process by spraying cooking spray like Pam instead of spray lube.Make sure you are spraying it on a cold...
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    Car/suv battery choices

    Gonna replace my Jeep battery which calls for a H7 790 cca $149 ,there is a H8 with 900 cca which is $40 less and fits in the h7 tray.Does not make sense to me but maybe i am missing something.Does anyone know from experience why one WOULDNT get the bigger battery ??
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    Just got home from Hip Surgery

    Just had my 1st surgery,as a matter of fact it was my 1st time in a hospital.Pretty much wore out my hip from a very athletic life.Wife and I have been running 3-4 days a week for past 30 years.All went well now i have to sit around for a few days doing next to nothing and being bored.I was...
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    Looking for Alternative to expensive Shrink-wrap torch/gun

    Anyone ever used anything other than a $500-1000 shrink-wrap gun to shrink ?? Bought some shrink-wrap on clearance but Im not looking to spend big bucks on a gun.Was told the cheapie torch sold at Harbor freight worked well but it was from an unreliable source.Anyone??
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    Investing $$$ Opinions

    Looking for an opinion or two.Sold some property and have a check for 200k in hand.Wife and I are very conservative investors and were thinking of a simple 3-5yr cd whichever has a higher rate which prob wouldnt top 3%.Anyone do anything safe and interesting with $$$$?? Charlie
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    Any water system pros on this forum????

    I have owned my Regal commodore for over 10 years.My water system can work off my manually filled water holding tank or Hose inlet shore feed from the dock.When plugged into shore inlet for an extended period while on vacation I noticed that my water holding tank is filling up which it has never...
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    Leaking tilt/trim ....stumbled upon a fix (probably temporary)

    New to me 2000 Yamaha 200hp saltwater series .I checked out the Grady white Adventure that it is hanging on from stem to stern and bought it.What I missed is a very slight trim fluid leak.Veeeeery slight or possibly intermittent but slight. Thought I had some trim fluid to top it off but I...
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    Hot led nav light

    Red nav light on my bow is significantly hotter than the green.Anything to look for inside the light??? Or just replace it. Led is not supposed to me hot.Anyone experience the same?? Charlie
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    Synthetic oil sheen on water?

    Anyone know if synthetic oil leaves a sheen on water surface like conventional oil does when a drop lands in water??
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    Reading Digital gage

    https://www.yamaha-motor.ca/eshop/detail.php?sectionId=AC&groupId=5&subGroupId=54&categoryId=255&itemId=2588 Having trouble figuring out how to read this "new to me" gage.Not sure if the pic of gage will show up.Along bottom is the confusing area.Charlie
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    What are you guys using for full cesspool??

    Probably gonna need a pumping.Been in our house for 30 years and it had been vacant for 2 years prior so cespool was surely empty when we started.Just 2 of us in the house so no excessive use for sure,and recently have seen water trickling from bottom of a retaining wall which is in proximity of...
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    Excellent Decal removal tool ...WOW

    Changing out the decals on my Yamaha 200hp.Found this and it kicked A** on removing the old decals.Rubber eraser wheel on drill made quick work of removing all old decals.Maybe 15-20 mins...
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    Thread pattern of alpha drive

    Prop nut annodes....... looking to put one of these on each drive while they sit for extended time in high electrolysis marina.They are 1/2 " threads.I had a lot of damage to my alum props last year when my boat was in this marina for a few months.Not looking to run the drives with these things...
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    What would you do?? Desecration of headstone ??

    Need some opinioins here.Some backround.We lost my motherinlaw 7 years ago at 73...too young.My wife still devestated.Her mom was her best bud since a child until the very end.Br in law (free loader) showed up and moved in with mom for her last 2 years because he got divorced and needed a place...
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    Primer for aluminum below waterline

    I usually use Zinc chromate or Zinc phosphate primer for outdrive and trim tabs.Ran out half way thru .Damn aerosol cans always clog up before empty!! I have a can of rustoleum self etching green aerosol primer which has aluminum listed on the can but does not say zinc content anywhere.If my...
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    Was gonna pull Quadrajet for rebuild and guess what I found??

    Couldnt keep 5.0 XL running /idling so I assumed it was time for a rebuild.1st step (after changing fuel/water sep) was to disconnect fuel line at carb filter.Filter was caked and filled with what resembled gelled chicken fat.Filled to the brim.Cleaned filter with carb cleaner and put back on...
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    Bottom painting while on a REALLY nice trailer with a zillion rollers

    Got a nice Grady Adventure last year.Previous owner went for his lungs on the trailer.Really nice trailer,really nice wheels,really nicediamond plate fenders,a zillion really nice rollers,upright side guide bars with built in led lights,custom airbrushed logo spare tire cover.Waaaay nicer and...
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    Is my 30 year old Wen polisher waving the white flag???

    Fantastic quality polisher .Has served me well over the past 30 years of spring boat polishing.Just my boats so it gets a long vacation after April and May.Smelling a slight burning smell as I used it yesterday.Gonna blow dust out of the motor and hope for the best.Can replace it for $50 so not...
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