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    Screwdriver tips (pun intended)

    My old boss would destroy phillips screwdrivers including snap-on. The ones that held up the best were Mac screwdrivers
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    saw horse choices

    I was never one for saw horses. But after seeing these that my carpenter buddy had. I had to have them. They are pricey but fold up and are very ridged. you can use a 2x4 for the top piece and the top can be sacrificial. and if you want to make it taller use a 2x12...
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    Chainsaw Bar & Chain Oil - Antiwear Additive?

    A bottle of STP to a gallon of oil.
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    My '63 Chevy truck - 230 ci engine replacement pending

    Put a set of headers on it. I did that with a 250 and boy did it open some power.
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    Running 40:1 in a 50:1 world.

    My John Deere chain saw requires 20-1. ( it's 45 years old ) The mix I do, winds up being 16-1. 8 oz of oil to a gallon of gas. I've have run my Stihl weed whipper ( 40-1 ) for a dozen years or so on the 16-1, runs fine. I've just bought a Husqvarna leaf blower and I'm running that on the 16-1...
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    chainsaw bar oil

    a bottle of STP to 100oz of whatever oil is what I use. 100oz is the size of the laundry detergent bottle that I use. Been running this for over 40 years on the same bar.
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    Two Stroke How To

    My old John Deere chainsaw takes 20-1. Because of that Mixing the fuel is easy 8oz of oil to a gallon of ne gas. Consequently my 40-1 and 50-1 two strokes get the same fuel
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    Tractor supply destroyed their once good bar & chain oil. Now what?

    I use the standard STP oil additive in a 15 ounce bottle and add it to 100 ounce of what ever oil I have. It's worked for me for over 40 years.
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    Best solvent for soaking caked on grease

    Try Totally Awesome. A quart of it at the dollar store is now $1.25 It really cuts grease.
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    Post your favorite tool.

    visegrips
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    Log splitter log catcher

    I have the same splitter. my catcher is on the opposite side from the valve handle. Well worth the investment. A picaroon is another good investment.
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    Need new air compressor.

    I can attest to the IR pumps being junk. I have the 60 gallon SS5. it's a terrible unit. and they still sell it!
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    How do I fix this broken air compressor handle?

    If the handle can come off on one side, I would get a piece of tubing and slide it over the handle. Fill it with glue. If the handle can't come off, slot a piece of copper pipe and slide it over and glue it.
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    1978 Chevy van 3/4 ton / 400 SBC / TH400

    A book by Doug Roe is the book for the rochester carbs. He worked for GM at their proving grounds location. I have one of the last of the carbed 454 engines in my motorhome ( 1989 ). With a rebuild on the carb and a recurve on the distributor and headers, it's a beast.
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    Basement sewer smell/Plumbers info req'd.

    Do you have a front load. washing machine? If so try using 1/2 of the amount laundry detergent. Too much detergent in those front loaders will cause bacteria to build up in the drain pipe from the machine. It will cause a nasty sewer smell.
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    Killed my receiver

    Originally Posted by Quattro Pete Originally Posted by dirtymudder here is a block diagram of the amp. amp diagram The output uses a STK package output STK-433 These used to be notorious for shorting out. What happens is when they short out, straight power supply voltage goes to the speakers...
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    Killed my receiver

    I guess you will have to down load the manual yourself. Maybe try this https://elektrotanya.com/yamaha_rx-v471_htr-4064.pdf/download.html#dl
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    Killed my receiver

    It's on page 71
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    Killed my receiver

    here is a block diagram of the amp. amp diagram The output uses a STK package output STK-433 These used to be notorious for shorting out. What happens is when they short out, straight power supply voltage goes to the speakers. when that happens a protection relay kicks out to keep the output...
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