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    need advice on drain under driveway

    i need to replace a drain that runs under my gravel driveway. my question is, I've heard that 4-inch corrugated drainpipe if installed correctly is better than smooth wall pvc schedule 40. being that the schedule 40 doesn't give and more prone to crack or split where the corrugated will give...
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    craftsman snow blower

    how do I read a craftsman snow blower serial number...I'm trying to find the year manufactured. the snowblower is like new, I don't think it was ever used...I guess you could say it was a barn find, some info I'm finding on the internet is kind of vague to me ,thanks for any help
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    Buying ignition parts from Amazon

    how much do you trust buying ignition parts for a vehicle or mower from amazon ?
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    Carpenter's level accuracy in temperature extremes

    had this discussion at work the other day, talking about whether high temps say 90-100 degrees or cold say 0 or so affects a spirit level /carpenter's level in any way. Only thing i could think of is whether wood or aluminum the temp could possibly distort the wood or aluminum, I think levels...
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    automotive paint

    found some rust on my wife's ford focus. rocker panel. did the body work then off to get paint mixed to match at a local auto body suppler ...I about fell over. they told me $85 bucks for a rattle can. i understand any color red is more expensive than other colors but at 85 bucks they can keep...
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    deer alert

    i recently bought a used car and while changing oil i noticed two of what i'm calling deer alerts,,,the small things that you would put on a vehicle to keep the deer away while driving... do they work at all ?... anyone try them or are they just snake oil ?
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    check engine light

    have an odd problem , at least to me....my check engine light comes on maybe for a 100 miles then goes off for maybe the same amount ..when i did get to throw the code reader on , it said an evap problem , most likely a leak, shouldn't the light stay on until the problem is fixed ? the car runs...
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    muffler/fuel tank

    72 Bolens large frame..my question is the metal gas tank is 2 inches away from the muffler , is that a safe distance ? gas tank and heat from the muffler ?...the muffler used to have a heat shield but that has rusted away long ago i would get another complete muffler but they are hard to find...
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    cordless tool batteries

    can tool batteries be interchanged from one brand to another ? i know most likely can't be interchanged but i was thinking maybe with a little battery case modification could it be done ? I'm at wits end to find a battery that will work with my lynxx pole saw from harbor freight... looks as if...
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    DVD player

    long story short , my dvd player /recorder stopped working,,,i tape programs from tv only to watch later i really dont know much about this kind of stuff and when i looked for a new one all i see is just the dvd player or just the dvd recorder do they still make a combo unit ? thanks guys for...
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    water softner

    i'm looking into a water softener that doesn't require hauling the bags of salt ...it's just getting to much for my old body , does anyone here have one ? any suggestions ? seems like there are several out there but which one really does the job thanks for any help
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    K seal

    has anyone used this sealer , K Seal ?...the claim is it won't clog anything and is permanent ? I was thinking about using it in my 99 accord since its winter and way to cold out there to pull the dash . I can smell anti freeze from time to time inside the car with the heater on so I take its...
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    floor jack

    40 plus year old floor jack can't really make out the complete name but looks to be at least American something or another anyway was my dads who passed away and while using it the jack would slowly start to go down so I thought I would bleed it, maybe add more fluid if needed ..now the jack...
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    tractor supply

    this has no doubt be talked about here before but I cant seem to find anything....has anyone used traveler oil from tractor supply ?...what are your thoughts ? they sure have some good pricing , I use dino oil for the most part thanks for any info
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    push mower oil leak

    under a year old low end mower with a 3.5 -4.0 briggs engine got done using it today and turned it over to clean under it and when I pushed it back into garage, had a pretty good puddle of oil on the ground looks like it was coming from the carb area....could this be that I had it on its side to...
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    buying oil online

    what would be the best site to buy motor oil/filters price -shipping ? I tried rock auto but the shipping seemed high to me any ideas ? thanks
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    what would you do

    I bought a new basic push mower late last year 3.5 briggs...used it maybe 3 times last year and i'm about ready to use it again...my question the oil is like new , clear and maybe a total of 3 hours at the most. would you change it or just use it as is ?
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    cordless screw driver

    my dad passed away awhile ago and found this cordless screw driver..".driving force ' is the name on the thing...not high quality but was wondering who made this , it does charge up and works just fine thanks for any help
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    gas smell

    last week I dumped maybe a half pint of gasoline inside my car as I was taking gas to a friend who ran out along the road...long story short...I've tried about everything to get the smell out of the carpet, the smell is just about gone but when I turn on the heater the smell gets stronger...any...
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    1999 honda accord

    99 accord with 85k original miles ...well kept car .not driven much in 20 years . picked it up for 2500..has a 2.3 automatic, my question is when should the timing belt be changed ?...I didn't get an owners manual . I trust you guys opinion on this more than finding any info on the web , I was...
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