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Lost an air bag on my grand cherokee last year and the dealer quote was for over $2000.00. Bought a better quality bag on Rock Auto for a bit over $200.00 and installation took about an hour. Now knowing what to do could likely be done in 30 minutes.

I've almost gotten used to the ads on here juggling the page while I read but what bugs me now is that I occassionally see an interesting ad and it disappears before I can click on it.

I only use a fire out doors to burn yard waste. I'm lazy and don't have much patients. I use a tiger torch and a leaf blower.

I've used some as a temporary sidewalk for about ten years. That's the problem with them. They work so well that the concrete work keeps getting postponed as other things seem to take priority.

I have a 20' tilt deck car hauler with 14,000 lb. GVW. I covered the 2x8 deck with plywood and put 16" sides on it to haul topsoil or gravel. It has a hydraulic snubber that could be used with a pump if needed. I used it a lot to move here but only once every couple of years since then...

I couldn't do that one. I remember one job where I had to clean a gutter on a building with three stories above parking. Rented a sixty foot ladder and when I got to the top I had to do the job with one hand as the other one refused to let go.

Only problem is that it takes way longer to build it than to do the actual repair. I used to repair lots of lights on posts 15 to about 18 feet high. I'd place a ladder tight (vertical) against the post and secure it with ratchet straps. I'd then climb to the top and thread my legs through...

I'm three weeks from 77 and still ride my dirt bike, but no longer try to drag it through tank deep mud or push it up steep hills. I still get a rush from blasting up to 50 MPH on a foot wide trail when there is a straight section. I was late to start sledding and never got real good at it...

You scared me with those prices. I thought my CTS-V had similar shocks and struts. I just checked with Rock Auto and the price for all four would come to $2200.00 Canadian, which would be about $1500 US. I wouldn't hesitate to pay that as the car rides and handles great. On your...

I've gotten too old to ride vintage sleds off the groomed trail so I sold them.

I'd also be interested in the results. If it's an upgraded part and the cost is reasonable I'd fix mine. When this first happened I was told I would need a complete new tachometer. When I was given the cost, I told the parts guy, AGCO could put it where the sun don't shine.

I also have air in my hot water after not using hot water for several hours or longer. After being away for a week it doesn't seem to have any more air than after a day. Mine is complicated by having my geothermal furnace connected to the heater. The heater is over 15 years old but appears...

I think it would help more than a little to insulate the roof. I don't yet have my shop wired so there is no insulation or interior finishing with a duroid roof and plywood roof sheathing. While working in there during the hot weather I checked temperatures with an inexpensive laser...

I've discovered that if you swear at it, they quit talking to you. It only took me a year to figure out how to fix the heater controls on a 2018 Grand Cherokee without pulling over and stopping after you accidently pressed the wrong "button"

My trucks have always been a proper work truck but all have been Lariat models. My theory is that everybody my taxes employ have airconditioning and deluxe interiors with all the bells and whistles. If all the elected officials, the police chief, fire chief, etc. have the nice stuff, I'll be...

Ford is the only one making an extended cab (super cab)with an 8 foot bed. It hasn't been available in a half ton with Lariat interior for several years and starting in 2025 is no longer available,in a 3/4 or 1 ton. You have to buy the most basic two models to get one. I got one of the...

Well thanks for your concern but it's not a big problem at this time. I just purchased a 2024 F350 and the old truck is now only used to carry my sled about once a week. It's less than a minute to plug in or disconnect, much like having a tractor that gets used a few times each winter for...

The truck I was referring to is a 1990 F250 which used to be reliably left for two months or more with no problems. This problem is intermittant, and the first thing I learned when towing is to disconnect the trailer plug when stopped if it is going to be more than a few minutes.

I had the rears loaded when new and don't know what was used and they are tubless. Yes there was a leak on both rears and the bead area on the outside has a large thicknesses of rust pealing off. I mostly just look at the tires to determine if they need air as I've ruined several tire gauges...

I don't know what was used to fill the rear tires on my GC2610 but the rims appear to be badly rusted and I've prepared myself to buy new rims when I need new tires. If I fill the new rims with used antifreeze as described above here, will that prevent them from rusting? I'm hopeing that the...

I bought front tires and rims for a Kubota for less money than I could find tires alone.

My suggestion is to charge it up right away and keep it charged until you use the tractor. Disconnect the battery after you use the tractor and then see if you can wait a few days before trying to start it. If it's dead again, you will know the battery is the problem. Do you have another...

Well everyone is different. My last car cost $51,500 and it was a year old.and my winter beater cost $35,000 when it was five years old. I tend to keep them forever and want something I enjoy driving rather than having transportation. There is nothing I'd want to own at $35,000.00 new.

My feeling is that the average 8 year old truck is half worn out, it will likely need immediate repairs or maintenance and doesn't come with any warranty. I hear of lots of repairs costing up to $20,000.00 for these diesels. I was going to make an offer of $50,000.00 for a 2017 model before...

I had a VW bug for a short time and got real good at solo push starting and jumping in when I couldn't find a strategic incline to park... I did the same thing with a Volvo 544 until I could afford a new battery.

I disconnect at the dash, I haven't even bothered to find the other end of the cable. I don't worry about the hour meter. Since I quit clearing the paved path to the lake I don't thonk I put more than a dozen hourts on it each winter.

I disconnect the cable when it happens. I've installed a zip tie to keep from losing the nut and also installed cardboard in the hood. Forgot to remove it until the motor got too warm. Just another example of Massey being too cheap to fix a poor design like the brackets that hold the...

The main breaker in my panel is 4 pole 200A 240V. Don't have enough electrical knowledge to understand why.

I have several 1990's Volvos without rust on the aluminum fenders, hoods and trunk lids/tailgates. One of them (1993) has some corrosion on the tailgate that I am told was caused by a poor ground from the tailgate to the steel body. Corrosion, but not even close to perforation.

That's the same here in British Columbia.

And I thought the problem I had communicating with my wife was her fault.

My moment came at 68 (77 in Feb) when my son and I quit argueing about who was faster on a dirt bike.

I agree with this. I have a 1990 F250 supercab with 8' box 460 4x4 and a matching 91 with regular cab. Combined they have only gone 35,000 KM in the last 14 years since I retired, so fuel mileage is not important. The only reason I bought a new 2024 is because the boss isn't comfortable...

Only did that once. I've recently used some tools that sat unused for more than twenty years.

I have them sorted by thread type and it's rare I need to go buy any unless I need more than a few. Before I retired I kept a box of each machine screw thread size in the longest length available and cut them to the length needed. I remember even cutting wood screws with a mini grinder when...

When the rates were crazy in the seventies I paid 24.5% for about six months before being able to refinance an open mortgage. Several of my friends lost their houses. Most of the time that I had a mortgage, the interest rate was between 12% and 13%.

Construction is booming here. Hard to get any trades without a wait. What you need there is a good wildfire to get the economy moving.(LOL)

I had an old fridge laid on me years ago that I accepted as extra room when we have guests or as a spare. Over more than 15 years it was used two or three times with no problems. We gave it to a neighbour last year after the wildfire and it has worked fine after being unplugged for so long.

When I sold a couple of appartments and bought a townhouse, I kept enough cash to buy the truck as any borrowed money would then be tax deductible. My bank account will recover in about a year.

With the truck I bought recently I was given two prices. One for paying cash and $5000.00 higher if using low interest options. I worked as a purchasing agent for a few years and you learn the the best deals are when you know what you want and know how to bypass the salesmen and get to the...

My mother told me but I don't remember. Too much information the remember when you are old. The handle not2old came about more than twenty years ago when my ex kept telling me to get rid of my dirt bike because I'm too old. I've gotten a Harley and two more dirt bikes as well as a sled...

Problem with that is our bleeding heart government is too soft on crime for laws to act as a prevention measure. It would also have to be a two way street as most of our illegal guns and drugs come across that border.

My mother always boiled coffee in a pyrex perc pot without the pump. My grandmother did the same and added a pinch of salt and some egg shells then added boiled milk with the sugar.

The truck I bought two weeks ago where I paid $95,000 Canadian was stickered at $110, 300.00

Not yet but it's expected.

I remember when few cars would last to 100,000 miles without a new motor and transmission. Almost everything today will last twice as long.

Convert that to Canadian dollars and it comes to about$95,000.00. Add a 25% tarrif to that and nobody will be buying new except government. Mine is a Lariat supercab with an eight foot box and HO diesel.

I certainly agree with this. Lots of people found an El Camino or Ranchero useful and the Cyber truck is close to this.

I just bought a new F350 for $95,000. because I wasn't going to pay $60,000 for an eight year old truck with no warranty. This is the second time I've bought new because the used prices were crazy.

Saw my first one a few days ago, up close, actually doing some truck stuff at the dump. Seems to me to be very similar to having an El Camino. Was a city guy with a cabin here, which made me think was someone with just too much money until two very attractive ladies spent a bit of time with...

Something for me to check out on my Harley. 2005 XL1200 been doing similar stuff since new. Warranty changed the battery but no improvement. Been waiting all these years to have it quit and then find the problem.

Without the fob, you can't open the doors on my 2014 CTS-V from the inside unless you reach for the emergency cable located in the inside of the door sill beside your foot. Not a lot of room to move down there. Both doors have electric switches inside and out for the doors.

No, you cannot turn off the motor unless it is in park, and that's a serious safety problem.

I bought a 3/4 amp Noco for my dirt bike as the manual said not to use bigger. When I left something on in my truck, the Optima battery was absolutely dead after about three weeks. I put this charger on it and it took more than three days before it quit charging and went into float. Should...

I've been buying Optima AGM batteries for more than thirty years. Other than one that was replaced under warranty while quite new, I've been getting about 12 years from them. My 2017 snowmobile still has the original as does my 2018 Grand Cherokee and my 2014 Cts-V. The Lithium in my dirt...

A lot of Canadians are also looking forward to the possibility of better control at the border. We're getting way too many guns here. Our government is way too easy on crime.

I guess we are lucky here. I bought my 1990 F250 new and had it rustproofed. Without any special care, after 445,000 KM, it is in better condition than what you describe. My 2024 F350 arrived two weeks ago and I expect that I will never need another. I do admit that I will keep my old...

I'm sorry but I have to disagree. My first few computers cost about $250 to $300, now they seem to start at $800 here. My first Iphone cost me $100. I'm still using that Iphone 5S because I'm not going to put out $1000 or more for a new one unless I have to.

My problem was with a 16 foot wide door where the ends shut OK but the centre was open. This could be adjusted with a brace across the top but the adjustment changes with the temperature.

FYI: When you use a jackshaft operator there is no bar pushing on the top of the door when closed. This can cause a very large gap between the door and the door frame at the top which is difficult to adjust. Not a problem for unheated buildings unless small critters decide to move in.

I recently bought a new rental property and had the door close while I was backing in. I've got a new door section installed but still won't park inside until the new operator is installed. Might not be so lucky next time with just a bit of door paint on the car. I usually try to fix stuff...

My first cars were manual transmission because I thought it would be cheaper for me to fix myself. Wouldn't want one now. My three newest vehicles all have a manual mode built in and I find myself using them to slow for curves or a downhill.

What about the BMW with the starter under the intake manifold that was one piece with the head.

I've never had that happen either but did have all the bolts come loose on the axle hub on both sides of my F250 rear wheels. Came close to ruining both hubs. New OEM bolts and lots of thread locker. Been good since but I still keep an eye on them.

I bought new front tires on rims for a BX to put on my Massey GC2610 that cost less than any tires I could find. I expect to do the same for the rears even if they cost more as the material used to load them has caused very bad rust.

This describes what is used here too.

Where I live the satellite radio cuts out for about ten of the first thirty minutes. I had to get rude to get them to stop spamming me.

About 30 years ago I took travellers cheques with me on a trip to Hawaii and got a bit of a hassle. The next time I went there with $50.00 in my pocket and two different credit cards. No problems at all.

I've been using plastic jugs until now as my GC2610 is the only diesel I have. I'm taking delivery of my new F350 diesel in two weeks and have thought about adding something to the fuel system that would allow me to pump into my tractor from the truck, possibly using the OEM lift pump...

Before I built my shop where my sled stays loaded on the truck, I used the tractor to load my sled every weekend. I remember needing an hour to reliably start the tractor and if it got three hours, it would start without using the glow plugs. Temperatures would vary between 35F and a few...

Most people I know have this vaccination scar on their shoulder but mine is on the outside of my elbow. Don't know why.

I remember a group of older guys making a huge box kite that took two guys to hold the rope down.

We were away with our trailer and they wouldn't let us come back. We only have our home because a bunch of the locals risked getting arrested to save most of our neighbourhood.

I had that same feeling, then we had last year's wildfire here. Seems like no place is totally safe.

I don't know the HP of my well pump but it's on a 15A 240V breaker and runs just fine on my B&S Q6500 generator.

over $9.00 here at Home Depot.

Concrete needs clean sand. It's usually washed first. I don't know the process but there's tons of river sand available cheap in Vancouver, B.C. and they haul in other sand for concrete. Bricklayers are also very particular about it. I used one of those rental trailers once to do about two...

You can fill and tape the joints on plywood just like drywall. When done, you won't see the difference. I've used 5/8 plywood in several areas in my shop and after I get it wired, I expect to blend the two together.

I've had my Alemite for over 50 years with no problems. Tried a pneumatic one and threw it away after a couple of years. I used a Lincoln cordless for a couple of years and it's been sitting on the shelf unused after constantly getting airlocked.

My business replaced hundreds if not thousands of rotted fence posts over thirty-five years. Only once , did we remove a post from concrete without digging out the whole thing. The post was set in a very expensive stamped concrete patio at a very high end condo. After cutting it off at...

I had the same problem with my 1990 F250 a few years back. When the auto wrecker told me it would be $15.00 for a used mirror head, I said I'd take two. Still haven't used the spare.

I have a 1989, 1990 and a 1991. The two 460's have the ignition module mounted on the fender and the 302 has it on the distributor, I think. The motor would just die for no apparent reason and start again nearly right away. This carried on until it became frequently and then I'd swap a...

I used to buy four or five cups a day. I'm so annoyed at the currant cost that I might buy one cup a month.

I remember that as a teenager, "King Kong" scared the daylights out of us. Many years later very young kids laughed at it.

I quit in 1986 because I wasn't going to pay $20.00 a carton.

Before adding a few inches of good topsoil and seeding grass, I killed the weeds using a tiger torch. I quickly learned that you needed to wear safety glasses as tiny rocks would explode with the heat and it was not a quick process. An area about 15'x15' took me well over an hour. It did...

When I first met my wife, she had been a single mother for more than a dozen years. Along with a couple of other ladies, she supplemented her income by scrounging things from the numerous vacant houses in the neighbourhood that were slated for demolition. I impressed her when I bought home...

Recently put new Whirlpool washer and dryer into one of our rentals and we were annoyed at how noisy they were. Got the dishwasher installed awhile later and were shocked at how quiet it was. Both near the bottom of the line in cost.

If I remember correctly, mine only had four keys.

I don't need to open the wing windows. I just put the controls on vent and add a little heat if needed. When I need more I put it on A/C and enjoy the cool air on my face without freezing my hands like when I'm driving the CTS-V or the Jeep.

My 1990 F250 can be very comfortable just using the fresh air vent. My 2014 CTS_V, not so much, and my 2018 Grand Cherokee is totally intolerable. Who says progress is an improvement.

I spent 30 years repairing condos in greater Vancouver B.C. where it rains forever, and chased large numbers of leaks because a roofer wasn't instantly available. I learned lots from working with them. I believe a metal valley is best but don't use a plain "v". Form the valley flashing...

Anybody buying from a licensed dealer in B.C. doesn't need to worry about title. Government regulations insure your money.

I've had the same experiences. I am waiting for an air spring for my Grand Cherokee this afternoon. Total cost for one that cost twice as much as the cheapest one came to $235.00. Over $800.00 at local jobber and over $1250.00 from dealer.

I've sent Sirius an e-mail requesting they quit spamming me. Not much point in having their service if it cuts out for at least ten minutes at the start of every trip due to mountains in the way. I wouldn't subscribe for more than $10.00 per year.

I open a thread and try to read it after it appears. It seems that every time a new add appears, the thread jumps a part of a page and I have to find where I was reading over again. Anyone else having this problem? I don't know if it is a problem with the site, or with my computer.

I don't have a problem with my temperature gauge but the fuel gage acts up frequently. I smack the side of the console with my hand and the gauge works for weeks at a time. This has been going on for more than a few years.

My excuse for a zero turn is that I'm lazy. It only cost a few more dollars, and with my yard, I would have to remove the hoe and loader each cutting. That takes longer than the time mowing my one acre property.

wasn't a camera or even a drone

I placed an order with Amazon last Sunday and was given July 5th as the delivery date. It arrived in the mail this morning.

I earned a good living having my crews repair rotted fences, decks, and retaining walls on condos in greater Vancouver. I've made my own "railway ties" out of concrete for my retaining wall and will be installing metal fencing when I get to it. When my deck needs replacement, I will be...

I guess I've been old for awhile now.

I checked the boss's mower yesterday after I used it to cut the boulevard where there were a ton of fir cones. I was shocked at how clean the deck was. I couldn't have done any better. I don't care if this is hard on the mower. It's a ten year old Husky push model with a Honda motor that...

I do the same thing. When women hold the door and let me go first, I tell them "gee, do I really look that old". It usually gets a chuckle from them.

I've had that reaction longer than I can remember.

I got taken with an HP. Rarely used it because I hated windows 8. Only bought because we needed a backup to keep in touch with our rentals if the desktop was messed up. Less then a year old and the hinge was falling apart which was excluded from warranty. Lots of complaining and got the...

You know you are old when a quickie is a nap.

If the province here started charging a fee for a vehicle that wasn't being used, they'd have an enemy on their hands. What's the theory that makes this acceptable to the citizens?

I've experienced paying 24.5% on my mortgage in the 1970's. A number of my friends lost their homes. My payments went from about $225.00 a month to a bit over $400.00. If I had started with $400.00 payments like my friends, I too, would have lost my house with payments of $800.00. This...

You know you are old when you discover that you can fix tweaked loader arms by putting air in a flat rear tire.

I had the same problem when plowing a now deceased couples driveway. He was confined to a wheelchair and she had a hard time with the blower. We finally agreed on a token $100.00 for the season as they had paid nearly that much for a one time clearing that wasn't that good a job. If it's a...

I tee'd a 1 1/4" line near my well for a yard hydrant. If I remember correctly, the bottom of the hole was about three feet long. Higher up, it was a lot bigger as it was six feet deep.

Yes, it was delivered by horse and wagon. The driver used to give us kids some ice to chew on. I also remember milk delivered the same way.

About 12 years ago, I covered the boards on my trailer with tongue and groove plywood as the cracks between the boards were too large to carry soil without losing too much. I used a paint roller to coat it with used motor oil and gave it two coats. I recently used it as a clean surface to...

I remember working for less than minimum wage which was $1.00. I was getting 75 cents for sterilizing potting soil and quit when I got enough to go to an upcoming dance.

I'm lazy, I start my burn piles with a tiger torch and leaf blower.

I remember pay phones in the 50's where you could bypass paying by using a piece of wire (bobbi pin), insert it in the speaker holes to make contact with metal and scratch it on a metal ground. After a second or two, you would get a dial tone and be able to make your call.

Lots of free firewood around here but many people will still buy truck loads of logs and have it delivered. Might take awhile but could be less effort if there is any demand in your area.

It's here too. Not all areas are included but it's making things a problem for some people. Here it includes banning short term rentals in some areas that encourage tourism. Kelowna B.C. has some buildings that were specifically built as short term rentals, with the proper zoning, permits...

Yes to the thongs. I only wore them for a short time while I was a counselor at a boys camp on the beach, Bugged me big time. A kangaroo jacket had the pouch in the front with an opening on each side for a pocket. I never wore one of those either.

I still call them thongs and kangaroo jackets if you know what they are.

All I remember were female elevator operators. When my father asked why they were always ladies, my mother replied that it was too complicated for men to do.

If you're desperate, you can bend a regular open end wrench 90 degrees near the end. Done that for other applications too.

My first one was made by the old plumbing tool company Rigid. I bought a second one last summer when I needed to change some taps in my trailer while on wildfire evacuation. Don't remember the price on the first one but I'm sure it was way more than the $15.00 I spent on the second one...

Never too old to learn something. I'm aware of two locations where I've twisted the wire before securing it and feel that the terminal is too big for the wire used. Would it be appropriate to solder the ends before securing it? I need to go check those locations or my brain will object.

Mine doesn't reply that politely!!!!

I took a year off of math to pick up some other courses in grade 13. When I got back to math in college, it had changed so much that I was completely lost. I had work out all my problems with the old math and then work backwards to the new math in order to get credit for the problem. This...

Good information here. I'm going to make a couple to use with the kinetic energy strap on my snowmobile. Way lighter than the clevises I carry.

Here too.

I start all my outdoor burning with a tiger torch and leaf blower. Too lazy to cut dry wood into kindling.

This looks very good to me and I'm going to try to make the time to do this. I can't for the life of me remember what I did for a previous repair. All I can remember is that my tractor went for a warranty repair to the steering system when nearly new and they were not very careful running...

Another consideration is that doors aren't cheap and do you really need to drive through?

I really like that mower rack. I need to make something like that to do oil changes and the like. No reason you couldn't do it for a car

My first car was a 1962 Volvo 544. It needed a new battery and I would push start it myself, on a level driveway and it would be good for the day. After about three weeks of that I scrounged up the cash for a new battery while making payments on a house for the first time.

My brother-in-law traded his 1970 SS396 for a Bobcat wagon during the gas crisis that wasn't really that bad in Canada

Canadian Pontiacs were supplied with Chevy engines for many years. It wasn't until the Firebird and GTO that I ever saw a Pontiac with their own engine. The bodies on most full sized models were different than the U.S. version as well. I once had a 1966 Acadian(Pontiac)SD with a 283 and...

I don't use the flashlight very often and then get highly annoyed when I can't remember where to find it.

I get the part about not needing a watch when you have a cell phone, but I only turn mine on when not at home. Got in that habit when airtime cost me $400.00 per month in the early 1990's

I quit in 1986 because they went to $20.00 a carton and I wasn't going to pay it.

I experienced the same thing when I occasionally cleaned the washrooms at a theatre years ago.

I had the same thoughts in elementary school about Orwell's 1984.

I don't remember what I did to fix mine and am about to leave for a few days. When I return home I will try to determine what that was and get back here. I agree with whoever previously said it was a very poor design. All I remember is that I didn't buy any parts and it happened several...

I hadn't thought of that. My Grand Cherokee won't turn off unless in park but all my other vehicles will. I've had to turn off the engine while driving at least three times in my life. Another thing to add to my list of problems with modern vehicles. My wife's biggest complaint with my...

You know you're old when she says it's OK as long as you don't overindulge and then you don't both to make that trip to the store.

If it is a corrosion problem, I'm not going to worry about it for now as the tank is the original from 2006. I will check the condition of any anodes when it needs replacing. I've never flushed the tank as I was told that with the geothermal circulating water from the bottom, that sediment...

I have air in my hot water in the ensuite every morning and occasionally at the kitchen too. It's only a small amount but has been happening for several years now. My tank is connected to a geothermal furnace and I don't fully understand it's operation. I have recently been learning about...

I had a floor drain roughed in under 40" of fill for my shop. After talking to the building inspector I capped it and left it under the cement floor. no way was I going to install what they wanted. Oddly enough, I have floor drains in my garage that were installed before current...

I use trouble light bulbs to heat some dog houses where first responder supplies are kept. They are 130V and will last several years turned on constantly for about six months at a time. Years ago, I set up four 25W lamps in parallel to accomplish the same thing in some utility rooms attached...

Thanks

I've ignored a few threads when they irritated me because of the arguing and name calling but didn't know there was a button for that. How does it work?

Just to give you an idea on the efficiency of geothermal, my blower motor quit a couple of weeks ago and I had to heat the house with electric space heaters. I calculated the electricity usage to be about $40.00 per day for a week and that would have cost me about $1200.00 had I needed it that...

My first house was $18,900 in 1971. I built a new one for myself in 1996 for about $600,000 that is assessed at $2,600,000. and would probably sell for $3,500,000 today. Don't have any idea what the taxes are today but glad I don't still live there.

Never too old to learn something. I always assumed that hooking up a 230v motor to 120v would fry the motor. I know better than trying it the other way around.

Banks and credit unions in Canada are more closely controlled by government than in the U.S. I don't know all the rules but after dad passed, my name was put on Mom's accounts as joint. When she passed, it was my money as far as legalities go. I gave my brother and sister their share...

I wore out the edge on my OEM bucket and was given absolutely outrageous prices by several shops to weld on a new one. I found what they called "1/2 arrowhead" at a local independent shop and welded it on myself. Yes it got warped but I fixed that in a few minutes with a torch and some...

I don't know how to prevent it from up-dating and have to spend the better part of an hour figuring out how to use it again. I only wish I was able to control it.

I tried to do that on an Iphone 5S and couldn't figure it out. Some apps just wouldn't disappear.

Wildfires went through here last summer and I noticed the same thing almost everywhere. Most houses burnt to just ashes while mostly evergreen trees usually burnt just the branches. Lots of those burnt the bottom of the tree and left some branches and needles at the top.

I have lots of batteries and several tenders of what I perceive to be different quality. I will occasionally hook up each battery for a few days. I've been thinking about getting more good quality tenders and keeping each battery hooked up but only plugged in occasionally. Anyone know if...

My driveway is flat and I have no need for chains. At about 900 hrs. I had a problem with steering while plowing and new front tires fixed that.

I quit telling people I'm getting old. I realized that I was lying, I'm there.

I've done the same with my snowmobile suit, boots, and helmet on occasion.

I use .023 in my Miller 140 and .035 in my Lincoln Power Mig 250, both with argon/c02. I bought the Lincoln when I needed a bigger welder and kept the smaller one as only 120V was available when I used it to repair steel fire doors. Being retired, I rarely use either but find it very...

I bought my Massey GC2610 in 2010 rather than the Bobcat because the hoe was attached by a subframe rather than the three point which seemed to be too much hassle to use. The next size unit ws 50% more money and just too expensive for a "toy" I don't regret buying my tractor but often wish...

That wouldn't bother me unless it's one of my tenants that complains that the rent is too high and orders door dash several times each week.

I spent the better part of an hour two days ago looking for a slow leak in my pickup tire. I don't use it much and the pressure would drop from 45psi to about 25psi in 4 to 6 weeks while sitting. I used water with a lot of dish soap and a paint brush. Gave up looking when I couldn't find...

Great idea, I'm in!!!!

I ordered my truck in 1990 with manual hubs because I'd heard that some auto hubs were unreliable. I've had to replace one hub years ago and don't know of anybody that had replaced any auto hubs. So sometimes progress isn't bad?????

I have a number of these towing eyes from all the Volvos I have, They also fit my 2014 CTS-V coupe.

Here's another repair tip. Last spring one of my hydrants wouldn't turn on. Lift the handle and nothing happened. Mentioned it to my neighbour and he made a suggestion. With the handle in the down position, hold the pipe steady with a pipe wrench and then loosen the handle 1/4 turn on...

That's he latest trick my Grand Cherokee has learned. My wife broke her ankle in Sept. and will be in a wheelchair for another month. I've been backing into the garage as it's easier to get her in and out of the front seat. The car is frequently slamming on the brakes while I'm backing...

I have a generator that I've had to take apart to clean the carb after only a few years and don't want to go through that nightmare again so I've been pumping out the fuel every six months and putting in fresh. I've thought about draining it completely but that's not easy either. If you...

We lost out landline and internet due to a wildfire on Aug. 18th. Finally got the fibre optic cable into the house about a month ago. I spent an hour and a half on the phone making arrangements for the new service and to include TV only to have the appointment cancelled by e-mail 1/2 hour...

I've used a composting toilet. I'd choose the bucket.

when mine was left outside and the temperature just below freezing, 1/2 hour on the heater was enough to start it but not easily. If on for an hour, it would start like it was summertime without the glow plugs. A new Optima battery also made a big difference. It's inside now, but still...

My old Ford is tired, with 445,000 KM on it. I don't really need heavy duty anymore so my first choice would be a new F150 Lariat supercab longbox hybrid. Not offered, can't even get it without the hybrid. Second choice is F350 Lariat supercab, longbox, SRW diesel. None to be had around...

When I pulled a 12 valve from a 1997 Ram, I had to remove body mounts and lift the cab, no trans attached. A diesel mechanic relative of mine jacks up the body on the Fords just enough to slide a 2x4 between and says there's then lots of room.

What diameter is the water line? Is it practical to insert a smaller one inside it? I've had described to me a device that will crawl through the old pipe, expanding it as it goes and drawing a line behind it. Don't know anything about it but might be worth researching.

My niece and her hubby named their son Cassius Clay ----, having no idea of the significance

Yes, I do. Bought a 54in. Husqvarna because it was a bargain. Six months old with a little under thirty hours for $3500.00. It's too big and my wife won't use it. Tears up the grass on sharp turns and found out the catchers have become obsolete after just a few years. Wish I'd bought a...

My mistake, I replaced four C cells with four AA cells.

I had a flashlight with the big battery but with modern LED's that work so well, the batteries for these old ones cost too much and don't last that long. I bought a real good light for about $65.00 ten years ago that uses four D cells. The batteries are very expensive if you only need four...

I agree with this.

I installed my own roof on my shop a couple of years ago and installed scaffold within a few inches of the edge for the full length of the building. I used platforms, two feet wide against the building and then lashed ladders for the next two feet to make a four foot wide safety platform. I...

I've always used another GFI for each location as I've found it to be a pain in the butt to go search out the problem when an receptacle doesn't work.

I built a new house in 1996 that I wired myself. The inspector allowed the GFCI to also remove power from the light as the switch was reachable while in the tub/shower. Otherwise, it would be behind the door

From what I saw on the news, it's likely the owner who was driving the tractor but might be an employee. Something about an anti SOGI demonstration.

During the wildfires here we bought an Ipad to be able to access our e-mail. I was trying to figure out how to get it to access the internet and the only instructions said that the operating manual could only be accessed on-line.

I'm looking for a 2008 or newer F350 Supercab Lariat 4x4 with an 8 foot box and diesel engine and nothing else. Auto trader forces me to look through over 100 listings and you have to open each one to determine exactly what it is. I've sent them a message that I will no longer use their site...

I had a piece of damaged polyB replaced due to being damaged during installation in a new house I built in 1996. Somebody got a torch too close to it and the plumber admitted it could only be one of his crew. He wasn't happy about it but didn't argue with me and understood why I wanted the...

It was probably my 1967 Volvo with an alternator that had a warning not to disconnect the battery while the motor was running as it would fry either the alternator or the regulator. I've made it a practice not to do that to any vehicle just in case.

I have a 1990 F250 with 460 engine bought new. A few years old, I was buying a fuel filter at the dealer because the parts store didn't have one and was asked why I needed a filter as they are rated to last the life of the vehicle. At 33 years old and 445,000 KM I have only changed it once...

I would want the whole section replaced so that there are no extra joints.

I've repaired a fair number of 7' high doors so I know the procedure well. A few higher doors had me working carefully but had no problems so I decided to instal my own shop door which is 13'6" high and 16' wide. At my age (75) I find that winding the springs is not that easy. I will not...

I built myself a new house in 1996 that is worth about $3.5 million today. I reluctantly used polyB because I was talked into it by my plumber as being superior to copper. Cost had nothing to do with it. That's the main reason I'm not sorry that I don't still own it.

Any houses being torn down in your area? Greater Vancouver B.C. has lots of then. In 2009 I bought three of them, complete with remote control operators for $100.00 each. They would cost more now, but still cheap if any around.

My business replaced scads of rotted ties in condo complexes. sometimes several hundred on one job. My retirement home needed a retaining wall so I made my own ties out of concrete so that I never have to replace any in the future.

I use that method too.