Questions tagged [powertools]
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Dust Collector Fries GFCIs
I have a 1.5HP Delta 50-760 dust collector wired for 120V, rated 15A 120V / 7.5A 240V (3450 RPM capacitor start motor). It starts slowly and takes a while to spin up, so presumably it has a high ...
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DeWalt DWS774 mitre saw failure
I have this saw, few years old, but barely any use. I did a couple of cuts, then on a subsequent one the motor wouldn't run, and the shadow line light just flashed as a constant rhythm, every few ...
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Ryobi Lithium+ 18V battery says fully charged but provides no energy
The lights on both the battery and the charger says it's fully charged. However, the battery fails to power either of my Ryobi fans. Both fans work just fine with my other Ryobi Lithium+ 18V ...
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Hose interface between two standards for power washing
It's bad enough that every tool (lawn mower, drill, leaf blower, etc...) uses its own Lithium-ion batteries, but now I'm finding that this interfacing problem also exists between two hose standards.
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Tool recommendation for cutting wood: 4"x6", 4"x12", 2"x12"
What tool is recommended for hobby/home use to cut through treated wood 4"x6"s, 4"x12"s, and 2"x12"s?
I'd also like to make 45-degree miter cuts and ideally, 30-degree ...
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How to install soft start module on table saw?
I"m installing a soft start module on my Craftsman 10" model 315.34972. This saw starts SUPER hard, so I bought a soft start module from Amazon: Hitachi 371468 Soft Start Module.
Here is the ...
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how to couple 2 male ends of a weed wacker?
I have a weed whacker and a corresponding attachment that goes with it. I'm trying to attach the two but I found that my weed whacker has an inverted configuration that most other weed whackers don't ...
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Do oscillating multitool blades that will cut 3-1/2" deep exist?
I need to cut out some rotten house framing. It is an exterior wall with stucco attached. The challenge is in cutting through the top plates. Since I cannot cut them at the same location, I need to be ...
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Advice on how to cut through this 2mm thick steel vertical rail?
I have vertical rails for shelving that I want to trim down for my low ceilings. Would the cheapest rotary tool suffice for this purpose?
I have a few other questions as well:
What kind of blade ...
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What is the best way to store Lithium-ion (Li-ion) and Nickel Cadmium (NiCad) batteries used for power tools?
I have power tools that use Lithium-ion batteries, and i have power tools that use Nickel Cadmium (NiCad) batteries. I only use these power tools maybe 5 times during the summer months. What is the ...
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How to grease and maintain a rotary hammer with SDS-MAX bits
i have a basic harbor freight demo hammer that uses SDS MAX bits.
its not clear how to keep it greased.
there is a plasict cover on top (see pic) that has a huge chamber beneath. its not clear how ...
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How to straighten a crooked bench grinder arbor?
I finally got sufficiently annoyed by my bench grinder's violent vibrations. I took off the discs and discovered that the little discless stubs are already wiggling themselves quite substantially. ...
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Would a low-powered cordless screwdriver be enough for installing (thin) floor boards?
I own a decent, powerful corded drill, but I've always been somewhat hesitant about cordless tools due to the potential lifespan of the batteries, and maybe also the bulkiness. (Case study: for our ...
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Protective gloves. Good idea or not?
A couple of weeks ago, I narrowly missed chopping off a finger with a baby chain saw. I’ve had a few other near misses with various power tools, over the past decades, and this latest one scared me ...
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How to maintain carbide-tipped drill bits?
I used a carbide bit to drill a hole in my ceramic tile to install a grab bar in the shower stall. I left the carbide drill bit to cool before I used an old toothbrush to brush off the debris from the ...
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