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Guys, can we talk firewood and safe storage for a few minutes? I see lots of people storing firewood in their garage for extended periods. I’ve always had the concern that whatever bugs are living in the firewood end up in the garage and probably on into the house, too. So, I always keep...

I got an email the other day from Griot's and it looks like the have their own version of QEW/ONR now: link to their page <<<<

...for swirling one's car:bawling: I picked up this ’08 Accord a couple weeks ago to replace my old GM winter-beater. I did a quikee job on it the next day to hold it over ‘til fall prep comes around. My swirl inducing process was limited to the following: Wash RMG applied...

I picked up a new car this past week and they don't even give you a friggin' pouch to keep the books in. It's silly. :cool: The dealer did give me a paper folder to hold the books. Does anyone know where I could buy a good quality pouch to keep the books in so they aren't flying around...

I'm getting estimates all over the place. One guy is telling me $700, another says $175. It's been years since I've paid somebody to do this job and I don't have any sense what a fair price is. The roof is steep, the chimney has an SS cap on it. Nothing else unusual about the job. Any...

I've found these to be handy devices for frequently-used chemicals that I would apply during a weekly cleaning routine. I'm keeping wheel cleaner in one and APC in the other. I just got this SOLO unit a few days ago and haven't really used. I checked the spray pattern with water and it...

To date, I've only heard about the Eurow towels and hadn't seen them in person. I ordered a package from our friend Patrick (exceldetail.com) and they arrived earlier this week. Here's a foto: I've heard a lot of chatter about these. One thing is for sure, seeing is believing!! This...

Guys, I want to get a new saddle (or two) for my floor jack. It seems the nominal diameter of the shaft is 1 3/16". I've been able to found one on eBay, but it's square. Does anyone have a good source for such a part? Thanks.

I got a qt of the "New Formula" Optimum car wash (not the rinseless ONR product) and have found it to be a pleasant surprise. I've sampled a ton of different car washes over the years and keep trying new ones. This is the first new soap I've sampled in about 5 yrs that impresses me. I've...

Guys, I am setting up a new computer and trying to figure out how to copy my old bookmarks/links/favorites from my old machine (no longer runs) to my new machine. I've learned that IE has a specific Import/Export function, but you've got to be able to run the program to use that and that's no...

Guys, Griot's is running a sale. This doesn't last much longer: It's telephone order only per the message I got.

Well, winter is just around the corner and we have our first "event" scheduled for this coming Sunday. I need to get some fresh wiper blades on the car. I don't think I've ever tried "winter" blades. Are they worthwhile? What's the direct benefit? Somebody told me Michelin has a new...

I picked up some of Meg's popular #16 at one of the recent garage sales. (Thanks, MDRX8!) I haven't used it previously, but certainly have taken note of it being a semi-hot topic. The weather on Saturday wasn't so nice; it had to have been 99% RH and about 65F. Things were dripping wet...

The subject transmission is a 4T 60E. My question is about this component. I think the dealer calls it a "seal". The parts guy and the technician have told me to ignore it and don't try to change it. They suggest it's extremely difficult to remove it and highly likely that you'll crack the new...

OK, here's another data point on this foam gun situation. I spoke with SmartPak and they sell both the $30 foamer and a $50 version of the Gilmour Foamaster II (aka Mane 'n' Tail Deluxe Sprayer). SmartPak has 1 retail location and it's on Rt 9 at the Natick/Wellesley line. The helpful...

....from Terry Freiberg. I'd post the comments here, but don't think I am supposed to. He mentions a whole new industry that's taking shape on the internet. There are shills amongst us. I think many here are already aware ;)

Forum brother p1et and few others have mentioned these "foam gun" a several times. I was curious and picked one up yesterday. I have not had a chance to try it but will do so this weekend. I want to see if a device like this would benefit my weekly washing routine before I plunk down $60 for...

OK, not a lot of bragging goin' on in this one ... :doh ...here’s a quickee polish/glaze/seal job on my daily driver. The paint is tired, sandblasted and chipped on the hood. The horizontal surfaces on this car are really showing the effects of 12 years of acid rain damage in New...

Guys, here are my rules for this mini-auction: Auction will end Monday, May 7th @ Noon eastern time All items start at $1 except for the Victoria’s shampoo Bid in increments of $1 Winner will pay shipping costs rounded up to the next dollar (ie. shipping cost is $7.86 >> you will...

I haven’t cleaned the bike since last year and it was spattered from a ride I took a month ago. I had the pressure washer out and got motivated. I ended up trying the Eagle 1 Etching Wheel cleaner on the block and a few other places. I had purchased the product specifically for this...