Make sure to check logic boards for error codes in the form of flashing LED patterns or clicking/buzzing noises...it can save a lot of time. This thought brought to you by spending way too long figuring out what why a garage door opener wouldn't go down.
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When working on a machine that uses water (like a washing machine), never remove the drain hose if you can avoid it...even if the machine isn't connected to water. You never know when water is gonna come out of it. Don't ask me how I know.
Basic radiator repairs can be surprisingly economical. Worth taking it in to a rad shop and having them take a look before replacing...just make sure to pull the radiator the second I see it's leaking or plugged, since I need the rad shop to look at it before I can know if I need to pick up a new one. I made the mistake of seeing a leaking radiator and saying I'd come back to do the full assessment of what needs doing instead of pulling it then and there, which means I now need to go back twice – once to pull the radiator, and again to either reinstall the repaired one or put in a new one.
Some air brake chambers have permanently installed cage bolts that have to be backed out until they stop in order to cage the brakes, rather than inserting a cage bolt and tightening it down. If there's already a nut + bolt sticking out the back of the chamber, it's probably this style of cage bolt.
Big ol' no shit, but...always talk to the end user of the thing that's being built or repaired about what their needs are. The person paying for the job may not be the person who knows what needs to be done, even if they think they do.
If a car new enough to have an anti-theft system isn’t starting, check that the anti-theft system is working as expected before doing any further diagnostics. Could just be that the key is dead.
Wear indicators on brake pads should be oriented so that they're on the leading edge of the brake pad, on the stationary pad (since it wears faster). E.g., if the caliper is on the front of the rotor, the wear indicator should be on the top of the pad.
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When sorting old or deconstructed lumber there seem to be four categories: fill or compost (non pressure treated, rotten), firewood (non-pressure-treated, relatively dry, split or broken), landfill (unusable pressure-treated, plywood, painted), and usable (intact, not too wet or rotten).
I prioritize saving PT since it has to go to the landfill otherwise: removing screws and nails, cutting wire, etc.
The Powerease 210cc is a Honda GX200 clone, and most parts seem to be cross-compatible. The GX200 has broad parts availability, unlike its Chinese clones.