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Tom's Sharp Shop

317 W Sanger St
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Tom's Sharp Shop

317 W Sanger St
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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

For your lawn care and landscaping equipment needs, Tom's Sharp Shop's knowledgeable staff is ready to assist you. Proudly selling and servicing STIHL equipment, we know how important it is to have the right tools for the job. Your equipment comes fully assembled and ready to use, and our staff will give you in-store safety and operating demonstrations. Tom's Sharp Shop carries a full line of power tools and apparel, including chainsaws, trimmers and brush cutters, edgers, blowers and shredder vacs, sprayers, hedge trimmers, multi-task tools, pole pruners, hand tools, lawn mowers, cut-off machines, concrete cutters, augers and drills, protective and work wear, oils, lubricants and fuels, batteries and more. Visit today!

For your lawn care and landscaping equipment needs, Tom's Sharp Shop's knowledgeable staff is ready to assist you. Proudly selling and servicing STIHL equipment, we know how important it is to have the right tools for the job. Your equipment comes fully assembled and ready to use, and our staff will give you in-store safety and operating demonstrations. Tom's Sharp Shop carries a full line of power tools and apparel, including chainsaws, trimmers and brush cutters, edgers, blowers and shredder vacs, sprayers, hedge trimmers, multi-task tools, pole pruners, hand tools, lawn mowers, cut-off machines, concrete cutters, augers and drills, protective and work wear, oils, lubricants and fuels, batteries and more. Visit today!

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A-1 AUTO SALVAGE

99 COUNTY ROAD
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A-1 AUTO SALVAGE

99 COUNTY ROAD
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43 years of experience

Need a hard-to-find car part? Whether it’s a replacement starter or a completely rebuilt engine, we have it at A-1 Auto Salvage. Our precise satellite locator helps us find any car part, even if it’s rare! Visit us for anything from brakes to alternator sales. Farmington, NM customers know and trust us for all their rebuilt and used car parts! Quality Services & Products We can find parts from the 1970s up—including parts from domestic, European, and other foreign makes. Just ask a friendly staff member for help, and we’ll locate the parts you need. Our products are warrantied for 90 days or more, so you can be confident of their quality. Take a look at some of the items we provide:  Car Exterior (hoods, doors, bumpers, fenders, spoilers, headlights/tail & turn signal lights, auto glass)  Wheels (wheels, rims, hubs, tires, brakes)  Rebuilt Engines & Transmissions  Additional Parts (starters, alternators, switches, a/c compressors, front differentials, window regulators, fuel tanks, oil pans, wiring, springs, suspension arms, speedometers, steering columns, air bags, seats, transfer cases, and more!)  We Also BUY Vehicles (burned, wrecked, or running) Serving the Four Corners with Distinction When you’re looking for reputable used auto parts, engines, and alternator sales, Farmington, NM is the place to visit. For the entire Four Corners area, A-1 Auto Salvage is your resource for reliable used car parts. Call us today at (505) 325-1994 and ask for a free estimate!

Need a hard-to-find car part? Whether it’s a replacement starter or a completely rebuilt engine, we have it at A-1 Auto Salvage. Our precise satellite locator helps us find any car part, even if it’s rare! Visit us for anything from brakes to alternator sales. Farmington, NM customers know and trust us for all their rebuilt and used car parts! Quality Services & Products We can find parts from the 1970s up—including parts from domestic, European, and other foreign makes. Just ask a friendly staff member for help, and we’ll locate the parts you need. Our products are warrantied for 90 days or more, so you can be confident of their quality. Take a look at some of the items we provide:  Car Exterior (hoods, doors, bumpers, fenders, spoilers, headlights/tail & turn signal lights, auto glass)  Wheels (wheels, rims, hubs, tires, brakes)  Rebuilt Engines & Transmissions  Additional Parts (starters, alternators, switches, a/c compressors, front differentials, window regulators, fuel tanks, oil pans, wiring, springs, suspension arms, speedometers, steering columns, air bags, seats, transfer cases, and more!)  We Also BUY Vehicles (burned, wrecked, or running) Serving the Four Corners with Distinction When you’re looking for reputable used auto parts, engines, and alternator sales, Farmington, NM is the place to visit. For the entire Four Corners area, A-1 Auto Salvage is your resource for reliable used car parts. Call us today at (505) 325-1994 and ask for a free estimate!

My Classic Car Trader LLC

312 Prospect Ave
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My Classic Car Trader LLC

312 Prospect Ave
2.00(
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53 years of experience

Sales, Service & Rebuilding of Antique and Classic Car Components such as, Carburetors, Starters, Generators, Fuel Pumps, Double & Single Action Fuel Pump Rebuilding, Water Pumps, Hydraulic Top Pumps, Distributors, and DELCO Knee Action Shocks, We also carry a complete line of NOS and NORS parts. We offer FREE Technical advice for any YEAR Classic Car 609-462-7412

"Beware. They charged me double shipping even after I told them I would wait so I wouldn’t have to pay two shipping fees. The last item was a fuel pump that I had a problem with. I have made 4 calls to ask for help with no return call. Poor"

Frank H on July 2020

Sales, Service & Rebuilding of Antique and Classic Car Components such as, Carburetors, Starters, Generators, Fuel Pumps, Double & Single Action Fuel Pump Rebuilding, Water Pumps, Hydraulic Top Pumps, Distributors, and DELCO Knee Action Shocks, We also carry a complete line of NOS and NORS parts. We offer FREE Technical advice for any YEAR Classic Car 609-462-7412

"Beware. They charged me double shipping even after I told them I would wait so I wouldn’t have to pay two shipping fees. The last item was a fuel pump that I had a problem with. I have made 4 calls to ask for help with no return call. Poor"

Frank H on July 2020

Generator Install questions, answered by experts

To reduce AC startup power for a whole-house generator, install a soft start kit or hard start capacitor, which lowers the initial surge by gradually ramping up the compressor. Using a smart load manager can also help by staggering startup loads, preventing a system overload and future costly repairs.

Generally, you’ll want to keep between 60 and 70 feet between the generator and the transfer switch. There are a few reasons for this, including:

  • The distance reduces the noise coming from the generator into your home.

  • It increases efficiency because you won’t have a voltage drop from this short of a distance.

  • Prevents carbon monoxide poisoning: keep at least 15 feet between your generator and an open window. 

No, you cannot plug a generator directly into a wall outlet in your home. Plugging in a generator without an interlocking kit, extension cord, or wall outlet receptacle is incredibly dangerous and can cause back-feeding—power from the generator back-feeds into utility lines. Also, if the main power comes back on while your generator is on, it could damage the generator and cause a house fire.

In most municipalities, you will need a permit to install a permanent home generator, including emergency backup, partial-home, and whole-home generators. A permit for a generator usually costs between $50 and $250, depending on where you live. Your electrician or certified generator installer will usually pull the permit for you—and might be required to do so by your building department—but you’ll be on the hook for the cost of the permit. You should ask your installer before agreeing to any work if they will pull the necessary permits for your project.

While natural gas generators are costly, they’re a great option for standby power due to the reliability of natural gas as a fuel source. Unlike other fuels, natural gas is delivered through underground pipes, making outages extremely rare and less likely to be affected by the elements. As long as the area isn’t prone to earthquakes, they offer an unlimited supply of natural gas that doesn’t degrade over time or require storage in tanks.

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