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I'm in Gresham OR, where can I take my old non-working lawn mower to be recycled?

any of your local outdoor power equipment shops will normally take it off your hands for you....they won't charge..I don't and believe me, I get a lot......

can i synchronize generator power and utility power to supply a common load?

Yes - there have been devices to do that available for about 10 years... You install your equipment between the utility and your house, and your equipment "senses" the current supplied by the utility, and synchronizes your power to that... It is also sophisticated enough to sense a power outage so your equipment is not called on to supply power into the dead-short of all your neighbors houses. Been a while, but see if realgoods.com is still around (retailer.) If not, then Google Trace Engineerin...

can i synchronize generator power and utility power to supply a common load?

Yes - there have been devices to do that available for about 10 years... You install your equipment between the utility and your house, and your equipment "senses" the current supplied by the utility, and synchronizes your power to that... It is also sophisticated enough to sense a power outage so your equipment is not called on to supply power into the dead-short of all your neighbors houses. Been a while, but see if realgoods.com is still around (retailer.) If not, then Google Trace Engineerin...

What company manufactures belts for Sears Tractors/Mowers?

You can go and take the belt with you, unless you go to sears..but, your local lawn and garden shop, outdoor power equipment shop will have most of these on hand...I do..but, I use the Kevlar belts...they are much better..worth the money..but, take your old belt..Napa, as well as the other car maintainence places carry these as well...Napa will almost always carry them, however check with a shop like mine..outdoor power equipement...look under gasoline engines in the phone book..this will list s...

can i synchronize generator power and utility power to supply a common load?

Yes - there have been devices to do that available for about 10 years... You install your equipment between the utility and your house, and your equipment "senses" the current supplied by the utility, and synchronizes your power to that... It is also sophisticated enough to sense a power outage so your equipment is not called on to supply power into the dead-short of all your neighbors houses. Been a while, but see if realgoods.com is still around (retailer.) If not, then Google Trace Engineerin...

Have outdoor rock speakers and Im looking for an stereo reciever. Any ideas?

The only really decent equipment made for all weather use is boat electronics - these are totally waterproof, would be able to drive an 8 Ohm outdoor speaker, and most even play CDs - you could mount it in your deck or inside a bench, etc. You would need a 12V DC power source and these are available at Radio Shack....