Unobtanium

To you and many others on this board - it's OK to have an unexpressed thought.

Waking up some old brain cells:

Southern Radio is now Southern Electronics . They seem to be geared more towards industrial components, but might be worth a try.

The only other one that I recall is Menard's, but they've since closed up shop.

I suspect her mother was popping Tylenol pills like Tic-Tacs.

In case there is any doubt:

New Briggs & Stratton engines are crap. I bought one to put on my 30+ year old Snapper mower, and after two runs it plugged up.

No more B&S BS for me.

I too am awaiting the return of the Around the World (hold the anchovies).
Been saving a big fruit bomb zin to go with one last FDL pizza pie.

A couple of ideas:
- if the rust-thru area is small, try some oversize (fender) washers to spread the load.
- if the above won't work, get a piece of heavy gauge sheet (1/8" or so) to patch the area.

And as always, a pic of the damage in question will help to narrow down repair options.

Beer,

ETA2 - Sorry, time's up.

If you are near BR, give B&B Faucet Repair on Florida Blvd a try. Odds are good they have new valve stems & seats that will fix your problem.

Depends on the brand. Lower tier hoods use a shaded pole motor with bushings that wear over time, generally not repairable. Higher end hoods will use motors with ball bearings, which last much longer and can be replaced.

The other thing that can cause vibration is dirt/dust/grease buildup on the fan
blades.

Brand & model of hood would be helpful for more specific answers.