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Generator plugs
I've got an older generator with a 3-prong 240V outlet on it. L6-30R My house has a bypass panel installed with 4-pin 240V plug on it. L14-30P I need to make an adapter cable. So at the generator I...
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Converting SINGLE light switch to MULTIPLE light switch using WIRELESS control?
Radio Shack had lots of these years ago, don't know about today.
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Shimming plywood to ceiling joists
I plan to attach plywood sheets to my basement ceiling (2x10 joists, 16" OC). The application is an extension of a climbing wall (I will be hanging climbing ropes and holds from the plywood). Every...
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HF oscillating multifunction tool
It says it will cut metal; does that include mild steel and stainless? I need to cut a 2 1/8" hole in a steel door for mounting a deadbolt. Actually, it's a hollow core wooden door that someone...
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Cloudy gas????
I was getting the snow blower ready for winter and when I went to fill the tank noticed the gas in the can was cloudy. The gas was purchased around the beginning of Oct and stored with a tight lid so...
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shithole advice
Without intending to do so, my good friend leslie asked me to troubleshoot her toilet situation, which I as an adapted carpenter, try to feign. So what would be my method to troubleshoot a pooperei...
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How to remove shear blocks in a Single Hung Vinyl Window
I find the shear blocks supporting the upper sash on both sides of the window frame. They are just blocks with no screws. I don't know how to release these shear blocks so that I can take down the...
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OT: Newsgroup client suggestions
My local ISP discontinued access to newsgroups as of November 1st. All the while I was wondering why I couldn't connect until I called just now. Therefore, I am hoping many of you good people will...
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Bird House Cleaning
Our three backyard, in the trees, birdhouses have been inhabited by sparrows, according to SWMBO. I don't know if I should empty them of the nesting materials or not, and when to do so. They don't...
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Converting two 3 way switches to a GFI outlet & pole switch
I have a 1918 rowhouse and am running into some trouble with a couple 3 way switches. I have a porch light that is controlled by a 3 way switch outside on the porch and another 3 way switch inside the...
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Ah, the enjoyment of gun ownership and use...
READSBORO ? State police say a Vermont hunter shot a friend who was tracking a deer and then killed himself after realizing his friend was dead. Sgt. Albert Abdelnour says three men were hunting...
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Roundup shelf life
... ... It'll be ok...just wet a little more than normal. We use it in large quantities (like 55 gal drums) for ag purposes and often may have some left from one season to next. It's not quite as...
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Removing old gutter sealant.
A heat gun should soften the old stuff but I wonder what I could use to remove it? I have a number of leaks at joints that I have tried to fix but there is so much old sealant already there that...
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Kenmore dishwasher spray is weak--how to remove (lower) spray arm
Hi all, The spray in my Kenmore dishwasher has gotten pretty weak--the dishes on the lower rack get cleaned, but the glasses and stuff I put in the upper rack don't even get wet anymore. My dishwasher...
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12 years ago
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Safety tape for steps, not sticking
Is the problem that you want the tape to stay in place even when you use the steps, or that it won't stick even if you don't use the steps??? Indoors or outdoors?? Cmon, you know we need more...
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