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Wax On, Wax Off
Attn all car nutz, which auto wax do you prefer? Consumer Reports rates Black Magic Wet Shine Liquid #1, and I've read conflicting reports that it is a bear to remove. Liquid or Paste? Thanx!
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sewer camera
I had inquired about getting inspection, but from the get go they wanted to redo everything. So I decided to order a 20 foot waterproof inspection camera. Going to cost $45. I might have to attach to...
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NEC question: low-voltage wiring crossing 120v wiring.
I am running network cables -- shielded, if that makes a difference -- above suspended ceiling where there is already 120V Romex wiring in places. This 120V wiring is stapled to the joists at...
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TV wall mounting
My sister has ask me install a TV wall mount unit (Sanus F215). Instructions are pretty straightforward. Problem is where she wants it. That center of the wall location is wallboard only. To support...
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Wasps... die, die, die!
We got wasps right her in river community that's spelled with a W and stands fer sting and I want 'em all DEAD!! I got two holsters fulla Raid Wasp and Hornet Spray. I can hit 'em in mid flight!...
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Antique weather vane stolen from barn in Boston area - replaced with fake
Possibility that this was an insurance scam? =============================== Weather Vane Stolen From Norwell Barn; Imitation Left In Its Place NORWELL (CBS) ? An antique weather vane worth tens of...
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Automatic Sliding Door Closers
I am looking for recommendations for an Automatic Sliding Door Closer. Do you know of one that works and with which you have used ? Thanks.
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OT: but fun for the steers
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OT: New book "We Meant Well"
Not going to weigh in on that endless "Lib" thread which I started sometime back in the Pleistocene..Bobby G. is holding his own. But Bobby, mon cher, you're dealing with people who are off in their...
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Q: Tell Me About Nail Guns
My very talented housekeeper has replaced the crummy baseboards in a couple of my rooms with nice maple molding. She used a borrowed cordless nail gun that apparently did (barely) the job, with a few...
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How to remove your thing when it's stuck in a hole
If a guy gets his thing stuck in a hole, what is the best method to remove it?
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Radial saws
I recently was gifted a Craftsman radial saw. Not a large one, but medium. I have gone over it, and it's all there. Played with the dials and stops and got a feel for it. It does not have a fence on...
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What type of screw?
Can somebody tell me what this type of screw is called? It came from a Hard Drive screw fits into a slot so the Hard Disk doesn't move around,that is why the thread don't go all the
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Sealant for aluminum panel roof
I have been fighting a losing battle with a screen porch roof that is made of aluminum panels butted against each other. Sealants on the seams last about a year (18 months if lucky) before leaks start...
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Small quantities of construction staples?
I picked up a free 16 gauge staple gun. Works, but only has a dozen staples. I went looking for 16 gauge 7/16 crown 2" long staples in Portland Oregon. I can't find anywhere to buy less than 10,000 of...
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