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What length screw to use?
I'm attaching 2 x 4s to the studs in a finished garage. Finished with 1/2" drywall. Are 3" screws long enough, I have a bunch leftover from a different project? The 2 x 4s will be holding 5/8 plywood...
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orbital sanders
Do 8" electrical orbital sanders exist? I've been unable to find any on-line?
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Snake oil water softener
I heard a radio ad for this water softener product, and checked it out. It smells a lot like snake oil to me, and at a high price. Anyone have any experience or opinion? Thanks, Bob-tx
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Free rusted bolt in only 11 steps
From Popular Mechanics
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Making your own control cable
I have a Troy Bilt lawnmower which requires a control cable known as "wheel Speed Adjusting cable", which is basically a cable to control the self propelled speed. This mower is about 16 years old,...
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I want to build a tower 50 feet in the air.
Because I live near a river, I want to make sure I'm safe in the event of a major flood. I plan to build a tower and want the floor of my tower 50 feet off the ground. I will not attach it to the...
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Living without a garbage disposal
A month or so ago I made a post here about my broken in-sink garbage disposal. A good number of replies to that post were from people who do not use a garbage disposal. Well, for a couple reasons, I...
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Need LED based camping lighst but based on power tool battery packs
I HATE things where the rechargeable battery is sealed up in the unit.... or a bunch of D cells to remove I want a rechargeable bright camping light whereby the Li Ion battery packs slips and locks on...
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Is this a fair price for fixing a leak in the central air unit?
Hello, I just had my central air unit recharged with refrigerant and a leak was found in a very accessible area, on the discharge tube. The repairman said he would fix the leak for $450. He said it...
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Removing a polish smell
Mix a 20/80 spray of distilled white vinegar/distilled water and wipe down the plastic surfaces. You can use this solution in a hand-held carpet shampoo machine (use one that can extract water) for...
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Replacing the batteries in rechargeable battery packs
I've read a lot here about replacing the batteries in rechargeable battery packs, but always about portable power tools. Is it also possible to do this with battery packs for laptop computers? A...
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Dusk to dawn fluorescent lighting
Hello, Are dusk to dawn fluorescent lights good? I've attempted to use fluorescent lights in my front porch light that, I think was originally meant for incandescent lights. When I used a CFL type...
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Should I get a programmable thermostat for an electric heat pump central air system?
Hello, I have the opportunity to get a programmable thermostat for my house, the idea is to set it to lower the heat / AC during the day when nobody is home. However my system is a electric powered...
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Garbage Disposal Air Lock
I have something strange going on with my disposal. When I pour a bucket full of water or even when I'm simply trying to drain the sink, the drainage is very slow (without the garbage disposal...
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Identifying a Faucet
Can anyone tell me the manufacturer of this faucet? It needs some work, and I cannot get it apart. (The left handle will not come off of the valve.)
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