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Small volume mortar mixing
I've got a few projects coming up that I'd like to save my energy spent mixing mortar by hand for the project itself. I work alone & don't work for long any more- so mix one batch and I'm done for the...
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Do we need a methane/propane detector?
Recently, I heard that a methane/propane detector is recommended in addition to a smoke and CO detectors. I have gas (methane) appliances (oven, stove, two furnaces, fireplace, water heater, clothes...
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Word needed
Does anyone know of a single-word that conveys the meaning of a women, in the throes of passion, being naturally well lubricated? This is for a fictional story.
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Dewalt Corded Reciprocating saw Model: DW304PK
Dewalt Model: DW304PK I don't NEED this saw, but through the years I sure as hell could have used a reciprocating saw to make a lot of tough jobs easy. It may only get used every other month, or less....
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Skylight repair
A branch struck the skylight on the double-wide that we use for our cabin and but a 10" crack along the side. When I went to inspect it I couldn't believe how incredibly thing this cover is. I patched...
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why pilot lights in WH?
Why is it that gas water heaters still have pilot lights, but ovens and furnaces do not?
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PEX UV exposure
My neighbor had a leak in the main supply to her house. The plumber came out and hooked up a temporary line from the meter to her house. He couldnt bury it at that time. Well it was exposed to the...
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OT -- But you will laugh-- Christmas joke
When four of Santa's elves got sick, the trainee elves did not produce toys as fast as the regular ones, and Santa began to feel the Pre-Christmas pressure. Then Mrs Claus told Santa her Mother was...
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OT... Giving to the less fortunate
I have always been a believer, in helping the less fortunate when I can. This year, I feel like being Scrooge! Our company usually "adopts" 2 families at Christmas. After having my company not...
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To Drain or Not to Drain
Do you drain the old gas out of your lawnmower every fall, or do you add stabliizer to it, and leave it in the unit over the winter months? What about snowblowers? I always add stablizer to the...
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Power Drill Repair
I have a Dewalt DW236 1/2" drill with a keyless chuck that is not working. I plan to buy a new chuck, but I want to remove the old one first. I removed the torx screw (backward thread) and I've tried...
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How to install wheels/casters on 7 cubic foot chest freezer?
I am going to buy a 7 cubic foot chest freezer very soon. I was thinking it would be nice to set it on some casters so that I can easily roll it around to move it to diff part of house if needed. I...
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Laminate Over /\/\/\ WAVY /\/\/\ Concrete??????????????
We are in process of remodeling our 25 year old Florida home and don't care to have any carpeting, so we're looking at laminate flooring. We have found some wavy spots in the concrete where there...
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Where to post pictures?
I am about to take pictures of my basement to get opinions on what I should and should not do in a DIY remodeling project. Where should I post them? Dick
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Pilot light in gas, wall heater doesn't stay lit.
This is a gas wall heater manufactured by Southern Heater Corp, model #135S. It has a 24.5K BTU output. The pilot lights in the pilot mode. When the knob is turned to on, it stays lit and the burner...
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