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Has anyone got a plow blade hooked up to a (2x2") car reciever hitch ?
Im looking for a small 4 or 5' wide blade that i can move sand with . About 12" high or more. Has anyone modified a blade to fit their hitch ? If not, what is a good magazine where i can find a used...
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Cedar siding repair
I built a small cedar shed last fall out of cedar siding -- this stuff if you care: was getting ready to put stain on it this weekend when I noticed a small "knothole" sort of hole in one of the...
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Staining new Pella casement windows
They are pine on the inside. From what I've read the process should go like this - Lightly sand with 180 grit or finer sand paper. Pella recommends applying a wood conditioner. Think Minwax makes a...
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Steam Paint Removal: Live Broadcasts
We are live-broadcasting our Barn Paint & Wood Repairs Project on most fair-weather days June through July. See it here: work includes: ==> Steam Paint Removal: equipment, tools, methods and...
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wireing new compresser question
ok. I have power to a switched box that i will wire to my compressor. i have 4-strand 6 gauge cord. problem is compressor has 2 hot and a ground, no neutral. what do i do with my white wire? my...
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auto shutoff or just compressor off.. two kenmore models (7800 vs 6000 btu)
I found this 7800 btu model: this 6000 btu model ($50 more): 'm confused, based on one review on the 6000 btu unit, it sounds like this unit actually completely shuts off when the temperature is...
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passive vs active attic ventilation
Was just talking to a HVAC guy and he referred to some study that said the cost of running power ventilation exceeded the cost of just turning down the AC. Someone shared the idea of solar powered...
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JustAnswer.com alert
Yesterday while Googling an air-conditioning problem I found a link to which seemed to be offering me the opportunity to put my question to an expert. I typed my question in the box provided and...
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How to kill hornets - unusual situation - Pics available
I have a set of two wooden steps resting on concrete outside a door. The structure is completely enclosed, but with lots of cracks where hornets can get in and out. I am afraid to try to remove any of...
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Old Moen faucet
I found/purchased an old Moen faucet from Habitat f Humanity ReStore in St. Louis, MO. The Moen kitchen faucet is a single handle with wide base to cover the 3 sink holes, sprayer on the side. Stamped...
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Make your own welding helmet
Pic http://failblog.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/fail-owned-safety-glasses-fail.jpg?w=500&h=354 http://failblog.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/fail-owned-safety-glasses-fail.jpg?w=500
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deck sealing
all of the sudden my wife decided that she doesn't like the color of the deck sealant(thompson's) i applied less than a month ago. she wants to go a bit darker in the color...can i just restain or do...
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Leaking around toilet tank bolts - afraid to tighten too much...
I replaced the gasket and tank bolts of a 10+ year old toilet. The tank bolt kit included rubber-fiber and stainless washers. The kit warned about tightening the bolts too much and potentially...
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Getting a Large Tool Box Out of the Back of a Toyota Tundra?
Aside from my blade difficulty just posted, I have another tricky task. My son left me his Tundra for several years with me while he's working outside the country. He left a large tool box in the back...
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Changing My Riding Mower Blade
I have a 10 year old Deere lawn mower, and decided to have the blade sharpened. The last time I did this was about 4 years ago. I made a ramp for one set of wheels, left probably, from a 2x6 and used...
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