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As seen on TV! The super incredible Grab-It screw extractor!
Just saw another one of them Billy-Mays-style commercials for the next product that You Must Have: the Grab-It Damaged Screw Extractor. Anyone have any experience with this tool? Is it actually better...
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Are there any single pane replacements for failed double pane windows
Hi All, For whatever energy saving get from my "double pane" windows, it can not make up for the expense of having to replace them every ten years or so. Are there any single pane replacements for...
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how quickly can a furnace raise house temp 20F?
Just had the blower motor replaced on our York furnace this morning. Outside temps were 20F today with some wind. The new motor was assigned the task of warming the house from 45F to 65F. This took it...
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Local TV Channels on Satellite
I live equidistant to both DC (the capital of the free world) and Baltimore, (blue collar, crabs, John Unitas, and Cal Ripken). I am about 30 miles north of DC, and 30 miles west of Baltimore. My...
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punching hole in foundation
Hello - need to put a plastic pipe thru my poured foundation wall. How do I do it and how hard is it to do?
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Drier circuit - electrical question.
/I just replaced a drier circuit. My problem is that the drier is a European model that requires 240 volt service only and has an regular drier plug with the common (white) wire cut away. Now my...
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Outlook Express QuoteFix
This link is for a free software download for people who are using Outlook Express as a newsreader. The software corrects a problem in Outlook Express where, when you click to Reply to a news post,...
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Are All US TV Stations Now Broadcasting All-Digital?
Assuming the answer is yes, but just checking. Thanks. Frank
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PEX and water hammers
I'm a fixin' to replumb a rental 100% in PEX. Do i need hammer arrestors with PEX? It'll be a kitchen sink, a bath sink, tub, toilet, and washer hookup. Only one bath, only one story. Small house i...
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Arien Snowblower Drive Problem
I have an 1028 Ariens snow blower (model 924109). It runs fine but the drive wheels don't turn. The friction disk has plently of life left. However, I noticed that the friction plate (attached to...
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OT why ar hemis powerful?
OT An interest in hemi engines stirred me, and I found this site gave as the advantage of the hemi that 2 valves could be placed opposite each other, instead of next to each other, and thus could be...
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Warped French Door
I have a single French door between my kitchen and dining room. Over the years, it has become warped. (It will still close) Is there any way to straighten it out, or should I install a new one.
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bad plumbing in the valley
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oil burner rumbling on start and stop
the furnace guy was just here a few days ago doing maintenance. He adjusted the flame height by eye, no instrument. Today I suddenly noticed a loud rumbling both when the burner starts and stops. I...
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welding/gluing stainless
Hi all, have one of those corner pole caddy things in my bathroom, actually just bought it not long ago. However, within a day or two of putting it up I noticed that the rod to hang a washcloth from...
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