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Cleaning your windmill
I'm sure many of you wanted to put in your own windmill and hesitated thinking, "how would I ever clean the blades?" This is the answer
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new topics for discussion
Listened for a while to Coast to Coast radio. It's good to hear about science once in a while instead of politics. /sarcasm One of the callers asked about structured water and the guest had nice...
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What are these (fiberboard) ceiling panels called?
Hi, Our community clubhouse (in downstate New York) was built in the 1940s. The cathedral ceiling is finished with these large panels (approx 4ft x 6ft) that have wood strips around the perimeter of...
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Why secure a loft trapdoor in a storm?
Why secure a loft trapdoor in a storm? And what's the roof pitch to do with anything? "Close and secure loft trapdoors with bolts, particularly if roof pitch is less than 30°"
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4-way switch
This is not what I observed. The resistance between L3 and L1 or L4 is zero, depending on the switch position. L3 is always hot, L1 and L4 is hot depends on the switch position.
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3-way switch: which one is common?
Thanks for the info. So, the middle one makes sense. I'll check it with a multimeter later.
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any idea where I can find these foam protective spheres?
They look like below link and are 1.25" in diameter. I need them to protect the edges of glass plates. They are like a black foam, not hard plastic, that also helps provide traction for the plate if...
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Looking for a lock with a low profile knob
A coat of paint wouldn't hurt either ;-)
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Furnace vent cover replacement
I have an old mobile home and the propane furnace costs too much to run. The vent covers stick up a quarter inch or more. I'd like to replace them with something I won't trip over. (At 85 a fall is...
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OT What is it ? < Clare ? >
Anyone know what this device is ? At a local auction sale today - just curious .. John T. PHOTOS SERVED FROM THE AUCTION ADVERTISER PHOTOS SERVED FROM THE AUCTION ADVERTISER PHOTOS SERVED FROM THE...
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camera for google nest hub
I have a Google Nest Hub Max. Are there any inexpensive cameras that work well with it ? I bought a Wyze 2 that said it would. That was a big joke. While it does something, it is not much. Delay of...
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limp-in mode
In on Thu, 2 Jan 2020 17:33:47 -0500, "Phil Kangas" wrote: He said it right. He's discharging the car, not the battery. Without the battery connected, the car won't have much charge but it can have...
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inverter generator
This unit is now on sale for $ 1700.
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OT Getting drunks off the road
That was from a TV show. Reno PD or something like that.
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House has hard water, pls recommend a water softening system
This is sound advice. Adding to it, I'd avoid the franchise guys like Culligan and look for a local guy to get you what you really need. Ask neighbors Where in the northeast are you? In central MA Hi...
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