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Garage door opener with dip switchs
I think the answer is you can't. The dip switch type was the old designs that used the switches to set a freq. With ten switches you'd get 1000 codes, not much security there, your neighbor could...
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OT Why do callers to call-in shows still not know how to do it right?
I am not even sure the radio in my car works. I have never used it. I listen to my music on MP3 and I have been doing it since 1999.
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OT - eagle carving
Thought group might be interested in my cousin, Tom's latest carving. He does great work and he's 89 years old. My cousin's, Tom, eagle carving. My cousin's, Tom, eagle carving. My cousin's, Tom,...
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Using portable generator to power furnace fan (AC/PSC motor) - yes or no?
In on Sat, 05 Oct 2019 11:42:39 -0400, Home Guy wrote: So, having read your first post, you really want it to power the whole furnace, not just the fan. Don't these things have actual AC generators?...
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How to open bathtub wall, with least amount of damage?
How to open bathtub wall, with least amount of damage? I have a leak in the bathtub between the hot or cold faucet and the pipe that goes to the spout. I'd like to take it apart with the least damage...
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GE window
I have a GE widow unit that displays EP code. And won't turn on I took it apart and found out it come on when I disconnect the wire that is labled ground from the circuit board but the control panel...
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is electric meter giving the accurate reading?
You could buy a Kill-a-Watt meter, which is a plug-in meter that allows you to measure power and energy used to anything you can plug into it. You'd have to turn off all the breakers except one on the...
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Cutting hole in vinyl fence panel?
How can I drill a 3 inch hole in a vinyl fence panel without hurting the integrity of the fence?
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OT: B17 Nine-O-Nine is gone, very sad....
I agree with you about the P-38. :-) If you haven't read it, find a copy of "The Last Dogfight" by Martin Caidin, fiction, published in 1974. Lightnings and Zeroes...
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Coolant Flush Auto
I need to get the coolant on my car flushed. It's been over two years since the last flush. A lot of auto repair shops offer the coolant flush service. It will take some time to do the job. However,...
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No hot water on main and 2nd floor - NEED HELP!
Hi everyone, Approx 3 days ago while taking my early morning shower with water temp hot as normal (also stayed hot with prolonged use) the water went cold then got warm and fluctuated + - couple...
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No hot water on main and 2nd floor -PLEASE HELP
Hi everyone I NEED IMMEDIATE HELP 🤬🤔 Approx 3 days ago while taking my early morning shower with water temp hot as normal (also stayed hot with prolonged use) the water went cold then got warm...
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remove only top oat
I have an old metal toy that has been painted serveral times. I would like to remove only the top coats and preserve the original paint. How do I do this? Thanks for an answer.. Herb
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Not all millennials are helpless snowflakes
Regarding subject line, of course not. I'm 100% addicted to watching this guy: (Andrew Camarata, same age as this women) Very talented with all kinds of tools, equipment, and the videography is first...
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