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Russian Uber to the ISS
As did Bush since 2011 (6 missions) and Trump. I wonder how much Musk is going to charge. Putin's taxi might end up being a bargain.
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Using an iPad to follow a YouTube DIY without Internet to replace automotive speakers
I see it as common sense. If I can't access A without removing B in the engine bay, I take it to the garage. I don't even change my own oil. I do however buy my own parts on Ebay. This really pisses...
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6 years ago
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remove barbed fitting from irrigation tubing
Heat gun to soften it up?
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6 years ago
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Glue for glass to metal?
Well, rough it up. Sandpaper will work on the metal and a dab or two of hydrofluoric acid will etch the glass nicely.
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6 years ago
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silver/blue/green tarp vs black UV poly sheet - outside life span?
Seems like I'm getting (if I'm lucky) about a year out of a silver tarp use d for cover out doors before it's decomposed to the point of being embrittl ed then tearing. Given that the blue/green tarps...
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6 years ago
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repair tear in rolled asphalt roofing beyond roof edge?
While pruning a tree earlier damaged by a Winter storm yesterday, one of the branches came down and just hit the corner edge of the roof topped with rolled asphalt. Upon inspection, the overlap area...
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The most significant development since the safety belt.
Well that's it. We must ban cars.
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6 years ago
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Green deposit on inside half of half inch cold water copper pipe
We had a water leak and the plumber cut out a 3 ft. length of half inch copper pipe (cold water). We cut it longitudinally to see what caused a small tear in the pipe. There were greenish deposits...
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6 years ago
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mending a mica card
Can I use duct tape to mend a cracked mica card(wave guard) for microwave
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6 years ago
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Jump starter for lawnmower?
I did that with my riding mower for a couple months, jumping it off the golf cart until I found out why the battery was always dead.
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6 years ago
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start capacitor for water pump
Agreed....
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6 years ago
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Backyard housing
On Sun 15 Apr 2018 06:18:43p, Newgene McMensa told us... As a homeowner, whether in a middle-class or high-end luxury neighborhood, I sure as hell wouldn't permit the city, county, or state to...
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6 years ago
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Sorry non political - 2D drawings look like 3D
Check out this about the Japanese artist that can make 2D drawings look like 3D, it's amazing. It describes how it's done. You won't believe how real they look.
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About police and discussion
The old adage has been lost on our youth. "Felons should not commit misdemeanors" I understand the cops make more felony arrests from traffic stops than they do from real "detective work" but that...
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6 years ago
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small appliance energy usage
I suspect that most people who use these devices are looking to save money in all the wrong places. Even if we've misplaced the owner's manual for most of our small appliances, the power use specs can...
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6 years ago
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