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OT - inventor of back up sensor for cars
I just learned that it was a Chinese farmer that invented the first back up sensor for cars. Photo shows when back up collision is eminent that sensor emits a loud squeal.
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part of rail of my front stoop showing
Hi guys, a couple of years ago I had my steps leading to my front entrance of my home redone. I got the fence people to install a replacement rail fo r it. One of the posts attached to the the step is...
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Coyote rollers
Never heard of it. String an electric fence on top of the existing one. I bet you have to energize it for only a couple weeks. Any farm supply store will have what you need. There is electric fence...
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Bringing power to a shed
1/2" x 50' Ultratite Liquidtight Flexible Non-Metallic PVC Conduit that wi ll be buried at a depth of 18". (I live in San Jose CA, and as far as I can find this is deeper than the required dept of...
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Frozen Vertical Stack Causing Toilet Leak...
I need any thoughts -- and solutions -- for a problem we just encountered in NH. This past week was brutally cold (below zero for several days). We noticed a stain/leak on the downstairs ceiling so we...
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Furnace keeps running
Just replaced the thermostat and its turned off and gas furnace is still running i have a american standard freedom 90 what all wires do i need hooked up for just heat there is a "y" , "w", "r", "g",...
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Removing wax from toilet wax ring
Naptha Paint thinner
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Homemade furniture polish
Found this recipe for homemade furniture polish. (By Bob Vila :-) Has anyone used it or have another recommendation? Andy It looks like pomace oil is just a lower grade of olive oil. Wonder if olive...
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BLOWER MOTOR RUNS, BUT NO ACTIVITY ON IGNITION
Woke this morning to a frigid house. My Ultra SX80 Model #GUJ100D20-3 A is not heating. The induction fan is working, but there is no sign of life to the burners. The igniter doesn't even click like...
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Tough winter
If you think winter is tough where you are, it could be worse
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OT: Avoid Romaine Lettuce for Now, Consumer Reports Says
Avoid Romaine Lettuce for Now, Consumer Reports Says Romaine lettuce is a likely cause of a recent E. coli outbreak, and Consumer Reports' food safety experts say it should be avoided for now.
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Florida man survives bear attack
Not as long as they sell beef at Publix.
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You can basically HALVE any benchmark comparison result for any iPhone in the future!
Bearing in mind the Orwellian doublespeak of "peak performance" really means halving the CPU speeds... "In other words, Apple decided on behalf of its customers that they'd prefer an iPhone that...
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Faucet screw
screw in faucet handle just goes round and round and won't come out/
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Any safe way to provide 120V power to middle of living room?
Our furniture layout has a side table next to an armchair, both of which are relatively far removed (6'-9') feet from the nearest walls. The floor surface from the nearest walls to the side table has...
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