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Magnetic cook tops power question
Hi All, It turns out that my favorite fry pan for eggs is magnetic, soI was looking at a single burned magnetic cooktop. It is 1600 Watts. Power on each crcuit is an issue in my kitchen. Question: on...
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OT: a picture only hunter will understand!
Hi All, I was a customer site yesterday install a new computer. He is an avid hunter and fisherman. I created a gorgeous screensaver for him with pictures of salmon, trout, and wild game. I came out...
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OT. Scooping Snow
Scooping snow has always seemed like hard work even when I was young and in shape. I didn't scoop at all last year. My broom took care of what little fell one time last year. North Platte, NE set a...
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How to use weird wire stripper?
I bought this: are 4 cutting areas, I only understand 2. Counting from the handle end, the second one simply slices through the whole cable and is very sharp and effective. The third one is...
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Unusual stairway
I have a friend whose house in Dickeyville Md.was built in 1854. It's a classic eastern house from the period, set back only about 3 feet from the sidewalk, which immediately abuts the street, room...
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What is the proper way to prune a young pine tree?
Hi All, I have read if you do not prune a pine tree properly, the you allow beetles under the bark. I have some low branches laying on the ground I want to prune off. What is the proper way? Do I...
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Follow-up on microwave.
Follow-up on microwave. I bought what I think was BestBuy's second cheapest microwave oven. 1) the bettter ones were also deeper, and I like having counter space in front of it 2) I figured, and it's...
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How to mark hole that is too small.
What's a good way to mark something when you can't see it? I need to enlarge a little bit the hole in a door jamb that a door bolt goes into, but I don't know which side is causing the problem. Ink,...
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Re: BBQ propane for fireplace?
Hello. We had our large tank taken away to remove 2 trees and level out side of yard. Fixer upper so we are doing a ton of work. Tried to bring new tank back in 2 years later to learn tank placement...
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Can somone explain WHY positive first when jumping a car battery?
When I looked up how to jump a car battery, they tell you WHAT to do, but not WHY, which is infuriating as it's harder to remember unless you know why. they say the cars shouldn't touch. Why? Then...
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Exterior door lock
I am looking for a replacement for the lock on my apartment. One time a man who was high or drunk, got into my apartment by jiggling his key in my lock. I do not feel real safe. I did a search for...
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OT. Mailbox Flag Raised
That's supposed to tell the mailman to stop. <> Knob Hill Cemetery, Beaver Crossing, York, Nebraska, United States. Records:. Images:. Cemetery page showing maps, records, and images of headstones in...
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Before Ring doorbellls, what were the two common voltages for doorbell transformers?
Before Ring doorbells etc. in the 70's to 90's, what were the two popular, common voltages for doorbell transformers? My house came with the low voltage version and things were fine until about 1995 I...
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infrared stove replacement
Hi All, Without going into why I can not use an oven or a broiler, I would like to remove my oven and replace it with a four burned infrared stove top. I has to accommodate LARGE saute pans. So far my...
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One button reprair for hall.dll not found, etc. Oxc00005 -Resumed.
I just posted this, but even though I added "continued' to the subject line, Agent 1.93 used References to sort it with the previous post from a year ago. I suspect all versions of Agent, all...
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