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Brass Corrosion: Removal?
Got a couple of brass fittings where the moving parts are corroded to where they don't move anymore. Is there some household substance that they could be soaked in to dissolve the corrosion?
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Hot Water Options
My son/ wife live in Connecticuut, in an area where natural gas is not available. He has (had) a oil fired boiler, that provided both heat AND hot water. Most recently he has added a pellet stove...
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OT - Ripoffs for women
I was just watching the CBC's (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's) "Market Place" TV show this evening, and I thought I should report on what they said. They were both investigating this weight loss...
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Has anyone used these Costco Feit vanity LED "bulbs?"
Looking at Feit's web site they may be these ones? Price is right, just wondering how they look in practice as as per usual only CCT and not CRI is given in the specifications. nate
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Unethical
A friend told me a story tonight about a friend of his. He's remodeling a big old house that was too big to rent to one family, so he, or the owner before him, has broken it up into 4 or 5 apartments....
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Fluorescent shop lights?
Any recommendations for ordinary 48" overhead shop lights? I've had bad luck with the cheap ones. Thanks.
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OT but not "off group"
Why Old Men Don't Get Hired At Job interview: Human Resources Manager: "What is your greatest weakness?" Old man: "Honesty." Human Resources Manager: "I don't think honesty is a weakness." Old Man: "I...
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Daylight savings time ends Sunday Nov 2
Here in the States, Daylight Stupid Time ends Sunday November 2, 2014
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Do LED bulbs get along with lighted switches?
Hi All, Anyone know if those new LED bulbs get along with Neon bulb lighted light switches? Do the LED's twinkle dimly like stars. (My Christmas LED lights twinkle dimly -- kind of like it. Doesn't...
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HF drill driver question
Yesterday, I had a failure of freshly charged battery for my 18 volt cordless impact driver: Drill was purchased in January, and is out of 90 day warranty. My choices seem to be either to buy another...
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Suggestions for Jack O' Lantern lights
Every year we have a pumpkin-carving party with the grandkids. We do both real and artificial pumpkins. Every year I struggle to find the right lights to put inside. We don't like to use candles...
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What every boy should know before he has his first date with a girl
What every boy should know before he has his first date with a girl Wrench - Wikipedia
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Ping Danny D.: possible rain
Hi Danny, Snow is forecast for us (Reno area) on Saturday and Saturday night. If there is enough power to overcome our Rain Shadow Effect, you should get drenched! Here is to getting wet! -T
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Garage door opener malfunction
My garage door has been working fine up until last week. It will not work (for the most part) when I am outside. If I am inside it works fine. Som etimes it will work if I am standing right outside...
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need water tank telemetry
Hi All, Have a farmer for a customer with a large water tank for watering his fields. He would like some telemetry as to its state: full, half full, etc.. (Currently he uses the "There She Blows!"...
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