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Front door lock and handle set
I need to replace the lock and handle on a front door. I want to key it the same as one of the locks on the kitchen door. The kitchen has a Kwikset deadbolt and a Schlage doorknob. I want the key to...
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9 years ago
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5 gallon can and a funnel
OK I was wrong. It takes me about 25-30 seconds to empty a 5 gallon can with a funnel This video cut off a few seconds early at 25 seconds can was just about empty (my camera clips videos at 30...
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Drilling in concrete
I've had no experience with drilling into concrete. From what I read, after drilling the pilot hole with a hammer drill, I should install an insert. But this seems to be only if you want a threaded...
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9 years ago
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Garage door opener help
In April or May we had a new garage door opener installed. Our garage is tiny. Can't park a car in it so how it is called a garage, I do not know. New unit is a Chamberlin and from what I can see on...
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9 years ago
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"Odd" Lamp Fixture Replacement Request
We live on the Atlantic ocean shore. My grandfather, 30 -> 35 years ago, fabricated a minature decorative light house. It has since been our Noted, front yard fixture; ala go the light house ... Our...
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9 years ago
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OT: 81 y/o man with magic fingers and smiling eyes......
Oh, dear. I was sitting right next to my husband and this old guy made eye contact and smiled at me for about 20 minutes. He was about 12' away from me, and it was a most unusual experience, to say...
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9 years ago
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Were there open bottom lanterns?
Were there open bottom lanterns? Perhaps I need a new outdoor front door fixture. The current one seems erratic. I want one that will turn on when someone comes to the door, like I have now. Right now...
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9 years ago
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OT Gettting a used car checked by a mechanic before buying it
OT Gettting a used car checked by a mechanic before buying it. On "The People's Court", the judge is always telling people they should have had their car checked by a mechanic before they bought it....
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9 years ago
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Folow-up2 on replacing broken wooden fence post.
Folow-up2 on replacing broken wooden fence post. Well, AFTER I removed the stub of the old round wood fence post, I manage to make about 5 mistakes, even though I hadn't made a single mistake up until...
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9 years ago
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What is the point of gravel in the bottom of a post hole?
What is the point of gravel in the bottom of a post hole? Is it to keep the post from sitting in water? Say the hole is 24" deep with 2" of gravel. When the water line is 22.2" below the surface, the...
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9 years ago
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Best flood light with motion sensor to distinguish a person from wind?
Best flood light with motion sensor to distinguish a person from wind? Years ago, I bought a non-brand name device with places for 2 floodlights and a sensor to turn them on when it was dark out and...
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9 years ago
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DeWalt drill battery question
I managed to fry one of the batteries to my DeWalt 18v drill , and I'm a bit confused ... My batteries are model DC9098 . I find all kinds of replacement batteries , and one of the most common is a DW...
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9 years ago
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Female Columbia cycling uniform.....
are you blind man?
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9 years ago
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Removing toilet closet flange
One of the slots for the bolts that holds the toilet to the flange is cracked. The flange and drain pipe are both PVC, cemented together. I tried using this internal pipe cutter to separate the...
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9 years ago
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Washer Drain Overflow
This has been working fine, but over time, the connection leaks and it drains out onto the floor before the drain can catch up. What do you think about adding a tee like this? This way, the drain...
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9 years ago
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