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Gate substitute?
What can we do for a low-cost, but reasonable looking gate? Or temporary gate substitute? It's right next to the house. There is a 4 foot space, a walkway next to the house. There's a wood fence on...
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weiser deadlbolt problem
A couple years ago we had a brand new fiberglass entry door system installed - along with a Weiser latchset and deadbolt with a disk lock - one of those you can rekey any time without pulling the cyl....
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OT Ignition key didn't turn
This morning the ignition key wouldn't turn. I fiddled around with gear shift, steering wheel, removed and reinserted key and it worked! Restarted several times later as I drove around with no...
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OT: DRY BONES
This comic strip by veteran Israeli cartoonist Ya'akov Kirschen is a dead-on snapshot of what is happening in besieged Israel. Truer words were never said: A picture is worth a thousand words. Get it...
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Battery jumper units
I was just in a auto fix it place and they were selling these LIon battery unit capable of assisting in start a car with a dead battery. This is the unit they were selling: I like this unit because it...
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Corroded Batteries
I have a fairly expensive flash light. Unfortunately it now has three corroded AA batteies, in the "power tube". That corrosion prevents "easy" removal / replacement. Might one have a suggestion as to...
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Ground settling under block wall
I have a 5-foot by 40-ft block wall. A 5-10 feet section at one end is not supported due to ground settling and the mortar has given way. Both pieces are still solid. My concern is that the top...
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Homelite string strimmer tool
Where can I find a tool for adjusting the carburetor for a Homelite string trimmer. I can not find one like this. Have found lots of other similar carb tools. This adjustment screw has a round head...
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Removing old fence post
The fence post I thought was broken off near the bottom, under ground, turns out to be broken off just above ground level. The post still in the ground seems to have turned into dirt. What do you all...
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crumbling block wall under porch slab
I have about a 2' wide area that the blocks are no longer supporting the sl ab. Basically the sidewalk was tilted toward house and water rested against the wall. I lifted the sidewalk, but not sure if...
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9 years ago
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When will it arrive?
I ordered something online and I love watching tracking** but I've never signed up for monitoring before. **Watching tracking is like watching a horse race, except I always win. The Fedex tracking...
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hammer heads
I somehow acquired 6 claw hammers, but I can't find any of them. Is the head on a ball peen hammer the same as the head on a claw hammer? I assume so but Idon't like assuming.
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Refrigerator Crushed Ice Dispenser
I have a side-by-side refrigerator/freezer with an ice and water dispenser built into the door. The ice dispenser has worked well over the years but r ecently my wife started making smoothies, crushed...
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My car goes jingle, jingle, jingle.
Shifted my car into gear for the fist time since the accident. When I went back to Park, heard noise like gears messhing, or synchronizers not syncing. What does this indicate? A serious problem?...
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OT Poor lost flies!
When I get in my car I feel so sorry for the flies that join me. Surely they get very upset when the door next opens. That "I don't think we're in Kansas anymore, Toto" feeling. Where am I? My wife...
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