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OT Ping Dufas
This makes some entertaining reading. List of common misconceptions - Wikipedia
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Cat urine smell
We had a tenant move out of our rental property. He had one kitten for mayb e the last 6 months of his occupancy. The basement totally reeks of cat pis s.. we went over the basement with a black light...
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10 years ago
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Most heat resistant counter top?
I like white Corian counters to work on. Corian doesn't win the heat resistance award. The cabinet box that will be alongside the range is 12-1/4" wide. I could give that section a stone countertop,...
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10 years ago
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The lying media, at it again
Just heard this outrageous lie on WABC the radio: U.S. to pay down debt -- first time since 2007 UPI/Roger L. Wollenberg Published: April 30, 2013 at 2:30 AM "WASHINGTON, April 30 (UPI) -- Washington...
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10 years ago
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Wet Vac
I was checking for a video that shows the inside of the filter. Mine seems to be degrading inside. I have only cleaned it once, today. It really doesn't have to much hard use. I have used it for a wet...
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10 years ago
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Cable TV cable: how (via VOM?) to tell if has signal or not?
We've recently rearranged room-use in the house. Where the tv now is, there is cable extension-cord supposedly bringing the signal from the cable in a nearby room. However, when attached (screwed...
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10 years ago
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A salt and battery
http://abovethelaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/A-salt-and-battery.jpeg
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10 years ago
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wet thread protectant
I work on equipment, where there is a valve cap that gets cold and wet. the threads tend to rust, and make it impossible to remove the valve cap. I've tried WD, PB Blaster (they rapidly evaporate) and...
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10 years ago
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tecumseh carb rebuilding
Just wrote this for another list, and it's too good to not share. ================== As to cleaning carb. I've done more with Tecumseh float carbs. They are fairly simple to clean. A couple tips: *...
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10 years ago
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Anyone here overhauled a framing nailer?
I finally received the overhaul kit for my Porter/Cable framing nailer. I sure didn't expect so many parts and "O" rings. Geez, I'll probably wind up just buying a new nailer....
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10 years ago
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Ossilating fan blade suddenly turns slow, smellin slightly burnt :(
Lasko fan isn't even 2yrs old, priciest one I've bought yet, suddenly struggling to rotate blade. Blade WILL turn, just very weakly & has noisier start than usual. Likely clogged with dust, did a...
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10 years ago
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Keeping ants off fruit trees/Bayer Boltac Grease Bands
I knew that I recalled a device for keeping ants off of fruit trees, but the person at Home Depot who knows everything about gardening (the old guy who used to work at a Japanese nursery) said there...
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10 years ago
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tile lipage eliminator idea
I have a small tiling job to do over the weekend - just 50 sqare feet - and I've been thinking about how to get the tiles nice and even with no "lippage" - without buying a relatively expensive tile...
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10 years ago
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Don't buy locks from a storage locker company
Or, I learned something today about padlocks. Backstory: I've had a storage locker for a while now, due to having more stuff than I have space. An ex-coworker is in the process of moving, and needs...
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10 years ago
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Pourable Mold Material
What material can I pour into a 1" x 1" x 1" mold (a cube without a lid) that will solidify into a rubber-type consistency? I need to make a part for a microphone that has not been manufactured in 50...
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10 years ago
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