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Stihl 025 Chain Saw debugging
Jeez, borrowed my father-in-law's chain saw last fall working just fine. Tried to start it a couple of days ago, nothing. The saw is fairly new so it isn't old age it is the idiot operator. 1....
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How much does it cost to heat "corned beef brisket" for 2 hours at 350 degrees?
The wife thinks she's saving money by buying two pounds of corned beef brisket at $2.69/pound. However, it takes 2 hours to bake at 350F. Is there a way to convert 350F times 2 hours to kilowatts? We...
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It's OK to ransack offices
Those French come up with the most wonderful ideas. PARIS (AP) ? With its long vacations, short hours and myriad workers' rights, France has a reputation for being a hard place to do business. Now add...
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Medicine cabinet in powder room?
I'm moving my first floor powder room. It is very small and for guests only. Standard medicine cabinets are a bit large, but I could easily have a small one made of mahogany. It would be recessed and...
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Low-stress way to install crown molding
From Popular Mechanics One more thing I learned: There exists an attachment, a "spiral blade" for an oscillating tool that takes the place of a coping saw! Fitting into the business end of an...
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Are all Henry Vacs wet & Dry?
Hi, am scouring Fleabay for a wet and dry vac. Do I take it that not all ARE wet & dry?
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Wanted: Carnival Boat Mechanic
Salary commensurate with experience: ( You couldn't pay me to take a cruise with these idiots! ) http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/14/carnival-breakdown-idUSL1N0C62LZ20130314
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Something to consider when building a deck where it snows...
Everytime I shovel the snow off of my deck, I keep (mentally) kicking myself for not including a removable section of railing. I swear that if I ever replace the railing I will add that feature. My...
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Backup battery problem
I use a deep-discharge battery for power for a light and a fan in the event of an A/C power failure. It looks like a car battery. Anyhow, after years of service, with a small charger, I've started...
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Smoke alarm
We have a couple of battery powered smoke alarms in our multi-story house. One is on the second floor, where the bedrooms are, in the hallway near the stairs. When my wife is cooking some things or...
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DO NOT use Snowblower on a Roof
I just downloaded a user manual for a snowblower I am trying to repair. It says "DO NOT use Snowblower on a Roof". COME ON....... I know this world is full of idiots, but could anyone /really/ be that...
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What is the root of this BMW design flaw in all 3,5,7 series BMW trunk wiring looms?
Almost every BMW E39 (5-series) and E38 (7-series) and E46 (3-series) has shorts that develop in the trunk wiring loom - all in the same spot! Here is a picture of the uniformity of the shorts: Here...
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Snapper Snowblower - Need Repair Manual
I bought a Snapper Snowblower model I 524 or 5240 (it says both), at an auction. It runs, but wont stay running unless I keep it about 2/3 choked. It has a Tecumseh 5HP engine. I dont see any fuel...
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Crack in colander (large sieve)
I am trying to repair a crack in a kitchen colander. I tried using Extra Strong Super Glue (cyanoacrylate) which I bought from the pound shop. It did not hold the crack together. The plastic seems to...
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Burning Stuff With 2000ºF Solar Power!!
Quite impressive. And all from an LCD TV screen? I like the part where to see if he can ignite gasoline he takes the two gallon can and uses it to pour some on to the hot surface...... No need for...
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