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Diamond wheel or "?" for cutting cast iron pipe
While reading another thread here, I noticed some comments about what types of cutting wheel to use for cutting metal. One person wrote, "Although steel is tough on a diamond blade, it isn't instant...
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OT - Hurricane Sandy damage assistance
The individuals that had property damage resulting from hurricane Sandy - living in a flood prone area, shouldn't they have had insurance to cover their losses - if they made the choice not to have...
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Buck Transformer
The voltage at my home is constantly at 125 volts. As a result, light bulbs don't last that long. We tried 130 volt bulbs, but they don't have the same color temperature at 120 volt bulbs. CFLs don't...
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Victorian Terraced House - Surver flagged up damp
Hi All, I am new to this forum so apologies if I have place this thread in the wrong section. I am having a bit of a problem at the moment with a house I am currently in the process of purchasing....
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Cabin stain/oil/sealer
I used Thompson's oil stain on my garage. The garage siding is just plain 1/2" plywood, with a 1x2 nailed over the joints. I painted that garage in 2003. It held up well, and repels water. I used the...
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Truss plate deterioration in barns
While searching the web for truss related things, I found this article (PDF). I was not aware of this problem, but it makes sense. These trusses are used in most large barns these days. What is...
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Roof ice dams & steel roofs
When I was young, I remember my parents house always had problems with ice dams in the winter. The roof was asphalt shingles, and had no overhang, except for a rain gutter. I remember several times...
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How are truss plates installed at a factory
How are truss plates installed at a factory? I've tried to install these things with a hammer, and it just dont work. They get all dented up and just dont make a good fastner. Apparently these...
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Cutting 2" Concrete?
Our new house has a "pond", with koi fish, which is actually a concrete lined oval "tub" about 3' deep. I would like to eventually enlarge it and landscape to make it look more natural. Previous owner...
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Why are trusses being used in homes
Seems that every new house I see being built today are using trusses for the roof. I dont understand the reasoning to that. Trusses are great for large commercial buildings and barns, because they...
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Any snow machine men here?
I know I don't need to say this, but I will anyway. ;-) A Google search of 'snow mobile forums' turned up a huge number of forums, some product specific, some just general chat forums. Have you tied...
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Unhappy with Aprilair 600 humidifier
Need to measure water consumption and waste from Aprilaire 600 humidifier It uses heated water and is dumping at least 10+ gallons down the drain, and not doing much to humidify house.
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Demolition job.
This might amuse you. Big change in all the PC health & safety then and now. Fred Dibnah Demolishing Dartmill Tower In 1985 ( Full Version )
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OT: Show of Hands
Has anyone changed their minds on the gun control issue? I have not, I'm still a supporter of the constitution and second amendment.
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water leaking burnham v-14a-t
I have water leaking from my furnace and I am not sure if I will need a new one or not. Do I have to take the whole cover off to see where it is leaking from and if I do what can I use to fix the leak...
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