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(OT) Welcome back the Newspaper boy
Back in the late 90's it appeared that the daily newspaper was a dying thing. People could go online and read the news on multiple sites. This was true, and I found myself going in that direction....
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Is that a voltage mismatch
Hi, I have a rechargeable vacuum cleaner from which I lost the power adapter a = long time ago. Now I found one (I think!) and it fits and everything, but I= 'm not sure. The vacuum cleaner says...
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GE Powermark Gold Loadcenter - ground bar vs. neutral bar
In this load center are the ground bar and neutral bar interchangeable? I have the model in the picture, here:
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More on Texas' 85-mph speed limit
"Perhaps by 2030 we'll be able to lawfully drive as fast as we should have been allowed to drive back in 1990. But don't count on it. There's too much revenue at stake." and ... "If it was "safe" and...
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OT Poisons
On the box last night. It was a consumer/watchdog program, the topic was illegal imports. One item was about poisonous heavy metals in cosmetics imported from the USA. There was "hair tonic" that...
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Limestone Neutralizer for Boiler Condensate?
I was watching Ask This Old House this morning. They installed a high efficiency combo boiler and WH, a neat little unit that hung on the wall. Rich pointed out the condensate pump and the Limestone...
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Chainsaw engine experts?
I have a 40 year old Stihl chainsaw that is giving me fits. It had not been used in probably 6 months or more. Even back then, it was having problems, with not wanting to start, stalling when going...
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Is a single torsion spring garage door supposed to have a center bearing?
Disassembling my first torsion spring setup, on my 8'wide by 7'tall garage door, I just found something unexpected. My single-spring 7'wide garage door doesn't have a center bearing. that normal not...
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Electric Chainsaw Recommendtions?
I'd be interested in any experience with various brands of electric chainsaws. Probably going to buy one to use for light to med cutting jobs around the house. I have a 40 year old Stihl 031AV and...
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What is this plywood called?
There is a plywood that is about 1/2" thick and has grooves in it, with a rough surface. It's sort of a paneling for exterior use as siding. What is the trade name for this product?
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garage springs
Recently I had a garage door repaired with new springs. These are the kind that are in the front or above the door with a bar thru the springs (vs the old style of springs along the tracks). Anyway...
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Repair Price-Pfister 3 handle shower valve
I can't even get to the dome cover off. Is there a trick?
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Mormon home repair (2023 Update)
Mormons on the move! a lot of LDS folks arrived at the Hurricane Sandy disaster area, and pitched in to help. Nice video. I did something similar to this, earlier this year. Helped with some flood...
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Train hits parade float in Midland TX carrying veterans - anyone got video of this?
Someone somewhere must have video of this. I guess it will be posted to youtube in the next few days. Can't even pull off a parade without getting people killed....
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How To Deal With Cars Speeding Through Your Neighborhood
Don't speed through the neighborhood of this skilled German do it yourself homeowner. ^_^
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