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First they came for the CFLs...
"BRITAIN faces a new round of lightbulb chaos with EU plans to ban halogen lights and force people to buy alternatives that are up to 12 times more expensive, experts warned yesterday."
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Will half inch thick Silicone Caulk harden fast enough?
I've got a project to do for the kids. They want to put a Unicorn Horn on their pony for a project. I looked all over google and ebay and found that the horns that are sold are either cheap paper...
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Bath Sink Faucet removal
I have a pair of bathroom sinks with the same faucets installed. a matching tub faucet. one valve stem appears to be leaking, as water comes out the top just under the T-bar across the top. the...
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OT Drones, or unmanned aircraft
OT Drones, or unmanned aircraft Heard on Kojo Nnambi that unmanned aircraft for commericial (and private?) use will be legal next year, and got to thinking..... In a regular plane, the pilot can look...
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drying something in a plactic bag.
micky wrote in news: The material you're thinking of is "desiccant". you'll be familiar with this from those little white pouches you get with some electronic stuff that say, "Do Not Eat" on them....
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OT - Armadillos
I debated the OT because this is home related. Other than a lawn chair, flashlight and shotgun, does anyone have suggestions for controlling Armadillos? We live in a small town and our back yard backs...
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Gas Water Heater
Getting quotes for a gas water heater tank in FL and asking if there are any preferred makers/models? Anyone have first hand experience?? Thanks in advance.
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Zennis diasppointing
On Feb 01, I ordered a couple pair of eye glasses from Zenni Optical. They arrrived, Feb 21. As they write on the web site, bifocals and complicated lenses take longer. So, the time was about right....
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"14-Year-Old’s Game-Changing Solar Power Design"
Took one look and thought "this is completely nuts". Obviously a bunch of small collectors pointed in random directions is not going to complete with a flat panel aimed to the south. Don't take my...
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Rust Removal
I've been removing rust from our steel deck furniture with my angle grinder and have discovered that some of the steel is pitted in the most rusty areas. Of course, there's rust in the pits that the...
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GE Silicone II Question
Hello, I recently purchased at HD a small tube of: GE Silicone II 100% Silicone Sealant Kitchen and Bath With Bio Seal Haven't used a product like this in many years, and am wondering if I got the...
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Rat trapping trick
Courtesy of A&E's "Billy the Exterminator" (what does bug killing have to do with the "arts"?) He was hired to kill rats in a Louisiana soup kitchen. The situation was SO bad that giant cockroaches...
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electronic wall timer
Ok I want to wire in a electronic wall timer that says it can be wired into a 3 way switch. I will read the instructions again but in case it doesn't answer this, does it matter if the timer is wired...
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How to figure out a 3-way switch wiring?
In my mother-in-law's house there were some very old wall switches that were 3-way. I needed to replace them for what safety reasons. So I picked up a couple of Leviton 3-ways from the HOME. I...
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Fluorescent light bulb or ballast?
I flicked the light switch in the bathroom and only one of the 4 fluorescent light bulbs came on. After about a minute or so, the other three came on. I turned it off and let it sit for 10-15 minutes...
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