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stripping zinc with vinegar update
finally got started on this stripping project. Yesterday evening, I poured a 32"oz bottle of white vinegar in a plastic container and placed the 4 zinc plates in there. let sit over night. checked...
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OT:Bermuda grass DIE
OK, late last summer I poisoned all the Bermuda grass that was taking over everything. Now in those areas I have numerous weeds here and there nice and green. I wanted to wait until the Bermuda grass...
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x10 big red button doorbell
Does anyone have one (or two) of these? appears it was first made as just an emergency button for indoor use, does the "big red button" hold up outside? What I want to do is to set up two units on the...
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Old plaster wall repair NYC brownstone - L1000341.JPG (0/2)
Hi, The house is a NYC brownstone at least 100 years old. It has the original plaster walls in the hallway that gets exposed to some moisture and weather changes when people go in and out. The paster...
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What to do with a 3-sided aquarium?
(These can often be found next to an apartment house's dumpster.) I obtained one recently and harkened back to a use I saw at the Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania. You line the remaining three...
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"Chicago grid" drywall ceiling questions
I have been researching information about what some people call a "Chicago grid" drywall ceiling system. Apparently, they call it a Chicago grid because the metal framing for the ceiling to which the...
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My Seat Belt is too small
I regularly take my horse for a ride on my truck. She sits in the passenger seat. I know it's required that anyone in the passenger seat wear a seat belt. But it's too small for her. Do they sell seat...
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Why does the 115V->24V transformer keep blowing on my Trane XB80?
A couple of months ago the heater quit coming on in my upstairs Trane XB80 HVAC unit. It's been off warranty for about 2 years, and I am enough of a do-it-yourselfer that I'm comfortable with simple...
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13 years ago
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List of things a well equiped shop needs
DRILL PRESS: A tall upright machine useful for suddenly snatching flat metal bar stock out of your hands so that it smacks you in the chest and flings your beer across the room, denting the...
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4 cycle trimmer recommendations
I am looking for recommendations for a 4 cycle trimmer. Do the engines last much longer and less maintenance than the 2 cycle one? Thanks.
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Gas prices nearly doubled today
Yesterday the pump prices were around $3.50 a gallon, today they jumped up to $6.10 a gallon. This is getting out of control. Soon no one will be able to afford to drive.
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What's the function of felt underlay for shingles?
Shingles (standard three tab type) have felt (tar paper?) installed on the roof first, and then the shingles are installed. What is the function of the felt? I understand there are 2 types of felt,...
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Old B&D Router
b&d cat no 7614 Type 3, 1 1/2 hp 9a. Appears that the collet will take 1/4" shank ONLY!!! I think the 1.5 hp might be good for certain work with .5" shank bits. Any way to get these to take .5"...
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Snapper hi-vac mower
Taking a long shot here, seeing if anyone might have had one of these. I have an old Snapper hi-vac walk behind mower, the 21" side discharge one, and need to replace the rear wheels. The rear wheels,...
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Karcher Power Washer
I recently took advantage of an Amazon "Gold Deal" (well, actually quite a few daily deals like a Nintendo 3DS - amazing 3D with no special glasses!). I bought a Karcher power washer K 2.28 1,550 PSI...
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