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Dimmer switch questions
I am trying to figure out a dimmer switch at my mother's house. I can't find any voltage at the light fixture, which is strange because it used to work. The fixture is gone, just wires for now. The...
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Holy Bathtub Batman!
A few years back I noticed a hole had developed next to the drain in our 50 year old porcelain on cast iron (?) bathtub. At first I sealed it with RTV and painted it to match but then I got concerned...
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UPS vs DSL modem
I have a computer and DSL modem tied to an old UPS (with new batteries). When I have a power failure, the computer keeps right on ticking, but I always have to restart the DSL modem. I've even...
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OT: You Tube inoperative
Folks, I have had this on a computer NG since Jan 20, but there has been NO response, so ifyoudontmind, I'll copy it here & hope for a dose of your expertise. I can't think of any events that might...
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Old Sears electric die grinder - can I use a metal cutting wheel with it?
I've got an older Sears electric die grinder, Model #315.27440. I don't remember how I came by it. I didn't buy it. Quite a few years ago I tried using it with a dremel-style tiny cutting-wheel and...
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An extension tube for 3/8" copper waterr tube
I need an extension tube for 3/8" copper waterr tube I took out my kitchen faucet and the tubes on the new one doesnt' reach the pipes coming from the wall. One is about 1/2" too short, and the other...
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OT: Wind Generation Follow-up
About 10 days ago or so in a thread on windmills that got waylaid into wind generation, I posted data from the Gray County (KS) wind farm noting a cyclic nature in total output with peaks in early...
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UPS... new battery or replace?
Got an *ancient* (and I do mean ancient) APC UPS... all it does is back up my wireless router. Battery is done. new one I expect to cost $30-40 (which I find extortionate as I buy them for work at...
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revising old bathtub
i have an older bathtub, rigid plastic, that needs updating. i dont want to spend the money to rip it out and replace it. it has the aluminum frame for the track, but no sliding doors or guides in the...
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Coriolis effect?
Had to soak a big roasting pan for a few days to get the burned-on stuff loosened up. When I went to wash it last night, I noticed that the globules of leftover fat were moving with the "current." The...
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hat with light
Just want all to know I found a 9 volt led ball hat that makes any job easier as my hands are free to work and I do not have to worry about a flashlight. This hat is extremely bright and I bought it...
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Under-Cabinet Lighting
The wife decided that she wants LED under-cabinet lighting under the four cabinets. I've found the fixtures and power supply online, but the interconnecting wiring has me confused. I've found various...
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The last piece of crown molding, only one end coped.
An article on installing crown molding suggested a way to install the last piece of crown molding with only one coped end. The article is here: top of page 5 describes the method. I have never thought...
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Strange Lever Door Knob
Its better to use digital door viewers, it is usefull for u to answer strangers with locked door, good security for ur family... Online Wholesale Hardware Store India | Bathroom Fittings & Modular...
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Rotted out 4" copper waste line
Mother Nature is being sarcastic with me. I went into basement, looking for leaks from post-blizzard thaw currently underway. Instead, I find puddle in furnace room (full of nasty things I won't...
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