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Specing out coating?
Is there a website or calculator for specing out coatings? What is the frame of reference for permeability/breathability (30%?), elongation (300%), tensile strength (2000 psi?), viscosity (to make for...
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tennis court construction and funky shape of tennis net post footing
I'm making a home tennis court out of an asphalt paved area. I've already bought the net and posts. The specified concrete footing for each tennis net post is a 30" square at the bottom, tapering up...
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Fuel line marked MXRI
Fuel line marked MXRI for the Briggs & Stratton part # 791766 may not be suitable for fuel and may crack and leak.
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Programmable Thermostats for Heat Pumps
Anyone have first hand recommendations for programmable thermostats for heat pumps? Thanks
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Bedroom TV
Searched available groups but none seem to have a subject pertaining to my question. So here goes in this group where people have been well versed over the years. I'm searching for what I call a...
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Post Pulling away from Deck. Pics.
Hi, I attached some photos. Looking for some advice on how to deal with this. I'm thinking of nailing in an L bracket or two into the right angle of the post and the diagonal 2 x 4 you can see in the...
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Hunter Original Fan
I have a Hunter Original Fan circa 1995. Not much use but it is running slow ( bad capacitor ). I am told the capcitor is in the oil bath if so how do you get to it for repair. It is 3 speed with...
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Atlas toilets
Hi, Does anyone have any experience with Ariela toilets by Atlas, such as this one. design would fit our decor, but I have never heard of this brand. (I understand the dual flush system and am OK with...
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Aluminum wiring spray
Sometimes, I work on panel boxes with big aluminum wires coming in. I can get Noalox. Or, Ox-Gard, which is grey paste that retards corrosion. Is something available in a spray can, so I can apply it...
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Pinhole leaks in attic pipe -- diagnosis and replacement questions
I had a flood, due to a leaking pipe in my attic crawlspace (brick house, built 1943, Tucson AZ, pipe likely put in during 1970 kitchen remodel). The leak was apparently due to corrosion the plumber...
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GFCI vs appliance manufacturers -previously elec code Q
In an earlier thread I stated I needed to add some circuits in the basement and several replied that by code they need to be GFI. Several of the major appliance manufacturers, including GE, Amana etc...
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How To Fix/Repair Rock Salt Burned Yellow Lawn!?
Hello All, This question I am asking is not a problem that I have, but a problem that I am trying to help someone with. I have an eldery 85 year old neighbor, that I am trying to help out. Here is the...
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Freezer question, your experience.
It never pumps air out to begin with sounds more realistic NT
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Long bolt: make my own?
I need to attach some wood to a post at the top of my stairs to be able to mount a baby gate. I was just going to bolt the wood to the post. Problem is that the bolts have to be pretty long. I bought...
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Shed double door replacement
In the grand scheme of things this is a pretty minor problem. But........ The double doors on my shed have deteriorated past fixing. I need to open both at once to get my riding mower in and out. I...
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