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Power Drill Repair
I have a Dewalt DW236 1/2" drill with a keyless chuck that is not working. I plan to buy a new chuck, but I want to remove the old one first. I removed the torx screw (backward thread) and I've tried...
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How to install wheels/casters on 7 cubic foot chest freezer?
I am going to buy a 7 cubic foot chest freezer very soon. I was thinking it would be nice to set it on some casters so that I can easily roll it around to move it to diff part of house if needed. I...
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Laminate Over /\/\/\ WAVY /\/\/\ Concrete??????????????
We are in process of remodeling our 25 year old Florida home and don't care to have any carpeting, so we're looking at laminate flooring. We have found some wavy spots in the concrete where there...
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Where to post pictures?
I am about to take pictures of my basement to get opinions on what I should and should not do in a DIY remodeling project. Where should I post them? Dick
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Pilot light in gas, wall heater doesn't stay lit.
This is a gas wall heater manufactured by Southern Heater Corp, model #135S. It has a 24.5K BTU output. The pilot lights in the pilot mode. When the knob is turned to on, it stays lit and the burner...
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Plumbing question.
I live in Ft Worth, TX and my house is about 20 years old. It has a blue, 3/4", plastic line from the house to the water meter (about 50') and it has just cracked again. The first time it cracked was...
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security light hookup
I just purchased a motion security light that needs to be hooked up. Can I just hook a regular plug to it and plug it into a standard wall socket? Or should I get an electrician and have him wire to...
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Tubes and Pipes
Do steel tubes have a "seam" like pipes? If not, is there a real difference besides the sizes?
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Power Bill increasing
A friend of mine had a power bill of $100 / 2months ago and has been increasing to now $250. The power company came out and said everything is fine, and that they should have someone check all the...
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PaceSaver Passport scooter (wheelchair?) info needed
A friend brought me an electric scooter (wheel chair?) to repair. I haven't gotten into it yet, but was hoping someone had a schematic of the wiring, repair manual or owners manual. I think it has an...
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Phone ring lowers radio?
Is there such a gadget? I hate having to run to turn down the radio when the phone rings. Most of the time I'm in such a hurry to pick up the phone (I have my reasons) that I don't get to the radio in...
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Selecting a Replacement Water Heater
My State Industries electic, low profile, 40-gallon, six-year water heater is almost 10 years old. I'm going to replace it before I have a failure. Are the water connections on the top of the unit...
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Instant Hot Water
Home Depot is hawking a system for recirculating hot water such that each faucet in the home has instant hot water. Does anyone have any comments, good or bad, about these?
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HF 15% Coupon 12/11-12/14
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burned fluoscent sockets
any ideas on why 8 foot HO fluorescent sockets would keep burning out? The sockets are Leviton no. 524 and 523.
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