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Identify type of wood
Thanks rbowman. Andy
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Find stud without stud finder
I tried a compass. It only responds to LARGE pieces of iron. Andy
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Walk-out basement & woodworking
Damn this works well! I can wheel my saw outside and then afterwards just use my leaf blower to blow all the sawdust away! Much easier than messing around with dust collection vacuums. Of course this...
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Building permit
I had purchased my home with a partially finished basement. Basement has a concrete block perimeter. I have already installed my sheathing panels and framed “a room” and main area already. I have...
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Hardwood Install
Anybody know what the gun is called that installs hardwood flooring?
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Need chain link fence advice..stretcher
Replacing old chain link fence only. Old posts remain. I have 36 inch high black coated aluminum fence. I bought new end bars and ties. Is there an easy, proven way to do this without a fence...
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OT never ever throw anything away !
Today's trash is tomorrow's collectable ... John T. https://shackletons.hibid.com/lot/54609379/pez-dispensers/?cpage=6 https://shackletons.hibid.com/lot/54609379/pez-dispensers/?cpage=6...
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Stealing Power
Generally the primary side of a residential transformer is at from 12kv to 25kv. I wouldn't advocate going anywhere near a 12kv conductor. Note that many arial primaries are uninsulated. Another...
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in thailand it the same
in Thailand I was given industrial oxygen and I was told by the hospital staff it is the same as medical oxygen black bottle compared with green white top
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4 years ago
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Repair compressor leak (Frigidaire dehumidifier)
Hi! I have a Frigidaire dehumidifier (FAD704DWD, manufactured in 2013). A small amount of an oily substance (yellow/light brown in color) is leaking from underneath the unit. I haven't looked inside...
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4 years ago
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Why aren't toasters grounded?
You've never seen a toaster with a two prong cord? That's all they come with. Toasters don't require, or come with, a three prong plug because they're double insulated. Oh and it's impossible to get...
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Demagnetize tool
I am trying to demagnetize this vise grips. I tried the method where you hit it with a hammer, but it does not work.
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4 years ago
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OT. Middle Class Living
The Wall Street Journal talks about the cost of living middle class. <> The vehicles we're driving nowadays are super fancy compared to what existed in the 1970s. People had cars, not SUVs and...
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Can you really see these underwater mountains
Can you really see these underwater mountains from the sky, or is this enhanced? IOW, I guess you can see them but I'm surprised at that. is where that missionary got killed by the locals last fall.
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AC outlets and breakers
Is there any way to check to see if two AC outlets are on the same breaker without flipping breakers on and off? Probably not but couldn't hurt to ask. TIA
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