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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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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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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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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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Making a heated chair
Ed Pawlowski snipped-for-privacy@snet.xxx wrote Don’t get any audio and the picture quality is dreadful. I use a heated throw which is like an electric blanket used on the big armchair with stool...
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OT auto booster seat
Just a heads up for the Grandparents - who, like me, can struggle with the big complicated child car seats and booster seats. Here'a a tiny travel booster that is dead-simple and meets all the safety...
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Re: Stained linoleum floor
I have the same problem and would love to know what to do about it.
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OT, iPhone Hack
<> worth a mention? SIX iPhone security flaws have been found by Google researchers – and Apple still hasn't fixed one of them. The holes in Apple's iOS software allow a hacker to take control of...
 
Handheld Propane Torch Cylinder Disposal
Part of the problem is on your end. I posted a reply within hours and I see it.
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