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OT: Genoa Bridge Collapse and construction
Some stunning pictures there: Search for survivors after Morandi bridge collapses in northwest Italy, killing and injuring dozens as vehicles plunged.
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Sears gas clothes drier
Due to several problems and the fact that it's 20 years old I purchased a new clothes drier. Kind of curious though as what the problem is with the old one. I do my own repairs and this one stumped...
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The "Kitchen Cleanser" nightmare
If you ever used Comet or Ajax Kitchen Cleanser, you're probably aware of the grittiness of that product. I remember that stuff going back to the 1950s. Maybe it was nade before then? Anyhow, I do...
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How To Sharpen a Hatchet
Got a hatchet that could stand some sharpening. Googling and YouTubing shows most every conceivable way to do it. Any real world advice from someone who's done it successfully?
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Water pressure booster pump won't start consistently - do you rebuild the bearings?
56C. You can probably buy the bearings at an auto parts store. The pumps I'm familiar with (Berkeley) have this seal. Replace it. I'd probably just buy a pump of the same horsepower if I was replacing...
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OT. Corn as a legume
... Those are base numbers used for years with the "yield" approach where there was a "yield goal" approach based on a N demand mass balance needed to produce that modified slightly by a yield history...
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Inventions deemed silly and umpossible
Some people just don't see the future.
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Looking for a power washer
I made the mistake of washing my driveway one time. Took about 2 days. Using a gas unit with plenty of pressure. The wand cut the crud with no problem,but it was only a path about 4 inches wide....
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OT: PC Case maker bankrupt, closes doors in CA, due to tariffs.
Trade wars are good and easy to win, said the stable genius. 'Our user community has been very devoted to us and it’s awful to think that we have let any of you down'
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What is glowing in the basement?
It might only do it a few days per year when the sun lines up just right and it isn't cloudy that day.
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Difficulty in reinserting IGU into vinyl sash frame
The sash inside cavity has a ribbed seal on both sides; ribbed seal is glued inside the frame. The friction between ribs and new glass is significant. Lubrication does not improve the ease of...
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Cleaning paint from eyeglasses
I wanted to remove paint from a spare set of glasses. Goo Gone did a pretty good job. It took about 3 tries with soaking time in between. The paint was the the inverted marking paint. It had been on...
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Some Charmin TP Rolls are Oversize Now?
Or you could just set it on the counter top until enough is used to fit it in the holder. Works for me.
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Sometimes today's young people DO use their brains.
I love it!
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Is Walabot any good?
Hello folks, Is Walabot any better than the studfinders out in the market in finding stuff behind walls? Is it new technology in locating the stuff? I can see that displaying a photo on a smart phone...
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