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Front load Samsung drum stuck
Just had something sucked through the lint screen hole (saw after the screen was out). Now the drum wont turn at all. Is there something I can do besides call the repair guy?
 
OT. No more VW diesel sales
VW is stopping sales of the cars with the illegal emission controls. From the New York Times: VW sold about 7,400 of them in August or about 23% of their sales. Total U.S. vehicle sales, all makes,...
 
[OT] Pink RV antifreeze in car radiator
I've got some pink RV water line anti freeze. Says not to use in auto radiator / cooling system. Anyone know why this is? I did a web search. One site says it eats aluminum, another says no additives....
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Replacement tool "handles"/cushions
Hi, We have a number of tools (typically yard/garden) that have soft, black neoprene-like "cushioned grips" for handles. Pole saws, trimmers, etc. These black cushions are sort of like a foam...
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Charity Mailing Lists: How Built/Maintained?
Does anybody have firsthand inside experience in the charity industry? Specifically, I am wondering if there are one or more central databases where donors and prospective donors are tracked. From the...
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Permanent tie of rawhide shoe laces
Wire tie from bread wrapper? The old double knot?
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refrigerator circuit board repair for GE
The guy I used recently retired, but there are many of them out there. Repairs are usually half or less than new. Try Yellow Pages or Google
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Dry time for coats of spray paint
I just bought a new, outside rearview mirror for my car but I need to spray-paint the mirror before I bolt it to the car door. The directions on the spray cans of Dupli-Color Perfect Match paint say...
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Roxul in a 2x3 wall?
Hi, My basement has 2" XPS foam against the concrete walls (glued and taped and sealed), with a 2x3 stud wall over that. Can Roxul 3" batts be squeezed i nto a 2x3 stud wall? Or will that just be an...
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EPA caught VW cheating - how does the car know it's being tested?
Apparently Volkswagen/Audi cheated on the USA emissions tests since 2009 to 2015 by turning off the EGR to lower nitrogen oxide emissions ONLY when the car was being tested for emissions. REFERENCES:...
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LONG Quarter cylinder defuser
I would prefer to make a fixture onto which the "lens"/diffuser could be attached and supported. This is "living space" so appearances are important. The "color" of the light is always important. I...
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Counterfeit (Fake) batteries?
I bought package of 4 AA Energizer Lithium Ultimate batteries the other day on eBay. Exp. date was like 2025. First time trying Ultimate model. I always used Lithium batteries in my weather station...
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More about how mosquitoes bite
More about how mosquitoes bite, although I've forgotten if I found this or if someone here posted it. Almost live video. See it's nose bend almost 90 degrees The video below shows a brown needle that...
 
AquaTherm Furnace - I only get hot water if the turn the heat on PLEASE HELP!!
I live in a condo and have an AquaTherm furnace and my problem is I only get hot water if I turn on the heat. It is not much of a problem in the colder weather but in the summer I have to put the heat...
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Any suggestions for two 50-gallon propane water heaters, leaking, in series?
Any suggestions for two 50-gallon water heaters, leaking, in series? Both were installed no later than 2004 (based on the serial plate date), and both are 50 gallons, propane fired water heaters....
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