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rusty van underside
Has anyone painted that rust rejuvnator paint on the bottom of a rusty vehi cle. I have used that stuff near my gas meter. The paint peels the lines rust, s o perhaps every 5 years I knock off the...
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8 years ago
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Troubleshooting LG 12k Window A/C?
This unit has worked finel for quite a number of years. But suddenly this past month, after a particularly hot and humid spell, the compressor will NOT shut off. Even if the unit is powered off the...
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8 years ago
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What type os stones to use?
Want to put stones over part of garden, what type is likely to deter my dog from digging it or using as a toilet? I'm thinking larger sharper type but not sure. kenny
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8 years ago
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OT Win 10
Turned off all the privacy settings, those that gather info. Now machine turns off normally without taking a minute or two to send stuff to them. Still think MS has made a serious mistake. They think...
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8 years ago
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Motion detector light will not go off
My motion detector spotlight stays on all night. What can I do to reset it?
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8 years ago
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OT - man's universal weakness
*MAN'S UNIVERSAL WEAKNESS IS WOMEN (EXCLUDING HIS WIFE PERHAPS )*
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8 years ago
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IRC tires
I'm giving away my over 40 year old ten speed bike today. It's been hanging on a hook in the basement for over 15 years...but before that it gave me 25 years of good hard use. Inflated the tires and...
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8 years ago
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Need to make a THIN stylus for an iPad (that doesn't cost $75)
A THIN stylus for the iPad seems to cost over $75: Since a stylus should be pretty simple sans moving parts, how does it work and, more importantly, can we craft one out of readily available materials...
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8 years ago
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I found a free (Costco) substitute for an ice pack
Burned my finger on a Pop Tart, and found a free substitute for an ice pack. Costco ham brown netting with the Costco glazed ham package (which never freezes and stays gooey inside the packet) as the...
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8 years ago
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Rafters in Unoccupied Attic - To Insulate or not to Insulate?
Watching Home Free on TV. One of the teams was assigned to insulate the attic in a Georgian Revival. They were stapling batts in the roof rafters. I was brought up to believe that you insulate rafters...
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8 years ago
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OT, What to do with textbooks? Help
I have 6 feet by 20 feet of text books (probably about 2-300), double stacked. 50+ years in the engineering profession. Primary subjects are: Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Hydraulics,...
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8 years ago
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Peachtree window sash
I have a Peachtree casement window sash that is pulling apart, The sash is aluminum-clad, and I can't figure out how to take the window completely apart so I can fix it. This ought to be just like...
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8 years ago
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Securing 2x6 To Cinder Block?
Kayak storage on the beach. Kind of like this: except replacing the two pavers under each 2x6 with a cinder block. I would like to secure the 2x6's to the cinder blocks so the boards don't squirm...
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8 years ago
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connecting wall valve to ballcock
I have a toilet whose main valve I replaced with a Shark, but I haven't been able to get the metal tube from the Shark to the ball cock to fit. Always too long, but can't get compression ring off to...
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8 years ago
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Lawn tractor PTO clutch - maybe
I've had an old (80's) wheel horse lawn tractor for about 10 years now. I bought it used and it's served me pretty well, though it always seems to ha ve some trouble or other. It's been running pretty...
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8 years ago
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