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Apple Cider making
Posted to another group due to lack of activity at rural group.
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Why is there a Title for a Trailer House?
A local Trailer Park is being shut down. The city wants to develop that land, although I heard it's more because there are too many problems with the tenants. Whatever the reason, they are going to...
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OT Has anyone had a blow-out at 65 MPH
OT Has anyone had a blow-out at 65 MPH? I've had one, in about 1972. I'd driven from NYC to Columbus Ohio to visit a friend, and she had a class in Cincinatti that evening. I drove, but coming back I...
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Replacing propane tank regulators every dozen years? Where? (2023 Update)
To those of you who *own* your home heating propane tanks how often do YOU replace your first & second stage regulators? My red R522H regulator (5.5-10.5 psi) is dated from 11-02, and my gray R532...
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WD-40 for everything?
I just saw a Readers Digest article recommending WD-40 for FIFTY (50) uses. I only got to 30 before I had to go to something else. Nothing against WED 40, but does this sound reasonable? HB
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OT, Tom Clancy, RIP
I just heard on the news that Tom Clancy has passed away in then hospital. I enjoyed his work and movies based on his books. o_O TDD
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Coleman 7970-656d doesn't stay on--starts, click-clicks, shuts off; repeats
We have an (older) Coleman 7970-656D furnace in a mobile home. For a few years now we have the same issue(s) -- it attempts to start okay....ignitor lights, gas burns for a few seconds, then it clicks...
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10 years ago
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What happens when an electrical motor dies?
If I set up an exhaust fan in the crawlspace that runs non stop, eventually the motor would wear out and fail. Would it go up in flame? Or are all motors used in the usa required to shutdown...
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10 years ago
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Neighbors fence on my property.
My back neighbor's fence is on my property anywhere from 1 inch up to 6 inc hes in places. We have known about this since we moved in but felt that 6 inches wasn't anything to really worry about....
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Need a drill bit recomendation to drill hard brick
Need a drill bit recommendation to drill hard brick New (to us) house. Wall brick is hard and the regular masonry drill bit won't (litterly) cut it. What brand(s) should I be looking to buy? TIA
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10 years ago
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Internet to TV players, services?
I'm curious if anyone is using just the internet for their TV viewing. How does it compare to other sources of TV content? Thanks muchly.
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10 years ago
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Erratic Refrigrator
I have a 10 year old Jennair up/down refrigerator. Last Friday both freezer and refrigerator started to get warm. Judging by the noise, the compressor was running. Saturday it kept getting warmer,...
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10 years ago
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favorite non-contact voltage detector?
Replaced the batteries in my Amprobe one that I've had for a year or so with Eneloops; it got very warm and now doesn't work even with the old alkalines back in it. I'm not impressed as I received...
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Home surveillance
Hi, Any one into home surveillance stuff? what camera(s) are you using? Just started installing, setting up couple cameras indoor and outdoor to hook up to my NAS box. First couple days learning curve...
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Fixing Insulation under trailer
I have a Park Model Trailer, had to cut open the plastic wrap under the trailer to repair a water leak. I need to know what would be the best type of tape to seal up the openings, would if be wise to...
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