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tile lipage eliminator idea
I have a small tiling job to do over the weekend - just 50 sqare feet - and I've been thinking about how to get the tiles nice and even with no "lippage" - without buying a relatively expensive tile...
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Don't buy locks from a storage locker company
Or, I learned something today about padlocks. Backstory: I've had a storage locker for a while now, due to having more stuff than I have space. An ex-coworker is in the process of moving, and needs...
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Pourable Mold Material
What material can I pour into a 1" x 1" x 1" mold (a cube without a lid) that will solidify into a rubber-type consistency? I need to make a part for a microphone that has not been manufactured in 50...
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Do you have better ideas for outdoor work gloves?
Do you have an idea for a more durable leather work glove that protects the entire hand and wrist than what I've come up with over the past year or two? The best I can find are these three types of...
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Leaky energizer battery follow up
I think it was here, I posted. had some leaky Energizer D cells, new in the package. I contacted Energzier, via web site. They mailed me a shipping label, and I sent the leaky ones back in. Saturday...
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Good bang/buck cordless drill?
I'm assuming the cheaper cordless drills at Harbor Freight are disposable junk that will die in short order. Anyone have experience with them? It's not clear to me what the difference is between the...
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how to get rid of a guy wire blocking my access to my backyard
I am planning on turning my backyard into a parking pad as parking in the city has become really difficult. The problem is there is a guy wire that is blocking access to my yard. How do I get rid of...
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[SOLVED] Honeywell Chronotherm III "Replace battery" (2023 Update)
Put brand new batteries in the unit and it still flashes "Repl Bat". Cleaned the contacts and checked the batteries. What to look for?
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Electrical box extension ring?
...or "mud ring". Anyone have a good source for these things? I can't seem to find them anywhere. I found one online source but their order form doesn't work (and it's not clear they'll fit). The...
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Swage stops (aka buttons)
To connect the two ends of a loop of wire, I bought a package containing an aluminum swage (aka ferrule) and a stop. How is the stop used?
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Ferrules and stops for wire rope
To connect the two ends of a loop of wire, I bought a package containing 2 ferrules and 2 stops. I know how to use the ferrules but how are the stops used?
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new kitchen floor: contractor job
We had our kitchen floor replaced. The new floor uses Bruce prefinished oak. The contract said that they'd te ar out some plywood under the old floor, else the new one would be too high . The floor...
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Pulling up sagging drywall with fender washers.
This is a follow up to my request for help in the following thread, The sagging drywall in smallest second floor room with little furniture was pulled up with about 100 fender washers in the following...
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Unsticking aluminum tubes
I need to lengthen a solar blanket roller, to reuse it on a larger swimming pool. The roller is two aluminum tubes, about 4" diameter, end to end, linked by a third tube inside, ridged so that it...
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Mane burners on Armstrong ultra 80 111 furnace will not ignite
I have a Armstrong ultra 80 111 furnace that mane burners will not ignite. Induction fan comes on pilot lights and stays lite for 90 seconds but mane burners will not ignite . Thermostat works...
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