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Washing Machine Outlet Box
Need to replace the box 2 x 1/2" sweat conn valves prefer quarter turn with stub so as not to melt the box when connencting, drain center located and 2", box sturdy Presently have metal and all I see...
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20-Volt Li-Ion power tools? -- I don't think so
I think it was here that I posted a few months back that I had discovered that the allegedly 19.2-Volt "Craftsman" power tools use the same five Li-Ion cells (3.6V per cell) as other manufacturers use...
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Grass trimmer full-throttle tuning?
the plastic plug so that the high-speed jet can be adjusted. Good idea, bad idea, no big deal? Thanks. Show how to remove the tamperproof carburetor plug on an Echo Weedwacker to adjust the high speed...
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Painting galvanized panels
Pressure wash with vinrgar, like you said, and then pressure rinse twice as long. Let set for a week or more, preferably a month or more, to weather the galvanized at least a little bit. But if it...
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Pool Pumps
My pool pump motor is running -- the air is blowing out of the pipe in the = deep end and making a noise -- but it is not coming out at the shallow end = -- don't know the name of the pipe but its an...
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first tools
For someone just starting out in adult life what would be the best four hand and power tools?
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black spots on windows
Last year I was working getting these black little specs off front window and door pane. I actually scratched the window storm pane. Piece of aluminum no good for scraping. Razor ok, no scratches....
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Feasibility & cost of building a dining room table in 12 woodshop classes
My local town adult education flyer came in for the winter session, offering 12 woodshop sessions for $200, which got me wondering. Is it feasible to build a basic dining room table in 12 woodshop...
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I need a plane........
I was told I need a plane to make my door fit properly. The problem is that I cant afford the air fare.
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Why did dishwashers switch to "garden hose" 3/4" inlet from 3/8" compression fitting?
Guess it was a bad week for dishwashers [or a good one for folks who sell them] My had a spectacularly stinky end-- the whole electronics panel fried. At least is wasn't some $100 part that I'd have...
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Advice On Electrified Fences
Hi and Happy Holidays, My understanding is that the intent of an electrified fence is if the animals get zapped once or twice then they learn to stay away fron it. Correct? We have a recurring problem...
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Range Hood Membrane Switch
Kenmore Elite Range Hood. I don't think it's even been 5 years since I put it in. It has a 3 speed fan and 3 light levels for a pair of halogen floods. The control is electronic with membrane buttons...
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Restricted flow - Kitchen Faucet
I have an American Standard Hampton faucet that over time the flow has been= more and more restricted. I have city water and great water pressure in a= ll other faucets. Even the spray handle seems to...
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Why does my faucet have a pause button?
About 6 months ago I installed a new kitchen faucet. The unit has 4 features, the first 3 of which I was looking for: 1 - Tall neck for filling large pots 2 - Pull out faucet 3 - Built in sprayer 4 -...
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New Echo grass trimmer leaks from the exhaust
I suppose the fact that a two-stroke engine normally burns oil means that there will be a small leakage of oil from the exhaust? After running the thing for two hours or so, one drop came out of the...
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