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Toilet backed up - with protein powder
Somebody dumped half a container of protein powder it the toilet. I unblocked it with a plunger but now it drains very slowly and with little force. I ran a few feet of a snake down thorough the drain...
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weed control
I am thinking about purchasing a propane vapor torch kit to help control the weeds that pop up in my gravel driveway every year since I really don't want to use chemicals that really don't work...
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12 years ago
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Source of door bottom extension lumber?
I have been tasked with extending an entry door that has been cut too high. I need to add approx 2" to the bottom. The door is a true 1 3/4" thickness and I plan on screwing/glueing the extension...
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12 years ago
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How to cut a slot in the bottom of a U-shaped piece of aluminum flat bar?
The question is, how to cut the slot in the U-shaped flat bar? Came up with IMO a cool way to attach that U-shaped aluminum flat bar fork (mentioned in my prior post) to the wide piece of aluminum...
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12 years ago
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A pattern/mold for drilling a small wheel fork axle?
I have some hand tools, but no significant shop tools. A long-standing problem... Sometimes aluminum flat bar is bent into a U shape so that it can be used as a wheel axle. The problem is drilling...
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12 years ago
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In what Newsgroup Can I ask this Question
I know, I am in the wrong group here, but who can help? I have a hardwood floor in my den. I have a plastic chair mat with no teeth on the bottom so it won't damage my floor. But, on top of the wood...
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12 years ago
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residential electrical wiring in older home
I thought about buying an older home built in the 50's in around Houston, Texas but I was wondering about the electrical wiring. a) does anyone know if aluminum wiring was used, when this area...
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12 years ago
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Bluepoint wrenches
I've been going through my Dad's old tools, and came across a set of comination wrenches with the brand "Bluepoint" forged in raised letters. I'm guessing they'd be 1930's-1940's vintage, although...
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12 years ago
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How to lubricate Aluminum windows?
We had our house built in 1996, so it is now 17 years old. Aluminum windows were installed. Some windows that are seldom used are difficult to open, I think, and hope, that lubing them will fix that...
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12 years ago
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Bathtub Hidden Stopper Repair
Cast iron tub with hidden stopper down the overflow tube. The stopper was jammed (probably from lack of use; I mostly take showers). I tried loosening with penetrating oil (Lime-Away, too) but to no...
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12 years ago
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Sump pump: crushed stone to gravel
sit the pump directly on a patio stone, this raises it a bit to minimize crud getting into the pump. gravel or stone both work provided water can pass thru them
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Re-Roof with Tear Off - How Much Mess Inside Attic?
If the dust is minimal, I might consider covering everything with cheap drop cloths and then carefully folding them up afterwards. However, if there is going to be a lot of dust, I'd just as soon...
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12 years ago
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Complete House Collapses (after roof falls in)
[...] Burn it.
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12 years ago
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Need Digital Line Voltage Thermostat for 120V, 1350W.
A couple of the Honeywells are rated at 10 and 10.4 A for 120v, but I don't think this is quite enough. Any thermostat that you feel would be safe? Cadet used to make a 120v only model with a high amp...
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12 years ago
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OT -- German language message, Texas style
*SPEAKING GERMAN IN TEXAS** * In Texas there is a town called New Braunfels , where there is a large German-speaking population. One day, a local rancher driving down a country road noticed a man...
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