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gas hob ignition

I have a Neff gas hob T2113W2EU/01 It works fine except the automatic ignition stopped working. I cleaned all the eleme...
2 comments posted 14yrs
posted by alREMOVETHISan
2 comments posted 14yrs posted by alREMOVETHISan

Heating oil prices give the shivers

"While natural gas prices have plummeted to 10-year lows, heating oil prices have been steadily rising for years and ar...
18 comments posted 14yrs
posted by heybub
18 comments posted 14yrs posted by heybub

PVC Suggestions/Help Requested MAPP Gas Question

2 Part Question: I have had to fix several PVC pipes in my home. The first was probably the result of a frozen pipe in...
7 comments posted 14yrs
posted by Roybalwin
7 comments posted 14yrs posted by Roybalwin

sistering joists

some time ago i inquired about fastening some steel plate to the sides of some 100+ year old, full dimension, rough cut...
46 comments posted 14yrs
posted by ichasetrains
46 comments posted 14yrs posted by ichasetrains

Hot tub wiring

Can I use 2/12 wiring for a 240 volt 22 amp hot tub.? I have about 50 feet of 2/12 wire already wired from my electrica...
8 comments posted 14yrs
posted by pmlesage
8 comments posted 14yrs posted by pmlesage

Humor: About retirees

Retirement ! Question: How many days in a week? Answer: 6 Saturdays, 1 Sunday Question: When is a retiree's bedtime? An...
12 comments posted 14yrs
posted by heybub
12 comments posted 14yrs posted by heybub

Would this be a weak Pole Transformer?

I was at the tire shop the other day and had to use the restroom. While in the restroom the lights suddenly went to hal...
9 comments posted 14yrs
posted by jw
9 comments posted 14yrs posted by jw

Chain Saw Lathe

Check this out. The chain saw supplies the power to spin the post while cutting it. At about 4:30 into the video he sho...
1 comments posted 14yrs
posted by teamarrows
1 comments posted 14yrs posted by teamarrows

Opinions: Lumber Lok Tri-Vise

Has anybody tried this product? It's $20 at my local Lowes. Looks like you just stick your board into the appropriate s...
12 comments posted 14yrs
posted by teamarrows
12 comments posted 14yrs posted by teamarrows

Charging a Battery Booster Pack

I bought one of those Battery Booster packs at an auction. I did not come with the charger, which is one of those wall-...
37 comments posted 14yrs
posted by jw
37 comments posted 14yrs posted by jw

Cement question

A contractor had to cut into my basement floor, and filled the gap with new cement. Where the new cement meets the old...
33 comments posted 14yrs
posted by missingchild
33 comments posted 14yrs posted by missingchild

hardwood floor refinish

I had my floors professionally done six years ago. They looked great for 4 years. Then I got two dogs... Now, they stil...
23 comments posted 14yrs
posted by craigschedule
23 comments posted 14yrs posted by craigschedule

Faucet key 3/8 inch

In existance, there are outdoor water faucets, which have a 3/8 inch square shaft. To open the door, one needs a facuet...
14 comments posted 14yrs
posted by cayoung61***spamblock
14 comments posted 14yrs posted by cayoung61***spamblock

CFL Bulb Fails!

Wife's desk lamp. Feit 13/60 Watt curly. Didn't explode, just wouldn't light up. I see her opening a 4 pack of CFL's do...
8 comments posted 14yrs
posted by thismailautodeleted
8 comments posted 14yrs posted by thismailautodeleted

Joke: This explains it

A mechanic was removing a cylinder head from the engine of a Harley Davidson motorcycle when he spotted a well-known he...
7 comments posted 14yrs
posted by heybub
7 comments posted 14yrs posted by heybub