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OT: Full body scan

Here's link to article in ProPublica about what the public may NOT be aware of in airport full body scans: http://tinyu...
14 comments posted 15yrs
posted by hypatia08
14 comments posted 15yrs posted by hypatia08

Washer problem

My brand new washing machine (Roper-Whirlpool) is going to be swapped out on Friday. When I removed the clothes after t...
5 comments posted 15yrs
posted by twinmountain
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by twinmountain

OT: Red Light Camera Ticket

In the old days, if you got a speeding ticket, a red light infraction, etc, you could go to court, chat with the DA and...
45 comments posted 15yrs
posted by teamarrows
45 comments posted 15yrs posted by teamarrows

Ventless Propane Stoves

I'm seriously considering replacing my pellet stove that I use to heat the downstairs of my house with a ventless propa...
22 comments posted 15yrs
posted by ShyPicker
22 comments posted 15yrs posted by ShyPicker

Battery Leak

I had a battery leak in a flashlight, but caught it quickly so not a lot of damage to the aluminum case. I cleaned it w...
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posted by survey
6 comments posted 15yrs posted by survey

Hammer gets my power washer working, help.

I have a Dewalt 3800 power washer with a Cat 67DX39611 pump. This unit gets infrequent use for my business. Normally wh...
2 comments posted 15yrs
posted by andyeverett57
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by andyeverett57

UltraLight Sheetrock Drywall -- pros, cons

I am trying to decide whether to use the new UltraLight Sheetrock Drywall for a ceiling in three rooms, or use regular...
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posted by Ron
17 comments posted 15yrs posted by Ron

Hardiplank cost

How much does Hardiplank siding cost for materials and installation (separately) in Central NJ?
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posted by agalkin
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by agalkin

17mm socket on a 10mm bolt?

I finally bought the trailer hitch for my Solara and it came with M10 -1.25 x 30mm bolts. So how come I need to use the...
63 comments posted 15yrs
posted by NONONOmisc07
63 comments posted 15yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

Need new heater Thermostat -- or Fix?

It's fall, I'm trying to get a bunch of things done before winter sets in. My OLD Lennox Electric Forced air whole hous...
3 comments posted 15yrs
posted by timbirr
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by timbirr

Did I cut the fuel line?

I was carving a pumpkin, when suddenly the pump stopped working in the pumpkin. Could I have cut the pumpkin's fuel lin...
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posted by jw
0 comments posted 15yrs posted by jw

NEC question about basement panelboards

Hi, I submitted the following question to Mike Holt's forum but it got rejected because of violation of "several sectio...
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posted by zeb7k
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by zeb7k

Setting a programmable thermostat

How do I set my Totaline Programmable 5-2 Day Digital Thermostat so: a) the air conditioning comes on when the temperat...
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posted by gcotterl
12 comments posted 15yrs posted by gcotterl