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Rebuild a battery pack??

Wow! I just checked what it would cost to rebuild the battery pack on my Black & Decker rechargeable 12v drill. At http...
2 comments posted 15yrs
posted by Spam
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by Spam

caulk along roof drip edge and fascia board?

I have a wood fascia board with no gutter. That wood wears at 10x the rate of the other siding, fascia. I need to prep...
7 comments posted 15yrs
posted by kansascats
7 comments posted 15yrs posted by kansascats

Toilet sometimes runs

This is driving me nuts. Sometimes the toilet (low-flow Vitra) runs, and sometimes it doesn't. I have tried pushing the...
9 comments posted 15yrs
posted by hypatia08
9 comments posted 15yrs posted by hypatia08

Attaching 2x4 to cinder block wall

I am looking for suggestions on how to attach a 2x4 to a cinder block wall. Here is the scenario. The 2x4 will be runni...
16 comments posted 15yrs
posted by RogerT
16 comments posted 15yrs posted by RogerT

Major mistake

I bought a 4' vanity base from a Craigslist ad. It was perfect to replace the "builder grade" crap in the master bedroo...
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posted by heybub
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by heybub

How come wood doors always grow bigger?

I'm talking about the typical situation where a wood door starting to stick= in humid weather. I plane the door so that...
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posted by kcarlson46
9 comments posted 15yrs posted by kcarlson46

Power tool Batteries

If you were going to replace that batteries in a 12v Dewalt drill, would you get NIMH or NICAD Roanin
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posted by roanin2009
6 comments posted 15yrs posted by roanin2009

Pergo laminate floor surface rubbed off

Because I failed to use a platic chair protector between my office chair with rollers and the Pergo, there is a faint s...
3 comments posted 15yrs
posted by shellyf_DELETE_
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by shellyf_DELETE_

WTB - Self taps

Want to buy about 1,000 self tapping screws with sealer, approximately 1/8" hole, 3/4" to 1" length, 5/16" head. Must b...
16 comments posted 15yrs
posted by pittmanpirate
16 comments posted 15yrs posted by pittmanpirate

crosley fridge

Whats the general oppinion of Crosley fridges......they claim to be made by fridigidair. I like the 10 year compressor...
3 comments posted 15yrs
posted by SOMEONE
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by SOMEONE

OT: Automotive question

I always look forward to reading what you guys have to say about the various items this group covers. I also find the O...
24 comments posted 15yrs
posted by dickkeats
24 comments posted 15yrs posted by dickkeats

What Trade Installs Floor Drains??

Might seem a dumb question but what trade would one hire to install a floor drain in a basement? Plumber is the obvious...
5 comments posted 15yrs
posted by wandererfan
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by wandererfan

Putting speed control on attic fan

A few weeks ago I posted a problem with too much negative air pressure in my house caused by my attic fan. The motor I...
56 comments posted 15yrs
posted by mikepier
56 comments posted 15yrs posted by mikepier

Sloan Flushmate

Has anyone here experience with them? We have a sluggish toilet and would like to put a flushmate pressure unit in the t...
25 comments posted 15yrs
posted by joevanudity
25 comments posted 15yrs posted by joevanudity

USM HTS 25 Staple gun - Where to get staples?

Anyone heard of this model? I found this staple gun in our house when we bought it. I haven't measured them yet, but th...
2 comments posted 15yrs
posted by gdguarino
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by gdguarino