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Satellite locating tool

Is there a tool that satellite installers use to pinpoint the location of a satellite - mainly to see if a clear "shot"...
23 comments posted 15yrs
posted by twinmountain
23 comments posted 15yrs posted by twinmountain

angle grinder specs?

I need to cut a (long) slit in a masonry wall, to fit roof flashing. The wall is solid cement blocks. (No cores.) I've...
10 comments posted 15yrs
posted by gbeccles
10 comments posted 15yrs posted by gbeccles

Pool nightmare

The house was already constructed, but... http://realestate.aol.com/blog/2011/06/20/real-estate-disclosure-what-you-don...
45 comments posted 15yrs
posted by willshak
45 comments posted 15yrs posted by willshak

OT. Three Counties Show (UK).

Yesterday went to Three counties show. (=A316 to get in! Bloody hell!) http://www.threecounties.co.uk/You will be glad...
10 comments posted 15yrs
posted by haroldhrmtg
10 comments posted 15yrs posted by haroldhrmtg

Mounting a Small Tire on Wheel

I'm trying to replace the inner tube in the tire of a "Radio Flyer" child's wagon. I've removed the wheel from the wago...
24 comments posted 15yrs
posted by gcotterl
24 comments posted 15yrs posted by gcotterl

manual hedge clippers?

I'm thinking about getting manual hedge clippers. Has anybody reverted from electric to manual? My first thought is tha...
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posted by no
9 comments posted 15yrs posted by no

Stuck nozzle on garden hose

I have a slightly defective nozzle that I would like to replace with a newer one but I can't get it off. I tried grabbi...
13 comments posted 15yrs
posted by atlas-bugged
13 comments posted 15yrs posted by atlas-bugged

Painting T-111

Advice from the Picasso's here. :) I have a storage bldg with t-111 siding, its never been painted or stained. The "col...
7 comments posted 15yrs
posted by johnofrichmond
7 comments posted 15yrs posted by johnofrichmond

Property Rights question...

I have a back fence, that is the property line with my neighbour. On MY side of the fence are thick cedar trees that go...
38 comments posted 15yrs
posted by yup
38 comments posted 15yrs posted by yup

Painted wood/thickness planer

Will running painted wood through a thickness planer dull the blades?
13 comments posted 15yrs
posted by akmanty
13 comments posted 15yrs posted by akmanty

Seeking tips about a backyard swing

Let's say I have two large trees in my backyard that are about 61" apart and 69" and 59" in diameter. Unfortunately the...
24 comments posted 15yrs
posted by dennism3
24 comments posted 15yrs posted by dennism3

Was I overcharged?

Recently, I had a tile backsplash done in my kitchen. It required approx. 30 sq ft of coverage of 4 x 4'' tiles.. The g...
36 comments posted 15yrs
posted by harri85274
36 comments posted 15yrs posted by harri85274