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L.E.D. string lights

Hi, What's the brightness (let's say per foot) of the L.E.D. rope lights in incandescent-light-watt-equivalent? Thanks,...
28 comments posted 15yrs
posted by sam.takoy
28 comments posted 15yrs posted by sam.takoy

localized swarm of flies in garage

I live in Northern California, for years, I've had a locallized swarm of flies in my garage that are only around in the...
3 comments posted 15yrs
posted by techman41973
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by techman41973

garage door issues

-I have a 2-door garage doow with a single torsion bar above. cables came loose. noticed pulley too close to support so...
11 comments posted 15yrs
posted by aem7kcm8_at_hotmail_dot_com
11 comments posted 15yrs posted by aem7kcm8_at_hotmail_dot_com

Cutting rubber tiles

What is a quick and easy way to cut 5/8" thick rubber tiles made from recycled car tires? (I have about 60 tiles to cut....
24 comments posted 15yrs
posted by gcotterl
24 comments posted 15yrs posted by gcotterl

2-stoke engine questions

1. A 'classic' 2-stroke engine has the carb feeding into the crankcase, where the fuel/oil mix lubes the bearings. What...
7 comments posted 15yrs
posted by gbeccles
7 comments posted 15yrs posted by gbeccles

Lifetime of RG-6 cables

How long do RG-6 cables that are not exposed to direct sunlight usually last? How long do RG-6 cables that are exposed t...
6 comments posted 15yrs
posted by neutrino1
6 comments posted 15yrs posted by neutrino1

Bringing pool circuits up to code

I've had problems with the pump circuit at my pool. The electrician fixed that by bypassing some other stuff up there a...
13 comments posted 15yrs
posted by Ivan
13 comments posted 15yrs posted by Ivan

Fluorescents hard to light

I have two adjacent ceiling fixtures holding two 40W 48" fluorescent tubes, both controlled by a wall switch. Sometimes...
8 comments posted 15yrs
posted by Ivan
8 comments posted 15yrs posted by Ivan

Dehumidifier--multiple? Whole-House?

What are the pros and cons of a whole-house dehumidifier vs. individual models in the rooms that need it? And of the wh...
5 comments posted 15yrs
posted by Ivan
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by Ivan

Hanging a door

A bear ripped the door to our shed in half. It was cheap T11-1 (?) fiberboard. I got 5/8" B/C (?) plywood to replace it...
5 comments posted 15yrs
posted by notbob
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by notbob

please help - need 1900 box to single gang plate

this is actually work related... and I am googling furiously but figured I would post and see if someone could say "Oh,...
10 comments posted 15yrs
posted by njnagel
10 comments posted 15yrs posted by njnagel

Building an adjustable tortilla press

Just as I was about to buy a tortilla press, my family gets on a 'wrap sandwich' kick with those 10-12" wraps. Ii don't...
17 comments posted 15yrs
posted by elbrecht
17 comments posted 15yrs posted by elbrecht