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OT Mexico v. Arizona - with help
I apologize for off topic, but from what I have observed about many of the people who frequent this NG, I thought it would be of interest to several of you . Bob Please take a couple minutes to at...
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OT: Photos from Hubble
I figured quite a few of the civilized hombres on this NG would appreciate these pix. Scrolling through them, I experienced accelerated heartbeat at the sheer glory and majesty of Nature. Hubble...
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Can't ID Tubular Thing
Does anyone know what the thing pictured in the link might be? Album Archive
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leaking p-trap joint
The P-trap under my kitchen sink disintegrated the day after Christmas. Simple DIY repair. No big deal. I replaced the metal trap with a PVC trap, figuring it wouldn't rust out or leak ever again... I...
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OT -- flu shots
I get mine every year. Never had a problem. I think some people are more susceptible than most. I haven't had pneumonia since I was a kid. I've lived in Michigan for over 30 years and I don't even...
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Hot water
If my boiler water is 200 degrees isn't my domestic water off the coil also 200 degrees? I've seen hotter water from an electric tank at 120 degrees, or seems so.
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OT, One Of My Heroes Is Gone
A national hero RIP. Your customizable and curated collection of the best in trusted news plus coverage of sports, entertainment, money, weather, travel, health and lifestyle, combined with...
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Anybody seen anything like this before?
The way I cut =BD=94 flexible steel conduit is I first crack it like a crab at the point I want to cut and when it separates I cut it with side cutters. A while back I had taken out about ten feet of...
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Future Electrician (If he lives that long)
http://www.galvestonmusicscene.com/Blog-Photos/Pic-BoyElectricOutlet.jpg
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I want outlets like this.
See outlet in picture. like the smiley face. Those regular outlets look like they are scared. (Probably afraid of getting electrocuted).
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Laminated flooring problem (continued)
Thanks to advice I got here I bought bought a Jamb Saw and it worked great. Problem remains that I have yet to find a 2-1/2 threshold. They all seem to be either 2" or 3". I've checked with Home...
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I got Electricuted at Home Depot
Last week the outlet in the hallway got broken. My wofe left the vacuum cleaner plugged into it, I tripped on the cord, and fell, the cord got yanked out and the outlet broke leaving exposed contacts....
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More about humidity and gauges!
More about humidity! I'm the one in Baltimore with no humidifier. I finally got a humidity gauge, digital, and it started out at 66F and 24% It varied a trifle and then i took it upstairs, where after...
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Roof question: the tip-top
So say a guy wants to build a polygonal structure. Say an 8-sided gazebo. When roofing it, how would he finish the very peak? Assume using asphalt composition shingles. No fancy ornament at the...
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Ceiling fan stopped working
My cealing fan/lights stopped working. everything else on the circuit works. what should i be checking? thanks
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