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What kind of glue?

I have a fountain and one of the big saucer things sets on a cinder block. It is not very pretty. I would like to glue...
6 comments posted 15yrs
posted by shilot
6 comments posted 15yrs posted by shilot

2004 Maytag Furnance runs then stops

When the thermostate for the morning goes to 68 (from 60), the furnance kicks on and runs about 1 hour. Then it stops,...
19 comments posted 15yrs
posted by kansascats
19 comments posted 15yrs posted by kansascats

rewiring for DSL

I'd like to rewire the rental's phone lines for DSL. It's a mess of old phone wire running pretty much everywhere. I'll...
20 comments posted 15yrs
posted by jeff_thies
20 comments posted 15yrs posted by jeff_thies

Old Telephone Question

I watch a lot of old movies from the 50s and 60s. I never understand why it is, when those old rotary dial phones would...
59 comments posted 15yrs
posted by jw
59 comments posted 15yrs posted by jw

Camera Repair

About 3 years ago I bought a Canon camera. (It says Canon Power Shot A560 digital camera on the box). I took it to some...
11 comments posted 15yrs
posted by robthompsonIV
11 comments posted 15yrs posted by robthompsonIV

Fuse Box Capacity?

How is it that my main breaker is 100 amp service, and it supplies power to a subpanel that has over 200 amps worth of...
19 comments posted 15yrs
posted by nospam
19 comments posted 15yrs posted by nospam

Filling in trap under tub with concrete

We have a 12 inch by 12 inch hole in the concrete foundation under our tub = filled with sand that has become a nice ho...
6 comments posted 15yrs
posted by samalex
6 comments posted 15yrs posted by samalex

Push button for garage door opener

I have a push button mounted on the stud next to the garage door. The electrical wires are correctly connected to the p...
37 comments posted 15yrs
posted by gcotterl
37 comments posted 15yrs posted by gcotterl

OT: Long Distance, phone card

I come begging advice. Have only a little land-line here in the midwest US. Used to dial 10-10-xxx for long distance, t...
28 comments posted 15yrs
posted by barrel.full
28 comments posted 15yrs posted by barrel.full

Troubleshooting an GFI problem

I am having a problem with my GFI breaker tripping when I try to use my boat lift that was installed last fall. The lif...
11 comments posted 15yrs
posted by phughes200
11 comments posted 15yrs posted by phughes200

Saving Windows Screens

Everytime I replace a screen, a cat claws a hole in it. I thought the whole thing was futile and I'd be replacing at le...
1 comments posted 15yrs
posted by jw
1 comments posted 15yrs posted by jw

Plastic adhesive recommendation

Anyone have a suggestion for a good plastic glue/adhesive? I need it to be very strong. Thanks
8 comments posted 15yrs
posted by Me
8 comments posted 15yrs posted by Me

OT, Libya, Japan

A) Libya. I assume that when cruise missiles are sent against radar sites, they use the largest payload that works, in...
11 comments posted 15yrs
posted by NOPSAMmm2005
11 comments posted 15yrs posted by NOPSAMmm2005

Leaky Faucett

My almost new (Oct. 2010) kitchen faucett started dripping today. First, I took off the aerator and washed it out becau...
9 comments posted 15yrs
posted by Dorot29701
9 comments posted 15yrs posted by Dorot29701

OT Live video cam of an eagle's nest (24/7

Sorry for the OT, but this is just too good to miss - Besides, it IS an eagle's home, looks like it could use some repa...
1 comments posted 15yrs
posted by No Spam no contact
1 comments posted 15yrs posted by No Spam no contact