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IKEA Glass Cabinet Assembly by Jeffrey Dach
IKEA Glass Cabinet Assembly by Jeffrey Dach The Ikea store in Sunrise Florida is so huge is can be overwhelming. Best way to describe it is culture shock. Everything comes from Sweden, even the food...
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Water Pressure Range Question
This is more of a discussion starter than a real "I need an answer" question. If you Google around, you'll find that many sites list "normal" residential water pressure as a range, mostly 40 - 60 PSI....
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Moving a shed
The guys who sell prefab sheds here roll them on 4" PVC pipes. You need about 4 or 5 and keep recycling the one rolling out the back to the front. They move a stick built shed like that with 2 guys...
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Let's all search....
I need a keyed door knob to match the one that I uploaded at and I simply can't find one. That is where all of you come in. In your spare time please help me search the Internet for one and if...
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Getting a Sharpie Pen to Flow Again?
I've seen a few solutions on Google. One says put it in a microwave for 5-10 sec. I have my doubts. No one confirmed it. Another was to put it in very hot water, apparently in about 3-4" or so, but...
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HEAT PUMP FAN
I just replaced an identical motor for my Heat Pump. However, the air now sucks from the top pushing down. Looking down at fan it is turning clockwise, The fan blade rests far too low when reversed -...
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Maybe OT 3D TV
?I saw a demo of a Samsung set at a store tonight. I don't think 3D is quite ready for prime time. The set that was playing showed a rock concert. They had glasses for you to use to see the 3D...
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What's the heaviest duty kitchen grease cleaner?
I'm trying to clean the grease off the range hood. Even using a "pro 409 degreaser" (main ingredient is 2-butoxyethanol), the dried and sticky grease still isn't coming off easily. Is there an even...
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drain plug removal (cast iron)
I've got some kind of a cleanout plug on the 4" cast iron street drain. This likely hasn't been open in 80 years. I'm anticipating trouble. Any hints? PB Blaster a waste of time? I figure that I'll...
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T-stat for heater
It's getting cold here at night (30-50F-and my apologies to those for whom these temps are a mild spring day) and I'd like to rig up a heater for an enclosure my sister has for her outside cats. I...
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Centrifugal fan design flaw.
Any centrifugal fan that is secured to the fan motor shaft with only one bolt will eventually become loose and begin to hit the fan cage. This is especially so for fans that are heavy and operated...
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Door plate/bar?
I got a new glass pantry door. It swings both ways, and is etched glass inside a 5-6" wide wood frame. I have stained and varnished the frame. I would like to put either two door plates or two bars,...
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Computer NG?
Folks, could you recommend a computer NG where I could seek help for several probs? My guru has moved, and I am bereft....and need to avert a crash. I searched the computer NG lists, but did not find...
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1997 Plymouth Erratic Door Locks, Harness--Chilton
This online shopping website has excellent quality of keya and locks having digital and Mortalized advanced locks with hardly breakable ones. available @ Online Wholesale Hardware Store India |...
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Engineered Oak Hardwood flooring...
I'm considering installing 150 sq feet of engineered hardwood flooring in our soon to be office. I was surprised to learn that Engineered wood is pricier than solid. However the sub floor is concrete...
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