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OT Disputing medicine charges

I take Ambien to sleep. When I first started taking it, the generic form caused me to sleep walk. So the doctor changed...
64 comments posted 15yrs
posted by kilowatt
64 comments posted 15yrs posted by kilowatt

Putting electrical outlets in stone/masonry walls

I am planning a complete rewiring of a house that I own,. and I am trying to figure out how to place the new interior o...
28 comments posted 15yrs
posted by RogerT
28 comments posted 15yrs posted by RogerT

OT: OBDII software and Ready State Monitor

I posted a while back about OBDII to USB adaptors and have acquired one. http://www.obdpros.com/product_info.php?produc...
8 comments posted 15yrs
posted by jeff_thies
8 comments posted 15yrs posted by jeff_thies

Pex pipe and fitting attachment

Just found out that I have going to need to replace a couple of short pipe runs. The destruction involved using convent...
7 comments posted 15yrs
posted by colbyt
7 comments posted 15yrs posted by colbyt

"waffle" pavers?

Anyone know what I'm talking about? Concrete pavers that look like a waffle, or something open... you can set them in y...
18 comments posted 15yrs
posted by njnagel
18 comments posted 15yrs posted by njnagel

Replace calking

The videos on the web make it look very easy. All you need is a steady hand. My problem is that I don't have a steady h...
4 comments posted 15yrs
posted by kilowatt
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by kilowatt

Electrozone Valves - Keep or Replace?

I have a 25 year old Burnham boiler (hot water system) with 3/4" piping and Electrozone zone valves (3 valves). It's my...
7 comments posted 15yrs
posted by wejmurf
7 comments posted 15yrs posted by wejmurf

Disc tray won't open

Sharp Mini Component System (model CD-C420) When I press the OPEN/CLOSE button, the disc tray doesn't open. How can I op...
7 comments posted 15yrs
posted by gcotterl
7 comments posted 15yrs posted by gcotterl

OT, Little Moos

Want to play oneupmanship with your neighbors? Get a lap-cow or house-cow. Freak out that nosy neighbor with little bovi...
3 comments posted 15yrs
posted by the-daring-dufas
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by the-daring-dufas

Cutting one granite tile

I'm building a small granite tile (~ quarter inch thick) counter top and need to cut just one (18") tile. I'd rather no...
7 comments posted 15yrs
posted by jeff_thies
7 comments posted 15yrs posted by jeff_thies

OT: Measurement help- car driver

Have looked but can't find a math or physics NG that will help on this, so turning to the NG that Knows it All. Problem...
7 comments posted 15yrs
posted by hypatia08
7 comments posted 15yrs posted by hypatia08

Harbor Freight Freebies

A little surprised nobody on here brought it up (that I noticed, anyway), but HF now has and is actually enforcing a mi...
9 comments posted 15yrs
posted by aemeijers
9 comments posted 15yrs posted by aemeijers

Simplicity riding mower seat interlock?

Just bought a different house and included with the offer to purchase was the Simplicity riding mower. Closed this week...
13 comments posted 15yrs
posted by joejak
13 comments posted 15yrs posted by joejak