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Door Lock on Camper
I recently bought a 1975 Winnebago camper trailer and took the lock off the door to repair it. There are two hooks where springs would attach to activate the latch but I cannot find a place that...
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How to print & frame a roughly 5'x10' google satellite view on a wall
I have a wall that I want to cover with roughly a 5 foot by 10 foot "picture" frame of a google satellite view of the surrounding area. Any idea how to accomplish the various technical parts? - For...
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13 years ago
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Plastic windshield cleaner (golf cart)
My golf cart plastic windshield has fog like streaks on both sides, in different areas. I used Novus plastic clean and shine, and vinegar and water; neither helped. I never used Windex or a similar...
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13 years ago
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Repairing water damaged wood floors??
Hello, My house has wood floors. My dog spills alot of water all over the place when he drinks, and near his bowl its damaged the flooor. The cracks between tiles have blackend. Whats the fix for...
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13 years ago
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WD-40 Question
Hello, Always wondering about this, in regard to WD-40: How can a product (claim to) be both a lubricant, and at the same time a solvent ? Aren't they at opposite ends of the spectra ? Thanks, Bob
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13 years ago
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Had local company lay porcelain tile floor but have questions on their work for the Pro's
Hey Guys -- Last week had the laminate flooring pulled from our kitchen and entry hallway (one larger area) and replaced with 18" porcelain tile which a local flooring company put down for us. After...
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13 years ago
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curved copper and sharkbite
I needed to replace a bit of stolen copper 3/4" line, this the service line. The line is coming out of the ground and has some curve to it. I picked a relative straight section, but the sharkbite...
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13 years ago
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dealing with lack of slope
OK, continuation of my gutter drain issues, but on another stage now. I'm slowly digging the new trench. (I've never been fast on this kind of thing, and a cold and a trip haven't helped.) I finally...
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13 years ago
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How do I repair ceiling sheetrock damage?
How do I repair ceiling sheetrock damage? After more than 100 visits over the last 25 years to my unfinished truss-built attic, I finally stepped through the ceiling below. I made an X-shaped pair of...
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13 years ago
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MW/Oven combo info.
Whirlpool Model: RM280PXAB0 Daughter e mailed me with this info re: the microwave/oven combo I was asking about. I'm going to Google, and see what I can find out. Anyone seen one of these or know...
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13 years ago
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Who makes (or where can I buy) 2" glass blocks?
Glass blocks (for privacy or decorative walls and window openings) are usually 3" and 4" wide. According to the following statement (which is apparently 6 years old), it would seem that 2" blocks...
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13 years ago
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Advice on label remover
I found a front cover for my "dumpster special computer". I am looking for recommendations on removing the plethora of stickers on it without ruining the plastic finish. Thanks, Andy
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13 years ago
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Stinky tools
I've had the same problem for years, mostly with Craftsman and other brands which have clear handles. Not so much with Snap-On. I'm mystified.
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13 years ago
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Water Treatment Question
My girlfriend's well water has high levels of iron, giving the water a sulfur smell and staining her sinks and toilets orange. A local water treatment outfit has suggested she install a hydrogen...
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13 years ago
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Some electrical outlets not working
Some of the outlets in my house stopped working. Outlets on individual walls in different rooms work while others don't. They are associated with different fuses, but the fuses are okay. I double...
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13 years ago
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