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Generac 5500exl ran fine, now only 5 volts
Generac 5500exl- has worked great and then suddenly shut off and now starts and runs fine but with only 5volts power. The brushes and diodes are fine. Any ideas what to do and where to get the parts?...
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Battery for UPS
I got a couple of old IBM brand UPSs from the 2nd hand store. They need batteries. Would there be a problem with taking the sealed lead acid battery out of power supply and using the garden tractor...
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Leaf Blower
Well the old leaf blower has just about had it. So, we are going to treat ourselves to a new one. The present is hand held, 2 cycle gas and we will probably go that way for the new one. Any...
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Question about electrical code
I am installing 2 duplex outlets on my porch. One will be inside the screened in part, and the other will be just outside the screened section. The outlets are going to be just above the floor decking...
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Carpet Tiles
I am in the process of building a playroom and am about ready to add carpet. I have some questions about carpet tiles. The play room is in the basement. The current floor is painted cement, level, and...
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Two for the price of one
Or just about. The Harbor Freight Multifunction Miracle Twitching Tool is only $20.00 on Black Friday. deals that caught my eye; Lowe's - 10" Table saw $59.00, 48 alkaline AA batteries $6, House-brand...
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Get Twiggy
Ten DIY projects using twigs, including towel racks and driftwood lamps. Next week "Get Baggy" followed by "Get Strawey"....
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Storm Door Noises
A few weeks ago I had an Andersen storm door installed on my south facing front door. Everything is fine until the sun hits the door in late morning. Then there are intermittent cracking and popping...
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SofTeC 2010: Listen to testing experts from Dell, Infogain etc [Nov 13th, New Delhi]
Hello, SiliconIndia is organizing Software Testing Conference (SofTec 2010), a leading event for the Software Test and QA Community on November 13th, 2010 (Saturday) in New Delhi. SofTeC 2010's agenda...
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There goes the profit on that job...
camera placement. Get a load of the girl that just wanted to stand there under the high tension wires. The Darwin Awards nearly claimed another one. R
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Back pack blowers
Need some input on back pack blowers. Either Stihl BR600 or Tanaka TBL7800R. Read Stihl is built in China, the Tanaka is Japanese. Appears Tanaka is better built. Tanaka does not offer gutter cleaning...
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Why are there 15- and 20-amp receptacles?
Actually not a dumb question, as I trust you'll see. Reading through the thread above about using 15-amp outlets on a 20-amp kitchen circuit, and even following the discussion to an external forum...
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Home Depot
I was in my local Home Depot the other day and instead of the usual friendly service everyone I saw working there looked like they were not very happy to be there and a lot less friendly and less...
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Lowes Black Friday
Comprehensive coverage of Black Friday 2020. View all Black Friday 2020 Ads, Black Friday 2020 Deals and Sales Online.
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Hot water heater tank
The recent discussion about a tankless system replied a response about the efficiency of the current tank heaters lead me to ask the following question. Tank heaters are more efficient than many...
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