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APN news service

Anyone else in this group using this service?? Forte's Agent Premium Newsgroups (APN) $3 for 12GB a month. I've been on...
20 comments posted 15yrs
posted by ichasetrains
20 comments posted 15yrs posted by ichasetrains

Leveling floor for hardwood

I've already asked about how to level concrete, but now I'm contemplating going after my main living level. I'm going t...
5 comments posted 15yrs
posted by john.ulvr
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by john.ulvr

Lowe's black friday deals

Went today, to buy a Mag light. Near that, was a 48 pack of AA alkaline cells for $6.00. Some quick aisle side math, th...
2 comments posted 15yrs
posted by cayoung61**spamblock##
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by cayoung61**spamblock##

Shopping Black Friday at Lowes

Got up early this morning. Wanted to go to Lowes to get do some Christmas shopping. I went in at 5:00a when they opened...
8 comments posted 15yrs
posted by NOBSPAM r-beaman
8 comments posted 15yrs posted by NOBSPAM r-beaman

Phil's compressor question

I drain my compressor every time I use it. Should I leave the drain valve open to ensure that no moisture collects? I us...
4 comments posted 15yrs
posted by PHILIPWOLF
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by PHILIPWOLF

Inverter in new cars

I just bought a new 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe. It has a 110 volt- 150 watt inverter. I can't think of many uses for it. Othe...
45 comments posted 15yrs
posted by ninebal310
45 comments posted 15yrs posted by ninebal310

12 V. Inverter dont work in very cold weather

Last year I connected several strings of LED Christmas lights to a 12V inverter in my car for Christmas. I quickly lear...
18 comments posted 15yrs
posted by jw
18 comments posted 15yrs posted by jw

Impact driver vs. hammer drill

Hi, What's the difference in technology between these two tools? Many thanks in advance, Sam
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posted by sam.takoy
10 comments posted 15yrs posted by sam.takoy

TG Day HF 25% off coupon

Little late but maybe someone more west can use it....
0 comments posted 15yrs
posted by postmaster
0 comments posted 15yrs posted by postmaster

polyurethane doesn't waterproof wood?

I have aluminum frame windows that frost up in the winter, thaw and discolor the wood window sill. Thinking that polyur...
11 comments posted 15yrs
posted by nospam
11 comments posted 15yrs posted by nospam

Welding with sunlight-

Possible, anyway- A BBC video showing how hot a 2 square meter lens focusing sunlight can get. [14,442F] http://blog.mak...
0 comments posted 15yrs
posted by elbrecht
0 comments posted 15yrs posted by elbrecht

Hot water

I just thought that if there is a long distance from your hot water heater or boiler coil to the kitchen maybe a smalle...
9 comments posted 15yrs
posted by boleyn7
9 comments posted 15yrs posted by boleyn7

German man builds wall, traps himself in cellar

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.957a355895e34b476846d1ede2e35c05.4b1&show_article=1 A German DIY enthusiast...
16 comments posted 15yrs
posted by kilowatt
16 comments posted 15yrs posted by kilowatt

Darn thieves

Why not just round the heads of the bolts over with a hammer. Ball peen hammers do wonders. But then again they will ju...
1 comments posted 15yrs
posted by bobtail26us
1 comments posted 15yrs posted by bobtail26us