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microwave/oven combo

My DIL has a bake oven with a combo microwave. The microwave died, and the repair guy said that the microwave couldn't...
12 comments posted 15yrs
posted by pittmanpirate
12 comments posted 15yrs posted by pittmanpirate

Can't find Medicine chest with wiring

I have been searching for a medicine chest that comes with intergrated wiring for an outlet and a switch for lights, an...
3 comments posted 15yrs
posted by harri85274
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by harri85274

Nutone 3003 Intercom

------------------------------------- Does anyone know if I can use an older M&S four wire intercom master (MC350) with...
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posted by sradsek_at_gmail_dot_com
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by sradsek_at_gmail_dot_com

I never throw anything away

Some times it looks like my garage is cluttered but those old bolts etc can be used in other ways. Do you never throw o...
55 comments posted 15yrs
posted by b2forewagner
55 comments posted 15yrs posted by b2forewagner

What to use for replacement gas can gaskets?

I have several metal gas cans. Have the reversible spout/lid. Over the decades, all the cork gaskets have shrunken to t...
11 comments posted 15yrs
posted by spamme0
11 comments posted 15yrs posted by spamme0

radon sump pipe

I have 2 sump pump pits in the basement, one at each end of the basement about 70 feet apart one in the front corner ba...
10 comments posted 15yrs
posted by mike
10 comments posted 15yrs posted by mike

Compressor Air Regulator

Not exactly home repair but many of you have air compressors. I'm fixing up an old Sears compressor and the regulator i...
5 comments posted 15yrs
posted by Tony.Miklos
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by Tony.Miklos

OT Clocks

I just bought a WWVB Radio Controlled Clock. Anyone know how much adding the circuitry to the cost of the clock would b...
15 comments posted 15yrs
posted by kilowatt
15 comments posted 15yrs posted by kilowatt

Another T-stat setting question

I posted a few days ago about setting temps in an apt building. This is in NYC, and the gudelines are as follows: 6AM-1...
8 comments posted 15yrs
posted by mikepier
8 comments posted 15yrs posted by mikepier

2 prong plug made into working 3 prong plug?

I have some power equipment that needs a new cord. The current cord has only 2 prongs. Can I buy a 3 prong power cord a...
14 comments posted 15yrs
posted by B__P
14 comments posted 15yrs posted by B__P

Best circular saw? An evaluation

By Popular Mechanics http://www.popularmechanics.com/home/reviews/power-tools/11-circular-saw-comparison-test?click=pm_n...
13 comments posted 15yrs
posted by heybub
13 comments posted 15yrs posted by heybub

In-wall lighting code?

Hi, Here's what I want to do (in PA). Cut out drywall between two studs. Mount a florescent light on one of the studs....
6 comments posted 15yrs
posted by sam.takoy
6 comments posted 15yrs posted by sam.takoy

Marble Roller Coaster

My daughter needs to build a marble roller coaster for her physics class. Most of the class is using pipe foam cut in h...
3 comments posted 15yrs
posted by scharf.steven
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by scharf.steven

rec.woodworking

Anybody having trouble getting to or seeing rec.woodworking.] I have two different servers and neither one: teranews or...
14 comments posted 15yrs
posted by mboceanside
14 comments posted 15yrs posted by mboceanside

early TIVO needs cable???

I see that it's still possible to get on ebay an early TIVO machine with no monthly charge, the Toshiba SD-H400. What n...
14 comments posted 15yrs
posted by NOPSAMmm2005
14 comments posted 15yrs posted by NOPSAMmm2005