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How do I cut plexiglass?

I got to remove a few inches to fit in a window. It's a big piece too, almost 4 feet and I have to cut off 2 inches the...
35 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jw
35 comments posted 16yrs posted by jw

Safety and OSHA rules...

..regarding hard hats. http://failblog.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/epic-fail-hard-hat-fail.jpg
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Oren
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by Oren

Cotton rope

OK, here is the quick and simple. I obtained some cotton "boat rope" with the express purpose to convert segments into...
15 comments posted 16yrs
posted by chief_jim
15 comments posted 16yrs posted by chief_jim

Toilet tank

Hola, amigos y amigas Here's a pic of problem in my toilet tank: [IMG]http://i56.tinypic.com/2b4q4y.jpg[/IMG] (This is...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by hypatia08
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by hypatia08

Large wattage CFL with small base

I am looking for a high wattage CFL with a min-candelabra base. I have found 40 and 60 watt equivalent ones, but they a...
5 comments posted 16yrs
posted by actodesco
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by actodesco

HF free flashlights

Has anyone noticed that they are now putting alkaline cells in the free flashlights? Instead of the heavy duty cells in...
12 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jyanik
12 comments posted 16yrs posted by jyanik

How to use smoke to find mouse hole????

I live in a trailer house. A few years ago I had a problem with mice. I finally found a hole in the floor in a corner....
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jw
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by jw

Legal number of tandem circuit breakers in a panel

Last night I had a double-tapped breaker fail. Turns out the former owner put most of the overhead lighting, and the li...
7 comments posted 16yrs
posted by mkirsch1
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by mkirsch1

Solution to obstructed view from driveway....

Small farm on two lane road, speed limit 50 mph. No shoulder, fence along the road is about 4 feet from the road. Just...
20 comments posted 16yrs
posted by norminn
20 comments posted 16yrs posted by norminn

Electric dryer problem

I have a 10 year old Whirlpool electric front load dryer. Several months ago it overheated and stopped. Had to wait for...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by borne
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by borne

Power supply for landscape lights question

I have an old TORO landscape timer/PS in my basement which feeds 3-4 watt lights outside for a total of 12 watts. Becau...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by mikepier
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by mikepier

OT: Getting Through Phone a Phone Menu

I got involved with one of those voice-response phone menues while trying to resolve an unusual problem with a cell pho...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by pintiha
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by pintiha

Outdoor electrical outlet too low to the ground

Hi. The electrical outlet by my front entrance is about 1/2" above the dirt. Looking from inside, it's within the top c...
10 comments posted 16yrs
posted by millinghill
10 comments posted 16yrs posted by millinghill