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Treating leather

I have an old leather jacket and chair id like to oil. Lexol is a product ive seen but its expensive for the amount sold...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Mark_Ransley
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by Mark_Ransley

Container floor anchoring

I have two containers with oak (?) flooring. I have a roll around router table, and a small table saw that I'd like to...
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posted by pittmanpirate
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by pittmanpirate

cabinet slides

I'm redoing my kitchen. The drawers and pullouts I made years ago are still in good shape, so I'd like to reuse them. T...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jeff_thies
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by jeff_thies

Patio steps

I need to build wooden steps from sliding patio doors into the concrete patio. The doors are 6' wide and 2' above the p...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by agalkin
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by agalkin

Need advise on buying a drill press.

I took on a job to cut some 5/16=94 precision holes in stainless steel pipe. I never had to be this precise so I never...
32 comments posted 16yrs
posted by recyclebinned
32 comments posted 16yrs posted by recyclebinned

Radiator pipe over electric panel

Dear Readers, My house was built in 1950's. Directly over the (original) main electrical fuse panel in the basement is...
19 comments posted 16yrs
posted by millinghill
19 comments posted 16yrs posted by millinghill

Proper Use of Extension Cords

Howdy, Got a new generator and don't want to be unsafe with running cords. My question(s) is, I have a 50' 10g 20 amp e...
5 comments posted 16yrs
posted by mr.witheveryshot
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by mr.witheveryshot

Rubber Vs Plastic/Vinyl Garden Hoses ?

Hello, It seems that the normal plastic/vinyl garden hoses get made cheaper and cheaper each year. Usually, in years pa...
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posted by rgsros
12 comments posted 16yrs posted by rgsros

Best solder free electrical connection

I have to connect this AAA battery holder to a toy. Although I have a small soldering iron, my soldering skills are poo...
250 comments posted 16yrs
posted by bluestar95
250 comments posted 16yrs posted by bluestar95

Colortime paint turning into cheeze

I have some Colortime paint which I bought at Walmart. I have about 2 of 5 gallons left after 3 weeks. I noticed that t...
44 comments posted 16yrs
posted by deodiaus
44 comments posted 16yrs posted by deodiaus

retrofit old air conditioner's thermostat?

I have an old air conditioner that uses non electronic temperature control. It exhibits a large hysterisis. In other wo...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by nospam
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by nospam

Work at home

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0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by dh0496
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by dh0496

Fun Sticker

TinyURL was created! The following URL: http://cgi.ebay.com/fun-tool-box-warning-sticker-wrench-tool s-corgi-gas-/13032...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by cayoung##spamblock**
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by cayoung##spamblock**

Alternative to Muriatic acid?

I'm in the process of working on my garage including filling in some cracks running through the garage floor. My plan i...
25 comments posted 16yrs
posted by blinnpr
25 comments posted 16yrs posted by blinnpr

OT a little more BP

OT a little more BP Remmber my complaint a month or two ago about the commercial with the black guy, who said, "We won'...
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posted by NOPSAMmm2005
14 comments posted 16yrs posted by NOPSAMmm2005