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Balancing valve

I picked up one of these cheap today, http://www.powerscontrols.com/pages/product_full.asp?pid=474&parCat=2186&ref=2 I...
16 comments posted 16yrs
posted by tinedog
16 comments posted 16yrs posted by tinedog

Voltage of Battery Operated Tools

I recall when they first came out they were six volts and had no power at all. My first tool had 9 volts, and did a fai...
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jw
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by jw

Long throw

I need to spray along the edges of my lake but need a longer throw than I can get with my current setup. If I can throw...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by dadiOH
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by dadiOH

Small door

i have small an opening in the wall of my garage that goes into an area of the crawlspace. I would like to close this o...
21 comments posted 16yrs
posted by stryped1
21 comments posted 16yrs posted by stryped1

Lithium battery disappointment

I bought the Worx edger with the 18volt battery this past April. Each week i used the edger for about 15 minutes to do...
14 comments posted 16yrs
posted by harri85274
14 comments posted 16yrs posted by harri85274

Telephone reception question

At the ammusement park, they make kids go through twists and turns on the roller coaster. The kids come out of the ride...
14 comments posted 16yrs
posted by cayoung##spamblock**
14 comments posted 16yrs posted by cayoung##spamblock**

Better than PB Blaster

This is pretty wild. 50/50% mix of ATF and Acetone is twice as effective as the 2nd best, Kroil, and 4 times as effecti...
26 comments posted 16yrs
posted by salty
26 comments posted 16yrs posted by salty

NEC, romex and tie-wraps

I'm doing some work in my (unfinished, never going to be finished) basement. I have to run some new wiring about 2 feet...
12 comments posted 16yrs
posted by rangerssuck
12 comments posted 16yrs posted by rangerssuck

Odor question w/new topload Kenmore washer?

My daughter replaced her failing washer with a new Kenmore almost a year ago. Although it works well she complains of a...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by bobm3
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by bobm3

Small engine repair question

If someone can suggest a better newsgroup for this question I would appreciate it.. I have a Briggs 4 cycle , 5hp outbo...
10 comments posted 16yrs
posted by andysharpe
10 comments posted 16yrs posted by andysharpe

Home Depot Paint

Has anyone used there paint with primer in ? How does it compare to Sherwin Williams
10 comments posted 16yrs
posted by desgnr
10 comments posted 16yrs posted by desgnr

330-Square-Foot Apartment Holds 20 Rooms

"HONG KONG -- Space is at a premium in Hong Kong, one of the most densely populated places on Earth, where even window...
16 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Oren
16 comments posted 16yrs posted by Oren

Curing concrete

How much and how often do I need to sprinkle with water newly poured concrete patio and footings? I am in NJ and temper...
21 comments posted 16yrs
posted by agalkin
21 comments posted 16yrs posted by agalkin

Mini-Fridges

If you buy a thermo-electric (Peltier type) mini fridge, be aware of their limitations: they can only lower the ambient...
50 comments posted 16yrs
posted by pheeh.zero
50 comments posted 16yrs posted by pheeh.zero