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well stocked small toolbox

DD called me twice last week as she is moving out of her apartment (across the country, or I'd be there helping -- even...
10 comments posted 16yrs
posted by zxcvbob
10 comments posted 16yrs posted by zxcvbob

John Deere L 130 belt help

I have a John Deere L 130 with a kohler engine. I am having problems with the mower belt. I bought a new one about a mo...
7 comments posted 16yrs
posted by stryped1
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by stryped1

strong chem smell in painted bathroom

We have an interior 2nd floor bathroom that had wallpaper. We steamed the wallpaper off, patched the pulled wallboard a...
9 comments posted 16yrs
posted by pschuman_no_spam_me
9 comments posted 16yrs posted by pschuman_no_spam_me

Sealing microwave exhaust duct

I am nearing completion of a kitchen remodel. I am wondering how you have dealt with sealing the exhaust fan port to th...
10 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Rhonda
10 comments posted 16yrs posted by Rhonda

OT, but would be on topic for alt.gulf.repair

OT, but would be on topic for alt.gulf.repair What gets me about the Gulf oil leak is that they seem to have not planne...
7 comments posted 16yrs
posted by NOPSAMmm2005
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by NOPSAMmm2005

Concrete Expansion Bolts For Railing Fastening ?

Hello, I have the typical waist high wrought iron railing on the steps going to my front door. It has been fastened to...
5 comments posted 16yrs
posted by rgsros
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by rgsros

Stranded roof/gutter ideas?

I am rebuilding an above garage master at my home. Two gable dormers at the front, and original plan was to run eyebrow...
11 comments posted 16yrs
posted by cubbybrockley
11 comments posted 16yrs posted by cubbybrockley

Need help building knee wall

I want to add a knee wall to an existing opening between my Dining room & Kitchen. How can i cut the Corner Bead on the...
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by desgnr
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by desgnr

Air exchanger motor runs hot.

Daughter's 18 year old house air exchanger failed. It's in her basement, hung from the main floor joists above. Found t...
18 comments posted 16yrs
posted by tsanford
18 comments posted 16yrs posted by tsanford

String Trimmer Question

My 4 year old Ryobi string trimmer started acting up and I can't figure what's wrong...It starts fine and idles till it...
15 comments posted 16yrs
posted by benick
15 comments posted 16yrs posted by benick

HF knock-off

Things are getting mighty confused when a Chinese company starts copying a Harbor Freight tool! Here's a copy of the HF...
25 comments posted 16yrs
posted by heybub
25 comments posted 16yrs posted by heybub

Angle grinder for cutting wood

Novice has small angle grinder (takes discs 115 mm with central hole diameter 22mm). The discs i've already got for it...
104 comments posted 16yrs
posted by bluestarx
104 comments posted 16yrs posted by bluestarx

Pump motor starts and stops

My sprinkler system pump starts, runs for 2 or 3 seconds then stops.I have the Irritrol RD600 controller. Had the pump...
5 comments posted 16yrs
posted by scmatts03_at_bresnan_dot_net
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by scmatts03_at_bresnan_dot_net

Purpose/History Of A Spiral Staircase???

Just looking for a little history info. and hoping that someone can help. My friend is "House Hunting" and looking for...
13 comments posted 16yrs
posted by FALCONGIRL
13 comments posted 16yrs posted by FALCONGIRL