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Need suggestions for a lawn mower

My 1979 gas/oil-mix, 2-cycle Lawn-Boy has finally died, so I need to get a new mower. My old mower was not self-propell...
44 comments posted 16yrs
posted by waybackNO784SPAM44
44 comments posted 16yrs posted by waybackNO784SPAM44

Wood fence, digging barrier

Hi folks, am in the middle of replacing a dog ear 6ft tall fence in all the backyard. The old one had a wood barrier du...
15 comments posted 16yrs
posted by cshenk1
15 comments posted 16yrs posted by cshenk1

Home circuit reading 40V all of a sudden?

Hi, I plugged our vacuum in to the GFI in the kitchen, and when I turned it on, I heard a "pop" and assumed it was the...
35 comments posted 16yrs
posted by waterrockets
35 comments posted 16yrs posted by waterrockets

Where is the Neutral?

In electrical wiring, there is a hot and a cold wire, plus a neutral. How come plumbing does not have a neutral? All si...
10 comments posted 16yrs
posted by extremist
10 comments posted 16yrs posted by extremist

Attachment of Rail to Concrete or Motar Pillar ??

I need to attach a rail to my 92 year old Mom's front steps. I am using a 1 inch galvanized pipe, 60 inches long, with...
7 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jnipperxxx
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by jnipperxxx

Garden Tractor fuel gauge

You know, the kind that has a solid plastic float that operates a flat screw type axle to turn a needle in the cap show...
18 comments posted 16yrs
posted by willshak
18 comments posted 16yrs posted by willshak

Hijacked

I clicked on a thread "cordless drill not working" and got a lot of mindless drivel about social issues and smoking vs....
38 comments posted 16yrs
posted by invalid
38 comments posted 16yrs posted by invalid

Subfloor: plywood vs. OSB

Should I use plywood or T&G OSB for subfloor in new addition I am building? The addition is on second story, floors are...
21 comments posted 16yrs
posted by agalkin
21 comments posted 16yrs posted by agalkin

My DeWalt 9.6 And Saving $$$

Most of us know that Black and Decker is the low end of DeWalt . I buy the battery for the B&D 9.6V and cut the keys of...
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by pheeh.zero
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by pheeh.zero

HF Multifunction Tool Attachment Question

After watching the Fein MultiMaster infomercial the other night, and being in possession of a $34.99 coupon, I decided...
7 comments posted 16yrs
posted by teamarrows
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by teamarrows

Building jamb for existing doors

Hello, I have two salvaged doors which I would like to make into double doors for a closet. So I have to build a new ja...
18 comments posted 16yrs
posted by whitney
18 comments posted 16yrs posted by whitney

Dropping Trees on Septic Field

I need to take down a couple gumball trees. The gumballs are driving us crazy. Unless there is a way to "neuter" them t...
25 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jamesgangnc
25 comments posted 16yrs posted by jamesgangnc

OT. Winter/summer tyre/wheel changeover.

Once or twice a year many of us have winter or summer tyres reinstalled or we change over to an extra set of wheels wit...
11 comments posted 16yrs
posted by tsanford
11 comments posted 16yrs posted by tsanford