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Air Compressor - ambient temp?

The containers for 30 weight non-detergent compressor oil mention the term - "all season". Does that mean that I can op...
7 comments posted 16yrs
posted by salty
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by salty

Question about heat loss to environment?

First house, about 50+ years ago, insulated, double windows etc. oil for heating. Oil system operated without electrcit...
17 comments posted 16yrs
posted by tsanford
17 comments posted 16yrs posted by tsanford

Weed eater, Chainsaw, Walbro carb trick

The little carburetor on small 2 stroke engines can be hard to clean if you have blockage in a main jet. Blowing from t...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by gfretwell
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by gfretwell

When "no rules fools" buy a boat!

From time to time we see people here who do not like to follow rules... They don't want to get an electrical permit...
20 comments posted 16yrs
posted by billnomailnospamx
20 comments posted 16yrs posted by billnomailnospamx

gold color solder (jewelry repair)?

While shortening a gold-color chain bracelet for a friend I found the two O-shape end links can be bent opened fairly e...
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by nospam
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by nospam

PROGRAMMABLE THERMOSTAT

My house gets too hot at night Should I raise or lower the "HEAT" set-point?
22 comments posted 16yrs
posted by gcotterl
22 comments posted 16yrs posted by gcotterl

Storm Door Closer Problems

I installed a larson storm door in my house recently. I followed the instructions as mentioned in the installation guid...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by strmdoor_at_gmail_dot_com
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by strmdoor_at_gmail_dot_com

Undersink water filter *without* faucet

I just moved into an older house with lead in the water. However, the kitchen sink was replaced recently and is unconta...
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by chris.shaffer
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by chris.shaffer

Better sales: Black Friday vs. 1/2/10 ?

Awl -- I'd guess 1/2/10+ would have the better sales, but don't know for sure. I'd guess the second week of...
7 comments posted 16yrs
posted by UNfitcat
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by UNfitcat

Foundation moisture, quickie fix?

Awl -- English tudor house has a nice slate roof, but the overhang (eaves?) are minimal, subjecting the sides and the f...
9 comments posted 16yrs
posted by UNfitcat
9 comments posted 16yrs posted by UNfitcat

5 gal buckets stuck together....

Awl -- I live by 5 gal buckets -- at any given time, I have between 25 and 60, depending on how reliable neighbors are...
16 comments posted 16yrs
posted by UNfitcat
16 comments posted 16yrs posted by UNfitcat

LED Christmas Lights

Does anybody know if the strings are supposed to stay lit if one goes out? I realize each LED has a huge life, but the...
15 comments posted 16yrs
posted by frank1492
15 comments posted 16yrs posted by frank1492

wrong fasteners in treated lumber

Greetings, If the wrong fasteners (common drywall screws) were used in treated lumber (post 2003 formula) what is the l...
18 comments posted 16yrs
posted by william.deans
18 comments posted 16yrs posted by william.deans