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K-grip or other adhesive, versus sewing.
A little OT, but I'm sure this comes up at home too, for awnings etc. What is the best adhesive for vinyl-covered-canvas, where one ahering surface will be vinyl and the other canvas? Would it...
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off topic computer question
A fellow I know, but never met. He's got two computers. Desktop running XP, and laptop running Vista. He wants to copy a couple gb of files, from one to the other. So far, he's been copying...
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Dremel replacement
I have had this Harbor Freight version of a Dremel tool for the past 8 years and for the $10 I paid for it I think that I got pretty good use for my money. Well, the chuck lock hole has...
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Can't keep faucet aerator from leaking. What's the secret?
Hi all: I've got a Price Pfister kitchen faucet and the chrome screw-on aerator set up has always been something of a problem. Each time I'd remove it for cleaning there would be a very slight...
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Tongue and Groove stuck it tongue out at me.
A Tongue and Groove board stuck it tongue out at me. What should I do?
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Why do you pay for a telephone?
I have never understood why people pay for telephone service. All you do is pay a large monthly bill so debt collectors can call and annoy you by asking for money, and others to call and sell you...
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AC smell
How can I clean a window AC unit that truly stinks? I am a smoker and over time I think that has contributed. It is in my kitchen so it gets the cooking odors also. It is a small 8,000 BTU unit. The...
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Looking for a Folding Plastic Work Table
See Subject. I bought one of these about 4-5 years ago. I think from Lowes. I've never found another like it. $35 or so. I leave it outdoors most of the time, and it's still in pretty decent...
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clean asphalt?
I have a new asphalt driveway and, dumb me, I dropped a small bag of concrete mix (sakrete) on it. The bag burst. After I cleaned up the small mess, I see that it left a whitish area which really...
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Small Inexpensive PEX Crimper for DIYers
I caught this on a news group for RVers. I thought people here might be interested. As I am building a new house with PEX, I will probably buy one for my 1st modification requirement, probably a sink...
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Juno vs Halo
What brand is better and why? Or should I consider a different brand altogether?
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whole house dehumidifier
Hi, I hate to run the cooling feature of my A/C when the problem is the humidity and not the temperature. Is there such a thing as a humidifier that gets hooked into your A/C system and removes the...
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Mixing small amounts of 2-cycle fuel
All the gasoline here, regardless of grade, is E-10 gasahol. It doesn't last as long in storage as 100% gasoline. So for 2-cycle fuel (which I don't use a lot of) I've started using a...
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What would you do?
I just bought a very small trailer to use behind my ATV for farm use. Low speed. It has 4.00/4.80-8 tires on it. They are a little dryrotted. Would you get some tubes and put them in there, or just...
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new drywall on walls but use existing ceiling?
Some previous owner glued thin wood strips to the bathroom walls with an adhesive. This has been falling off for years. I want to replace it with clean painted walls. I have been trying to remove the...
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