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Can you place this saw?

Hi, Can you tell from this picture http://freeboundaries.com/mysterysaw.jpg what this saw is and (if it's in good wo...
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by aaronfude
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by aaronfude

Doerr 1/2 HP electric motor. Replacement Cost?

My septic aererator motor went out. I can tell its getting juice because I can hear it trying to move, but it seems to...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by usethisone2007
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by usethisone2007

Keeping Washing Machine from Freezing

My Virginia tree farm near the Blue Ridge Parkway is remote and has no grid power. I currently only work it on weekends...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by tcwinnh
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by tcwinnh

why limit number of circuits

Hi, I have a 30 amp subpanel fed by a 10/3 wire. My electrician told me that the code stipulates that the panel contain...
22 comments posted 17yrs
posted by aaronfude
22 comments posted 17yrs posted by aaronfude

Home Shp Machinist Magazines - 8 Years of them

September 2000 through December 2008, all issues in excellent condition. See my ad on ebay at: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eB...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jwisniadumpthis
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by jwisniadumpthis

Pumping out Underground Oil Tank

I have an underground oil tank that is almost full of home heating oil. I believe it is a 500 gallon tank. It is for a...
28 comments posted 17yrs
posted by yetanothermickey
28 comments posted 17yrs posted by yetanothermickey

Debate over mandatory spriklers

"State and local officials are now wrestling over whether to adopt building codes that would require sprinklers in ever...
58 comments posted 17yrs
posted by heybub
58 comments posted 17yrs posted by heybub

Compressor oil

One place I work, has a huge compressor. Three phase, from what I can tell. Crankcase, and sight glass. I don't see...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by cayoung61**spamblock##
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by cayoung61**spamblock##

plumber's putty

Ready to install the sink hardware for a garbage disposal. I looked at the instructions and says"DO NOT USE ON MARBLE,...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by sligo
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by sligo

Well pump pressure tank...

My bladder type water tank is rated 20 gallons. With no water I have 26.5 lbs of air pressure in tank. The pump cuts in...
19 comments posted 17yrs
posted by tony.miklos
19 comments posted 17yrs posted by tony.miklos

Stainless steel cable for ground "Rod"??

I acquired a length of 3/8" stranded stainless steel cable (from sailboat rigging) at a metal recycler. I am planning t...
10 comments posted 17yrs
posted by bobnospam
10 comments posted 17yrs posted by bobnospam

Experience with high efficiency boilers

Trying to get ahead of the curve here. Heating season is approaching and my boiler is old. I doubt I will replace it un...
12 comments posted 17yrs
posted by heathcliff_bambino
12 comments posted 17yrs posted by heathcliff_bambino

What tape to use with mold resistant sheetrock?

Is there a special tape or joint compound to use with mold resistant sheetrock? Or do you just use the regular stuff?
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by mikepier
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by mikepier

rubber base moulding

I got a volunteer, but he don't know what he's doing, and I can't tell him. It ain't sticking too good a...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by gpsman
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by gpsman