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Gluing sill gasket to wood?
Elegant? What's not working for you with the staples? It's quick and easy and quick. 3M spray adhesive would do what you want. When you say many applications, give a f'rinstance or three. R
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GFCI breaks on tiny load
[this has been tackled elsewhere, but not answered!] Plug a drop light into GFCI - the light lights up! Plug drop light into house AC - the light lights up. Plug an extension cord into GFCI and test...
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Gap in wood flooring
Hi, I'm installing real wood floor in my bedroom. I know I should leave a gap on all sides in case of wood expansion, but if I don't leave the gap on one (just one!) of the sides the boards...
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Installing Motion Sensor Floor Light
I have a tool shed at our cabin which has been broken into twice. There is an alarm to scare off folks after they break in, and that has been successful, but I would like to add a motion sensor flood...
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New Moen Shower
We installed a new Moen shower head. New install on rebuilt plumbing. The water was not coming out very hot. The man who installed it came back and took it apart and made some adjustments. Now it is...
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Craftsman Lawn tractor Wiring Harness
I have 2002 Sears Craftsman LTX 1000 Garden Tractor/Lawnmower/Desert Gold color 42 inch cut, electric PTO blade clutch. Mgf. model # 944.601751 The problem is the main electric wiring harness running...
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wiring problem/question
I disconnected my two attic fans (see "dead attic fan" thread). I did this by identifying the black and white wires from the fan. These were stranded wires. The black one connected to a solid black...
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Genie screw drive stops and starts
I have an older Genie screw drive (sd9500) which all of a sudden has started acting odd. It stops partway down and partway up. I tried cranking up the the safety adjustment and even disconnected the...
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Things you find in old houses (electrical repair)
Replaced a light switch in my friends' house in San Francisco yesterday. House built in the '20s, in what I call "storybook" style (stucco, fake half-timbering). Switch started to come out...
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Standard width of sidewalks
3' is pretty standard, some are 4' but that's less common around here. R
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Riding mower wont go
I was cutting the grass with my murray riding mower with the B&S 15 hp engine and doing real good. I was in third gear when I hit an old tree stump hard. The mower stopped and now will not move and...
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Casters needed for a heavy workbench
I recently built a 4' x 8' workbench with 4"X6" corner posts and 3/4" plywood for two shelves and a double thickness top. I', using the shelves for wood storage on one and tool storage on...
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Does Preen work on brick patio?
I've never used Preen before. I just sprayed my whole brick patio (1200 sq ft) with Roundup. If i sprinkle Preen all over the patio and water it in, will it prevent or at least help prevent future...
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Identify lawn weeds
Like Demons, they seem to be easier to kill once you know their name. :-) Weed #1 #2 in Zone 6, Louisville KY http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/3zk1eusy67tNIFgAgqCy5g?feat=directlink...
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Tool for removing wiring staples?
I'm rerouting some wiring in my garage, which necessitates removing the staples that hold it in its current configuration. I've been using a flat pry bar with some success (defined as "Got the...
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