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as I was cleaning my gutters today...

I was wondering about something. My gutters are the typical aluminum things, just like you'd find on the shelf at y...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by njnagel
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by njnagel

Defrost timer for fridge

Model # GSS201EMA by GE Where is it located?
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nooneher
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by nooneher

Plastic cup melted from gasoline vapors

I had to replace the (in tank) fuel pump on my car. I removed the entire sending unit and had to order the part. In the...
16 comments posted 17yrs
posted by timknight
16 comments posted 17yrs posted by timknight

Pitting of water heat flex connectors

I have a theory about... I've replaced a number of those corrugated flexible copper pipes used to connect the hot a...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jimREM
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by jimREM

Ge clarifies the instructions.

Well, today a pair of 40 watt fluorescents in the kitchen finally gave up an quit. So off I went to my local big box st...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by left
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by left

When not to use synthetic grease on o-rings?

I have a tube of Tri-Flow synthetic grease and I am tempted to use it on all o-rings and gaskets that will be exposed t...
9 comments posted 17yrs
posted by iwdplz
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by iwdplz

Battery Shelf Life

I live in Florida and have accumulated a large collection of batteries for use in case of power outages. The expiration...
52 comments posted 17yrs
posted by Dorot29701
52 comments posted 17yrs posted by Dorot29701

9v battery overheats

What would cause a 9v Duracell battery to heat up beyond (est.) 150 Fahr., not in use but when removed and in a trouser...
9 comments posted 17yrs
posted by e925
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by e925

My toilet is running

It just went past me doing about 65 miles per hour. How can I stop it? (And I thought they only had toilet races on Sund...
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posted by shitter
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by shitter

Me again with the fridge problem

Hi all, my original post is below; "I have a problem with my fridge, it is a side by side. The top half of both sides a...
11 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nooneher
11 comments posted 17yrs posted by nooneher

Man Scrambled by Satellite Dish

June 5, 2009 Denver Colorado A 59 year old man was scrambled this morning when the satellite dish became detached from...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by RobertGoldman
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by RobertGoldman

OT?: Tiny Woodburning Project

I've got a small one-time woodburning project for which I need to burn about 20 alphabetic characters onto a chunk...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by barrel.full
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by barrel.full

Ennybody use the new endoscopes?

I saw several endoscope type devices at the Borg the other day. I have to admit, there's been many a time when bein...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by oldfart
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by oldfart

stop bed from rocking

my bed has a poor design, had i realized it then i wouldn't have bought it. so, it sways, but not a little, i could...
10 comments posted 17yrs
posted by moon1shadow
10 comments posted 17yrs posted by moon1shadow