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Lag bolts. Epoxy. THAT oughta hold it!
"[BURLINGTON, Vt] A New Hampshire man who bolted antlers to the head of a dead deer and posed for a photograph with it in Vermont was fined $400 and jailed for game violations." the fool posed for...
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Adhesive Suggestions Requested
Hello, Would appreciate any suggestions as to the "best" adhesive to use to fasten a piece of wood to the concrete foundation. Indoors usage. Just the regular Devcon epoxy as sold in the hardware...
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Underground wiring
Started digging and found the short in the wiring from my house that runs 50 feet ± to the greenhouse. Standard 10-3 w/ ground (4 conductors total) NOT direct burial. It's probably been there for...
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Help me get a lawn
Ok, this is the year. Built this house 3 years ago and I need a lawn. The front lawn is almost 90% crabgrass. Wife thinks I am wasting my time since "grass" already grows there ! Staring out my front...
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how to make dishwasher rack slide smoothly?
Hi all, I've got a GE POS dishwasher in my house, about 2.5 years old. Since new (previous owners installed it just before we bought house) I've hated it for two reasons. 1) the door/hinges are so...
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New Product
Went to my local Harbor Freight "parking lot sale" this morning (it was held inside the store, partly because of the weather, but mainly because the jerkwater town in which it is located [Sugar Land,...
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New check valve for sump pump leaks - OK?
I replaced my sump pump, including the check valve. With the new pump, the system made a lot more noise, like water flushing. I checked and discovered that the new check valve leaks - it lets the...
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8" - 4" faucet conversion
Does anybody sell an escutcheon that will blank both 8" holes in a bathroom sink so I can install a 4" center faucet. I could make one from a piece of stainless but it would be easier to buy one ready...
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Failure of Rechargeable Battery
I have a set of four rechargeable AA batteries for my digital camera. One of the four will not hold a charge. I recall reading that batteries should not be mixed, although I don't know if that means...
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Sealing/coatong cabinet interiors under kitchen sink
How/Why: Leaky kitchen sink pipes. Unfinished particle board cabinet floor, MDF sides. Shelf liner wudn't 'dat good. Result: Soaked particle board cabinet floor. Remedial action: Dried out with fan...
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Choosing Crown Moulding
Can someone offer advice regarding choice of crown mouldning What I want to do is install crown moulding on the lower level of a two story house. Rooms are fairly small.... two are 12 x 15 one is 10 x...
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Universal Wrench
Does anyone out there know where I can get a set of these Wrenches? I have no idea of what they are called other than universal wrench. I have attached a link to my photo. got the one pictured one on...
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Governor hunting
x-no-archive: yes Do we need a license to go governor hunting? Small Engine Suppliers - Understanding and Adjusting Your Governor Small Engine Suppliers - Understanding and Adjusting Your Governor
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Toxic drywall from China
x-no-archive: yes That's been going on since after the 2nd WW. Growth and development is what is suppose to keep us all surving. Yet at the same time, growth and development is choking the life out of...
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Leaking Water Coupling Question
Hello, Have a Union that leaks a very small amount on the incoming water line to the house. Really a small amount, a few drops if someone takes a long shower. Maybe I shouldn't call it a Union, as it...
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