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NiMH batteries any good in LED fixtures?

I saw reasonably good deals on LED light fixtures like motion sensing ones on Amazon. Since these need AA or AAA batter...
12 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nobody
12 comments posted 17yrs posted by nobody

Thinking of Re-Staining My Deck.. Question

About half of the old stain has worn off. Not sure if I have the time to pressure wash all of the old stain off. If I us...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by dan.hoffard
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by dan.hoffard

Fordson Snow-motor tractor - this is way cool

Check out this video. It's a long one though. http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,213971.0/topicseen.html I...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by bobnospam
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by bobnospam

Gas Dryer won't cycle burner after start up

I've got a Whirlpool gas dryer (Model #LGR764AQO) that heats up just fine when you first turn it on. A few minutes...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by craigtoth
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by craigtoth

What to do with dead squirrel?

Last evening I saw it, traumatized by a blow to the head or neck from the rat trap it had hit in my backyard. The trap...
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Internal Tooth Lock washer

I am trying to install a new internal tooth lock washer that holds a wheel in place from falling off. Its for my kids l...
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posted by carcrash1
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by carcrash1

How to dig deep post holes with water?

Getting old, had bilateral Carpal Tunnel Syndrome surgery recently. I therefore cannot use the post hole digger like I...
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posted by americansun
15 comments posted 17yrs posted by americansun

Roots in or out?

I'm digging in the front yard. The park management wants me to move the little two wheel trailer from the side yard...
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posted by cayoung61**spamblock##
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by cayoung61**spamblock##

Paint for a cement floor?

My newish-to-me house has a Florida room with a cement floor. It's painted and can be a bit slick, especially for m...
10 comments posted 17yrs
posted by not_my_real_addy
10 comments posted 17yrs posted by not_my_real_addy

Drip during heavy rain shower

hi I have a two storey house in houston texas. This friday we got about 3 inches of rain at around noon. I was in my ma...
14 comments posted 17yrs
posted by athaided
14 comments posted 17yrs posted by athaided

How to remove paint from PVC pipe?

I have a section of PVC pipe I need to put a ball valve in. The pipe was previously painted (I believe water based pain...
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posted by nmbexcuse
17 comments posted 17yrs posted by nmbexcuse

Gutter Nail Replacement?

My gutter is coming down at one end - three consecutive nails have worked themselves out over 40 years, I guess. I clim...
13 comments posted 17yrs
posted by rhhardin
13 comments posted 17yrs posted by rhhardin