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I messed up and may have ruined my drill

I have a Dewalt cordless drill. I was outside in my planter area doing some formwork and ran out of fasteners. I stoppe...
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nmbexcuse
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by nmbexcuse

Question about buying a multimeter

I need to buy a multimeter. I noticed that for the resistance some have 2000k and some have 20M, which I believe are to...
25 comments posted 17yrs
posted by mejealous1
25 comments posted 17yrs posted by mejealous1

Offset Toilet Flange Extender

I need to move a toilet back about a half inch. It is mounted on a cast iron flange and pipe. I could remove the curren...
11 comments posted 17yrs
posted by pintiha
11 comments posted 17yrs posted by pintiha

What are the Fire Risks of Burning a CD?

I bought a CD burner and I am planning to burn a CD in a few weeks, after I read all the manuals, figure out all the wi...
10 comments posted 17yrs
posted by Cranchaw2
10 comments posted 17yrs posted by Cranchaw2

Swimming Pool Pump

Our swimming pool pump seems to be getting louder every year. It is cleaned regularly and appears to be working good. I...
10 comments posted 17yrs
posted by pcwebtrax
10 comments posted 17yrs posted by pcwebtrax

just a thought...

every good garage deserves a fridge. However, there is no heat in my garage. I know you're not supposed to operate...
10 comments posted 17yrs
posted by njnagel
10 comments posted 17yrs posted by njnagel

My Drill Can Whip Your Drill

I love my Craftsman Drill that came with two battery packs. It's 7 years old so I had to upgrade the battery packs...
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by me
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by me

Do you have skunk insurance?

"Driven out of her home by a skunk's powerful odor, Vicki Royal plans to move back into the Highland Park residence...
0 comments posted 17yrs
posted by heybub
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by heybub

Surviving the Depression TIPS WANTED

Now that we're in the second great depression, we all need to find ways to cope and survive. I've noticed there...
17 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jimw
17 comments posted 17yrs posted by jimw

Hot Ground

I have an issue with my grounding system in my home. I had the cable company out last week to troubleshoot a Box that w...
31 comments posted 17yrs
posted by a12vman
31 comments posted 17yrs posted by a12vman

Light source behind marble tiles

I bought marble tiles for my bathroom. The tiles are semitransparent and look very nice when I shine a light is from be...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by bob
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by bob

How do I wire a smoke alarm off a light fixture?

Anyone know of a dual sensor, hardwired, & interconnected (wireless) smoke alarm? Which sensor type is more likely to g...
9 comments posted 17yrs
posted by bent
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by bent

Outlet Above Drop Ceiling?

I realize that local codes can vary, but I'm wondering if this is ever allowed. I have an application where I need...
13 comments posted 17yrs
posted by xtjm
13 comments posted 17yrs posted by xtjm

need plumbing supplies

www.NeedPlumbingSupplies.com I started ordering water filter cartridges from them a few years ago when local supplier r...
0 comments posted 17yrs
posted by frankperiodlogullo
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by frankperiodlogullo