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Cleaning Ceramic tile for reuse

First..let me thank everyone who responded to my earlier post about matching the existing tile. Nothing has been found...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by ewillson
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by ewillson

water seal on pressure treated wood?

I have a new deck that has pressure treated wood. I used Thompsons water seal on it to try to keep the new dark look of...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by kieranfleming47
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by kieranfleming47

Garage door opening randomly

I have a sears garage door opener that opens when it wants. I've removed the batteries from the key pad outside the...
21 comments posted 17yrs
posted by madeyoulook
21 comments posted 17yrs posted by madeyoulook

Natural gas pipe size question

I am remodeling two of the apartments in a 3-unit apartment building that I own. It's a 3-floor building with one a...
13 comments posted 17yrs
posted by Len56
13 comments posted 17yrs posted by Len56

Source for 55 gallon plastic drum ?

I would like to own a 55 gallon drum , preferably made of plastic. I want this to be able to haul K-1 kerosene fuel for...
47 comments posted 17yrs
posted by no one
47 comments posted 17yrs posted by no one

Dryer cutting off mid cycle

My dryer is cutting off mid cycle and not drying the clothes. I have read that this could be the motor going out or the...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by kimball1
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by kimball1

car repair

Anyone know of a good car repair newsgroup or forum? Problems with my '98 Escort.
20 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jsimmons88
20 comments posted 17yrs posted by jsimmons88

1/3 or 1/2 hp sump pump?

What factors must I consider on whether I need a 1/3 or 1/2 hp sump pump?
19 comments posted 17yrs
posted by joe5345
19 comments posted 17yrs posted by joe5345

Ceiling rafters attached to header

I have a kitchen/dining combo room divided by an arch. The arch is a 4 X 12 header that I want to move into the attic....
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by brettgiardiello_at_bellsouth_d
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by brettgiardiello_at_bellsouth_d

Rockwell Sonicrafter??

Has anyone used the Rockwell Sonicrafter as compared to the Fein MultiMaster, and at less than half the price, is it le...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by willshak
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by willshak

Pool Pump Capacitor

Is the physical size of a capacitor important? My pool pump is making a habit of blowing it's capacitor ever few we...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by zilva_zanga
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by zilva_zanga

silent hydraulic garage door openers?

I'm watching Flashpoint and they want to open the garage door remotely. Will the hostage holders inside hear it. No...
16 comments posted 17yrs
posted by NOPSAMmm2005
16 comments posted 17yrs posted by NOPSAMmm2005

12v adapter for lights

I bought a lighting system from Ikea ~2 years ago, made of 3 halogen lamps, each being 12V 20W. It's mounted on ele...
41 comments posted 17yrs
posted by fredinstl
41 comments posted 17yrs posted by fredinstl

removing shower head

I need to remove the shower head on a delta monitor. I have never done this before. Do I need to turn off the water sup...
10 comments posted 17yrs
posted by gloriasfirst
10 comments posted 17yrs posted by gloriasfirst

Generator question

Question, I have a 5000 watt (6250 max) portable generator with a Tecumseh 10hp flat head engine. With the generator ru...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by unisaw
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by unisaw