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mechanism to change height of a work bench
I built a work bench years ago (~5' wide, 30" deep). Basic 2x4 framing and 3/4" plywood desk top with ESD shelf on top of that, + 3-4 shelves above desktop for equipment location. One thing I wanted...
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OT. 70% Tax Rate
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta research shows how a small gain in income can actually cost poor people a bunch. <> (Bloomberg) -- Millions of low-income Americans are locked into poverty thanks to...
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3 years ago
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Percentage of Americans owning guns
and other lies the media tells. Here is the CBS article about it and this is what they say about Florida ******* Florida comes in at number 30, with 10.2 guns for every 1,000 residents. That's a...
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3 years ago
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Can I link neutral from a 110v wire or receptacle to a 220v 3 wire to create a 4 wire oven range outlet?
Can I combine a neutral white wire from a 110v wire or receptacle with a 220v 3 wire to create a 4 wire oven range outlet? I want to install a powder coating oven in my shop. I got an oven for free...
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3 years ago
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Cool electrical tool.
Amazon got me in an ad but this looks cool <> contact volt METER (not just test light) with an laser aimed IR thermometer. $40 Voltage Tester designed specifically for HVAC applications | Volt Pen...
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3 years ago
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The Ten Percent Flat Tax
The Ten Percent Flat Tax The present tax system is unfair. The most serious fault with our present income tax system is that it has so grossly unfair. Only half of our nations income sources are being...
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3 years ago
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LED "shop" light fixtures
Just a rant ... < a long one - sorry folks > but wondering if anyone else has any bad
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3 years ago
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Large dip in my yard
A large area in my yard is dipping and it slowly spreading. The house was built in the early 80s. I don't know if this is soil settling in or due to a cracked/broken water or sewage line. The water...
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3 years ago
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Really had to improvise
Fixed a washing machine for a friend. When I got there i realized my tool kit was missing a very important item. I consulted the home owner for what she might have and I was bale to improvise and get...
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3 years ago
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I gave Old World Roofing a check for $28,417.75 today!
3 of 4 payments for Restoring my Red Clay Tile Roof! Kuthe, Climate Anarchist, Suburban Renewalist and Vegetarian Slate and Tile Specialists Serving the St. Louis Area
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3 years ago
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Soil pipe broken at house
I had a blockage last week in the outside soil pipe which was cleared. Camera man came out today and sent me the video. The soil pipe is broken outside just as it exits the house. Says dirt sank and...
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3 years ago
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more work done on the vietnam mask study
Turns out that the reason the cloth masks didn't do so well was just because some of them were hand washed daily. The ones washed in a washing machine were fine. Fretwell is still to stupid to wear...
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3 years ago
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Old maytag, bad timer, convert to manual, usual dumb idea?
I bought a Maytag toploader in 1990, an A484. Today it stopped advancing from cycles. We have an excellent repair shop in town but they said there are no parts available and they declined to work on...
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3 years ago
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Backsplash installation cost
I've got 19 sqft of backsplash that needs to be installed. I have the tile/grout etc. The existing backsplash installed 2 years ago is very thin veneer like which should be easy to remove. 4 power...
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3 years ago
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USPS slowdown
The county mailed out the ballots on Friday. I got mine today. The mailman looked a little stressed but that has more to do with the 5 pounds of glossy political ads he has to stuff in every mailbox....
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3 years ago
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