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Small engine repair question

I hope I'm in the right NG. I have a 36" exmark metro walk-behind mower. It has the Kawasaki 460v- s14 engine. It i...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by ninebal310
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by ninebal310

Update on HF Multi-Master

The bits/blades for the Dremel Multi-Max fit the Harbor Freight clone (Multifunction Tool). Furthermore, the Dremel pac...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by heybub
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by heybub

Windows

My house was built in 1988. As far as I know, the windows were bought from Lowe's. Today, my son's dog chewed u...
11 comments posted 17yrs
posted by mcp6453
11 comments posted 17yrs posted by mcp6453

rewiring humidifier control

Hi all, I have an old Aprilaire powered humidifier connected to my furnace, which is an old Ruud 90+ gas unit. Currentl...
21 comments posted 17yrs
posted by njnagel
21 comments posted 17yrs posted by njnagel

Quarter turn shutoff valves

I often find that oldish shutoff valves (toilet, sinks, garden hose) around the house have a tendency to go leaky if th...
14 comments posted 17yrs
posted by shoppa
14 comments posted 17yrs posted by shoppa

Gas dryer no heat in Perm Press cycle

GE standard gas dryer about 7 years old. It has 3 cycles: Perm press, cotton, and timed. When on Perm press, the gas ne...
0 comments posted 17yrs
posted by mikepier
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by mikepier

Gas Furnace - what parts to stock for emergencies?

What parts are good to keep on hand for a gas furnace? I have 2 Trane/ American Standard gas furnaces in the basement,...
24 comments posted 17yrs
posted by enottleson
24 comments posted 17yrs posted by enottleson

OT: Hats for Adults Use Only??

I was in Lowe's yesterday and picked up a few acrylic knit hats (what we called Watch Caps in the Navy). I planned...
15 comments posted 17yrs
posted by sdm
15 comments posted 17yrs posted by sdm

Running a sprinkler line under a sidewalk?

When new sidewalks were put in our area, the contractor extended the sprinkler system under the sidewalk to cover the s...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by postacct
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by postacct

window question

I have a old farm house with wood windows and 6 pains in each top and bottom, not new but very old I installed plastic...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by bluelitt
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by bluelitt

The year we lose our TV signals

Welcome to 2009. The year we lose our TV signals. What a way to start the year, knowing in another month and a half, we...
281 comments posted 17yrs
posted by rofillmore
281 comments posted 17yrs posted by rofillmore

big big bag

After you're done laughing at this... I rake up leaves and have wished I had one big huge bag. I tried gluing, stap...
19 comments posted 17yrs
posted by oldyork90
19 comments posted 17yrs posted by oldyork90

Aluminum storm windows, glazing

Greetings, I belong to a little brick bungalow in the midwest US, built in 1954, poured-concrete foundation. Original a...
10 comments posted 17yrs
posted by peetie.wheatstraw
10 comments posted 17yrs posted by peetie.wheatstraw

Wall hooks without wall damage

I would like to hang some plaques, pictures and misc on a few walls but I really hate the idea of penetrating the wall...
19 comments posted 17yrs
posted by Meanie.Brat
19 comments posted 17yrs posted by Meanie.Brat