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Waffle Screw

I took a screw from a drawer to Home Depot. They didn't have any, but told me it was called a waffle screw. Where ca...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by rdadams
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by rdadams

New outside door installation issue questions?

Gentlemen; About a year ago I had a contractor install a new steel, prehung exterior door. Although I don't know th...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by r.mariotti
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by r.mariotti

Plate Compactors

I'm building an Allan Block retaining wall and I'm trying to follow the manufacturers directions as closely as...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by xtjm
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by xtjm

Pond behind retaining wall

My street was cut from the side of a hill, so my back yard is level for about 20 yards, then shoots up at about 30-45 d...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by carterseast
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by carterseast

Indirect Fired Storage Tank Cost

I'm hoping someone can give me an idea of how much more oil i would burn if I added a 40 gal. IFST to my oil heating...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by bruceaknospam
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by bruceaknospam

impact wrench and air compressor

how do the spec-s of an air impact wrench relate to the air compressor? i need to loosen a crankshaft pulley bolt that...
13 comments posted 18yrs
posted by gp8q18
13 comments posted 18yrs posted by gp8q18

Automotive Water

I got some antifreeze for my car and need to add automotive water to it. It says mix 50% antifreeze with 50% water. I w...
18 comments posted 18yrs
posted by barkeeper
18 comments posted 18yrs posted by barkeeper

How many wires needed for thermostat?

I just noticed my existing wire bundle going to the thermostat has 4 wires but I am having a new variable speed two sta...
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posted by scorpionleather
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by scorpionleather

Can portable radiators be repaired?

In the past few years, we've accumulated five oil-filled radiators to heat our very small house. The alternative is...
13 comments posted 18yrs
posted by packrat
13 comments posted 18yrs posted by packrat

generator

During the recent hurricane, I was luck enough to purchase a generator. The unit was a Husky 5000watt. The thing worked...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by sadie
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by sadie

Best way to seal up bilco doors

Hi all - When it rains our bilco doors let in a lot of water. What is the best stuff to use to seal both the inside and...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by Dootylips
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by Dootylips

joint compound on cieling.

I am doing a painting project. When I put down my first coat of cieling paint after priming, I noticed these little hol...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by cvplummer
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by cvplummer

Custom wood door frame

I have an exterior door, well actually it's not an exterior door that opens to the interior, but an exterior door t...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nmbexcuse
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by nmbexcuse

stocking source for Crane bathroom fixtures?

Anyone know of a good source for Crane products anywhere in between Hartford, CT, Springfield, MA, Albany, NY, Utica, N...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by r.mariotti
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by r.mariotti