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Lawn mower belt replacement

Has anyone replaced the drive belt on a Lawn-Boy Insight self propelled lawn mower? I'd like to try it myself but I...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by none
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by none

hex nut grabber

Looking for something that may not exist, but I sure would like to find one. I need a nut-grabber. This would allow me...
11 comments posted 18yrs
posted by rbig
11 comments posted 18yrs posted by rbig

Is it hard to install DSL yourself?

I have been trying to get DSL, and they all want to send a kit (assuring me since I am not a technical person at all) t...
47 comments posted 18yrs
posted by gserviceatinreachdotcom
47 comments posted 18yrs posted by gserviceatinreachdotcom

High Humidity in the home

I have consistently high humidity levels, never falling below 85% in my new apartment. Today my dial reads 97%. It'...
10 comments posted 18yrs
posted by justyouandme
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by justyouandme

Weird fitting on a hose bib

One of my customers has a weird thing on one of their hose bibs outside: a large brass or bronze cylinder with male hos...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nobody
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by nobody

Time for a new central AC, need advice.

Well my AC has finally kicked the bucket. I had an AC guy (Scott's AC) come out and he is recommending an Amana 13...
38 comments posted 18yrs
posted by asahitoro
38 comments posted 18yrs posted by asahitoro

New Dryer is Blowing the Circuit Breaker - HELP!

The situation is: The house is 100 years old. Has 100 amp breaker service. Bought a new dryer and after 15 minutes of r...
16 comments posted 18yrs
posted by bill
16 comments posted 18yrs posted by bill

electric metering question

I have a lighted sign on a commercial building that I need to meter so we can determine the electric use and divide it...
22 comments posted 18yrs
posted by homefix
22 comments posted 18yrs posted by homefix

Just had a thought about surge suppressors...

Does anyone make a plug in suppressor that has TWO coax connections? I just realized that I was considering running bot...
54 comments posted 18yrs
posted by njnagel
54 comments posted 18yrs posted by njnagel

Cleaning painted walls

Tiny bungalow in MO. I painted the kitchen with Lucite semi-gloss about 20 years ago. No chip, peel, little/no fading....
11 comments posted 18yrs
posted by peetie.wheatstraw
11 comments posted 18yrs posted by peetie.wheatstraw

Update: trim around bath vent siding (pics)

A couple of days ago , I asked for advice how to trim around a bath vent i installed. Because my siding was not flat, I...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by mikepier
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by mikepier

crimped versus wirenutted grounds?

I replaced an outlet today at a commercial site. Now I admit I don't know anything about commercial electrical, but...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jack
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by jack

Portable generator parts Generac

Looking for a set of engine filters (oil & air) specifically for the Guardian OHIV engine model GH-220 made by Generac...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by pseudonym
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by pseudonym