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2.4v lightbulb for 2 AA batteries?

I bought a flashlight that came with two spare bulbs, that say on them 2.4v. So does the one in the flashlight. The fla...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by NOPSAMmm2005
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by NOPSAMmm2005

Don't upset the inspector

A friend who shall remain nameless called. He lives in the county in a different state. He launched into a small additi...
58 comments posted 18yrs
posted by dgriff23
58 comments posted 18yrs posted by dgriff23

storage battery question

I have two car type batteries that I have in my basement. One is to start my generator and the other is a spare. I char...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by twinmountain
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by twinmountain

Problem replacing old deep well submersible pump

I am replacing my submersible pump and the top of the pump is connected to a black flexible pipe with a brass adapter....
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by montecreasor
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by montecreasor

OK to air-nail 2x4s together on their flat faces?

Can I use an air-actuated framing nailer gun to nail parallel 2x4s together? I have a home business, and one of the tas...
15 comments posted 18yrs
posted by bryanscholtes
15 comments posted 18yrs posted by bryanscholtes

Plumbing question

I want to tap into an existing cold water line in my garage. Without giving more explanation than necessary, I want to...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by eag111
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by eag111

Water Heater and Wet Mystery

Little brick bungalow in the midwest, built in '54. Poured concrete foundation. Back in '92, I installed an AO...
12 comments posted 18yrs
posted by puddingDOTman
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by puddingDOTman

electric code question

not a residential question. Does anyone know what the code has to say about the allowed length and means of attachment...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by timothy.w.oleary
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by timothy.w.oleary

Getting rid of water

Our sump runs all the time in the basement. The result is that we always have soggy places in our yard where we put the...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nospam
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by nospam

Advice on adding screen room to deck

We have an attached 10 x 12 deck connected to our vinyl sided home and are starting to think about turning the deck it...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by rob.ainbinder
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by rob.ainbinder

Gtooving concrete

I want to cut some grooves in concrete to help drain some areas where the concrete man had low spots. These grooves wou...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by WeBMorfin
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by WeBMorfin

Hey everyone.

Hi, I got a question. I'm charging my Yamaha TT-R230 battery. It's a 12 volt. Should I, unplug it, and put wate...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by rowebil
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by rowebil

Shopping for a new plastic fence

Hi all, I'm looking for a new fence to replace the old rotten one. Want to go plastic this time in hopes that it wi...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by info_at_1-script_dot_com
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by info_at_1-script_dot_com

Floor cover over sealed concrete

Had a garage addition competed last fall and the contractor sealed the concrete before I could stop him. I want to inst...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by djdieterle
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by djdieterle

Min Height between range and Microwave hood?

So we bought a Microwave hood for the electric range. Looked in the Manual and there does not seem to be a recommended...
10 comments posted 18yrs
posted by scott-i
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by scott-i