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Where to get old pots tinned

Hi, We own a number of very old copper pots that we would very much like to use. However, back when they were made, the...
13 comments posted 18yrs
posted by aaronfude
13 comments posted 18yrs posted by aaronfude

Sharing well and pump--how much should we charge?

I share a well with my neighbor. For both of us, the well and pump were supplied by the developer who old us the land o...
41 comments posted 18yrs
posted by JohnnieMarr
41 comments posted 18yrs posted by JohnnieMarr

Old BX or new Romex? What would you do?

Which would you rather see in a basement for wiring? Old BX or new Romex? I'm really not sure which should be prefe...
18 comments posted 18yrs
posted by njnagel
18 comments posted 18yrs posted by njnagel

Bad Washer Transmission?

About a year ago I replaced a bad motor to transmission coupling on a Kitchen Aid washer. Today, the washer stopped spi...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by gwtx2
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by gwtx2

4" DIAMOND WET CUT BLADE

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=41748 What does "wet cut" means? Does it mean you spra...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nmbexcuse
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by nmbexcuse

Dishwasher door switch

My Frigidaire FDB421RF dishwasher is stone dead--no switch position or anything will make it do any thing. The wiring d...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by Jan_member
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by Jan_member

Squeaking GE Electric Clothes Dryer

My front-load clothes dryer grabbed one of the garment care tags and hung the garment while is spun the rest of the loa...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by cuhulain_-98
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by cuhulain_-98

Advice on Rotating Electrical Panel

Hello, I am remodeling the kitchen in my condo and need some advice with regards to the electrical panel. Currently, it...
27 comments posted 18yrs
posted by thisdamnname
27 comments posted 18yrs posted by thisdamnname

Using Pink noise to mask noise.

I have some noise problems at my place and was reading about pink noise and downlaoded a 5 minute sample of it and play...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by I dont like noise.
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by I dont like noise.

Cadet 3 Tank Wobbling

I just bought an American Standard Cadet 3 toilet. After bolting the tank down to the bowl and tightening it as much as...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by david.k.land
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by david.k.land

Snowblower

I have a old MW machine that has a 5hp B/S Eng. New plug ,carb kit and I still have to prime it through the plug hole to...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by ktech594
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by ktech594

Oil paint no longer available

Hi, I wanted to paint some of the spots on the outside of my house that was pealing a bit. The paint that was used was...
11 comments posted 18yrs
posted by sacstinkytiger
11 comments posted 18yrs posted by sacstinkytiger

Cutting Concrete blocks for wall

Well, dear wife wants a retaining wall for new garden area. So, using some of those mortarless blocks...here's the...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by timbirr
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by timbirr

Opener for a side-sliding garage door?

Hi. I'm rebuilding the doors on the back of my garage, and am likely to put in a barn-style sliding door rather tha...
12 comments posted 18yrs
posted by simplemachine
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by simplemachine

screws breaking

I had to repair some fencing awhile back due to a big wind storm. I needed to to replace some screws so I bought some H...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by yourspam
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by yourspam