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very dilute varnish or use roller?

I have a table top I wish to varnish over and have bought some Ronseal Diamond Hard Clear Satin (water based) Varnish....
12 comments posted 18yrs
posted by void
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by void

Washing-machine disassembly

Hello, I need to disassembly an Electrolux (EW 952 S) washing-machine (drum bearing failure). I have removed two screws...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by majk2000
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by majk2000

older wiring devices - flat head screws?

Hi, started cleaning up some old brass switch and receptacle plates today in preparation for rewiring one of the bedroo...
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posted by njnagel
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by njnagel

Costco Declining?

Anyone notice a decline in Costco quality, especially in the tools section? It used to be that I could buy multiple rol...
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posted by jc_va
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by jc_va

Foot shaver egg thing

Out of nowhere someone empties their "filing" into the garbage can. You would think that she would have emptied it in t...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by T_D921a
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by T_D921a

Frost forgiving gate latch?

We had a new fence and two gates installed last fall and despite the spiel about 4' holes and two bags of cement pe...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by me7
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by me7

opening a metal cabinet with a safe-style lock

Can one open a combination lock without knowing the combination? I'm helping to clear out a building which is about...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by NOPSAMmm2005
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by NOPSAMmm2005

Use patio furniture as front room furniture?

Am on a very tight budget anyone ever think abt using patio furniture indoors as front room furniture? You can buy a we...
25 comments posted 18yrs
posted by me
25 comments posted 18yrs posted by me

Mold in them thar walls...

Long story short, I have a 16 sq ft area of toxic black mold on both inside surfaces of a sheetrock wall, with no evide...
20 comments posted 18yrs
posted by moldy
20 comments posted 18yrs posted by moldy

What is this thing?

We found this thing in the basement of my daughter's home they just bought. Can anybody identify what it is? http://...
31 comments posted 18yrs
posted by sword
31 comments posted 18yrs posted by sword

Propane vs. Nat. Gas

I live in a rural area currently with electric only. No pun intended. There are rumors of nat. gas coming soon, but who...
51 comments posted 18yrs
posted by oldfart
51 comments posted 18yrs posted by oldfart

Freaking solar pool heater

Bought one five plus years ago, $3,000. Made out of rubber tubing. Rotted out. A new one with the latest greatest mat s...
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posted by oldfart
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by oldfart

Plastic Dome Doghouse -- Leaky

Has anyone ever figured out how these dome doghouses leak? Maybe condensation? They are worthless.
24 comments posted 18yrs
posted by galt_57
24 comments posted 18yrs posted by galt_57

Cellar drain

I have this 1940's era house. It has a cellar drain in the cement floor that goes all around the basement and out t...
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posted by boobooililililil
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by boobooililililil

Wiring Question Phanton Power when switch off

I wired up some lights with a dimmer switch. When I have the switch in the off position I am still showing 67 volts. Th...
12 comments posted 18yrs
posted by howard
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by howard