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Thread Lock

I have occasionally seen bolts with a dot of thread lock on them. Any idea what kind of thread lock this is? I need it...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by sword
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by sword

TOH--tile contractor

Was watching TOH this past sat. when they announced that Joe ( don't know how to spell his last name ) the tile con...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by bbmclane
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by bbmclane

Floor joists

I live in Ottawa and have a brand new home 1 year old. I noticed that was was taking out some 2x4's in my basement...
11 comments posted 18yrs
posted by carcrash1
11 comments posted 18yrs posted by carcrash1

dripping bathroom faucet: fix or replace?

The faucet in my bathroom sink is one of the ones with a single handle that lifts up to turn on, swings right for cold...
11 comments posted 18yrs
posted by alath
11 comments posted 18yrs posted by alath

Hot water heater running out of water

Hi, We've been in our house for about six months and recently we started losing hot water. It would last for only a...
32 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jay_silverstein
32 comments posted 18yrs posted by jay_silverstein

Kenmore washing machine design question

concerning the design of kenmore washing machine (1998 model), i think i remember that the motor spins one direction du...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by rose122550
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by rose122550

Electrolux Central Vac

I have been reading various opinions of different brands of central vacuums on the net, and I don't know if we got...
10 comments posted 18yrs
posted by davisp49
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by davisp49

Breaker Panel 220V problem

Hi all, I have problem at home. Recently my oven, water heater, dryer.... stopped working. I tried playing with the bre...
20 comments posted 18yrs
posted by ronaldespejo
20 comments posted 18yrs posted by ronaldespejo

Those Crazy Germans

http://www.linuxno.de/_data/gallery/nwl7/_medium_DSCN7823.JPG (server may be slow responding)
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by screen
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by screen

Question about Furnace

Hi, I'm not sure if anyone would have any input but if you have any theories, would love to hear 'em. Our natur...
17 comments posted 18yrs
posted by amafluffygirl
17 comments posted 18yrs posted by amafluffygirl

gas range burner grate

We have a GE monogram professional series range with a grille in the middle. There are two grates on either side each c...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by ssidct
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by ssidct

Satellite TV problem

The satellite TV installer did a really SLOPPY job installing the system. He threaded one cable run through gutters and...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by timothy.w.oleary
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by timothy.w.oleary

Knocks in steam pipes ? ? ?

Sorry to be such a pest, but I have another question about our aging steam radiator system in our six-unit apartment bu...
11 comments posted 18yrs
posted by rayj.balt
11 comments posted 18yrs posted by rayj.balt

blocked drainage pipe

Hello, Due to time and some recent landscaping work my exterior drainage piping is clogged. This is that 4 inch corruga...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by kzin99
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by kzin99

squeaky hardwood floor

Hello, The whole upstairs of my raised ranch house has hardwood floors. The squeaks are everywhere. Every bedroom, hall...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by djbergie
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by djbergie