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Chainsaw chain question

Chainsaw=Craftsman 40cc Mod 35083 (18') I have been running a Google search for a chain for this unit & all I have...
10 comments posted 18yrs
posted by amesj
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by amesj

Garage door opens part-way

Sometimes when I attempt to open the garage door using our opener it raises up about 2 feet and then stops. I can press...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by engwar1
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by engwar1

Varmint(s) under the house

Years ago I sealed up all the entrances to the crawlspace, but last week I noticed that one had come off. Argh! I wasn&...
47 comments posted 18yrs
posted by man
47 comments posted 18yrs posted by man

Craftsman garage door opener, no Lights.

I have Craftsman opener that I installed new in 2003. This week the lights on the opener have quit working. I can hear t...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by reynoldm
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by reynoldm

House air Filter

I have a Triton Big Bear air filter on my heating system. I just installed a new programable thermostat that monitors t...
19 comments posted 18yrs
posted by dondi415
19 comments posted 18yrs posted by dondi415

30A duplex receptacles possible?

I've got about 60A of 120v equipment to run in one room (at times, all of it simultaneously). Currently there's...
20 comments posted 18yrs
posted by benjunk
20 comments posted 18yrs posted by benjunk

engine won't start !

This one really baffles me. Have a Sears electric start snowblower about 8 years old w/5hp Tecumseh. Did some basic mai...
27 comments posted 18yrs
posted by scorman
27 comments posted 18yrs posted by scorman

electrical question

I recently added an outlet in my kitchen for a under cabinet microwave off of an existing circuit. Before mounting the...
11 comments posted 18yrs
posted by mikejm79
11 comments posted 18yrs posted by mikejm79

vinyl flooring installation

Is it ok to have a thin layer of that adhesive/glue on the foundation prior to vinyl floor installation? I've used...
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posted by john111111_2654spammenott
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by john111111_2654spammenott

AC power not at spec.

I am having trouble with one 110 VAC power to the house. The line keeps vering between 115 VAC to under 90 VAC. The hou...
11 comments posted 18yrs
posted by rlyle
11 comments posted 18yrs posted by rlyle

Gas Fireplace and drafts

I have a relatively new house ('05) that pretty much stays cold all the time even with the heat on 76 it still feel...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by arintejr
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by arintejr

Going from 3/8" comp to 1/4" comp for new fridge

I got my new fridge yesterday and I'm tyring to figure out what's the best way to go from my existing 3/8" copp...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by mikepier
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by mikepier