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Part truth and part lies

https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/18/health/ohio-federal-indictment-miami-luken/index.html Stuff like this needs to stop. Wha...
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posted by scientist77017
0 comments posted 7yrs posted by scientist77017

Safety Tips For Dust Collection System

1. Choose the Right form of Dust Collection System 2. Observe the Work Environment And Surroundings 3. Check Equipment...
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posted by sonalkumar095
1 comments posted 7yrs posted by sonalkumar095

Cutting roof rafters for a new shed

Hi, I'm having some trouble cutting 2x4 rafters for my shed. Shed overall size is 9'x16', with a roof pitch of 5/12. I...
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posted by millinghill
2 comments posted 7yrs posted by millinghill

OT. Computer controlled

I've been watching a show called How It's Made on the Science Channel. I hear the words "computer controlled" frequentl...
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posted by dh0496
132 comments posted 7yrs posted by dh0496

Glass replacement. Old crank window.

I have 1950s era aluminum 3 pane crank windows in a fishing cabin. I need to replace a pane, but don't see any clips or...
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posted by rmlisak
2 comments posted 7yrs posted by rmlisak

Cutting into a tennis ball

Need to cut an 1.5" X into 96 tennis balls. (To attach to classroom chair legs, if you must know ;-) So far, a box cutt...
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posted by Retired"
66 comments posted 7yrs posted by Retired"

True up small piece of wood

I want to mount this piece of plywood in such a way that it is reasonable removable. I first need to true up the edges...
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posted by scientist77017
22 comments posted 7yrs posted by scientist77017

refl small propane tanks

I watched several youtubes about filling the small (1 lb) tanks off the 20 pound tanks. In all of them they mention pur...
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posted by rmowery28146
21 comments posted 7yrs posted by rmowery28146

Receiver troubles - no sound is output

I can not get my receiver to output sound to the speakers. It did before. The tuner does not work, or the DVD, etc. http...
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posted by scientist77017
6 comments posted 7yrs posted by scientist77017

It's hot!!! (2025 Update)

Watched thru the sight glass on the fuel tank of the manlift the gasoline boiling merrily the last day or two while wor...
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posted by none
6 comments posted 7yrs posted by none

Drink even when you're not thirsty

It's been 97 today and expected to be 100 or 101 tomorrow and Sunday. And of course they are saying to drink water. And...
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posted by NONONOmisc07
10 comments posted 7yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

1875 watt hair dryer

I happened to be checking out hair dryers (for someone else) and came across dryers like this:...
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posted by NONONOmisc07
5 comments posted 7yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

Septic Tank covers - can I seal these to make them waterproof?

I recently bought a home with a septic tank. I have never had one before so I am trying to learn all I can. A couple of...
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posted by caedfaa9ed1216d60ef78a6f660f5f85_14327
3 comments posted 7yrs posted by caedfaa9ed1216d60ef78a6f660f5f85_14327