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light bulbs voltage, wattage and heat

Do a 5W 12 volt light bulb and a 5W 110 volt light bulb (same type) give off same amount of heat? In other words, for sa...
10 comments posted 7yrs
posted by ouasami
10 comments posted 7yrs posted by ouasami

Frozen 3-Handle Shower Diverter Valve

Got a 40 year old Delta 3-handle setup in a fiberglass tub/shower. For the last 20+ years, the diverter valve has been...
5 comments posted 7yrs
posted by wade
5 comments posted 7yrs posted by wade

OT: USS Nevada and D-Day

Hi All, This is a 13:57 fascinating and inspirational documentary video on the previously sunk (at Perl Harbor) U.S.S....
2 comments posted 7yrs
posted by T
2 comments posted 7yrs posted by T

Whirlpool oven WLP83800

Self cleaning option does not work on my oven (oven came with the house I bought) but now despite what temperature i se...
7 comments posted 7yrs
posted by cgmalan
7 comments posted 7yrs posted by cgmalan

Type of oil

My mechanic likes to use Castrol extended and change oil every 5000 miles. I have alway s used Pennzoil 10/30 and chang...
94 comments posted 7yrs
posted by herbwhite59
94 comments posted 7yrs posted by herbwhite59

Securing fence post pipe inside a larger one

Hi. The end post of a fence I’m installing was too large in diameter so the fence supplier advised me to cut it down an...
3 comments posted 7yrs
posted by millinghill
3 comments posted 7yrs posted by millinghill

Rare Photo of the UK leaving the EU

http://asset-4.soupcdn.com/asset/14438/4209_4f82_500.jpeg Price = minus a few hundred billion euros to the UK. Any taker...
0 comments posted 7yrs
posted by Sh
0 comments posted 7yrs posted by Sh

Extending Circuits

Redoing entryway to old house...the new wiring will be just all the previous electrical circuits only we've widened the...
80 comments posted 7yrs
posted by none
80 comments posted 7yrs posted by none

OT: Loony-tune Pocahontas is at it again...

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/elizabeth-warren-to-introduce-bill-cancelling-up-to-50000-in-student-debt-for-most-bo...
1 comments posted 7yrs
posted by bodf
1 comments posted 7yrs posted by bodf

Re: No Layaway at Home Depot

Always Obama blame your self asshole
0 comments posted 7yrs
posted by ellahogan51
0 comments posted 7yrs posted by ellahogan51

Interesting law

Starting in 2020, Nevada employers cannot refuse to hire a job applicant for failing a marijuana screening test, making...
69 comments posted 7yrs
posted by scientist77017
69 comments posted 7yrs posted by scientist77017

Lawn Sprinkler Troubleshooting

If you all recall, I had one zone that would not put out enough pressure/volume to pop-up the heads and the water just...
1 comments posted 7yrs
posted by 6391ret
1 comments posted 7yrs posted by 6391ret

Flanged Grip for Walking Stick (2025 Update)

I want to make a simple and straight walking stick from a 1 inch diameter wooden dowel. The stick will be straight, tha...
4 comments posted 7yrs
posted by fr
4 comments posted 7yrs posted by fr