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Earl Grey and Poppy Seed Cake

It's been years ao now, but I used to bake an Earl Grey and Poppy Seed Cake, baked in a bundt pan, the drizzles with a...
0 comments posted 8yrs
posted by wayneboatwright
0 comments posted 8yrs posted by wayneboatwright

foaming watermelon

I bought a new, spherical watermelon at the supermarket, left it in my trunk (but it was a rainy, no sun day, and 20 ho...
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posted by NONONOmisc07
4 comments posted 8yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

Painting aluminum siding

Aluminum siding seems to last forever as long as it's not dented up from abuse. But over time the finish starts to wear...
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posted by Bud
4 comments posted 8yrs posted by Bud

OT Pendant help signalers?

Are these things worth the $25 or so a month? Anyone have or tried one? Good assistance? I'm worrying about my vision s...
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posted by invalid
8 comments posted 8yrs posted by invalid

Brinkmann gas grill parts

I know that Brinkmann went belly up. I would like to find some ALL metal knobs if possible. The factory knows were chea...
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posted by andrewkennedy775
5 comments posted 8yrs posted by andrewkennedy775

Black and Decker Toaster Oven TOD330SS Fan

Brand nes, fan rattles, very noisy. Will ooen and try to fix before returning. Anyone had thus trouble and have easy fix...
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posted by larrywidebutt
2 comments posted 8yrs posted by larrywidebutt

Job difference

Job Difference: ..... ..... ... A Lexus mechanic was removing a cylinder head from the motor of a LS460 when he spotted...
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posted by andrewkennedy775
0 comments posted 8yrs posted by andrewkennedy775

OT. Better Writing

From Mark Perry at AEI:
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posted by dh0496
4 comments posted 8yrs posted by dh0496

Rust preventative

I am trying to find rust cure by tri-win but I can't find it. I am looking for a rust preventative that is similar. Than...
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posted by andrewkennedy775
5 comments posted 8yrs posted by andrewkennedy775

Cyclists waste petrol

When a cyclist uses a busy road, he slows down all the cars, making them less efficient, using a lower gear, overtaking,...
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posted by no
306 comments posted 8yrs posted by no

Ridge vent buckled and loose

Something else I noticed on my "house-built-by-idiots" is that my ridge vents look bad. They are buckled and not tight...
9 comments posted 8yrs
posted by galt_57
9 comments posted 8yrs posted by galt_57

Coleman fuel

I found a quart can of Coleman fuel in my basement. It's been many years since I used my old backbacking stove, so this...
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posted by rednoise9
26 comments posted 8yrs posted by rednoise9

Security Alarm Reed Switches

I have a simple little project to do at home, and the security type of magnetic reed switches would be perfect in two l...
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posted by hate
4 comments posted 8yrs posted by hate