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Garage Door Opener Button With Ring Doorbell???
I have a doorbell button at my front door that opens and closes the garage door. I DO NOT have a outside doorbell. I bought the Ring doorbell and wa s wondering if I can drill in from the outside and...
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I've never been politically correct, so
Merry Christmas to everyone! I wish everyone a blessed, happy, and healthy holiday.
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Do you have the electronics skills to design a good home made smoke machine?
All we need to find vacuum leaks in a complex engine is a smoke machine that works. All it needs to do is... a. Emit lots of smoke that won't clog up an engine when it condenses, and, b. Constantly...
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OT, strange bank options
I was browsing around my credit card's website and these are two categories of options for customer service: Card Services Debit Card Services Activate My Debit Card Deactivate My Debit Card Reissue...
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which is more economical, electric baseboard heating with a thermostat and one that will run continuously on a low setting
Your correct, it's a pain in the ass butt it's possible. Winterizing a Water Softener
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OT: Anyone looking for low cost prepaid cell phone plans with data
I just moved over to a new low cost cell phone provider, Mint Sim. Thought I'd pass the info along, in case anyone might be interested. They're already very low cost and have an incredible additional...
 
Do i need internet from sectv?
I never use my dell pc but use my phones and tablets from att. Do i need 50 bucks a month internet from sectv to use my shit? Att does not offer internet in my area. Is wifi magic?
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What's the tool called and does it exist for spinning the end of socket extensions?
I don't have power tools so I just want to buy a thing that spins bolts or nuts off by hand that is attached to a 3/8" socket extension. To give some context, often you're spinning off by hand a long...
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OT: Hammond's crash
I don't get this at all, he'd already crossed the finish line, but then kept on driving at full racing speed to the next corner?!
 
Have you ever heard this noise in an engine after a VCG repair?
Subject: Have you ever heard THIS SOUND inside your engine? URL: Nobody on Bimmerfest knows what is causing this noise and I can't use the car until I figure out how to figure out what the noise is....
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Pay before towing or after
Watching a tv court show where the tow truck wanted payment before towing. When I was towed 2 or 3 months ago, the guy drove 20 miles to get me and I'm pretty sure saw no sign of my having any money...
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quick fact check on fan - furance/thermostat
My neighbor, who is quite a jerk**, is having trouble with his Carrier oil furnace. He says the furnace goes on and off but the fan stays on all the time. He says the thermostat is in the auto...
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Is there a database online for the number of shop hours a car repair should take?
You seem to know more than everyone else, as this is all true. It's complicated how any one shop charges the time. But that's not what I'm asking. I just want the flat rate time. Online. If it exists....
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OT: WinXP Pro battery power settings
It makes no sense to say "the battery keeps running". If you are saying the battery is not holding a charge when the computer is shut off, the odds are you need a replacement battery. If you are not...
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OT: Car heaters and ice scraping
0 miles per gallon. I guess not all Canadians are honest. 33 vehicles were stolen in 9 days in Edmonton. I usually start my pickup, turn the defroster on full blast, then start scraping windows. It...
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