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Will Dimmer Control Speed of AC Motor?

Will a typical solid state wall mounted dimmer control the speed of a small 120 volt universal motor (with brushes). It...
5 comments posted 8yrs
posted by Jwisnia18
5 comments posted 8yrs posted by Jwisnia18

Alternate to soldering copper pipe

I have some piping in my shower that appears to have been bonded with somthing other the solder. head does not affect it...
8 comments posted 8yrs
posted by David S
8 comments posted 8yrs posted by David S

Accessible-height toilet

I'm looking for an airbnb and I found one that under extra amenities listed this: Accessible-height toilet The toilet s...
10 comments posted 8yrs
posted by NONONOmisc07
10 comments posted 8yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

Crowbar design

Most crowbars are like this, and utterly useless, the long end is always in the way of a wall: http://img3.wikia.nocook...
63 comments posted 8yrs
posted by imvalid
63 comments posted 8yrs posted by imvalid

Bankers on Presidents Day

Thisis the true meaning of the holiday https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QG9odITUUOU
1 comments posted 8yrs
posted by esp
1 comments posted 8yrs posted by esp

The Worst Text You Could Ever Receive...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUE9mCN7sek This iPhone bug (Mac OS as well) is rendering aspects of the device useless...
3 comments posted 8yrs
posted by dev
3 comments posted 8yrs posted by dev

Meter socket

The cover on the meter socket is missing. I don't know how long it's been off. The lead seal is missing that shows it h...
9 comments posted 8yrs
posted by rasputin
9 comments posted 8yrs posted by rasputin

writing on oil cans

What does 10w30 mean on oil cans? Is it 10 winter and 30 what? And how is it determined?
3 comments posted 8yrs
posted by herbwhite59
3 comments posted 8yrs posted by herbwhite59

OT What is this thing in Florida

OT What is this thing in Florida? When you look in map view, it's not green like the Everglades, it's white with no nam...
16 comments posted 8yrs
posted by NONONOmisc07
16 comments posted 8yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

Lennox heater

The power went out in my area and when it came back on my heater did not. I reset the thermostat, flipped the breaker,...
1 comments posted 8yrs
posted by Heaters don’t make sense
1 comments posted 8yrs posted by Heaters don’t make sense

Furnace of thermostat issue

Hi I have a furnace which has been working fine so far. It is an old one but I can say it is solid. Anyway, 2 days ago...
2 comments posted 8yrs
posted by lezawang
2 comments posted 8yrs posted by lezawang

DECK BOARDS PT FOR A PORCH OR DECK

I am replacing a large 1980s rotted, not to new code, and termite ridden deck. At first I used Pt for everything becaus...
1 comments posted 8yrs
posted by karen
1 comments posted 8yrs posted by karen