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rusted toilet bolts
On my last truck, I could not turn the headlight adjuster screw. Steel screw, goes into plastic headlight assembly. I tried a variety of different lubes, including WD, PB, and a couple others....
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OT Removing w10
Seems M$ forced my neighbor to upgrade , even though she clicked NO all the way thru . No I know it's been discussed in a previous thread , but I need to know how to uninstall it for her . Probably...
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Voltage on one burner
My daughter said she got a tingle cooking, just a mild one, thought maybe h er skin was too dry. Yeah, maybe, but...... I dug out the Simpson 270 and checked. Tested an outlet, 124 V. Tested fr om the...
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cutting in reverse
Yah, kids don't use lawnmowers they play video games. Sheeeesh!
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Happy Armed Forces Day to all who Honorably Serve
Crickets.wav, you mean? "Unless we obey every order unquestioningly, there is no way we can be free." - Maj. Frank Burns, MASH 4077th.
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Battery Indicator Oscillating
That's a likely possibility. I'd start with having the battery load tested, which you can get done at most auto parts stores for free. Many will also test the charging system at the same time. If the...
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bathroom faucet with interior screen and its shooting water in all directions
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clogged oil tank whistle
Just above my oil tank, the gauge is connected in a red boxlike connection, with the air pipe coming out of the tank. To fix the whistle can this air pipe connection and gauge be disconnected to fix...
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OT ? More W7 updates
Found these 3 in my update list , didn't install any ... KB 3123862 is a W10 precursor , locks you out of some registry settings . KB3139923 breaks update unless a precursor is installed - which...
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OT - E-mail message forwarding problem
No idea what Mail User Agent (MUA) you are using. But, I note that your message, here, was posted as one long continuous line of text. This suggests whatever you are using to post *here* automatically...
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Fwd: herbicide
---- Forwarded Usenet-message ---- From: "Frank Thompson" Newsgroups: Subject: herbicide Date: Thu, 19 May 2016 04:48:36 -0500 URL: news:// what is a recipe for a safe herbicide? Hardly anyone uses...
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OT (Sort Of) - Captured Pinball Woodworking Project
a.h.r relate: I can see how the technique used in this video might, could, maybe be adapted in a home repair situation. Rare, but possible. The concept itself is interesting. In any case, this might...
 
Appliance cord replacement...
Anybody here know source for the 2-prong plug for older appliance using the 1/2" spacing but 1/8" D pins? All the "miniature" replacements I have found have the 1/2" spacing but are for a smaller...
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carpet cleaning
what can happen to the sub-floor, padding and carpet in a bedroom when the carpet is professionally cleaned 3 times within a 2 week period?
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Anyone using a surge suppressor on their washing machines?
If there is no steel in the foundation, bonded to the lally columns, the beam is not "building steel" and is not an electrode.
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