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What are the requirements for a device to be called "double insulated"?
I'm not a health and softy wimp, but I was just wondering.... I have a black and decker hand held saw here. It claims to be double insulated, and does not have an earth. But the blade (and hence a...
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Any point to a USB3 camera, for home use?
IIUC there is no point to trying to find a USB *THREE* port for a mouse or keyboard, right? USB TWO is plenty. Because so little data is transmitted. What about a camera? I know it uses a lot more,...
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Wired, outdoor PC cameras?
I wanted to get some waterproof/outdoor cameras that plugged into the PC, or maybe something that connected straight to the PC. But all I see for sale are cameras meant to clip to the monitor, not be...
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Gorilla glue never lasts
I always make sure the glue is tightly sealed yet... Has anyone found a way to make gorilla glue last more than a couple of months before the stuff hardens or turns to a useless gel?
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18 thin?
I have a heat pump in my apt. It never stops running. Everything is Electric, I have 18 thin. What is 18 thin?
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OT. Mythbusters, Dimpled Car
Golf balls travel farther due to the dimpling on them. A Mythbusters rerun showed a car with dimpling on it. Dimpled cars get better mpg than smooth cars. 29 mpg dimpled, 26 mpg smooth. Ford Taurus....
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Septic Systems
I'm new to septic systems. In July 2021, I purchased a mountain vacation home that uses a septic system. The 1,000 gallon septic tank was pumped as a requirement before sale. Since then, I've been...
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Have you ever heard of a fat log, or a soap log?
Have you ever heard of a fat log, or a soap log? 20 or 30 years ago, drains were backing up for some of my n'bors and the plumber or someone came out, went into the manhole, cleaned it out and said we...
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Toy Trains
This article discusses the hobby started by Joshua Lionel Cowen. He built a fan powered by dry cells then made a miniature train car. <> My brother and I had a little car race track but I don't...
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OT: 4K TV Shows-- NOT
So I bought this brand new nice big-screen 4K UHD television set. But the only 4K TV content I've found is Fox's World Cup coverage. Cool. Too bad there's only maybe 137 people in the US who care...
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San Francisco Condo Prices
Article here talking about the drop in pricing. I can't imagine paying those kind of prices just for a place to live. <> Data analyzed by brokerage Compass shows that San Francisco, long known as a...
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Pushmattic breaker panel with no power main disconnect
I need to replace a Pushmattic 20 amp breaker but there isn't a main disconnect . Any ideas
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OT. Orion Splashdown
How things have changed since the moon missions President Kennedy authorized. <> He said back in 1961 " "I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is...
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Word for connecting something nicely without voltage fluctuation?
Good idea, although I don't seem to have busted my car doing it yet - I do it every time I use it, since something drains the battery at up to 4 amps with all the fuses removed. I'm guessing...
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OT unclaimed property
OT unclaimed property Worth checking. They are supposed to keep this stuff forever, until claimed. A while back I checked in maryland and found 3 items, 2 for me and one for my brother and me. Maybe...
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