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Battery for Moisture Detector

I've got a moisture detector that takes a 9v battery, and it says not to use an alkaline battery. Never seen that type...
23 comments posted 10yrs
posted by Snuffy-Hub-Cap
23 comments posted 10yrs posted by Snuffy-Hub-Cap

OT-Square Root Day

I just realized that today, April 4th is Square Root Day. The next time it occurs won't happen until 05/05/25. Jeff
53 comments posted 10yrs
posted by Jwisnia18
53 comments posted 10yrs posted by Jwisnia18

Using the same linoluem throughout the house

Using the same linoluem (Vinyl) throughout the house. When I got this house, someone had put the same linoleum in the k...
9 comments posted 10yrs
posted by Paintedcow
9 comments posted 10yrs posted by Paintedcow

Enamel paints, small lots

I keep an assortment of "Testor's" enamels on hand (think: models) for odd "marking" jobs -- times when I want to apply...
17 comments posted 10yrs
posted by blockedofcourse
17 comments posted 10yrs posted by blockedofcourse

OT Windows licence expire soon .. ?

Hi All ; just got this warning message - never seen it before - " Windows licence will expire soon. You need to activat...
33 comments posted 10yrs
posted by hubops
33 comments posted 10yrs posted by hubops

What ever happened to Push Button light switches?

When I was very young, a lot of the old homes had those push button light switches. The top button was ON, bottom was O...
21 comments posted 10yrs
posted by Paintedcow
21 comments posted 10yrs posted by Paintedcow

OT legal qustion, cars

OT A very good friend of mine died a month ago. (That's why I've lost most of my interest in this ng.) He left a pickup...
19 comments posted 10yrs
posted by NONONOmisc07
19 comments posted 10yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

Brass pipe

Where is brass pipe/tubing typically used? I've only seen it used in things like *beds* (frames). Said another way, whe...
8 comments posted 10yrs
posted by blockedofcourse
8 comments posted 10yrs posted by blockedofcourse

R-value of a basic garage door?

I looked everywhere on Google, and all I can find is the R-value of insulated garage doors (which I didn't even know ex...
19 comments posted 10yrs
posted by no
19 comments posted 10yrs posted by no

3/8" thick, rigid slab

I need a ~4"x6"x3/8" slab/plate of that is rigid, supports tensile and sheer loads, is "millable" (to some limited exte...
17 comments posted 10yrs
posted by blockedofcourse
17 comments posted 10yrs posted by blockedofcourse

Time Capsule Found In Backyard

How would you like to find this in your backyard? ^_^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrt4QSAng6I [8~{} Uncle Capsule Mo...
6 comments posted 10yrs
posted by unclemon
6 comments posted 10yrs posted by unclemon

Mystery Lock

I've had this lock and its key for about 40 years. I bought it at an antique shop but still haven't learned whether it...
36 comments posted 10yrs
posted by jwisnia18DUMPTHIS
36 comments posted 10yrs posted by jwisnia18DUMPTHIS

Anyone listen to internet talk radio?

I am looking for a talk show that talks about current events. Maybe even takes live calls. Someone want to recommend on...
8 comments posted 10yrs
posted by Seymore4Head
8 comments posted 10yrs posted by Seymore4Head

ant swarms (where do they come from?)

Just saw a huge swarm of ants on the balcony on the upper rafters. Sprayed an entire can of raid, but where do these re...
3 comments posted 10yrs
posted by haroldrobbins
3 comments posted 10yrs posted by haroldrobbins