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I broke the handle off a ball valve. Darn hose got stuck on it, and broke off the threaded part. It's not a bolt, but r...

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Paintedcow

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OT: Can you tell the difference between sounds behind you and in front of you?

According to this: http://www.school-for-champions.com/senses/hearing_direction.htm#.VuHuWZKzB48 "some people can tell...

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GFCI Downstream Protection

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Preparing basement for tiles

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Health Hazard of Dry Skin

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can opener

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Unbalanced A.C. line

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OT Passport expiration

This morning discovered my passport expires in September. One more thing for me to forget to do. Next time I travel, li...

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22 10yrs invalid

Home appliance cost in hours

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Trying Out My Shiny New Screen Name

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GFCI Circuit Curiosity

After battling a couple of GFCI circuit ocasionally over a few years, I discovered something interesting. If I put both...

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Kenmore oven not keeping temperature

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Wood chisel tip protector

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