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Lit up the list (reference to switchboard calls)

In spite of my starve the troll pledge, the list sure came to life for a couple days. Guess not much I can do about it....
1 comments posted 10yrs
posted by cayoung61
1 comments posted 10yrs posted by cayoung61

Wattage of Todays Computers V/S Older ones

Today's computers with their Dual or Quad core processors, and lots of Ram, extended video cards, high wattage power su...
26 comments posted 10yrs
posted by Paintedcow
26 comments posted 10yrs posted by Paintedcow

Catskill_Aqueduct

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catskill_Aqueduct The 163-mile (262 km) aqueduct consists of 55 miles (89 km) of cut and...
3 comments posted 10yrs
posted by NONONOmisc07
3 comments posted 10yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

OT: Star Trek VOYAGER

When will the BBS bring back the Star Trek VOYAGER series????? The next gen is getting very old, and there are two othe...
8 comments posted 10yrs
posted by example
8 comments posted 10yrs posted by example

- IF GUNS WERE LIKE COMPUTERS -

- IF GUNS WERE LIKE COMPUTERS - You're walking thru the woods and see a huge 20 point buck right ahead of you..... You...
1 comments posted 10yrs
posted by Paintedcow
1 comments posted 10yrs posted by Paintedcow

Painting Glossy Wood Panelling With Latex

In the past I have prepped wood paneling with something with a name like "liquid sandpaper" - very strong smelling, and...
3 comments posted 10yrs
posted by juttagibb
3 comments posted 10yrs posted by juttagibb

(dry) "Fitted stone" facades

In preparation for house paint (probably this Summer/Fall), I'm trying to decide what to do with the porches. Exterior...
47 comments posted 10yrs
posted by blockedofcourse
47 comments posted 10yrs posted by blockedofcourse

Draining Hot Water Heaters

I apologize if this was discussed before my time. We have an 85 gallon Marathon water heater, which I really like. I've...
77 comments posted 10yrs
posted by SeaNymph
77 comments posted 10yrs posted by SeaNymph

Humidifier belt and media

A couple times this week, the drive belt for my floor model Kenmore humidifer jumped off. I have a spare belt off a sim...
8 comments posted 10yrs
posted by cayoung61
8 comments posted 10yrs posted by cayoung61

microwave oven saga

Our GE JEM25DM3BB 1.0 cubic foot microwave oven crapped out recently and we couldn't find a suitable substitute. The ov...
31 comments posted 10yrs
posted by REMOVETHISbadgolferman
31 comments posted 10yrs posted by REMOVETHISbadgolferman

If you need any electric motor

When I went out to our cabin Saturday, I noticed furnace quit running for a while. Thank goodness, weather has been mil...
38 comments posted 10yrs
posted by dragon40
38 comments posted 10yrs posted by dragon40

Dremel/mototool "bits"

I tend to use my (off-brand) mototool as a grinder/minirouter. So, most of the 8,000 bits in these "kits" are useless s...
46 comments posted 10yrs
posted by blockedofcourse
46 comments posted 10yrs posted by blockedofcourse