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OT: Volkswagen

I'm *really* at a loss for how this sort of thing can happen. I mean, every car you make with this "hack" in it is a po...
59 comments posted 11yrs
posted by blockedofcourse
59 comments posted 11yrs posted by blockedofcourse

Mormon kitchen sink

Guess this is as good a day as any to mention my latest home repair, the kitchen sink. Sunday, I was washing my dinner...
33 comments posted 11yrs
posted by cayoung61
33 comments posted 11yrs posted by cayoung61

Temp faucet repair

Dual o-ring bathroom faucet Disassembled. Wiped dry then wrapped Teflon tape around the stem. Reassembled and no leak....
8 comments posted 11yrs
posted by philo
8 comments posted 11yrs posted by philo

DISH network tip.

If you have the service agreement, never admit you tried to fix anything. I had two flaky remotes and I tried to fix on...
103 comments posted 11yrs
posted by gfretwell
103 comments posted 11yrs posted by gfretwell

Front load Samsung drum stuck

Just had something sucked through the lint screen hole (saw after the screen was out). Now the drum wont turn at all. Is...
0 comments posted 11yrs
posted by Dave In Mission BC
0 comments posted 11yrs posted by Dave In Mission BC

OT. No more VW diesel sales

VW is stopping sales of the cars with the illegal emission controls. From the New York Times: http://tinyurl.com/q93soc...
0 comments posted 11yrs
posted by dh0496
0 comments posted 11yrs posted by dh0496

[OT] Pink RV antifreeze in car radiator

I've got some pink RV water line anti freeze. Says not to use in auto radiator / cooling system. Anyone know why this i...
28 comments posted 11yrs
posted by cayoung61
28 comments posted 11yrs posted by cayoung61

Replacement tool "handles"/cushions

Hi, We have a number of tools (typically yard/garden) that have soft, black neoprene-like "cushioned grips" for handles...
6 comments posted 11yrs
posted by blockedofcourse
6 comments posted 11yrs posted by blockedofcourse

Charity Mailing Lists: How Built/Maintained?

Does anybody have firsthand inside experience in the charity industry? Specifically, I am wondering if there are one or...
10 comments posted 11yrs
posted by x
10 comments posted 11yrs posted by x

Permanent tie of rawhide shoe laces

I got some moc-style slippers with a rawhide lace. These are much like the Perry Topsiders I usta wear, which also had...
8 comments posted 11yrs
posted by notbob
8 comments posted 11yrs posted by notbob

refrigerator circuit board repair for GE

Years ago, GE started providing circuit board with some refrigerators. And they had a lot of bad ones. Some just had a...
8 comments posted 11yrs
posted by cayoung61
8 comments posted 11yrs posted by cayoung61

Dry time for coats of spray paint

I just bought a new, outside rearview mirror for my car but I need to spray-paint the mirror before I bolt it to the ca...
24 comments posted 11yrs
posted by gcotterl
24 comments posted 11yrs posted by gcotterl

Roxul in a 2x3 wall?

Hi, My basement has 2" XPS foam against the concrete walls (glued and taped and sealed), with a 2x3 stud wall over that...
7 comments posted 11yrs
posted by millinghill
7 comments posted 11yrs posted by millinghill

LONG Quarter cylinder defuser

Hi, We have a (relatively) lot of wall space in some of our hallways. This would be excellent to capitalize on for hang...
4 comments posted 11yrs
posted by blockedofcourse
4 comments posted 11yrs posted by blockedofcourse