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Typical American Voter

Who cares about a candidates agenda, it's all about their gender or color. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uf7MR0f4XDI
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posted by meanie.brat
7 comments posted 11yrs posted by meanie.brat

Washing Machine Pump Leaks

1996 Kenmore 90 series Has anyone here repaired a leaking washing machine pump? What was the cause of the leak? Or is it...
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posted by bobneworleans
9 comments posted 11yrs posted by bobneworleans

anyone ever drill out a lock?

I repair office machines and one of my customers has a rolling cart they lost the key for, and they now want use the st...
18 comments posted 11yrs
posted by hallerb
18 comments posted 11yrs posted by hallerb

Sand, portland cement, and gravel calculations

I can purchase one ton of sand for 35 dollars, one ton of gravel for 25 dollars, and one 94 lb bag of portand cement fo...
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posted by stryped1
2 comments posted 11yrs posted by stryped1

Gluing rubber to pewter

I have a couple of old laptop stands that I just love. They are perfect for my needs. I've had them for at least 15 yea...
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posted by JenMurphy
8 comments posted 11yrs posted by JenMurphy

Sears pressure washer oil leak

I have a 5.5 HP 2000 PSI model 580.768210. When I pull the starter rope, oil comes out of a oval hose under the flywhee...
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posted by WS Anon
0 comments posted 11yrs posted by WS Anon

10/2 amp battery charger

Someone gave me an old car battery charger. 6 volts 10A and 12 volts 2A and 10A, determined by a slide switch. A friend...
31 comments posted 11yrs
posted by NONONOmisc07
31 comments posted 11yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

OT - Laws not taught in physics

1 . Law of Mechanical Repair - After your hands become coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch and you'll have...
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posted by "frank "
0 comments posted 11yrs posted by "frank "

Engine Shops

What's a good way to find a reputable shop to R/R & rebuild an engine? Planning to do the head but if not that much more...
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posted by Snuffy-Hub-Cap
14 comments posted 11yrs posted by Snuffy-Hub-Cap

Rocket Science

http://www.theonion.com/article/aerospace-engineers-warn-first-graders-design-for--38523
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posted by philo
1 comments posted 11yrs posted by philo

drinking well water

A friend bought a house that is only 2 or 3 years old, with a well. She has a softener, but the water still leaves depo...
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posted by NONONOmisc07
55 comments posted 11yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

self built carport?

I'm interested in build a carport as practice for building two porches. The home owner states that the carport is to be...
24 comments posted 11yrs
posted by mikee
24 comments posted 11yrs posted by mikee