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Computer Printer help

I just got a new black (61XL) cartridge for my HP 3510 all-in-one , after an hour on the line with HP support it still...
10 comments posted 11yrs
posted by snag_one
10 comments posted 11yrs posted by snag_one

Follow up to my new furnace

Now that it's been in here about a month, the outfit that installed it returned here at no charge just to check and ens...
4 comments posted 11yrs
posted by philo
4 comments posted 11yrs posted by philo

Electrical wiring problems

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69yswP-MSvQ&feature=youtu.be Moral of this story. Take pictures of what you have before...
18 comments posted 11yrs
posted by Seymore4Head
18 comments posted 11yrs posted by Seymore4Head

sealing around ducts, through foundation wall?

Old house. Part basement, part crawlspace. There are heat and cold air boxes in the floor over the crawlspace. The (rou...
8 comments posted 11yrs
posted by gbeccles
8 comments posted 11yrs posted by gbeccles

trouble light - complete enclosure verses grill

Does anyone know if a trouble light is sold that seals up completely. Stan dard trouble lights close up in front with a...
3 comments posted 11yrs
posted by oldyork90
3 comments posted 11yrs posted by oldyork90

Heading over to Ace Hardware

need me to pick up anything ? https://www.dropbox.com/s/wu34i8ulfi8e7kt/acewipes.jpg?dl=0
0 comments posted 11yrs
posted by philo
0 comments posted 11yrs posted by philo

shatterproof cfl - can you make?

They sell shatterproof cfl's but not the bulb I want. Can you make this by dipping them in some coating?
3 comments posted 11yrs
posted by oldyork90
3 comments posted 11yrs posted by oldyork90

Why do Water Mains break in freezing weather?

A nearby town had a water main break yesterday, and I just happened to be there when it broke. It was quite impressive!...
6 comments posted 11yrs
posted by Jerry.Tan
6 comments posted 11yrs posted by Jerry.Tan

Fixing a banister post ornamental top

We have this banister post at the foot of our stairs that has an ornamental top that is just a ball attached to a squar...
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posted by szeik
11 comments posted 11yrs posted by szeik

Costco's LED Shop Lights

Costco had these for $32 in the coupon book that just expired, but they sold out of them really fast and then the dockw...
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posted by scharf.steven
2 comments posted 11yrs posted by scharf.steven

Saw Horse Brackets - Hard-Hitting Product Evaluation

http://ace.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pACE-980158dt.jpg I bought a pair of these at Harbor Freight ($4-5) and,...
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posted by Snuffy-Hub-Cap
4 comments posted 11yrs posted by Snuffy-Hub-Cap

Emerson Moistair Humidifier

I have a Emerson Moistair Humidifier that is showing a problem that I can't fix. Seems the indicator panel that shows (...
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posted by WeiLienShih
10 comments posted 11yrs posted by WeiLienShih

Can't pop the top of Maytag clothes dryer

I have a Maytag model DG4000 clothes dryer I need to service. I haven't found a manual for this precise model, but it a...
4 comments posted 11yrs
posted by cheljuba
4 comments posted 11yrs posted by cheljuba

Connecting TWO Antennas to a TV?

I live in the country, and we dont have cable tv. Satellite is far too costly for the person who only watches a a few h...
16 comments posted 11yrs
posted by Jerry.Tan
16 comments posted 11yrs posted by Jerry.Tan