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(Auto) Seatbelt Extender Question

Re: The seatbelt on my 95 Chevy pickup truck. The buckle part is right against the crack in the seat, and can not be pu...
14 comments posted 11yrs
posted by Jerry.Tan
14 comments posted 11yrs posted by Jerry.Tan

Toilet Weight Limit ????

I heard from a local plumber that he had to replace a toilet for an obese woman, who he said is over 500lbs. Supposedly...
24 comments posted 11yrs
posted by Jerry.Tan
24 comments posted 11yrs posted by Jerry.Tan

Boiler needs to be reset to start

My oil boiler has been giving me headaches lately. I have 3 zones plus hot water. All 4 are working properly in terms o...
19 comments posted 11yrs
posted by Peter S.
19 comments posted 11yrs posted by Peter S.

PTO pressure washer?

I've started thinking that I need a pressure washer, but it seems silly. It will just sit around unused 360 days of the...
28 comments posted 11yrs
posted by galt_57
28 comments posted 11yrs posted by galt_57

OT Need a Google search phrase

I decided it would be a good idea to find a service, preferably free, that had people check in daily via email, phone,...
25 comments posted 11yrs
posted by invalid
25 comments posted 11yrs posted by invalid

Paint for garage cabinets

I have been thinking of making several cabinets for my detached garage. I w as thinking plywood carcass, but maybe popl...
13 comments posted 11yrs
posted by stryped1
13 comments posted 11yrs posted by stryped1

Propane Torch Pizeo Igniter dont work anymore.

Propane Torch Pizeo Igniter dont work anymore. It's one of those "hose type" torches. The igniter stopped wotking. I no...
12 comments posted 11yrs
posted by Jerry.Tan
12 comments posted 11yrs posted by Jerry.Tan

Calendar Hanging Tip

I cant be the only person who has spent years fighting with wall calendars. The holes in them are often so close to the...
10 comments posted 11yrs
posted by Jerry.Tan
10 comments posted 11yrs posted by Jerry.Tan

outside motion detection lights

I have one motion detection on the side of my house, and one of the bulbs is out. Would that make isthe other one stay o...
16 comments posted 11yrs
posted by albert
16 comments posted 11yrs posted by albert

(OT) WARNING: Cheap Melemine Ashtrays from China

I'm a smoker and have used the standard 6" cheap ashtrays made from Melamine. with the cig holder in the center, for ye...
25 comments posted 11yrs
posted by Jerry.Tan
25 comments posted 11yrs posted by Jerry.Tan

Need help understanding very old natural gas furnace

Hello all, In my struggle to find somewhere affordable and convenient to live, I decid ed to forego some 'luxuries' lik...
38 comments posted 11yrs
posted by tylerjaywood
38 comments posted 11yrs posted by tylerjaywood

GFCI breaker

I have two GFCI circuits. One of them stopped working so I checked the breaker box. The breaker was not tripped so I tu...
8 comments posted 11yrs
posted by dadiOH
8 comments posted 11yrs posted by dadiOH

9v battery burns down house

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnVDayI-gwI I never would have thought it possible. OTOH: The battery was obviously no w...
20 comments posted 11yrs
posted by philo
20 comments posted 11yrs posted by philo

Identify Furnace Air Filter Please

I have an furnace electrostatic air filter. It is just a filter about one inch thick and replaces the standard old fash...
3 comments posted 11yrs
posted by Spamfree
3 comments posted 11yrs posted by Spamfree