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First plow
I was looking through one of those Today in History sites. Supposedly John Deere made his first plow on this date back in 1833. More on early plows here: TinyURL.com - shorten that long URL into a...
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Wallet stolen, house cleaning robot indicted
My Daytimer wallet, which was on the nightstand next to the bed, disappeared - coincidentally right after the cleaning woman came and went. While I didn't suspect her (known her for over 40 years!) I...
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ETQ Generator follow up
About year 2006, I bought an ETQ 1200 watt generator on Ebay. It was about $130 including shipping. I used it a couple times for a friend's power cut. Worked fine, to run an old furnace, with the big...
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Jenn-Air Side by Side Right door creaks!
I have a JCD2292KTB side by side. The rt door used to squeek but now seems to jump & make creaking noise when opening & closing...HELP!
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Wire fence hold-downs?
I'm sure someone must make stakes with a hook or notch at the top to hold the bottom of wire fences next to the ground. What do I look for? Lowes? What are they called? Or how to easily contruct a few...
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Renewal Replacement Windows By Andersen ?
Hello, Regarding the "Renewal By Andersen" replacement windows: a. who are you actually dealing with ? Are these individual franchises ? Who stands behind their warranty: the franchisee (if it is one)...
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Coatings For A Wooden Deck ?
Hello, If this is an duplicate, I apologize. I think my Post on this a way back never made it, so will try again. Have an older wooden Deck, the surface of which is pretty splintered and not too...
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Painting shutters
I have vinyle shutters that are a hunter green color and badly faded. My wi fe wants to paint them black. Can this be done and it last okay? I read som ewhere that you are not supposed to go from a...
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OT Survey Which arm do you put in your jacket first?
OT Survey Which arm do you put in your jacket first? Are you left-handed? Right-handed? If you try to put a jacket or button-up-the-front shirt or sweater on with the other arm first, is it much...
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recommendations: sand blasters and paint sprayers
What are your recommendations for sand blasters and spray paint guns for DIYer? Please include brands as well as types. I already have compressor large enough for small professional use.
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OT, Ping Oren
I have a new theme song. ^_^ TDD caucasian blues
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OT, Who Knew
The GEICO Gecko is a high power flashlight freak and collector. ^_^ TDD
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Bend back aluminum chair frame?
Bought a set of four patio chairs with aluminum frames. The right-front leg on one chair is welded about 5 degrees inward. Thought I'd buy a dowel and try to gently press the leg into position. Better...
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Dehumidifiers
Well, my 4+ year old humidifier, GE, while still working, was one of the models made in China by Gree and is being recalled. While it worked ok, the recall was because units have been know to overheat...
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Wood exterior doors?
Are these common any more? Looking online, it would seem not. Not that I want one but... I am getting new roofing soon and will have to have no soffit put in and that will require painting. Since I...
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