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I just dumped ...

5 1/2 inches of rain from our gauge , and it's still raining . For the second time since we bought this place 20 years...
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posted by snag_one
5 comments posted 3yrs posted by snag_one

Wall Fan... What is going on.

My wall fan is connected to Google via Broadlink. Has been since forever. Yesterday, Google repeatedly replies with "Th...
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posted by joeloco189
2 comments posted 3yrs posted by joeloco189

Privacy screen for porch

I would like install a privacy screen for one half of one side of my porch. I would like to use fiberglass window scree...
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posted by scientist77017
4 comments posted 3yrs posted by scientist77017

What advantage is diesel for a passenger car

Read today that almost all vans and half the cars in Europe run on diesel. The only thing I know about diesel is it sti...
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posted by this
27 comments posted 3yrs posted by this

Re: Orange gunk on bathroom ceiling

> Mark Atwood wrote: > > > > "John Munro - Call the Bug Guy" snipped-for-privacy@wired2.net writes: > > > > > > I used...
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posted by puffyone619
2 comments posted 3yrs posted by puffyone619

I need a low frequency kitchen timer

Hi All, I can hear above 1950 Hz. Is seems that all digital kitchen use the same transducer 2000 Hz. Anyone know of a di...
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posted by T
8 comments posted 3yrs posted by T

Help looking/owners manual

I have an old singer wall heater model w a-40 240 volts cat is 5990 16.6 amps 4000 w I really need an owner's manual so...
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posted by Vivian Hill
2 comments posted 3yrs posted by Vivian Hill

Transmission Problem?

I can't find an appropriate newsgroup for this, but this is an 'OT' newsgroup, with smart mechanics. I've got a 2013 Ma...
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posted by nospam
36 comments posted 3yrs posted by nospam

Inflation calculator

I've used this frequently to make comparisons both for myself and for discussions about cost. Are you living better? Pu...
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posted by esp
79 comments posted 3yrs posted by esp

OT Family History

Our local weekly paper has many articles from area contributors. The one today was about documenting family history. I...
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posted by esp
4 comments posted 3yrs posted by esp

Groundhog day is disappointing

Thought I'd celebrate groundhog day. Went to the store and all they had was rotisserie chicken. No groundhog.
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posted by esp
12 comments posted 3yrs posted by esp

Monowi, NE. Population 1

There are little towns like this scattered all around. I can drive to some where I knew the owners of some businesses....
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posted by deanh6929
2 comments posted 3yrs posted by deanh6929

OT. Cattle Drive

There was a bit of a cattle drive in southwest Nebraska a few days ago. The state patrol stopped traffic on a highway f...
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posted by deanh6929
14 comments posted 3yrs posted by deanh6929

Electrical basics

Many her know about electricity and electronics, but we can always learn more. I'm sure you can pick up useful tips her...
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posted by esp
3 comments posted 3yrs posted by esp