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Craftsman wrench quality
Is Craftsman worth a damn, anymore? Do they still have the instant replacement guarantee on their hand wrenches? I'm needing an SAE combo wrench set. Since I'm no longer a professional mechanic, I...
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OT - Washington, DC
No, this post is not going to be about the shootings there. But, when I was listening to the news I decided to sit down at my computer and finally find out something that's perplexed me for years....
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Changed one light bulb - now both light bulbs dont work
Hi, I have a ceiling fixture that has two bulbs in it. One went out. I replaced it the one that went out, and it worked. I convinced hubby to change the o ther one as well as I am sure it will go out...
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Why did we need to trim T1-11 to get it to fit?
I was helping a neighbor hang some T1-11 this weekend and we ran into an issue I didn't expect. It's been a long time since I hung T1-11 but I don't recall having this problem last time. We installed...
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Light fixture wattage limit Halgen vs Incandescent
Hi, I am a little confused. If someone with electrical experience can answer, I would appreciate it. I have a ceiling light fixture that has space for two bulbs. It states that the wattage limit is...
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Understanding Cordless Mower SLA Battery State
I have a cordless lawn mower with 2 12V sealed lead acid (SLA) batteries. The batteries are not charging properly, but what I am trying to understand is why when I test the batteries voltage without...
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OT: Cooking question for any cook/chef on the forum
I make salsa, pico de gallo and other dips and dishes on occasion. Many recipes call for cilantro. If anyone is familiar with cilantro, it's a great herb addition but a PITA to prep, especially when...
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Fire Extinguishers - when need to replace?
The hread about freon, etc. was very educational. Brought up a question bothering me: How can one tell if FE is still OK? Mine is a very old Kidde, big red puppy; A.B.C. Indicator is still in the...
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Help With Electrical Water Heater?
I love this site, and would appreciate any ideas you may have. My Reliance water heater (from Lowes, 7-10 years old, and used in a rental mobile home) needs to have the reset button pressed each day...
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I thought the electrician wanted to sell me LSD
I had an electrician come over to try to change some wiring so my electric bill is not so high. He wrote up an estimate, and handed it to me. Although his price was a little steep, I thought he was a...
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Can't win some times
Today (Saturday Sept 14, 2013) a friend gave me an air compressor. Says when he ran it six months or so ago, ran fine. Sears oilless, 12 gal tank. Said to deliver 3.3 SCFM (think that's right) at 90...
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briggs and stratton motor question
I have a regular Briggs and Stratton push mower that is about seven years old. It's been a great mower but this year I had to push the choke bulb around eight times to get it started (normally I would...
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allister 3000 garage door sensitivity control
The door will only operate when holding down the button at the house. The remote, or single touch of the fixed control button will make the light on the control unit light up and the door will move...
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The adverse effects of legislating efficiency:
One could argue that the legislation that raised the minimum efficiency of air conditioners and heat pumps to 13 SEER resulted in thinner tubing walls, more evaporator coils leaks, and, as a result,...
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Liftmaster Garage Door Opener Problem
I have two 7-foot garage doors controlled by Liftmaster Model 2280-267 1/2HP belt-drive openers, about ten years old. They both seem to working okay, but the one I most use (main car), looks strange...
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