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Husqy or Stihl?

I am looking at the Husky 455 and 460 with a 20" bar. A very good friend says he is a lifelong Stihl fan. I have seen a...
13 comments posted 12yrs
posted by StevexxxBulicz
13 comments posted 12yrs posted by StevexxxBulicz

Solder of Braze "copper" convector?

I have an old-style, convector-type, wall mounted room heater that has a small leak. It is similar to baseboard heat, b...
39 comments posted 12yrs
posted by TomR
39 comments posted 12yrs posted by TomR

Remaining Propane In Hand-held Bernzomatic Torch ?

I have a standard hand-held Benzomatic propane torch, probably 35+ years ol d. Fortunately I have never run out of gas...
59 comments posted 12yrs
posted by hrhofmann
59 comments posted 12yrs posted by hrhofmann

Breaker breaker ...

OK , it's getting closer to time to start wiring on the new room and I'm shopping main panels . Right now we have a 6x6...
14 comments posted 12yrs
posted by snag_one
14 comments posted 12yrs posted by snag_one

Transformers For 12V LED Lighting

Hi, As mentioned in another post we want to convert the 50W halogen bulbs in our house to LEDs. We would like to use 12...
17 comments posted 12yrs
posted by garyjbrown123
17 comments posted 12yrs posted by garyjbrown123

low Cold water pressure

my mother is having low water pressure in just some of her cold water lines [hot lines are fine] I'm pretty sure it's no...
9 comments posted 12yrs
posted by 21blackswan
9 comments posted 12yrs posted by 21blackswan

Recommendations for over/under washer drier?

Need a small utility over/under washer drier combination to use on small loads. Don't want any costly, fancy, useless w...
1 comments posted 12yrs
posted by robert.a.macy
1 comments posted 12yrs posted by robert.a.macy

Kenmore HD Series 70 Washer Softener Dispenser Problem

I'm having a problem with the fabric softener dispenser. Recently it has begun to dribble water out at the very end of...
2 comments posted 12yrs
posted by robert_green1963
2 comments posted 12yrs posted by robert_green1963

Leveling a toilet

Concrete basement floor. Rough plumbing for toilet done 20 or so years ago by others. Concrete floor to get 12" x 12" c...
11 comments posted 12yrs
posted by ivanvegvary
11 comments posted 12yrs posted by ivanvegvary

PVC Cross fittings???

Anybody know of availability of same? Background...had to repair a broken elbow in riser to stock fountain over the wee...
11 comments posted 12yrs
posted by none
11 comments posted 12yrs posted by none

Gas fireplace & doors

I converted a wood burning fireplace to gas logs. My question is what is more efficient? Keep the glass doors closed or...
7 comments posted 12yrs
posted by joejak
7 comments posted 12yrs posted by joejak

Roku, anyone?

I am at the point of wanting to dump TV providers. They charge too much and much/most of what they deliver is junk. Eve...
8 comments posted 12yrs
posted by dadiOH
8 comments posted 12yrs posted by dadiOH

Choosing Furnace Efficiency

Our gas utility is giving rebates for buying a greater than 92% efficient furnace. There's also a tax credit available....
62 comments posted 12yrs
posted by bigxgiantxhead
62 comments posted 12yrs posted by bigxgiantxhead