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OT Tracing phone calls.

OT I'm watching Kojak and they have to keep the kidnapper on the phone for what, 3 minutes, to trace the call. Of cours...
6 comments posted 13yrs
posted by NONONOmisc07
6 comments posted 13yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

3 ton Floor Jack

Hi, My floor jack in the garage is pretty well had it for year of use. I am looking decent 3 ton one to replace it. Any...
15 comments posted 13yrs
posted by dragon40
15 comments posted 13yrs posted by dragon40

Redneck Mouse trap

Drywall bucket with a gallon of antifreeze in the bottom a piece of stiff wire and a coke bottle baited with peanut butt...
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posted by gfretwell
13 comments posted 13yrs posted by gfretwell

Way to slow down box fan?

Just bought a cheapo box fan, which we use in a window at night to draw in cooler outside air. However, even at the slo...
43 comments posted 13yrs
posted by kenlerner99
43 comments posted 13yrs posted by kenlerner99

Semi OT-Using tools to open beers

Quite a few of the snaps in this video show quite a large variety of tools being used to open beers. http://devour.com/v...
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posted by jwisniaDUMPTHIS
3 comments posted 13yrs posted by jwisniaDUMPTHIS

Removing an Allen screw

I have a metal coupler about 3" in diameter with a shaft through it. The coupler is at the end of the shaft of a motor,...
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posted by wolftracks
12 comments posted 13yrs posted by wolftracks

Window shade problem - any simple remedy?

I have a pull-down shade (and it's a very tall window - I'd need a ladder t o get to the top) that operates on a looped...
1 comments posted 13yrs
posted by lenona321
1 comments posted 13yrs posted by lenona321

OT: Gazebo Top Help

I recently purchased a gazebo and learned the top isn't very taunt and therefore, holds water on each 8th section (2 pe...
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posted by meanie.brat
9 comments posted 13yrs posted by meanie.brat

dumping a duplex (outlet)

I have need to get rid of a duplex outlet because it interferes with a cabinet install. The wall it's on is the interio...
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posted by dadiOH
9 comments posted 13yrs posted by dadiOH

Interior paint outside?

I'm trying to find the right exterior color for my house. In many cases, you can't get a small sample of the exterior s...
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posted by trader4
3 comments posted 13yrs posted by trader4

Battery Warranties

Saturday July 27, 2013 Went to the shelf, and found some leaky batteries. The folks on alt surv will find this to be no...
117 comments posted 13yrs
posted by cayoung61
117 comments posted 13yrs posted by cayoung61

Backup, backup!

Saturday July 27, 2013 Last week, one of my computer programs wasn't working right. Short form, is that I find out MS d...
164 comments posted 13yrs
posted by cayoung61
164 comments posted 13yrs posted by cayoung61