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Microwave from Sears / Kmart
My parents 35 year old Hardwick microwave finally quit. They did some research, and then went to Kmart, and bought one. Kmart is now part of the Sears family. Under a hundred dollars later, Mom and...
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Stuuborn leak on new bath sink tailpiece
I replaced a friends bathroom sink tailpiece yesterday and I am having problems with a leak in the pipe with fine threads that goes into the main body of the tailpipe. It is part RP 6128 in the pic...
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Nice to have a man around the house...
"Some guys feel really bad about the fact that they don't know how to hang crown molding." How a handy-man reacts to those men that aren't handy.
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I need some suggestions on making a wooden shelf slidable
I have a 6 level wooden shelf system. I need to make one of the shelves slidable through addition of shelf on top of an existing shelf as shown here: This should be a smooth action back and forth. It...
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(OT) Can Blue Ray disks be played on a DVD player
This is off topic, but I'm not sure wherre else to ask! Can Blue Ray disks be played on a standard DVD player? I've never owned a blue ray disk, or blue ray player, but if I was to get a Blue Ray...
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Hauling With A Chain
I want to use a chain to haul a fallen tree out of the marshy area up to so lid ground where I can saw it up. I have a long chain but it doesn't have c hain hooks on the ends. Will it hold if I wrap...
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Salt for melting snow
We use it here in the UK all the time. It is only effective on thin snow/ice and depends on wheeled traffic to pulverise and melt the snow. If you apply it on thick ice you will likely get large...
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New electrical NEC code / 2014
New electrical code from the NEC. Beginning January 1, 2014, all outlets and switches will be required to have a 4x10 inch sign above them which states what the device is, (ex: OUTLET). The letters on...
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Wall oven junction box location.
I am replacing my wife's wall oven with the same size oven. (24 inch). The old oven has been there for at least 12 years. The directions with the new oven say to put the oven on 2x4 runners. My old...
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How do you snake a kitchen sink & how to remove a corroded steel nipple when only 1/4" sticks out?
Q1: How does one SNAKE a kitchen sink? Q2: Do you suggest larger-diameter plastic "J" pipes (with a trap door?)? Q3: What TOOL spins off a 1.5" diameter nipple when only 1/4" sticks out? Q4: Can a...
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Easter Egg Hunt was scary
You have to be careful now about using the term Easter. Saw it on the news, think it was Alabama you can't say Easter or Easter Egg. Whatever.
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Rotted overhead garage door.
I have an overhead garage door that is apparently made of a composite skin over composite bracing. Although painted, it appears to soak up rainwater and rot. I tried patching it with bondo, but that...
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Help, mathematically challenged
I'm trying to figure out how many gallons a tank will hold. I've tried googling with no help. The tank is 28" x 18" x 16" and it's supposed to hold 35 gallons. It just seems too small to me. In...
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Anybody familiar with Porter-Cable framing nailers?
Mine went kaput yesterday. It seems the air just passes right on through instead of allowing the trigger to operate. I'm wondering if this is a consumer fix or something requiring a service center...
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Poulan chainsaws
I've never owned one but I am considering purchasing one from Amazon... The price is right but I am concerned about the quality. Reviews seem positive but I figured I check with this newsgroup for...
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