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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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Military??? Garden hose
I was at an auction and bought a 20 to 25 foot piece of garden hose last year, for a dollar. That's the best dollar I ever spent. That hose is a soft rubber type of material, and does not get stiff in...
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furniture repair: why use webbing?
We have an 'older' couch, which is sagging badly. It has coil springs, which are supported on jute webbing that's nailed into the frame. The webbing is seriously failed. We can replace the webbing,...
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Affordable Houses
Now there are two ways to have an affordable house. The first way to have an affordable house is to buy a house in an older nei ghborhood and fix it up while living in it. Then look for other people...
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Carpet, paint recommendations?
Hi Folks, The carpet in the living room is shot. After a not very pleasant surprise with brand name carpet tiles in another room I want ask here: Which brand/series is good as a typical high-pile...
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Garden Hose recommendations?
I'm looking for a 100' hose. I see Never Kink, Flexon, Flexogen. Anyone have experience with them? The couple of dollars difference in price is not a concern, I just was something that will last a few...
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Thermostat question
I recently had an "Ace AT10-1141SA" thermostat installed in my garage. The range of the thermostat is 50-90 degrees. If I need to leave my garage door open for a while, how do I turn it off if it's...
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Lansky Sharpening System
Got one as a gift. This "system" simplifies the man-of-the-house duty of sharpening knives and things. And the Lansky gets these things brutally sharp! The trick/technique behind the device is...
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Weed Eater cord feed problem
I have an electric Weed Eater EL-15TNE trimmer unit that has cord feed problems. It's supposed to feed new cord by shutting off motor and restarting, several times if necessary. This often doesn't...
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Update to the "lessons learned" garage door torsion spring DIY thread (new lessons learned)
This is sort of an update to the previous "lessons learned" thread on how to perform an amateur DIY torsion spring garage door repair yourself. Ever since my first torsion spring repair a while back...
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generic name for shelving system
Never seen a double rail, I just use two vertical supports right next to each other. If they both have to be screwed into the same vertical 2x4 behind the wall covering, I angle the screws so each one...
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What would have been a professional way to carve the shape of this door for a good fit?
What would have been a professional way to carve the shape of this door for a good fit?
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PVC soil pipe directly over a timber
I have a 200+ year old home and am remodeling a bathroom. The location where I wish to locate the toilet would place the flange and PVC soil pipe directly over a 8x8 timber. I could judiciously remove...
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OT Pix
Pix of the UK 1930's/40's Famed war-time photographer Bert Hardy would have celebrated his 100th birthday this year and is regarded as one of the country's best photojournalists. Although he is...
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