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OT: Jerry Can Pouring Technique?

NATO JerryCans as in http://tinyurl.com/lxp3pbb OK, to pour, one grabs a center handle with, say, the left hand and ele...
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posted by x
0 comments posted 13yrs posted by x

stripped set screw

My tub deck faucet (two handle - cartridge type) is leaking. I can get the cold handle off, but after alternately turni...
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posted by jcl541
25 comments posted 13yrs posted by jcl541

Portable Air Conditioner

Central AC went out and it's not a viable alternative at the moment to replace it. I live in USDA growing zone 9b with...
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posted by atlas-bugged
13 comments posted 13yrs posted by atlas-bugged

Compressor continuity?

Opened up a dehumidifier and seem to have a shorted compressor? There are three connector pins on the top of the compre...
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posted by galt_57
16 comments posted 13yrs posted by galt_57

CTU's Lewis rips Emanuel's 'elite' advisers

In the wake of recent school closings and teacher layoffs, Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis took aim Tuesda...
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posted by Kilowatt
0 comments posted 13yrs posted by Kilowatt

Pre-Sale Home Inspection

I may be selling my home in the next year or so. I am therefore thinking of getting a home inspection report to see wha...
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posted by njoracle
21 comments posted 13yrs posted by njoracle

Bad voltage spikes

Where we live we have regular electrical outages due to a number of problems. Last night, however, we had a new experie...
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posted by ken
45 comments posted 13yrs posted by ken

OT caller-id

OT This afternoon I called someone I don't know. His phone message suggested my leaving a message, or my emailing him (...
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posted by NONONOmisc07
37 comments posted 13yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

OT/ Canada Going Down the Tubes :)

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/17/us-montreal-mayor-idUSBRE95G0GB20130617 Michael Applebaum, whose predecessor...
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posted by nospam
8 comments posted 13yrs posted by nospam