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Swage stops (aka buttons)

To connect the two ends of a loop of wire, I bought a package containing an aluminum swage (aka ferrule) and a stop. How...
11 comments posted 13yrs
posted by gcotterl
11 comments posted 13yrs posted by gcotterl

Ferrules and stops for wire rope

To connect the two ends of a loop of wire, I bought a package containing 2 ferrules and 2 stops. I know how to use the f...
4 comments posted 13yrs
posted by gcotterl
4 comments posted 13yrs posted by gcotterl

new kitchen floor: contractor job

We had our kitchen floor replaced. The new floor uses Bruce prefinished oak. The contract said that they'd te ar out so...
22 comments posted 13yrs
posted by woger151
22 comments posted 13yrs posted by woger151

Unsticking aluminum tubes

I need to lengthen a solar blanket roller, to reuse it on a larger swimming pool. The roller is two aluminum tubes, abo...
6 comments posted 13yrs
posted by e925
6 comments posted 13yrs posted by e925

Muriatic Acid Tidbits.....

http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/chem03/chem03286.htm
5 comments posted 13yrs
posted by norminn
5 comments posted 13yrs posted by norminn

Sears Craftsman "Lifetime Guarantee" ?

Thought I'd ask here first. Have a Sears Craftsman Sabre Saw. Must be at least 45 years old. No longer works (well). Bo...
38 comments posted 13yrs
posted by rgsros
38 comments posted 13yrs posted by rgsros

Deere 5301 PTO

How is the PTO clutch (not the clutch handle, rod, or lever) adjusted on JD 5301 PTO? In thick, but not tall, grass PTO...
7 comments posted 13yrs
posted by gno52
7 comments posted 13yrs posted by gno52

OT?? Living in space

Youtube: http://tinyurl.com/cdgzuou Never pick up a hitchhiker. Good grief. The Russians and Americans did and ended up...
11 comments posted 13yrs
posted by ""dh0496\"
11 comments posted 13yrs posted by ""dh0496\"

OT: 'wall eyed uncles and yard cousins'

a great piece of prose on the 'ricin' incident- http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-tupelo-arrest-2013...
0 comments posted 13yrs
posted by elbrecht
0 comments posted 13yrs posted by elbrecht

How do I fix this basement leak?

My walkout basement leaked a bunch of water from under the drywall right next to my doorwall last week when we had a re...
38 comments posted 13yrs
posted by ctoth
38 comments posted 13yrs posted by ctoth

Attach cabinet to wall (earthquake)

My cabinet is 7 ft tall by 4 ft wide and 1 ft deep. The front and sides are glass and the back is mirrored. http://i120...
4 comments posted 13yrs
posted by gcotterl
4 comments posted 13yrs posted by gcotterl

Leaking fuel from mower

I am rusty with carburetors. I found gas in the bottom of the air filter holder for a sears mower. Took the fuel bowl o...
12 comments posted 13yrs
posted by andrew_kennedy7
12 comments posted 13yrs posted by andrew_kennedy7