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OT - Saving fillable PDF forms

Finally... I buy a lot of stuff online, and much of it comes from the USA. To save money I broker those imports across...
27 comments posted 13yrs
posted by nestork.bb9f0a9
27 comments posted 13yrs posted by nestork.bb9f0a9

Kohler 4620 toilet

The part of the rubber gasket/washer combination that is under he bolts and between the tank and the commode may be too...
8 comments posted 13yrs
posted by recyclebinned
8 comments posted 13yrs posted by recyclebinned

2 cycle too lean vs too rich fuel symptoms

How can I determine if my 2 cycle string trimmer's carb setting is too rich or too lean. Runs smooth idling and wide ope...
3 comments posted 13yrs
posted by gno52
3 comments posted 13yrs posted by gno52

OT Road side vigil

My niece had a friend killed in a car wreck last night, right outside of town. People have set up a road side vigil wit...
25 comments posted 13yrs
posted by Kilowatt
25 comments posted 13yrs posted by Kilowatt

GFCI not made in China

Some years ago, I asked her if anyone knew of a GFCI not made in China. I am happy to report that Leviton manufactures...
3 comments posted 13yrs
posted by spam-only
3 comments posted 13yrs posted by spam-only

My Slow Cooker Takes Too Long

I like using my slow cooker, but it takes way too long to cook stuff. Some foods take 6 - 8 hours. Can you imagine such...
43 comments posted 13yrs
posted by teamarrows
43 comments posted 13yrs posted by teamarrows

Thermometer repair?

I've gotten good advice here in the past. Maybe someone can help me with this problem I have a rather expensive oven me...
36 comments posted 13yrs
posted by invalid
36 comments posted 13yrs posted by invalid

Front door leak

I recently installed a new front entry door slab into an existing frame. During driving rain, water leaks at the two bo...
2 comments posted 13yrs
posted by jdsmith.bb86974
2 comments posted 13yrs posted by jdsmith.bb86974

Replace drip edge without re-roofing?

As in the title, I found significant termite damage to some fascia boards on a flat (or very low sloping) section of my...
3 comments posted 13yrs
posted by hardlymick.bb7c0b5
3 comments posted 13yrs posted by hardlymick.bb7c0b5

storing a 20 lb propane tank..

In a bout of act first think later, I purchase a backup tank of BBQ propane. But nowhere to store this thing. Any safet...
39 comments posted 13yrs
posted by idonot
39 comments posted 13yrs posted by idonot

Water Well Pumo Switch Reset - How to?

This morning, our water well pump lost power. The Pumptrol Square D 9013 FSG switch appears to have tripped and the wat...
3 comments posted 13yrs
posted by tonolete.law
3 comments posted 13yrs posted by tonolete.law

Do they make 12Volt DC LED Bulbs

They have made 12 volt incandescent bulbs for many years. They have the same base as a standard lightbulb, and fit the...
23 comments posted 13yrs
posted by generic
23 comments posted 13yrs posted by generic

OT How to clean a Glock pistol

http://www.youtube.com/v/E1m6Qct68wo%26rel%3d0%26hl%3den_US%26feature%3dplayer_embedded Information sent to me by an Ame...
3 comments posted 13yrs
posted by harry130747
3 comments posted 13yrs posted by harry130747