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Wanted: Carnival Boat Mechanic

Salary commensurate with experience: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/14/carnival-breakdown-idUSL1N0C62LZ20130314...
12 comments posted 13yrs
posted by devnull
12 comments posted 13yrs posted by devnull

Backup battery problem

I use a deep-discharge battery for power for a light and a fan in the event of an A/C power failure. It looks like a ca...
17 comments posted 13yrs
posted by invalid
17 comments posted 13yrs posted by invalid

Smoke alarm

We have a couple of battery powered smoke alarms in our multi-story house. One is on the second floor, where the bedroo...
31 comments posted 13yrs
posted by not
31 comments posted 13yrs posted by not

DO NOT use Snowblower on a Roof

I just downloaded a user manual for a snowblower I am trying to repair. It says "DO NOT use Snowblower on a Roof". COME...
21 comments posted 13yrs
posted by generic
21 comments posted 13yrs posted by generic

Snapper Snowblower - Need Repair Manual

I bought a Snapper Snowblower model I 524 or 5240 (it says both), at an auction. It runs, but wont stay running unless...
10 comments posted 13yrs
posted by generic
10 comments posted 13yrs posted by generic

Crack in colander (large sieve)

I am trying to repair a crack in a kitchen colander. I tried using Extra Strong Super Glue (cyanoacrylate) which I boug...
11 comments posted 13yrs
posted by M.Joshi.b86e7a8
11 comments posted 13yrs posted by M.Joshi.b86e7a8

Burning Stuff With 2000ºF Solar Power!!

"Melt a stack of pennies, burst a glass bottle, damage various food items, and incinerate wood using the power of the S...
4 comments posted 13yrs
posted by Oren
4 comments posted 13yrs posted by Oren

Does Bleach Really Kill Mold?

http://livinglifeforce.tripod.com/mold.html
23 comments posted 13yrs
posted by robert_green1963
23 comments posted 13yrs posted by robert_green1963

So what's the scam here?

Spotted an ad on Craigslist for a power saw that I might be interested in http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/tls/361440...
26 comments posted 13yrs
posted by doug_at_milmac_dot_com
26 comments posted 13yrs posted by doug_at_milmac_dot_com

Location of CO detector (inside HVAC ducts?)

The instructions that come with residential CO detectors tell you to place them on the ceiling, outside each bedroom, a...
21 comments posted 13yrs
posted by Home
21 comments posted 13yrs posted by Home

Car AC theory question

AC condensers (the part that's in front of the radiator) can be purchased in bare aluminum or painted black. The purpos...
83 comments posted 13yrs
posted by demi
83 comments posted 13yrs posted by demi

Leak coming in by fuse box

I just heard some water dripping here in our basement and was shocked to see drops of water coming off the box of the f...
7 comments posted 13yrs
posted by szeik
7 comments posted 13yrs posted by szeik