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TomTom won't stick
"Steve B" wrote in news:k3cvbq$kib$ Diamond drill,and an M4 bolt and nut.
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PEX for refrigerant
Hi, Is there such thing as PEX that you can use instead of copper for HVAC refrigerant? Thanks! Sam
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(OT) Auto brakes question
My brakes on my older Chevy seem to work fine, but several times lately when I've had to brake fast, the brake light comes on. On normal braking it does not come on. The master cylinder fluid is full,...
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Why do they still use the 9/10 cent on gas prices?
It seems that with gasoline being aound $4 a gallon, that 9/10 of a cent makes little difference. Why do they still use it? Why did they use it in the first place? Besides that, since a penny can not...
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Not home repair, per set ... but voice recording home repairmen question
Do you know of a good voice activated voice recorder that uses AA batteries? A while back, I had an air conditioning guy try to swindle me (he told me point blank after I paid him $200 to test my AC...
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non slip surface
My elderly neighbors have asked me to replace their wooden out door steps and are interested in some sort of non slip surface applied to the new steps. There seems to be a few choices and I would like...
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How to clean a stain off a sidewalk?
I've got this stain on the sidewalk in front of my house that I'd like to clean up. Here's a picture - it might be a little hard to see the stain: the local NBC affiliate covered this here: wish...
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Question about disability payments
My question is -> how can a great country like ours slide into the toilet like this? What's the end-point? We're all going to be collecting social security disability payments once our unemployment...
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Beware the BBB when searching for contractors and vendors
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Any idea what 'class 10.9' means in a black metric 8x125mm two-inch bolt?
I needed an 8x1.25mm bolt for removing stuck brake drums. I asked the hardware store for the strongest bolts they had. They had a grade 8.8 (zinc) in SAE sizes but class 10.9 (black) in metric sizes....
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Handrail
Replacing handrail on interior of home. The existing handrail ends are rounded off. I'd like to round over/off the 3 rails I'm putting up. They didn't make any returns on the existing, I'd like to do...
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another plaster Q!
Now that I've done this great plaster thing, I'm left with getting it off my tools, which I think I can manage, but also there's the floor: which is 1800 sqft of concrete. If I poured muriatic on it,...
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Exterior paint recommendations?
Are there reliable ratings for exterior latex paint? Consumer reports rate behr premium and glidden premium pretty high (both are around $25/gallon). I would like to get other opinions. Also, their...
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Repair Fisher Paykel Washer?
We have a 2007 Fisher Paykel washer, Model GWL11 which is not getting hot water. I have checked the intake screen and it is clear. Has anyone suggestions for things I can do before calling for...
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How to attach wooden dowel to fascia board invisibly
I want to attach two 4" long, 1.5" dowels to the fascia board. The free end of each dowel will hold a Y Screw Hook like this: two dowels will be 13" apart, so I can place my aluminum extension ladder...
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