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When to give up on the 4x6 horz'l bandsaw?

Awl -- How do you know when to junk it, and just get another one? I've had two main problems: Blade tracking (jumping o...
39 comments posted 13yrs
posted by fitcat
39 comments posted 13yrs posted by fitcat

American Households Hit 43-Year Low In Net Worth

To put the following into context with Canada: In June/July this year, it was reported that the *average* Canadian hous...
4 comments posted 13yrs
posted by G.Jefferson
4 comments posted 13yrs posted by G.Jefferson

Plumbing question

The tube that runs from the water valve to the faucet is leaking at the valve. It looks like the washer on the end is m...
19 comments posted 13yrs
posted by kurtullman
19 comments posted 13yrs posted by kurtullman

Gorilla tape, for home repairs and now for shoes

An old pair of my shoes is worn out -- the back of the shoe by the achilles tendon has worn out. No longer comfortable....
0 comments posted 13yrs
posted by cayoung61***spamblock
0 comments posted 13yrs posted by cayoung61***spamblock

Help with baseboard water heat gurgling noise?

I've been in this house for over 30 years. Only this year the heating system is chugging and gurgling a lot. I had my h...
7 comments posted 13yrs
posted by r.mariotti
7 comments posted 13yrs posted by r.mariotti

What is sun angle on shortest day of the year?

I'm trying to figure out the length of a shadow from a 90 ft tall building on the shortest day of the year. Anyone have...
16 comments posted 13yrs
posted by hrhofmann
16 comments posted 13yrs posted by hrhofmann

Uses for WD 40

From the Reader's Digest http://tiny.cc/cl8kow
37 comments posted 13yrs
posted by dh0496
37 comments posted 13yrs posted by dh0496

OT, Does Your Car Have Dirty Windows

If your car has dirty windows, don't park it anywhere near this guy unless you want them marked up. ^_^ http://www.dirty...
1 comments posted 13yrs
posted by the-daring-dufas
1 comments posted 13yrs posted by the-daring-dufas

Your home AC prep for somer

It seems that every once awhile some uniform prospective buyers are giving wrong information on efficiency of Air Condi...
28 comments posted 13yrs
posted by t.seput
28 comments posted 13yrs posted by t.seput

Installing Leviton Whole House Surge Protector

Looking to clarify some points re: installing a Leviton 51110 whole house surge protector from Home Depot. The surge pr...
17 comments posted 13yrs
posted by docsavage20
17 comments posted 13yrs posted by docsavage20

Is this door adjustable?

Electric smoker: The top left of the door has a gap of 1/4" between the gasket, so smoke escapes. The company is sendin...
5 comments posted 13yrs
posted by Oren
5 comments posted 13yrs posted by Oren