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Dishwasher doesn't drain completely
Plunging a stopped up sink left stinky water in the dishwasher. (no air gap on this one, and we don't use the dishwasher much, I just didn't think ahead about forcing water that direction). Running a...
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Descriptions of common tools
DRILL PRESS: A tall upright machine useful for suddenly snatching flat metal bar stock out of your hands so that it smacks you in the chest and flings your beer across the room, denting the...
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Gas Pipes
My main line from the gas meter enters the house with a 1" flex conduit connected to a union, then a reducer to 3/4" black pipe which splits to two legs extending in opposite direction in my basement....
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Hot Glue Melted in Sunshine in Automobile
This is no surprise. Hot glue WILL melt in hot sun. It's not intended for such uses. It's mostly just for crafts that are not exposed to weather. Personally I find little use for it, but craft persons...
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Toilet: best (not cheapest) connection, angle stop to flush valve
Get a braided nylon flex connection, and take out the metal tubing. Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus . Replaced a wornout toilet tank to bowl gasket the other day, and had trouble getting...
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Roll Roofing questions
I have a small roof area over a garage that I am thinking of having re-roofed with roll roofing. It is a small flat roof area (about 14' x 17') with a low slope (about 3/12). The plan is to tear off...
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I need to replace an AC adapter
I need to replace an AC adapter that went out. Original is 12V 225mA. = I have several 12V 1000mA. Any problem using 1000mA rated unti with = 225mA machine?
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Multifunction, multi-arbor blades
Harbor Freight is now selling blades that are defined as "multi-arbor." This means that HF blades will fit Bosch, Craftsman, Dremel, and Fein (except Fein Supercut) multi-function tools. It's the old...
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Official Court-Approved Settlement Website for Chinese Drywall Builders, Installers, Suppliers, and Insurers Settlement
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Latex Primer and Drywall Mud
I've had a heck of a time lately with a few drywall repair projects getting latex primer to stick to dry wall mud/compound First off, I live in a jurisdiction that frowns upon oil based paints and...
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Plane house
A guy is making a house from a retired Boeing 727. The oddest house in my area is probably a round house. I think it's single story and just round. It reminds people here in rural Nebraska of a short...
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Outlaw police guns, immediately
reason to prohibit cops from carrying guns. If only one life could be saved! Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus . The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Q: How do you ask an electrician on a date: A: "Hey there sexy, can I play with your wirenuts".
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Deck Joist Support Question
I am removing a 46" x 52" corner section of my deck in order to install a central AC unit. I cut the top boards, exposing the joist. I have to remove 3 joists and thus, where my problem lies. I...
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