OT Project Splatter

I saw them on the way on my drive out to the shop jumping out in front of cars making the driver swerve out of the way before jumping back onto the pavement.
Posted by ARW in UK Do-It-Yourself Forum 7 years ago 
Briggs and Stratton oddity

With a lawn mower, the engine is made by one shop, the deck and handle by another shop, with thousands of miles between 'em. You're lucky the engine block is not made of plastic. They tried that. Imagine how carefully you'd have to torque the bolts then.
Posted by Paul in UK Do-It-Yourself Forum 5 years ago 
Dealing on a new riding mower.

I would say to shop around and then offer less than the best price You get elsewhere then go up to that price but no more..You can always go back to the low seller and buy it,,if You call in the offer from outside the low sellers' shop and it's refused just walk back in and buy it ...
Posted by Dean in Backyard Gardeners 19 years ago 
New Power Drop

I want to add a casita, and a shop. So, I need to run a 400 amp service from the pole to a panel that will feed the casita and shop. Distance from pole to said box is about 150'. What size cable would I run from the pole to the 400 amp box? Steve
Posted by SteveB in Home Repair 18 years ago 
Hanging cabinets 24" OC studs

I really don't want to hack up the wall too awfully much to install 2x4 blocking and was really hoping to avoid using a french cleat system (although for my shop, I intend to do just that.....once I get a shop :) ). Although in saying that, I will probably go that route or ...
Posted by Cubby in Home Repair 18 years ago 
So, which angle grinder then?

I have to confess to being in love with Makita since buying a cordless drill-driver a few years ago; but can I really justify 55 GBP for one of their angle grinders (http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p52935), compared with another el-cheapo model at less than one-third of that price ...
Posted by Lobster in UK Do-It-Yourself Forum 11 years ago 
Cheap alternative to Duracell AA batteries

'Performance' disposable (99p Shop) = 50.00mm 'Energizer' re-chargeable = 50.10mm 7Day Shop re-chargeable = 50.30mm As you say, the rechargeables do seem a touch longer. Let's hope the newly ordered 'Eneloop' are closer to 50.10 and won't strain cap on the Braun.
Posted by Bertie Doe in UK Do-It-Yourself Forum 10 years ago 
How to get on a mailing list

I like Great Clips checking you in immediately by phone number rather than sitting with a group of guys in the barber shop wondering who's next. For us seniors, it's only $11 vs $15 for senior day at the barber shop. I leave a better tip and have never had a bad hair cut there.
Posted by Frank in Home Repair 12 years ago 
(OT) Pants length for men

I am not sure about other places but you can usually find a very capable Singer at a thrift shop around here for $20-30. For another $50 the Singer shop will tune it up like new, if it has a problem at all. It was worth the $50 for me, just to have the guy show me how to run it.
Posted by gfretwell in Home Repair 9 years ago 
How to clog up your Unisaw

One sits on the bench near the shop vac, and the final one sits across the shop at the router table. I used to keep them overhead but after whacking the hell out of them a few times, decided that probably wasn't the safest place for them. Dave B Man wrote:
Posted by David in Woodworking Forum 21 years ago