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Pergola framing
I have been looking for timber (beam) span charts with no luck. Was wanting to build a 10' x 13' flat roof pergola. 6"x 6" posts at the corners
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Where to buy Panasonic 15.6v batteries
So where's the best buy on these batteries? my 6 or 7 year old ones don't hold a charge so good no more. when you are up to yur…
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Taking apart old galvanized water lines
So I was wondering if putting heat on the joints will make it easier to take apart the fittings on old water pipe? Sometimes the threads break off when you…
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Plumbing – tapping into clay pipe
I need to tap a 2" shower drain line into a 4" clay sewer line under a basement slab. somebody here please tell me how. when you are up…
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Narrow crown staples for Airy stapler
I have an Airy brand stapler I got as a gift several years ago, seems they are no longer being made. Anyway, I'm looking for staples to fit this thing.…
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Work truck brake light bulb burned out
I was wondering if anyone here knew the trick to removing the tail light lens from a Ford superduty. I took the two screws loose from the tailgate side, that's…
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7 gallon buckets
I would like to have couple of 7 gallon plastic buckets to mix drywall compound and thinset in. I had a few in the past, but they seem to have…
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Poly over shellac?
Trying to match a 30 year old finish while doing repairs to some window sills. The original finish, lacquer probably, has yellowed quite a bit. I have managed a good…
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Splicing a bearing post
Perhaps one of you engineers will see this, or someone else here has encountered this situation: I am wondering if it is structurally OK to splice a 6X6 post on…
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Hot tub pump , where to buy?
The two speed pump on the Jacuzzi went kaput, and now I am in sticker shock. I found one place online that sells the exact replacement pump - for $400…