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Suspended Wire Question
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Pickin’ With Scaff
Discovered an alternate use for all that scaffolding you might have lying around.
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Swapping a Fan Motor in Small Window A/C
Anyone ever swapped one? I've got a small window A/C unit who's fan is on the way out. The compressor runs fine. It's a squirrel-cage fan with (I suspect) a…
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Ridgid JobMax
I've been thinking about a "multi" tool for a few years, but have no use for cordless tools in my situation. So this caught my eye: http://www.ridgid.com/Tools/JobMax-3-Amp-Multi-Tool-Starter-Kit/EN/index.htm Apparently it's been…
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Copper Roof Question
I'm hoping Grant's still around. Here's some pics of my parents' kitchen dormer with copper roof, installed about 25 years ago. Having been out of their house for thirty-something years,…
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Today’s LED Lights
We haven't thrashed this topic around for a couple of years. Anyone bought them lately and care to share an opinion? Around here HD is promoting the Phillips ones
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European Washer
Hi All. A friend was given a very nice, almost new, Whirlpool washer, but there is a catch.... 220V 50hz. Any reading I've done suggests that it will work with…
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Red Clay Chimney Bricks – Direct Ground Contact?
I've got a bunch of 100 year old red clay chimney bricks; surplus from a project; didn't pay anything for them. Rather than haul them off to the landfill, I'm…
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PVC Electrical Conduit – Unusual Use
We've got a grey roof, grey deck, and grey gutters (see pic). So for downspout material I chose grey PVC electrical conduit. The color is right, it performs well, and…
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Electric Log Splitter
No, not an el-cheapo Big Box POS. I mean a REAL splitter, probably 240V with approx. 2hp motor and a stout steel frame. A two speed ram would be nice…