Questions tagged [plastic]
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Blocking Arizona Termites
So, the termites in Arizona live in the ground, and they make mud tunnels up the side of the foundation of a house to get into the wood. I was thinking, if I make a plastic lip which curls down, and ...
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160mm pvc pipe running through a deep concrete pour - will it crush?
I have am unusual situation. I had to use 160mm pvc pipe to create a wide duct for services connections that must pass about 500-660mm deep through a new footing that's about to be poured. The pipe is ...
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Plastic shower drain filter
How do you replace the plastic shower filter. I cannot get it to snap back into the black rubber gasket.
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Glue Kohler flush valve together?
I have a Kohler toilet with a canister flush valve (part 1084017-6-A).
The top of the "guide" piece in the flush valve assembly (where the hose attaches) broke off, so the toilet functions but very ...
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Can poly plastic water storage tank be used to store hot water?
Another set of questions in context of my home-brew solar water heater:
Can poly-plastic water storage tanks, be used to store hot water (140deg F / 60deg C) ?
How can I thermally insulate a 50 ...
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Attaching Curtain Rod To Thin Plastic
What could I use to attach a curtain rod in my RV. The backing is plastic about 1/8 inch thick. Behind that is about 1". The shortest toggle bolt I can find is 2". Drywall anchors are not ...
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Will a MS Polymer Sealant bond to both PPE (polyphenylene ether) plastic and concrete to create a submersible watertight seat?
I'm researching a waterproof sealant that that will bond PPE (polyphenylene ether) plastic to concrete. I embedded a PPE channel drain section in concrete for use as an intake for a pond pump (...
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How should I effectively clean the exterior of dirty plastic drum
The drum in the picture got dirty during the house construction probably , some concrete might have got stained or the drum has been in the outside so due to sun or rain this could have happened.
But ...
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How do I pull out a stuck facet cartridge adapter?
I have a black adapter for a facet cartridge that is stuck. I’ve tried to pull it out but it doesn’t budge as it’s been a few years since it’s been installed. Any advice on how to get it unstuck?
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I need a plastic 2cm thick to made a part for a shoe cabinet
Where can I find a plastic 2cm thick? I have a shoe/storage cabinet and I need to replace a broken part myself, from a plastic, using a file. A completed set of replacement parts is too expensive.
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How to repair the plastic in a freezer?
How to repair the plastic in a freezer? (or refrigerator)
This is a chest freezer with a lift up lid (door). The lid collected ice on the inside (between the insulation and plastic trim) until the ...
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Attaching a 24v door bell transformer to a plastic box
I am replacing a doorbell transformer, upgrading to 24v because the new doorbell is a Ring doorbell. The existing transformer is 16 volts. It was ganged onto a plastic (on the outside) of a receptible ...
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Glue or other solution to repair broken plastic (polymer) part inside oven door
On Christmas, when we were at a friends house, a piece of a plastic (or rather polymer based) part from the inside the oven door broke off (that is, a piece of a larger part broke off, not a single ...
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Can't disconnect interlock switch terminals from connectors
I am trying to remove the interlock door switch in a GE microwave model JEB1860SM2SS. I was able to unhook it from the frame, but I can't pull the connecters off the terminals. The plastic that covers ...
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How to glue HDPE plastic to concrete blocks?
I am using PL 500 to glue concrete bricks to each other. I need to line the back of the brick wall with some high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic tarps for water-proofing. The PL 500 says it will ...
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How to fill a hole in plastic window frame?
The window balance broke and caused this:
Any idea how to repair it? The window frame is plastic. Thanks.
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Making a Floating Egg Tray / Carton
Objective: Make a floating platform to grow avocado seeds.
Conceptually this is a floating egg carton with 1 inch holes in the bottom of each egg cup. This allows the lower half of each avocado seed ...
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Is it OK to use a hair dryer on underground lawn sprinkler pipe?
Repairing black sprinkler pipe when it is chilly outside, i have used a hair dryer to make the plastic pipe more supple. Makes it much easier to fit the pipe over the repair couplers. Does the heat ...
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How to get rid of a smell that has permeated the walls of a dishwasher
The other day, we ran a load of dishes in our dishwasher and one of the containers had been holding a particularly fragrant spice in it. After the load was done, we found that the dishwasher itself ...
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How to resolve a crack in the shower floor?
My dad did a great job renewing his bathroom, but sadly a crack has appeared on the shower's plastic floor base.
He believes the crack has developed because he installed it on top of wooden beams ...
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Patch Asphalt with Plastic
I have some asphalt I would like to patch.
I stumbled on this product:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXKglt_mkg8
Which is a plastic pellet poured into the pothole and then melted with a torch.
Could ...
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What's the best way to measure the center of a shallow bend?
Is there a tool or custom setup I can use to measure the center of a small, shallow bend? The arc length of the bend would be too small for a three-point radius gauge (around 5 mm).
