User mr blint

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Is oil normally this dirty after a 5-hour break-in period of a small inverter generator?

asked Jan 28 at 15:25

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Tips for keeping a ladder steady when it is leaning against a sloped roof

asked May 23, 2022 at 15:41

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7 answers

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How can I remove 16GA finish nails from hardwood boards (to reuse the boards)?

asked May 31, 2022 at 13:30

6 votes

1 answer

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Am I using this respirator correctly?

asked Jun 5, 2022 at 14:58

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4 answers

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What kind of tubing comes with a kitchen sink sprayer?

asked Nov 9, 2023 at 2:24

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1 answer

798 views

Quick Release Pin spring mechanism

asked Jul 27, 2023 at 13:54

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3 answers

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Is it possible to convert a (US) 240V 20A outlet into a single 120V 20A outlet using an adapter cable?

asked Aug 16, 2022 at 13:15

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3 answers

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250V NEMA receptacle for a L6-20P plug

asked Mar 29, 2023 at 12:12

4 votes

2 answers

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mini hex nuts for Leviton 20A GFCI?

asked Apr 4, 2023 at 19:25

4 votes

4 answers

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Why does my tester not indicate voltage when a light switch is on?

asked Feb 9, 2017 at 21:43

4 votes

2 answers

13k views

Tapcon weight holding capability

asked Jan 22, 2022 at 17:56

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3 answers

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What adhesive is typically used to "glue" a porcelain under-counter sink to a stone countertop

asked Feb 18, 2022 at 14:23

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how to repair a concrete patio slab with crumbling edges

asked May 11, 2022 at 14:13

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2 answers

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Is it possible to trace a wire to a breaker if you don't have access to the conductor?

asked Oct 26, 2017 at 12:08

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3 answers

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Is there a way to put Taco zone valves in a closed position?

asked Nov 20, 2016 at 19:27

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1 answer

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GFCI outlet in cabinet above under-cabinet range hood

asked Jan 10, 2017 at 17:48

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2 answers

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What is the North American term for sand used in making mortar for laying a sandstone patio?

asked Jul 7, 2023 at 13:05

3 votes

2 answers

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Whole-house surge protection: "intramural" surges

asked Mar 14 at 19:00

3 votes

2 answers

762 views

Any trick to installing a double electric wall oven "whip" so it doesn't bunch up but slides backwards when the oven is pushed back into the cabinet?

asked May 23 at 17:03

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2 answers

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backflow-preventer valve: "shall provide protection where a potential health hazard does not exist": can it be used in a house?

asked Jan 31 at 23:09

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1 answer

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What is a 'craft backer' on a roll of flashing?

asked Sep 5 at 14:40

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1 answer

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How to nail the butt joint at the corner of two perpendicular shed walls framed with doubled studs at the ends?

asked Aug 20 at 13:35

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1 answer

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How to install window sashes into a shed wall?

asked Aug 7 at 10:36

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1 answer

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Why can flagstone be set in sand atop compacted gravel but not in sand atop a concrete slab?

asked Aug 1, 2022 at 15:44

2 votes

4 answers

11k views

What causes this glass shower door hinge separation

asked Aug 6, 2019 at 12:53

2 votes

5 answers

1k views

How to balance hot-water heating system when farthest radiator stays cold

asked Nov 4, 2021 at 21:23

2 votes

3 answers

2k views

air-compressor size for continuous duty

asked Dec 18, 2019 at 16:30

2 votes

1 answer

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Top course of cedar shingle on a lean-to roof

asked Mar 28, 2021 at 19:02

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1 answer

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Is roloc abrasive available in an elongated cylinder / tube shape?

asked Mar 7, 2020 at 14:34

1 vote

1 answer

89 views

confirming LED driver input and output requirements [closed]

asked Jun 12, 2020 at 12:54

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127 Questions

Is oil normally this dirty after a 5-hour break-in period of a small inverter generator?

Tips for keeping a ladder steady when it is leaning against a sloped roof

How can I remove 16GA finish nails from hardwood boards (to reuse the boards)?

Am I using this respirator correctly?

What kind of tubing comes with a kitchen sink sprayer?

Quick Release Pin spring mechanism

Is it possible to convert a (US) 240V 20A outlet into a single 120V 20A outlet using an adapter cable?

250V NEMA receptacle for a L6-20P plug

mini hex nuts for Leviton 20A GFCI?

Why does my tester not indicate voltage when a light switch is on?

Tapcon weight holding capability

What adhesive is typically used to "glue" a porcelain under-counter sink to a stone countertop

how to repair a concrete patio slab with crumbling edges

Is it possible to trace a wire to a breaker if you don't have access to the conductor?

Is there a way to put Taco zone valves in a closed position?

GFCI outlet in cabinet above under-cabinet range hood

What is the North American term for sand used in making mortar for laying a sandstone patio?

Whole-house surge protection: "intramural" surges

Any trick to installing a double electric wall oven "whip" so it doesn't bunch up but slides backwards when the oven is pushed back into the cabinet?

backflow-preventer valve: "shall provide protection where a potential health hazard does not exist": can it be used in a house?

What is a 'craft backer' on a roll of flashing?

How to nail the butt joint at the corner of two perpendicular shed walls framed with doubled studs at the ends?

How to install window sashes into a shed wall?

Why can flagstone be set in sand atop compacted gravel but not in sand atop a concrete slab?

What causes this glass shower door hinge separation

How to balance hot-water heating system when farthest radiator stays cold

air-compressor size for continuous duty

Top course of cedar shingle on a lean-to roof

Is roloc abrasive available in an elongated cylinder / tube shape?

confirming LED driver input and output requirements [closed]