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115 votes

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When should I not use WD-40?

asked May 10, 2011 at 14:04

31 votes

3 answers

214k views

What's the practical difference between "latex" and "acrylic" water dispersion paint?

asked Feb 15, 2011 at 8:06

27 votes

5 answers

184k views

What actually happens if I vary proportions of cement and sand in mortar?

asked May 30, 2011 at 9:09

23 votes

8 answers

142k views

What happens if I use vegetable oil instead of machine oil or grease?

asked Jun 20, 2011 at 7:05

22 votes

2 answers

7k views

Why exactly is WD-40 not a true lubricant?

asked Jun 1, 2011 at 8:04

19 votes

5 answers

17k views

How do I optimally cut a bolt to length?

asked Feb 24, 2012 at 7:29

13 votes

5 answers

15k views

How can I protect my hands when using power tools?

asked Jan 24, 2011 at 11:09

10 votes

6 answers

94k views

How do I achieve required torque when using an impact driver?

asked Oct 14, 2010 at 12:51

7 votes

4 answers

7k views

Why should I use advanced nails instead of wood screws for strength?

asked Nov 1, 2010 at 7:40

7 votes

2 answers

2k views

Can old concrete fragments be cleaned and used as crushed stone?

asked Nov 18, 2010 at 13:35

7 votes

1 answer

4k views

What are "concretors' nippers" for?

asked Dec 25, 2012 at 12:40

6 votes

9 answers

39k views

Do I run screws through the "tops" or through the "bottoms" of the corrugated steel in roofing? [closed]

asked Jun 28, 2012 at 11:39

6 votes

6 answers

57k views

How can I remove graffiti from painted walls?

asked Jan 12, 2012 at 14:18

6 votes

7 answers

16k views

How important is circuit breaker breaking capacity?

asked Jun 23, 2011 at 8:07

5 votes

2 answers

964 views

How realistic is DIY sharpening of scissors on a stone?

asked Oct 21, 2011 at 8:25

5 votes

3 answers

13k views

What's the procedure for stripping wires with pliers?

asked Nov 17, 2011 at 9:25

5 votes

1 answer

7k views

What are the “rules” for connecting different kinds mains electrical wires?

asked Nov 25, 2011 at 6:56

5 votes

1 answer

22k views

How to fix a through hole in a concrete step?

asked May 15, 2012 at 5:31

5 votes

2 answers

8k views

When would I use epoxy anchors?

asked Nov 25, 2010 at 10:21

5 votes

1 answer

2k views

How do I test circuit breakers?

asked Jun 1, 2011 at 5:23

5 votes

2 answers

11k views

Darker areas on paint where I previously applied filler

asked Feb 9, 2011 at 8:05

5 votes

1 answer

569 views

Which cutting style aviation snips do I choose if I have to choose just one?

asked Jun 29, 2012 at 12:04

5 votes

8 answers

5k views

How do I get the most torque out of a spanner?

asked Jul 30, 2012 at 7:35

5 votes

1 answer

2k views

What to watch out for when using lithium grease?

asked Sep 14, 2012 at 7:51

4 votes

3 answers

6k views

How do I connect a stranded wire to a bus bar?

asked Mar 5, 2012 at 12:03

4 votes

1 answer

3k views

How can I hang a framed picture onto a wallpapered concrete wall without damaging the wall surface?

asked Aug 3, 2011 at 9:37

3 votes

1 answer

878 views

How reliable are connector strips with plug-in terminals and how do I select and use them properly?

asked Nov 16, 2011 at 6:52

3 votes

1 answer

2k views

Why would angle grinder cutting wheels of the same diameter have different thickness?

asked Dec 26, 2011 at 6:39

3 votes

1 answer

943 views

How do I take door hinges that have a pivot ending with two flat cylinders apart?

asked May 18, 2011 at 7:56

3 votes

3 answers

3k views

Is there some flexible cement-based mortar?

asked Apr 4, 2011 at 7:06

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50 Questions

When should I not use WD-40?

What's the practical difference between "latex" and "acrylic" water dispersion paint?

What actually happens if I vary proportions of cement and sand in mortar?

What happens if I use vegetable oil instead of machine oil or grease?

Why exactly is WD-40 not a true lubricant?

How do I optimally cut a bolt to length?

How can I protect my hands when using power tools?

How do I achieve required torque when using an impact driver?

Why should I use advanced nails instead of wood screws for strength?

Can old concrete fragments be cleaned and used as crushed stone?

What are "concretors' nippers" for?

Do I run screws through the "tops" or through the "bottoms" of the corrugated steel in roofing? [closed]

How can I remove graffiti from painted walls?

How important is circuit breaker breaking capacity?

How realistic is DIY sharpening of scissors on a stone?

What's the procedure for stripping wires with pliers?

What are the “rules” for connecting different kinds mains electrical wires?

How to fix a through hole in a concrete step?

When would I use epoxy anchors?

How do I test circuit breakers?

Darker areas on paint where I previously applied filler

Which cutting style aviation snips do I choose if I have to choose just one?

How do I get the most torque out of a spanner?

What to watch out for when using lithium grease?

How do I connect a stranded wire to a bus bar?

How can I hang a framed picture onto a wallpapered concrete wall without damaging the wall surface?

How reliable are connector strips with plug-in terminals and how do I select and use them properly?

Why would angle grinder cutting wheels of the same diameter have different thickness?

How do I take door hinges that have a pivot ending with two flat cylinders apart?

Is there some flexible cement-based mortar?