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I hit a pipe with a mower and now it won't turn

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answered Jun 24, 2019 at 5:04

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33 votes

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Steel welding options for a remote property?

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30 votes

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answered May 5, 2019 at 11:28

28 votes

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Turn off hot water without hot water valve

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answered May 25, 2020 at 12:35

26 votes

Fix puncture in Ikea Linmon table

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answered Jan 25, 2021 at 20:17

25 votes

What kind of nut is this

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answered Sep 28, 2019 at 21:20

23 votes

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How to polish welding at 90 degree curves?

railing welding

answered Jun 2, 2020 at 8:13

23 votes

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What's the name of this type of screwdriver that turns when pushed?

tools hand-tools

answered Jul 26, 2021 at 17:10

20 votes

How can I fix this hole I accidentally made with a screw?

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answered Feb 7 at 5:19

20 votes

How do I limit the water flowing through my neighbor's fence into my yard?

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answered May 5, 2020 at 14:36

20 votes

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I chopped through 1/3 of the width of the cord leading to my angle grinder - it still works should I replace the cord?

electrical

answered Feb 13, 2021 at 9:21

17 votes

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How can I stop water flow in a pipe if the valve isn't working?

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answered Feb 28 at 14:44

16 votes

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Contractor is installing a vinyl fence and posts but is not using any water with concrete. Is he doing it right?

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answered Jun 5, 2020 at 6:29

16 votes

Kitchen setup for US appliances in Europe/India

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answered Jan 9, 2020 at 8:30

15 votes

How does a copper water pipe disintegrate?

plumbing

answered Feb 6, 2021 at 21:57

15 votes

Repairing a partially cut roof strut

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answered Feb 27 at 22:37

14 votes

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Does this small clamp have a special use?

tools hose

answered May 2, 2020 at 15:01

13 votes

Heat dissipating materials for a wall that gets very hot?

cooling

answered Mar 14, 2020 at 18:47

12 votes

Make a hole deeper than the drill bit is long

concrete drill

answered Jan 13, 2020 at 17:17

12 votes

Is it safe for plumbing to use rainwater to flush toilets?

plumbing water drainage rain

answered Jul 3, 2020 at 22:41

12 votes

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How to cut a perfect shape out of 4cm oak?

woodworking

answered Oct 11, 2019 at 8:01

12 votes

Is Electric Central Heating worth it if using Solar Panels?

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answered Apr 24, 2019 at 15:38

12 votes

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Is this broken pipe the reason my freezer is not working? Can it be fixed?

appliances

answered Jun 15, 2019 at 13:14

12 votes

Can I safely plug a 15A 100V appliance into a 20A 250V wall outlet?

electrical safety appliances 240v 120-240v

answered Aug 6, 2021 at 7:18

11 votes

How to hang a ceiling fan in a metal gazebo

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answered Jul 21, 2021 at 20:17

11 votes

Can you cut electrical cables cleanly with an angle grinder?

wiring cutting angle-grinder

answered Oct 27, 2021 at 4:33

11 votes

Is it safe to insert 1/4" OD into 1/4" ID plastic tubing without leaks?

plumbing

answered Jan 31 at 9:46

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I hit a pipe with a mower and now it won't turn

How can I fix this gap between bookcases I made?

Screw hole too big now in stud for hanging cabinets up. What can I do?

Is it okay that my Sony TV power cord replacement has a slot for a third prong that the original doesn't?

Steel welding options for a remote property?

While drilling into kitchen wall, hit a wire - any advice?

Turn off hot water without hot water valve

Fix puncture in Ikea Linmon table

What kind of nut is this

How to polish welding at 90 degree curves?

What's the name of this type of screwdriver that turns when pushed?

How can I fix this hole I accidentally made with a screw?

How do I limit the water flowing through my neighbor's fence into my yard?

I chopped through 1/3 of the width of the cord leading to my angle grinder - it still works should I replace the cord?

How can I stop water flow in a pipe if the valve isn't working?

Contractor is installing a vinyl fence and posts but is not using any water with concrete. Is he doing it right?

Kitchen setup for US appliances in Europe/India

How does a copper water pipe disintegrate?

Repairing a partially cut roof strut

Does this small clamp have a special use?

Heat dissipating materials for a wall that gets very hot?

Make a hole deeper than the drill bit is long

Is it safe for plumbing to use rainwater to flush toilets?

How to cut a perfect shape out of 4cm oak?

Is Electric Central Heating worth it if using Solar Panels?

Is this broken pipe the reason my freezer is not working? Can it be fixed?

Can I safely plug a 15A 100V appliance into a 20A 250V wall outlet?

How to hang a ceiling fan in a metal gazebo

Can you cut electrical cables cleanly with an angle grinder?

Is it safe to insert 1/4" OD into 1/4" ID plastic tubing without leaks?