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Alt.Home.Repair - Home Improvement Usenet Group
Alt.Home.Repair is a worldwide Usenet news group that is used to discuss various aspects of Home Improvement.
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How to fasten gas tank to lawn mower [19 articles]
Ray K - 2009-09-17 23:37:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Landscaping & Gardening | Pest Control | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
One of the two ears that attaches the gas tank to the Tecumseh engine of
my Toro mower broke. The top photo shows the break, just to the left of
the gas filler cap.
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Wasp spray that works [57 articles]
Stormin Mormon - 2009-09-21 23:41:00 [In: Landscaping & Gardening | Pest Control | Roofing & Gutters | ]
Last night, went to check out some wasps at the church. Some
how, they got into the primary room. One of the boys had
been stung, indoors. Not good. Find a 1/4 inch or so hole,
where the vinyl u...Plastic Glues [9 articles]
Dave - 2009-09-17 13:16:00 [In: Landscaping & Gardening | ]
I broke the wand on a weed sprayer I really like. My 5 minute epoxy
holds for a while until a side load is applied then zap. I've shopped
Walmart and Home Depot so far and find nothing that claims t...Being the smart person that I am.... [7 articles]
Winston - 2009-09-17 15:51:00 [In: Foundations & Excavation | Landscaping & Gardening | ]
Hi all,
Here's a question from one of our rec.crafts.metalworking pals.
Help him out if you can, please?
THX. --Winston
"I drove my (new to me), big, diesel backhoe over the last tank in my...Hydrostatic transmissions [21 articles]
Jim - 2009-09-24 23:31:00 [In: Landscaping & Gardening | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
Just took delivery of my first ever lawn tractor with a hydrostatic
transmission. Not being a Lexus I don't expect silence, that said when
engaging forward or reverse it's not exactly quiet eithe...Drilling an underground pathway for a pipe using a garden hose [16 articles]
MiamiCuse - 2009-10-04 23:41:00 [In: Bathrooms | Driveways & Walkways | Home Electronics | Kitchens | Landscaping & Gardening | Pest Control | Plumbing & Water Supply | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I read that you can hook a PVC pipe to a garden hose then be able to
pass that PVC pipe under a driveway. I have done that a few times and
with the sandy soil in south Florida it does not take very...Inground water valve [4 articles]
Jim - 2009-09-26 09:31:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Landscaping & Gardening | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Many years back my father installed a back yard spigot near his garden.
The shut off valve sits below the frost level covered by a cast iron
sleeve.
This valve hasn't been operated for years. ...Craftsman Lawn Tractor won't drive [10 articles]
Stevelee45 - 2009-09-27 11:22:00 [In: Landscaping & Gardening | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I have a 6 year old Craftsman Lawn tractor Model number 917.273750
I mowed the lawn without problem a day ago but when I came to move it
again it will not drive forward or reverse
The drive belt f...no-maintenance batteries [12 articles]
Caesar Romano - 2009-10-05 10:25:00 [In: Health & Safety | Landscaping & Gardening | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I just bought a new battery for my JD lawn mower. It is one of those
no-maintenance batteries that don't have any fill holes to add water.
That got me to thinking:
How do these batteries diffe...Appropriate NG for outdoor / landscaping questions? [8 articles]
Jason Carlton - 2009-10-03 10:03:00 [In: Landscaping & Gardening | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
Before I start asking, I wanted to ask if this is an appropriate NG
for questions regarding things like lawn repair, tree trimming, weed /
bee removal, and other landscaping questions? If not, can y...Removing weeds within monkey (or mondo) grass [3 articles]
Jason Carlton - 2009-10-03 08:56:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | Landscaping & Gardening | Pest Control | ]
I have a walkway that's bordered by clumps of either monkey or mondo
grass (I'm not sure which). The clumps usually do pretty well, but
this year several were pretty much taken over by weeds! The we...Honda Mower Pull Cord [4 articles]
Chuckles - 2009-10-04 12:22:00 [In: Landscaping & Gardening | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
My Honda mower is an HRX217, I believe. The pull cord to start the
machine will not retract. Any suggestions on how to repair this? Is
it straightforward, or does it require major repairs?
...lawn mower engine not starting ? [16 articles]
robb - 2009-10-07 20:08:00 [In: Health & Safety | Landscaping & Gardening | Lighting | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
5.5 hp Brig&Strat vertical shaft lawn mower engine not starting.
Original problem ...
When starting it went straight to full throttle mode for a few
seconds then died (like hitting a kill switch...Spa Problem [7 articles]
bmick - 2009-10-04 15:48:00 [In: Landscaping & Gardening | Pest Control | ]
I have a Garden Leisure 8 person spa with jet control buttons # 1 and
2. #1 control works normally....push once for low and twice for
high. The second jet area has started coming on by itself. It...Cash In A Flash - Gas Engine Repair [16 articles]
NOSPAM - 2009-10-08 08:15:00 [In: Home Buying & Selling | Landscaping & Gardening | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
Cash In A Flash - Gas Engine Repair
The morning chill bit through Drake Schnatter's worn jacket as
he cruised up the aisles of the weekly flea market. Schnatter's
eye scanned the vendor's wares...