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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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Building a deck, Q about top railing [14 articles]
Jason Carlton - 2009-09-08 10:39:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Stairs & Railings | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I'm having my deck rebuilt by what I thought was a professional, but
we're on day 2 and I'm having my doubts on his competence. I've
already had to make him fix 3 rather large errors, so I'm about a...
Homelite trimmer question [16 articles]
SteveB - 2009-09-13 10:05:00 [In: Lighting | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I have a Homelite trimmer. The little bulb is shot from age. I pulled the
carb, and cleaned, and replaced, and it runs fine if you keep pumping the
bulb. It has a small hole in it. Does one ha...Difference between Craftsman lawn sweepers? [9 articles]
Ben - 2009-09-09 16:38:00 [In: Landscaping & Gardening | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
There are two different 42" lawn sweepers on the Sears web site:
Model# 24222 (Craftsman 42 in. High Speed Sweeper) and model #24237
(Craftsman 42 in. Tow Sweeper). The latter is $30 more than the
...Husqvarna lawn tractors [15 articles]
Jim - 2009-09-11 08:29:00 [In: Landscaping & Gardening | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
Went shopping today for a new lawn tractor. Stopped first at the big box
stores and Sears. Funny how all their offerings really looked the same -
just MTD's with different labels.
An independ...Water Hammer Question For Kitchen Sink ? [9 articles]
Robert11 - 2011-03-26 21:56:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Kitchens | Plumbing & Water Supply | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
Hello,
Have the typical Delta single-handle faucet for the kitchen sink.
At least 10 yrs old.
Has the single good size ball type of valve inside the handle.
Whenever we turn it ON, the hot o...Lawn Tractor Battery/charging issue (longish) [10 articles]
Twayne - 2009-09-10 20:14:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Electrical & Wiring | Health & Safety | Landscaping & Gardening | Pest Control | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
HI,
20 HP B&S engine, 42" deck, 12V Exide Battery abt 1 1/2 years old. I
thought about taking this to a battery forum/group but IME you get a lot
better reality check here.
I accidentally l...Motor Overheating? [14 articles]
Twayne - 2009-09-11 12:29:00 [In: Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Landscaping & Gardening | Pest Control | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
Hi,
This actually goes along with my previous post about Lawn Tractor
Battery/Charging issue but experience tells me it's best to separate
things like this.
Motor Overheats. This lawn tract...Loose duplex socket [7 articles]
Charlie - 2009-09-09 19:35:00 [In: Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Spouse complained of a loose outlet. It turns out that holes in the box for
mounting the outlet are broken out. The box is a gray plastic one and the
6-32 screws do not have anything to bite into ...Heavy duty extension cord repair [28 articles]
LouB - 2009-09-13 13:28:00 [In: Budget & Money Saving Tips | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
Just sliced a cord with a hedge trimmer.
I am going to fix it but decided a few tips from experienced folks might
be a good idea. I am pretty handy.
TIA
Lou
...470 feet of extension cord [3 articles]
Metspitzer - 2009-09-13 12:32:00 [In: BBQs & Grills | Electrical & Wiring | Roofing & Gutters | Security & Surveillance | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
Students Try to Steal Giant Pepper From Chili's Rooftop
Four people were arrested on Sunday after attempting to steal a giant
chili pepper from atop a Chili's Grill and Bar in Vermont.
Triggere...hammer drills [10 articles]
rb - 2009-09-15 18:02:00 [In: Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I see some hammer drills with keyless chucks.
Hard for me to believe keyless chucks would grip a bit tightly enough to
work with it.
Are keyless chucks OK with hammer drills???
...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.
http://www.flickr.com/photos...Delta Saw Part [19 articles]
MiamiCuse - 2009-09-15 17:44:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Plumbing & Water Supply | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I have an old Delta 10" compound miter saw. I don't know the model number,
I looked all over and did not see any sort of a model number.
Here are some pictures of the saw:
http://i173.photobu...Homelite gas trimmer question [9 articles]
SteveB - 2009-09-16 21:56:00 [In: Lighting | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I have a gas trimmer. Homelite quikstart or something similar. It has been
acting cranky, so I took it apart, replaced the primer bulb, and put it back
together. I took it apart down to the nee...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...