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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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Lithium Ion Drill Recommendation [28 articles]
MiamiCuse - 2009-09-29 14:16:00 [In: Construction & Design | Electrical & Wiring | Fences | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
My 12V Dewalt drill is no longer functioning due to the the two Nicad
batteries no longer lasting more than 2 minutes after fully charged. I
bought some instructions off Ebay on some magical RVD ...
Left handed drill bits [21 articles]
JIMMIE - 2009-09-27 11:43:00 [In: Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I have a few left handed drill bits. I use thes exclusively for
extracting broken bolts. I was wondering if this is the only purpose
for which they were intended.
Jimmie
...Harbor Freight vs. Home depot [67 articles]
How does Harbor Freight tools rate compared to Home depot tools ? I am currently looking for a coordless drill driver capable of driving a 3" screw into a 2" x 4" stud. Any recomendations apprecia...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...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...Postmortem on recalcitrant toilet [13 articles]
John - 2009-09-28 13:35:00 [In: Bathrooms | Plumbing & Water Supply | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
Some weeks ago I posted my plight regarding a toilet that suddenly
stopped flushing any type of solids, including small amounts of simple
toilet tissue.
I've received many suggestions and ultim...Whirlpool Dehumidifier Vibration Noise Ordeal [4 articles]
2009-09-29 10:18:00 [In: Appliances | Carpentry | Electrical & Wiring | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Home Electronics | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
Hi,
Less than two years ago, I bought a Whirlpool dehumidifier model
AD50DSS2. This is a 50 pint, manual control unit. I wanted a manual
control type because I built my own controller whic...Shrink Energy Bills this Winter with DIY Projects from Ideal Bite [3 articles]
IdealBite - 2009-09-29 20:25:00 [In: Energy Efficiency | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
Rather not sport an Olympic-size heating bill this winter? Save energy
and cut costs with Ideal Bite=92s Top 10 Ways to Winterize Your Home
(http://tinyurl.com/idealbite-winterizehometop10) packed w...Router question [9 articles]
desgnr - 2009-10-01 05:46:00 [In: Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I have an older Craftsman router that i use occasionsly.
The case is broken where i tighten it for height.
I guess i cant get a new case.
The motor is fine,any ideas how to save this Router.
...How to make quarter rounds and to make a diagonal cut with common tools? [51 articles]
Hi, I have 3"x3" lumber and I would like to do one of two things: 1. Make a 3" quarter round, or 2. Make a "diagonal" cut so that the lumber has a triangular 3"x3"x profile. I have a table s...Help me get my oils straight [9 articles]
Aaron Fude - 2009-10-03 10:21:00 [In: Furniture | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
Hi,
Could someone provide a brief outline (or point out a resource on the
web) of the different types of oils and their uses.
I'm confused by the differences (and interchangeability) of differ...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...removing water heater elements [16 articles]
Jules - 2009-10-14 17:02:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Plumbing & Water Supply | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I have one of those heater element sockets which have holes in the
end to take a 3/8" shaft - and I had no problems with the upper element,
but the lower one is jammed up solid; with some 3/8" met...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...Diamond blade for HF multipurpose power tool [5 articles]
Joe - 2009-10-03 22:55:00 [In: Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
1) The half moon #27673 diamond blade for tile grout and such, which
has been on back order from Harbor Freight, is now in stock and
shipping. Mine arrived today in time for some chores that the # 6...