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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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What's the best table saw cleaner? [6 articles]
Aaron Fude - 2009-10-09 14:29:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Furniture | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
Hi,
As a follow up to my previous post concerning best rust preserving
treatment...
What's the best cleaner for a table saw surface. This table saw that I
inherited had all sorts of rust an...
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...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...CRAFTSMAN (Poulan) Chain saw, Model# 358351063 [6 articles]
Tony - 2009-10-05 16:21:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I bought this thing 10-15 years ago and it's had moderate+ use. Before
I bought it, it was returned to Sears under warranty, repaired, and I
bought it for $50 clearance, under warranty, missing t...How did sand get inside my sawzall? [4 articles]
MiamiCuse - 2009-10-05 16:37:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I was making some cuts today on some underground pipes using my Milwaukee
sawzall. The saw was placed very close to the ground and as I turned on the
saw it seems to blast sand in all directions....attached garage roof meets t1-11... how to flash? [9 articles]
xparatrooper - 2009-10-07 00:58:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Insulation & Weatherproofing | Plumbing & Water Supply | Roofing & Gutters | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
so... how in the world can I flash from a roof to t1-11? just fill
the grooves with foam insulation rope and caulk (and then a face
board)? fill the grooves with caulk and run flashing in front?...Converting UK appliance for USA use [13 articles]
Kevin - 2009-10-06 18:08:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Furniture | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I have an iron which is designed specifically for use on the cloth of a
snooker, (like pool), table. It is from the UK and of course is 250V, and
has an internal fuse of 13 amps. I know that the UK ...Sprinkler Tee fitting stripped [3 articles]
Daniel Prince - 2009-10-06 08:00:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | Landscaping & Gardening | Plumbing & Water Supply | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
My brother just discovered that one of the Tee fittings on our lawn
sprinkler system is stripped. He says that the new nipple screws in
part way and then just stops. The Tee has glue connections o...Ever wonder what happens [33 articles]
2009-10-08 22:33:00 [In: Landscaping & Gardening | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
When someone hits you in the leg with a weed whacker?
http://gfretwell.com/ftp/weedeater_vs_leg.jpg
725 Ryobi going full speed.
Due to unbelievable restraint on my part, everyone was OK. ;-...Lawnmower confusion [20 articles]
Michael Dobony - 2009-10-10 00:48:00 [In: Landscaping & Gardening | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I have a 6.75hp Craftsman lawnmower with a Techumsa engine and my son has a
4.5hp Craftsman lawnmower with a Briggs and Stratton engine. I just cut my
son's very tall, thick lawn (3 weeks of rainy w...Chasing away/killing critters digging holes in our yard [27 articles]
blueman - 2009-10-13 19:59:00 [In: Landscaping & Gardening | Pest Control | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
This year we noticed a number of animal holes in our yard (we live in
a near city suburb). I think they are squirrel holes.
The holes are ugly and mess up the lawn.
I wouldn't mind killing them...Pencil sharpener bit [18 articles]
HeyBub - 2009-10-11 14:45:00 [In: Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
... for a Makita drill.
http://thereifixedit.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/gal-1300rpmsharpener.jpg?w=500&h=375
Well, why not?
...Snow blower power ratings [68 articles]
Worn Out Retread - 2009-10-14 00:04:00 [In: Pest Control | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I am looking for a new snow blower and have discovered that the power rating
of the engines are no longer in "Horse Power" but in "Foot Pounds" if given
at all. Sometimes all that is given is the ...exterior stucco [4 articles]
Saltspring Cathy - 2009-10-11 08:43:00 [In: Insulation & Weatherproofing | Siding & Exterior Covering | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
HI -- we have recently bought a 70's stucco house (what's it called with
the
embedded sharp bits of rock or quartz). I'm wondering if it's possible to
plaster
over it (perhaps with lightweight ...