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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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table saw paint [5 articles]

Hi, I have just performed electrolytic derusting on cast iron (or steel?) extensions for a craftsman table saw. The extensions are of this variety: http://www.old-woodworking-tools.net/images/...table saw paint

Assembling formixa countertop [5 articles]

mm - 2009-10-12 16:25:00 [In: Landscaping & Gardening | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
For some reaon, I bought a new countertop at HD or Lowes, in two pieces (rather than order it precut). I need some way to hold it in place while I glue the two main pieces together. I thought I ...Assembling formixa countertop

Lawn Mower Sounds Like it's Going to Stall ( but doesn't ) [14 articles]

Jeffy3 - 2009-10-14 01:07:00 [In: Landscaping & Gardening | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
Have a Craftsman gas push mower that I just bought at the beginning of this summer. Suddenly the last two times I have used it it sounds like it's going to stall although it never does. It hums alo...Lawn Mower Sounds Like it's Going to Stall ( but doesn't )

Milwaukee sawzall "The Hatchet" [7 articles]

MiamiCuse - 2009-10-14 10:18:00 [In: Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I noticed that Milwaukee makes a compacted form of their sawzall which they call the "Hatchet", with the handle being able to rotate in different angles and takes up much less room then their norm...Milwaukee sawzall

Milwaukee sawzall "The Hatchet" [9 articles]

MiamiCuse - 2009-10-16 00:53:00 [In: Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I noticed Milwaukee makes a compacted version of the sawzall with a rotating handle. My old sawzall just died and this one is intriging as I consider a replacement. http://www.amazon.com/Milwa...Milwaukee sawzall

mower runs for only 1-2 seconds [13 articles]

I push the primer about 10 times, then pull the cord a few times. Nothing. When I repeat (it's about 60 degrees here today), the mower runs strongly for only 1 or 2 seconds. Then I have to repeat al...mower runs for only 1-2 seconds

alternative garage interior wall covering [15 articles]

I'm building a garage with some living space above it. I'd like to insulate and cover the walls in the garage area as well. But I'd rather use something besides wallboard since it is so easily dam...alternative garage interior wall covering

Snake wire from wall to ceiling [65 articles]

I need to run a wire from a switch on the wall up the wall and across the ceiling to a new overhead light. (Note that unfortunately, the joists run perpendicular to the direction that I need to trav...Snake wire from wall to ceiling

Sears 42 inch lawn mower grass catcher [10 articles]

Van Chocstraw - 2009-10-20 12:54:00 [In: Landscaping & Gardening | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I want more lift and blower power on my lawn tractor lawn mower to blow better into the grass catcher, picking up leaves. Can I twist the lawn mower blades to give them more pitch? I can't seem to...Sears 42 inch lawn mower grass catcher

HVAC question [25 articles]

Hello, I have a 2600 sq ft 4 level split home in Canada. It was built in 1985. This past spring we replaced our very non-effecient furnace with a Tempstar 95% effecient gas furnace. It ...HVAC question

Water hammer after plumber replaced the washers [4 articles]

The single handle kitchen faucet never had the hammer until the licensed plumber replaced the washers to stop a leak. What would cause this to suddenly become an annoying problem? The plumber is "...Water hammer after plumber replaced the washers

Removing cement board [10 articles]

I need to remove some 1/2" cement board - no tile yet - to do some work inside the wall. The cement board is nailed on. I'd like to save the cement board, saves buying and cutting. My first t...Removing cement board

Snowblower tires [21 articles]

GoHabsGo - 2009-11-05 09:33:00 [In: Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
My snowblower tires are too soft. I try pumping them up with my bicycle pump but they seem to stay at the same level. Are they losing air around the rim? How can I get them to hold air? Than...Snowblower tires

Need ideas (electrical) [10 articles]

I just built a pole barn (36 x 48). I put clear panels on one side 2 feet from the eave to allow light in during the daytime hours. This seems to work great. I will use this mostly for storage of my...Need ideas (electrical)

Access Panel [10 articles]

I am in the stage of painting a spare room, which, on one wall, has an access panel to service the bathroom tub plumbing. Currently, the panel area contains basic door trim molding with a 1/8" thi...Access Panel
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