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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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Old Sears, Roebuck & Co. table saw [7 articles]
Tony - 2009-12-05 15:34:00 [In: Furniture | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
Model # 113.27520 with matching stand. Weighs a ton. Looked it up at
Sears parts direct and the only parts they have are bolts and washers,
and a newer miter gauge that will work (I suppose many...
Stand for table saw needed [15 articles]
Zootal - 2009-12-05 22:36:00 [In: Furniture | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
The thread about the old Sears table saw got me to thinking about mine. I
have it on a workbench, but I'd really like to make a table for it. Does
anyone have any ideas or recommendations about ho...Block cracking [4 articles]
Steve B - 2009-12-06 12:33:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I have about six tons of "Windsor Wall" blocks, plus a few tons of pavers I
have to set. The "Windsor Wall" blocks are about 12" wide, 6" deep and 6"
tall. There is a lip on one edge so one can ...Wood studs eaten by termites [15 articles]
MiamiCuse - 2009-12-10 12:10:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Insulation & Weatherproofing | Plumbing & Water Supply | Roofing & Gutters | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I have found termites in the house. Not new termites but old ones the
previous owner already tented and killed, but the damages were hidden.
In one room there is an interior wall with 2x6 studs. ...Genie garage door opener force adjustment? [4 articles]
2009-12-08 09:46:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Health & Safety | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | Windows & Doors | ]
I recently replaced the springs on my garage door.
Now I need to adjust the closing force on my Genie GXL9900-2 1/2 hp
Screw Drive Garage Door Opener. Although the door opens and closes
freely ...Proper working Anvil Height [13 articles]
Jim - 2009-12-09 18:32:00 [In: Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
Hello. I am buying a 100 lb Anvil and want to know what would be the
proper working height to set it up in. I am 5' 6" in height if that would
have any bearing. I just thought there must a nor...Chain Saw Question [7 articles]
CWLee - 2009-12-13 15:12:00 [In: Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I have my choice of cutting up some just downed trees,
pretty wet, in the next few days, OR, letting them dry for a
few months and cutting them up next spring or summer. There
is no problem l...Battery Operated Reciprocating Saw [8 articles]
mcp6453 - 2009-12-11 16:38:00 [In: Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I think I want a battery operated reciprocating saw for Christmas. Do you have
any positive or negative recommendations? Porter Cable got some good reviews
from Consumer Reports recently. A friend...Winter energy saving tip for AC ducts. [18 articles]
willshak - 2009-12-12 10:10:00 [In: Budget & Money Saving Tips | Energy Efficiency | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
Just a hint.
In the winter, my air conditioning ducts, with the AC handler in the
uninsulated attic, let in a lot of cold air. Although there are movable
vanes inside the vents that can be shut, ...Power Drill Repair [6 articles]
paulaner - 2009-12-13 00:31:00 [In: Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I have a Dewalt DW236 1/2" drill with a keyless chuck that is not
working. I plan to buy a new chuck, but I want to remove the old one
first. I removed the torx screw (backward thread) and I've tr...Dewalt Corded Reciprocating saw Model: DW304PK [7 articles]
Tony - 2009-12-14 22:40:00 [In: Appliances | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
Dewalt Model: DW304PK
I don't NEED this saw, but through the years I sure as hell could have
used a reciprocating saw to make a lot of tough jobs easy. It may only
get used every other month, ...Small volume mortar mixing [10 articles]
Jim Elbrecht - 2009-12-14 09:49:00 [In: Contracting | Energy Efficiency | Laundry Rooms | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I've got a few projects coming up that I'd like to save my energy
spent mixing mortar by hand for the project itself.
I work alone & don't work for long any more- so mix one batch and I'm
done fo...Snowblower electric start [15 articles]
ransley - 2010-01-02 11:20:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
A friend who does snow has a Sears 8.5hp 27" 2 stage snowblower with
120v electric starter. It doesnt seem to have an option to put on a
12v battery for the starter, since its commercial use off a t...The story of the newly sticky door [4 articles]
Jon Danniken - 2009-12-15 15:31:00 [In: Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | Windows & Doors | ]
So I went through both of my entry doors this fall, improving their
functionality. Both doors got weatherized properly, the back door was
improved by tightening the hinge screws (boy did that mak...Ryobi Battery Charger? [9 articles]
CWLee - 2009-12-15 22:07:00 [In: Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
Is there any problem with leaving the Ryobi 18v batteries in
the charger for days/weeks/months after the green light
comes on? In the past I have removed them soon after the
green light comes...