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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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Paint? Poly? - how to UV protect epoxy coating on wood gutters? [8 articles]
blueman - 2009-07-29 08:54:00 [In: Furniture | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Roofing & Gutters | ]
As per an earlier thread, I ended up epoxy coating one decayed wooden
gutter (with multiple coats and some fiberglass) and one undecayed
wooden gutter that I just surface coated with the intention o...
Looking for a Folding Plastic Work Table
W. eWatson - 2009-07-28 12:26:00 [In: Furniture | ]
See Subject. I bought one of these about 4-5 years ago. I think from
Lowes. I've never found another like it. $35 or so. I leave it outdoors
most of the time, and it's still in pretty decent shape...Chassis wiring vs. power transmission [7 articles]
Aaron Fude - 2009-07-30 12:28:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Furniture | ]
I'm learning to interpret the table here (about 1/3 of the way down):
http://www.powerstream.com/Wire_Size.htm
What are examples "Chassis wiring" and what is "power transmission"?
My specific...Damaged Dining Room Table finish [4 articles]
Hank - 2009-08-03 09:49:00 [In: Appliances | Furniture | ]
Need help. Dumb me put a basket of oven warm bread on our dining room
table without a hot pad. When I removed it after dinner wife was quick
to point out I damaged her table. There was a white mark ...amps to hp [26 articles]
Aaron Fude - 2009-08-05 11:33:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Furniture | Pest Control | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
When translating amps to hp for a 120V appliance, is the formula essentially
120*amps/745.699872
That would give a 15amp ryobi table saw a rating of 2.41hp which is
ridiculously high, no? Is m...Deck stain improvement experiment
2009-08-04 02:44:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Furniture | ]
Episode 4: Results at 10 months later
Nope, my experiment of adding 1/4 cup boiled linseed oil and 1/4 cup
mineral spirits to a gallon of Behr semi-transparent oil-based stain
did not work as wel...Acid stain [2 articles]
Going to stain our driveway and patio. Never have done any staining, looks like anyone who pays attention and reads about it, AND has a practice space should do a fair job. My question: Are al...Stain Removal [13 articles]
The Ranger - 2009-08-09 11:37:00 [In: Furniture | ]
One of the daughter-units took it upon herself to lube-and-grease her
bicycle. I applaud her self-starter can-do attitude and follow-through. The
bike looks marvelous and rides like new.
Unfort...Avoiding washer/dryer down stairs [17 articles]
2009-08-06 14:59:00 [In: Appliances | Basements & Crawl Spaces | Furniture | Kitchens | Laundry Rooms | ]
Serious questions: Can you take out a dishwasher from a kitchen and
replace with a small (stackable?) clothes washer (and dryer)? Could a
plumber easily do that? Even sillier question: Clothes c...Bathroom Cabinets [5 articles]
Hi. I was wondering if it is possible to stain my pine bathroom cabinets cherry. I would like to have a new look without tearing apart the bathroom and save some money in the process. Is it possible...Staining my old desk [12 articles]
Goog - 2009-08-15 14:42:00 [In: Furniture | ]
I stained my old desk with Home Depot's Minimax stain. It has been
two days already and it's still a little damp.
What did I do wrong? I thought the stain would dry out overnight.
Is there any...How to rescue a table saw from rust [14 articles]
Aaron Fude - 2009-08-17 19:16:00 [In: Furniture | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
Hi,
I was given a free craftsman table saw with a cast iron top and
extensions. It's never been used and I got it in the original never
opened box.
This saw was built in 1986 and has since b...White dust corrosion on steel? [9 articles]
Aaron Fude - 2009-08-17 16:24:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Furniture | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
Hi,
A few hours ago I posted a question about removing rust from a 1986
Craftsman table saw.
Well, I also got a band saw and a jointer... sorry.
The body of the band saw (I'm guessing it's ...How do you bend wood when making a laminate? [7 articles]
Bewet Miller - 2009-08-17 14:53:00 [In: Furniture | ]
I don't think I phrased the SUBJECT very well so pardon me on that.
I'm trying to fabricate a broken piece on a chair. It appears to be
made from 5 or 6 layers of thin oak that are laminated tog...Electric Planer vs Sander & How to square a piece of wood with a table saw. [5 articles]
Bewet Miller - 2009-08-17 18:27:00 [In: Budget & Money Saving Tips | Electrical & Wiring | Furniture | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I was wondering if anyone could give me any help, tips or pointers
about using an electric planer.
How do you know if it is best to use a planer or a sander?
For example, I have a wooden cutting b...