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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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Deck screw driver- what do you use? [26 articles]
Jim Elbrecht - 2009-07-10 17:53:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Pest Control | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | Walls & Ceilings | ]
What do you use? I've been driving most of my deck/drywall screws
with a 3/8 variable speed drill for 15-20 yrs.
I finally killed it last week. [it drives deck screws pretty good- bu...
My Raccoon Doesn't Seem To Like Antifreeze [20 articles]
Way Back Jack - 2009-07-08 18:29:00 [In: Pest Control | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
In this State, you're not allowed to trap and transport racs. Anyway,
one time in the past using a Haveaheart, the damn dumb cat got
trapped. Another time, the rac was able to somehow escape! Tw...Grass keeps clogging chute on Snapper 21" pusher [31 articles]
muzician21 - 2009-07-11 13:40:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Landscaping & Gardening | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
Have an old 21" Snapper pusher. For the first time in several years
I've decided to start bagging the grass instead of mulching it.
Problem is, I'm now finding that the grass clogs the chute in shor...Major Score [37 articles]
mcp6453 - 2010-01-06 16:16:00 [In: Furniture | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
My dad passed away in 1998. He loved power tools. Today I was going through the
attic and found an almost new Craftsman 315.276040 3 HP Electronic Plunge
Router. It was purchased new in 1992 for $21...How do you get 320 volts. [22 articles]
Aaron Fude - 2009-07-18 09:54:00 [In: Furniture | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
Hi,
Just found a table saw on craigslist that's single phase, 320 volts. I
have 220 in my garage. How does one get 320 volts?
Thanks,
Aaron
...Catch-22 with Drop spreader and Scott's weed & feed [14 articles]
blueman - 2009-07-26 08:14:00 [In: Landscaping & Gardening | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
First, I use a drop spreader rather than a rotary spreader since I
don't want the herbicide to hit the plantings bordering the yard.
So here is my paradox.
The Scott's weed & feed says to wet the...Uncut spots with B&D electric lawnmower [6 articles]
mm - 2009-07-10 18:11:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Landscaping & Gardening | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
My Black and Decker electric lawnmower leaves a lot of uncut spots, or
more precisely narrow strips and little round areas. 12 amps. Model
525, the model which preceded the current model 575.
T...How is blade on old Snapper push mower supposed to be held on? [4 articles]
muzician21 - 2009-07-11 13:09:00 [In: Landscaping & Gardening | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
On a 70's era 21" Snapper push mower, the end of the shaft is larger
than the rest of the shaft. I don't have it in front of me to measure
but the last maybe 1/4 inch of the shaft is approximately t...Impact driver vs. hammer drill [11 articles]
Sam Takoy - 2010-11-26 10:33:00 [In: Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
Hi,
What's the difference in technology between these two tools?
Many thanks in advance,
Sam
...nail gun sparking [3 articles]
ben - 2009-07-10 09:14:00 [In: Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
Just got a DeWalt 15 ga. finish nailer. On every nail it sparks
noticably. Is this normal? I've used a Bostitch finish nailer and it
doesn't do this, nor does my framer or brad nailer.
...How were Kitchen Counter Tops Attached? [7 articles]
I've signed a contract with Home Depot for them to install a new Quartz countertop to replace the nearly 50-year old formica one I now have. I think the sales lady at HD told me if I removed the ol...Big Lots Multifunction Tool [16 articles]
Red Green - 2010-11-24 10:52:00 [In: Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
Selling a variable speed for $39.
http://ads.biglots.com/BigLots11182010MASTER/breakouts/b704249_3.jpg
My guess is a real POS even compared to the HF version. Only power tool I
bought from Bi...Two for the price of one [6 articles]
Or just about. The Harbor Freight Multifunction Miracle Twitching Tool is only $20.00 on Black Friday. http://www.blackfriday.info/sales/harborfreight-black-friday-ad.html Other deals that ...powering a 12v 1HP winch [31 articles]
Jim Elbrecht - 2009-07-14 23:35:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Landscaping & Gardening | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I picked up a winch that I'll be using to pull dirt out of my
basement. So now I need to power it.
It is a one horse motor- 2000lb capacity.
http://www.amazon.com/Superwinch-1140200-ATV-2000-Wi...Seeking advice for purchasing SDS plus shaft [2 articles]
satimis - 2011-02-15 07:36:00 [In: Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
Hi folks,
I have a BORED Hammer Drill, model ZIA 2-20SE. I\'m now looking for the
SDS-plus shaft for mounting screw drive tool bits. Pls advise where can I
get it. TIA
B.R.
satimis
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