COMMUNITY FORUM: MISCELLANEOUS

engine replacement

mt tecumseh 10 hp engine blew up I want to replace with a used 10 hp engine of any american manufacturer. It is in a sears tractor. any suggestions?

about 14 years by Marcus6679

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decorative cement floor

I saw a man on tv turn a cement floor into a work of art. He used a saw to score the cement after it dried, making it look like slabs of marble. ...

about 14 years by vicky

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new bathtub

We are wanting to remodel a small bathroom and would love to take out the existing tub to increase useable area (replace with shower)but are concer...

about 14 years by Wick

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Wet/Dry Vac

I saw an TV advertisement for a Wet/Dry Vac with two compartments, one for dry and one for wet. Since that time I have been unable to find such a ...

about 14 years by harrell

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computer software to design Post & Beam

Help, I need a program to use to build a post and beam home. something to generate some blueprints and so on.Any ideas will be appriecated. John

about 14 years by Wick

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fixing acracked lock

i have an antique mortise lock. The only problem with it is it has a crack above the latch. Please post any tip other than tape.

about 14 years by jjing41w

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tape measures

on every tape measure that i have seen there are tiny black diamonds every 19 inches, what are they and what do you do with them??thanks very much

about 14 years by Wick

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Lustron Steel Homes

I have a steel home with baked enameled exterior and interior. The interior was painted over and in the bathroom the paint is peeling in sheets. ...

about 14 years by Janet

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Rotary Pressure Washer Tip

In one of the TV shows they were stripping paint from wood siding using a Rotary Pressure Washer Tip they called the "Whirly-Bird". Who is the man...

about 14 years by rwhite

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Rotary Power Sprayer Tip

I saw someone using a rotary power sprayer tip he called the "whily-bird" to remove paint from the wood siding of a house on one of the TV shows. I...

about 14 years by rwhite

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patio barbecue

I am trying to find plans for building a masonry barbecue. I would appreciate a source for the plans and possibly a source for the grating also.

about 14 years by veyf1

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How do you cut through used radial tires?

A friend is making garden planters with junk tires and wants to know what would be a good way to cut through the rubber and steel belts--anyone got...

about 14 years by Wick

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adjusting garage door opener

I have a chain driven garage door opener and need to adjust it. Can someone tell me the proper way to do this? thank you.

about 14 years by SJSKI

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weed whacker

Does anyone know how to replace the pull cord for a Craftsman gas powered weed whacker? Ours broke the other day and we were able to get a replace...

about 14 years by sb

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875

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Septic systems

Could anyone give me the brand name of a system that was featured on Home Again in either Feb. or March. This was a three plastic tank system. I ...

about 14 years by DavidB

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Renovate America ??

I heard Bob's doing a special on HGTV (Home & Garden Cable network) during the 4th of July weekend called "Renovate America" - I can't find any inf...

about 14 years by mahu

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OSB

Does OSB have formaldehyde in it?

about 14 years by tsquare

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repairing eaves

I need to repair eaves that have two to three inches of dry rot from the ends. Does anyone have a proper method for doing this? Or a good idea? Or ...

about 14 years by Mares

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