Rockwell Belt Sander - Parts?
Dear Ken,Rockwell Power Tools are now Porter-Cable. You can find parts or repair at Circle Saw Builders in Houston Texas. (713)864-8444. I've used ...
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over 16 years by Iceman
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need help with GFI problem
Dear MR,Just ran into this problem. Go to the outlet that it does work at. After shutting off the power, pull the outlet and look to see if the wir...
over 16 years by Iceman
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Help for a "Lefty" to buy the right circular saw
Dear JBG,In my opinion, it really dosen't matter. For certain cuts I need my left hand, others my right. Go to your local store and try handling al...
over 16 years by Iceman
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Craftsman 12" compound Miter saw #21224
Dear Amacron,In years past, Craftsman was the tool used by tradesmen and homeowners alike. I still have my Dad's two circular saws that were made i...
over 16 years by Iceman
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fluctuating voltage in a brand new home
Dear Carla,PS. Also have an HVAC tech. check your ground unit ( A/C ) for starting problems. Sometimes brand new units are defective and due to a c...
over 16 years by Iceman
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fluctuating voltage in a brand new home
Dear Carla,First and foremost, I beilive you would need at least a 200 amp service for your home. Other than that, there are or should be 4 main wi...
over 16 years by Iceman
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NOISY NEIGHBOR'S BELOW! CARPET PLUS ??
Dear sfm,I believe there exists a sound deadning carpet pad you can have installed, but I do not know where to obtain it. Hang loose and I will tal...
over 16 years by Iceman
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Need help with Kitchen pass-through
Dear Bob,The standard height for a walk through is 80" or 6'8". You might look into building an archway for instance.Len
over 16 years by Iceman
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Cutting Think Pipe - What Tool?
Dear Mike, Your best bet would be to purchase a sawzall. You can get one for just over 100.00 and use it for many things. The blade you need is cal...
over 16 years by Iceman
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Painting basement floor...how?
Dear Hound,First vacuum the floor with a GOOD shop vac to remove all dust. If there are any areas that are worn through, use a sealer on them. Mop ...
over 16 years by Iceman
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Pulldown beds
Dear Follow,You might look into woodworkers supply.(search). They have plans for a beutiful unit, plus the hardware.Len
over 16 years by Iceman
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Wood Burning Zero Clearance FP
Dear Suz,Similar situation. I purchased a wood burning, fully enclosed, heater with a fan from Great Northern. ( on the net). One can not direct v...
over 16 years by Iceman
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squeaky floors
Dear Ipeck,See post on 12 Feb. " old rising floor and rising nails". This is the best method I've had for squeeky floors. It's simple, fast and it ...
over 16 years by Iceman
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window sills
Dear Sammy,H.D. carries alot of it. You can cut it with a roro-zip tool to fit. I use Liquid Nail to adhere it. Works great.Len
over 16 years by Iceman
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Colonial home front door color????
Dear GTC,If I remember correctly, the door color was used to display loyalty to either the north or south. Federal blue for North and Red for the C...
over 16 years by Iceman
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corkboard not adhering
Dear Dink,For the 1/2" cork board, try Mcmaster-Carr Supply. The Ga. # is 404-346-7000 to request a catalog. It's about 4" thick and has any materi...
over 16 years by Iceman
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Concrete for Countertops
Dear Lawrence,Before pouring your countertops, do an internet search for preformed units. They are cheaper and one hedoublel easier to install. I t...
over 16 years by Iceman
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Dog Room
Cool answer RP.CB,If I can give you any advice at all, it would be to use resilient tile for the floor. A friend of mine put ceramic tile down for ...
over 16 years by Iceman
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Federal/Georgian interior design
Dear Alexa,Do a search for woodworkers .com. They have all the products you need at good prices. They even have the old fashioned Milk Paint in all...
over 16 years by Iceman
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REFINISHING FURNITURE
Dear Decker,I've refinished damaged fireplace mantles in the way I am about to describe to you. This takes some artistic ability and imanigation on...
over 16 years by Iceman
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