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  0 Thread: Outside speakers wired to cd/boom box
Post: Re: Outside speakers wired to cd/boom box

As I said, I know next to nothing about music or stereo systems and I have been reading everyone's comments and suggestions. I have been trying to learn more through the internet. It looks like I coul...
comfun1 Home Improvement 3 5,371 05-03-2016, 06:55 AM
  0 Thread: Outside speakers wired to cd/boom box
Post: Re: Outside speakers wired to cd/boom box

can I leave the wires connected to the existing speakers and join the new speakers in parallel?
comfun1 Home Improvement 3 5,371 05-02-2016, 08:43 PM
  0 Thread: Outside speakers wired to cd/boom box
Post: Outside speakers wired to cd/boom box

I have built a Tiki Hut in my backyard and I am wanting to be able to play some animal sounds in the yard surrounding it. I found a couple of outdoor speakers on Amazon and I have a couple of inexpens...
comfun1 Home Improvement 3 5,371 05-02-2016, 11:21 AM
  0 Thread: Replacing slats in park bench
Post: Replacing slats in park bench

Just wondering if anyone has done this? I have six of the park benches with the cast iron ends and the slats have rotted away. I was getting ready to make new slats when I thought that perhaps some co...
comfun1 Home Improvement 6 23,886 04-21-2016, 09:27 AM
  0 Thread: Door Latches
Post: Re: Door Latches

I used spring loaded bullets or ball latches. Sorry I don't know the correct name for them.
comfun1 Home Improvement 6 4,364 01-19-2016, 08:04 AM
  0 Thread: small freezer
Post: Re: small freezer

I have had a small chest type freezer in our garage for years with no problem. The hot water heater is also located there. The garage door is insulated as are the walls. The garage is attached to the ...
comfun1 Home Improvement 7 5,704 01-15-2016, 10:19 AM
  0 Thread: 4' LED garage lights
Post: Re: 4' LED garage lights

Do the same led tubes and tombstones work in both the T8 and T12 fixtures? Reason I ask is I have some of each in my shop.
comfun1 Home Improvement 7 7,599 12-26-2015, 08:35 AM
  0 Thread: Shop vac - disappointing
Post: Shop vac - disappointing

I have had several shop vacs over the years but long before they fill up the filter clogs and the suction falls off. The current one I have uses a foam filter with a cloth/paper like circular sheet ov...
comfun1 Woodworking Power Tools 11 9,922 12-24-2015, 08:40 AM
  0 Thread: Orkin Troubles
Post: Re: Orkin Troubles

[blockquote]BrianB_in_WV said:[hr][br][br]Way to revive an old thread. /ssl_proxy.php?url=/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/yellowwink.gif [br][br][hr][/blockquote][br][br]Sorry, I was just enjoying some...
comfun1 Home Improvement 4 5,206 12-15-2015, 04:35 PM
  0 Thread: Orkin Troubles
Post: Re: Orkin Troubles

From what you have said this seems pretty straight forward. You have a contract. You breached, you pay. If they breached, they would have to pay. That's the purpose of the contract.[br][br]It seems yo...
comfun1 Home Improvement 4 5,206 12-14-2015, 09:15 AM
  0 Thread: When Is 1/4" Not 1/4"?
Post: Re: When Is 1/4" Not 1/4"?

I recently bought some Chinese parts for my air compressor. One of the parts had 1/2" pipe thread but it was not tapered. I could not get it to quit leaking with pipe joint compound but teflon tape di...
comfun1 Home Improvement 2 5,761 12-09-2015, 07:47 AM
  0 Thread: modifying flood lights with motion detectors
Post: Re: modifying flood lights with motion detectors

I have ten motion detector light around my home and shop. During strong winds or torrential rainfall some of them come on. There are other times one will come on for no apparent reason. I'm guessing a...
comfun1 Home Improvement 4 4,139 12-06-2015, 09:13 AM
  0 Thread: how would you get rid of some kitchen cabinets?
Post: Re: how would you get rid of some kitchen cabinets...

My father-in-law put a hot water heater by the street in front of his house with a "Free" sign. No one would take it. He changed the sign to $10 and it was gone the next morning.
comfun1 Home Improvement 5 4,742 12-02-2015, 08:24 AM
  0 Thread: Over The Range Microwaves
Post: Re: Over The Range Microwaves

I don't know what kind of range you have but mine is a black glass range top and the only thing that the light shows up are the pots and pans that are placed on the range.
comfun1 Home Improvement 30 18,351 12-01-2015, 08:00 AM
  0 Thread: how would you get rid of some kitchen cabinets?
Post: Re: how would you get rid of some kitchen cabinets...

I remodeled a house a year ago. I took cabinets and everything else that I wanted to get rid of (as long as it would burn) outside and set a match to it. Old ceramic tile and drywall went into a small...
comfun1 Home Improvement 5 4,742 12-01-2015, 07:50 AM
  0 Thread: Bandsaw 14" harbor freight
Post: Re: Bandsaw 14" harbor freight

Thanks to all, it sounds like the HF will be more than adequate for my uses. I appreceate everyone's comments. With a 20% off coupon it looks like it will come in around $300.
comfun1 Woodworking Power Tools 10 20,079 11-30-2015, 09:18 AM
  0 Thread: Bandsaw 14" harbor freight
Post: Bandsaw 14" harbor freight

I am interested in a bandsaw and wondering if anyone has experience with the Harbor Freight 14" model. One thing I was wondering is if it has roller bearing guides for the blade? If I lived closer to ...
comfun1 Woodworking Power Tools 10 20,079 11-28-2015, 09:55 AM
  0 Thread: Over The Range Microwaves
Post: Re: Over The Range Microwaves

I think they are noisy and inefficient. We seldom ever use our fan. The microwave portion gets constant use. I put ours in because I thought it looked nice and complemented the range.
comfun1 Home Improvement 30 18,351 11-23-2015, 08:46 AM
  0 Thread: A bridge for my tractor - will it support it?
Post: Re: A bridge for my tractor - will it support it?

[blockquote]meackerman said:[hr][br][br]any chance that someone have access to the bridge and try to drive something heavier than your kubota over it? [br][br][hr][/blockquote] [br][br]Better not be, ...
comfun1 Home Improvement 13 10,256 11-18-2015, 06:00 PM
  0 Thread: A bridge for my tractor - will it support it?
Post: Re: A bridge for my tractor - will it support it?

[blockquote]brianwelch said:[hr][br][br]Without running calculations, I would definitely double (at least) up joists at the wheelpaths and make sure you use a good bridging method to tie the assembly ...
comfun1 Home Improvement 13 10,256 11-18-2015, 11:25 AM

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