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Thread: Might be time to replace AC unit
Post: Might be time to replace AC unit
| So the compressor motor on my AC unit is going bad/bearings are going out. Had the tech come out to verify I was correct, and he agreed, along with mentioning the start capacitor (IIRC) is also stari... |
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05-10-2023, 10:30 PM |
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Thread: OLED TVs
Post: RE: OLED TVs
| I've had one for several years. They are awesome. The contrast is amazing, and the difference for that is particularly noticable in a few scenes in movies.
My TV is in a living room with windows. ... |
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Home Improvement
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04-22-2023, 09:46 PM |
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Thread: Covering water stains
Post: RE: Covering water stains
| Sorry. Poor description. The window is firebricks. Then there is a ledge in front of them that appears to simply be drywall. A better way to describe it might be that the firebricks are recessed into ... |
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Home Improvement
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03-01-2023, 08:32 PM |
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Thread: Covering water stains
Post: Covering water stains
| I've got a few areas in the house where I want uod like to touch up some paint, or paint an area. I've touched up paint before and have generally never had any problems. Except for one area with some ... |
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03-01-2023, 08:53 AM |
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Thread: Tub or no tub, that is the question?
Post: RE: Tub or no tub, that is the question?
| The only people I've ever consistently heard say "don't take out the tub" is realtors. Every other person I've ever talked to had mentioned they never use the tub, why do they have it, etc. Ours curre... |
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msweig |
Home Improvement
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02-15-2023, 11:54 PM |
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Thread: Kitchen Build Thread
Post: RE: Kitchen Build Thread
| Looks awesome. Really like the pull out drawers in the cabinet. So great for pots and pans.
How well does the vent hood work? It seems high to me, but I'm not sure how much of that is just me bei... |
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02-15-2023, 11:47 PM |
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Thread: New Workbench Slab Top
Post: RE: New Workbench Slab Top
| As everyone noted the glue up would be really tricky. I tried something similar when I built my bench. I had 1*12 finger jointed pine, and tried gluing some of those (I think three) on top of each oth... |
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msweig |
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02-05-2023, 12:33 PM |
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Thread: Need ideas on storing our spices
Post: RE: Need ideas on storing our spices
| Another option would be vertical drawers that slide out. This webpage has pictures of plastic versions of what I'm talking about.
https://app.tersurat.com/designs
Might be easier than my earlie... |
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Woodworking
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01-14-2023, 10:58 AM |
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Thread: Need ideas on storing our spices
Post: RE: Need ideas on storing our spices
| So I store mine in a deeper drawer underneath the countertop. The bottles just sit vertically and I have a label on top of each. You might be able to rotate this 90 degrees and do something like that.... |
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01-14-2023, 12:54 AM |
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Thread: finishing a kitchen full of drawers?
Post: RE: finishing a kitchen full of drawers?
| For the RM I'd suggest finishing a board, let it sit for a day or two (or however long it says it takes to cure), then throw it in a sealed box or bag and wait a day or two. Should be able to open aft... |
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01-06-2023, 10:29 PM |
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Thread: 8” Slow speed grinder?
Post: RE: 8” Slow speed grinder?
| Random question/thought that doesn't really answer your question, but something to consider. You mentioned hollow grinding. I've done hollow grinding on 6" and 8" wheels. I drastically prefer the 6" f... |
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msweig |
Woodworking Power Tools
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12-24-2022, 12:08 AM |
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Thread: Kitchen Build Thread
Post: RE: Kitchen Build Thread
| Looking good!
As for the bracket thing. For my granite countertops there are some metal supports that go out partway from the cabinet underneath. I can try uploading a picture later if you would li... |
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msweig |
Home Improvement
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11-30-2022, 09:02 PM |
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Thread: Smoke Detector Issue
Post: RE: Smoke Detector Issue
| If you are getting an occasional red light check the manual to see what it means.
Also make sure you have some photoelectric type in the house to detect smoldering fires. The ionization ones are a... |
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msweig |
Home Improvement
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11-27-2022, 12:53 PM |
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Thread: gas ranges, vent hood and.. return air
Post: RE: gas ranges, vent hood and.. return air
| I can't help in regards to the return air, but I do have a 5 burner gas stove top that is 30" wide. There is no way you can use all five of those burners in a 30" space. Maybe if it was a 36". But wi... |
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msweig |
Home Improvement
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10-12-2022, 05:39 PM |
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Thread: On the top, bottom, or side? - freezers that is
Post: RE: On the top, bottom, or side? - freezers that i...
| I like freezer on bottom.
I have a counter depth and hate it, but a normal depth will not fit in our kitchen. But I really think it boils down to how much fridge space you need. We have five peopl... |
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Home Improvement
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09-26-2022, 03:57 PM |
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Thread: Bunk Beds from 2x's
Post: RE: Bunk Beds from 2x's
| When I was doing the research on the lofted beds I was surprised how many just completely dropped the legs. There were many where they simply put the bed in a corner, lagged the two sides, and then on... |
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msweig |
Woodworking
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09-22-2022, 12:08 PM |
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Thread: Bunk Beds from 2x's
Post: RE: Bunk Beds from 2x's
| I built a lofted bed for my girls several years ago.
https://forums.woodnet.net/showthread.php?tid=7349266
Best way to deal with racking/stress? Lag bolt it into the wall. Rock solid. Several ... |
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msweig |
Woodworking
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09-21-2022, 06:44 PM |
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Thread: Trim Kit for a Panasonic Microwave oven
Post: RE: Trim Kit for a Panasonic Microwave oven
| I can't help you with the seller, but I did have to replace a microwave recently and was surprised by something.
So when we bought our house (about 10 years ago) I put in a GE microwave with the t... |
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msweig |
Home Improvement
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08-11-2022, 09:45 PM |
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Thread: Thinking About a DF 500 Domino
Post: RE: Thinking About a DF 500 Domino
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Handplanesandmore Wrote: (07-14-2022, 08:02 AM)
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That simply isnt true.
The assortment with 5 cutters and 1060 tenons: $365 (no taxes included) -- INCLUDING the systainer.
To buy the 5 cutters ... |
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Woodworking Power Tools
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07-14-2022, 08:20 AM |
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Thread: Workbench Top Material
Post: RE: Workbench Top Material
| I tried a similar thing when making my first bench top. I got my hands on some fingerjointed pine and tried laminating it that way. My biggest problem was clamping in the middle (I was a beginner and ... |
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