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DIY Home Repair Forum: Garden and Lawncare 05-16-2013, 02:09 PM
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Posted By elbo
what a shame, it really is nice looking, but if...

what a shame, it really is nice looking, but if you are determined to keep it free of water, then I would bust out some holes in the bottom an puncture the liner. then fill it with pea gravel
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Chit-Chat 05-07-2013, 02:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 273
Posted By elbo
gee, I hope you can get it working and can send...

gee, I hope you can get it working and can send me back to 1776 , you remember,, fought a war over taxes without representation, as you can see it didn't work, we still get taxed, but now we have...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Tools 05-07-2013, 01:36 PM
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Posted By elbo
neal nailed it,

neal nailed it,
DIY Home Repair Forum: Tools 05-05-2013, 12:37 PM
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Views: 517
Posted By elbo
If I understand what you write, the splines are...

If I understand what you write, the splines are only to give you a grip on the adjustment screws. I would squirt some wd-40 around the screws and try to turn them with a pair of pliers, left then...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 05-01-2013, 01:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 294
Posted By elbo
neal is right, but I think what he means is a...

neal is right, but I think what he means is a "plumbers snake " It's a cable with a coil spring on the end that as you twist the cable in a clockwise direction it worms its way into the plug and...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 05-01-2013, 01:26 PM
Replies: 2
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Posted By elbo
by now you may have already solved your problem,...

by now you may have already solved your problem, but if no, try this remove the plug, clean the mating surfaces on the pipe and the plug, reduce the diameter of the plug by unscrewing the the screws,...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Carpentry and Woodworking 04-30-2013, 02:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 266
Posted By elbo
I have bad news for you. If the stairs are...

I have bad news for you. If the stairs are exposed to weather, I expect this is the case being it is a deck stair, especially freezing temps, then no amount of filler or glue will help. What is...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Tools 04-27-2013, 01:15 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,889
Posted By elbo
are you sure the blade isn't installed backwards...

are you sure the blade isn't installed backwards ? Remember that a circular saw cuts on the upstroke ( for want of a better word ) If the blade is put on backwards, it will still cut but hard and...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Tools 04-27-2013, 01:09 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 517
Posted By elbo
the engine is running way lean. It could be an...

the engine is running way lean. It could be an air leak or a misadjusted carb. Check all the bolts on the carb including the attachment bolts for tightness. then squirt some gas around the parting...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Pest Control 04-08-2013, 12:27 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 604
Posted By elbo
you could put a basketball hoop at the end of the...

you could put a basketball hoop at the end of the trajectory and charge a buck a toss
DIY Home Repair Forum: Pest Control 04-07-2013, 09:54 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 604
Posted By elbo
that really is funny, I'd love to have the plans...

that really is funny, I'd love to have the plans to make the catapult
DIY Home Repair Forum: Pest Control 04-05-2013, 11:53 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 604
Posted By elbo
I don't think it would be illegal to shoot them...

I don't think it would be illegal to shoot them with a paint ball gun. the paint ball will scare the heck out of them and the paint will wash off with the rain. Besides, wouldn't it be funny to see a...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Carpentry and Woodworking 04-05-2013, 11:42 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 401
Posted By elbo
I have both, a planer and jointer. I use the...

I have both, a planer and jointer. I use the planer all the time and the jointer sits and gathers sawdust.When I have to glue up several boards to make one wide one I use the table saw. How I do this...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Carpentry and Woodworking 04-02-2013, 01:46 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,280
Posted By elbo
nice job, shame to use it as a cutting board, but...

nice job, shame to use it as a cutting board, but what else is there ?
DIY Home Repair Forum: Carpentry and Woodworking 03-22-2013, 06:17 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,238
Posted By elbo
creating a small space between the blocks and the...

creating a small space between the blocks and the blade is a good idea,IF, your saw has them. Your saw uses roller bearings, On my saw that also has rollers, I adjust the bearings so they just make...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Carpentry and Woodworking 03-19-2013, 12:33 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,238
Posted By elbo
absolutely not, it's just a guide for an...

absolutely not, it's just a guide for an approximation. every blade will vary a little on their circumferance, even two identical from the same manufacturer. I tighten the blade until there is no...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Carpentry and Woodworking 03-18-2013, 02:13 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,238
Posted By elbo
I think most of your problem is that you dont...

I think most of your problem is that you dont have the blade tension set tight enough, you might also have to adjust the fence. the manual tells you how to do it. A band saw is not really meant for...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Carpentry and Woodworking 03-18-2013, 02:01 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,280
Posted By elbo
according to the FDA tung oil is safe to use but...

according to the FDA tung oil is safe to use but only if it is applied properly and allowed to thoroughly dry, otherwise, you will visiting the bathroom very often for a while with your butt over one...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 03-02-2013, 01:50 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 17,111
Posted By elbo
good grief, it would take longer to read this...

good grief, it would take longer to read this than to solder the joint, clean, flux, heat, apply solder, wipe , and you're done. Now sit back and read the past nonsense but have a beer nearby
DIY Home Repair Forum: Carpentry and Woodworking 03-02-2013, 01:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 533
Posted By elbo
I got the 14 inch grizzly mod.# GO555LX about 3...

I got the 14 inch grizzly mod.# GO555LX about 3 months agofound it to be well made and needed no adjustment right out of the box. . I made my own dust collector out of a piece of 4 inch thin wall pvc...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Carpentry and Woodworking 02-18-2013, 03:32 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 548
Posted By elbo
For appearance, I would cut off ,equally, from...

For appearance, I would cut off ,equally, from the top and bottom, use the cutoff pieces to fill the old mortises , paying attention to the grain. then relocate the lock hardware. To avoid chip out,...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Carpentry and Woodworking 02-15-2013, 11:54 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 530
Posted By elbo
yes, water will make the fuzzies stand up so they...

yes, water will make the fuzzies stand up so they can be sanded off, but wood conditioner fills the softer sections of the wood so that , when it is applies per the directions, it tames the wild...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Carpentry and Woodworking 02-14-2013, 02:44 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 530
Posted By elbo
I dont know how much area NealW is figuring on...

I dont know how much area NealW is figuring on covering with the iron on veneer, but a 2 X 4 sheet of red oak iron on veneer costs $35 at lowes, while 3/4 inch veneer (red oak ) costs about $7 for 25...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Garden and Lawncare 01-19-2013, 02:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 343
Posted By elbo
I also itch after I trim them. the thing to do is...

I also itch after I trim them. the thing to do is cover yourself well and wear gloves, I think the best time to do it is in the winter when you are fully covered, not much chance of making contact. I...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Tools 01-11-2013, 06:41 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 722
Posted By elbo
dont ever use visegrips on a saw blade It's a...

dont ever use visegrips on a saw blade It's a gauranteed way to ruin a blade and dangerous to boot. You stand a good chance of twisting the blade just enough to cause it to vibrate when running, not...
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