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  1. PaPaDan

    AC blower fan does not come on...

    Sound like you were not waiting long enough for the system to cycle and turn on the blower. Taking the fuse out disabled the board and bypassed its control over the blower. When it did keep running with the fuse in place was because it was ready to run the blower.
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    cement and cedar posts

    I agree with Chris on this. Any concrete around the post will cut its lifespan in half. For fence posts just put the post in the ground. and for a deck or structure put the post on top of a footer, isolated from the concrete with a strong tie. I learned the hard way a long time ago with Cedar...
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    amps to watts

    Here is an Ohms Law chart for colculating volts and currents. If you know 2 factors in your cicuit you can use this chart to find the additional information you need. Example = You want to add 3 light fixtures to your shop, each with 1 100 watt bulb and you know you have a 115 volt...
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    thank papadan

    Not about this site Inspector.LOL OSC, I can always be found at Tool Info Forums http://www.freeyabb.com/phpbb/index.php?mforum=wwwtoolinfoforu
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    Hobbies other than home repair.

    Grandsons, Golf, Woodworking. Not enough time for any of them because of the day job runs into too many nights.
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    ShortCuts

    Graham, Lots of theories on the penny weight of nails. The truth being the d coming from the romans and back when, there was only one type of nail, the hand made square nails used since the 15th century and it was so many pennies per 100 nails. When the round nails were invented in the very...
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    Plumbing Help Needed

    If your drain is backing up and leaking then you have a clog somewhere. You can try a small drain snake directly into the pipe going into the wall and see if you can reach it from there. How are the drains for the other fixtures in this bathroom? normal or slow.
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    Plumbing Help Needed

    Got to any home store or plumbing supply and pick up the size coupling you need. connect it to your existing pipe and then to your p trap from the sink.
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    Oil Spill On Driveway

    What I have done for the past 30 years is to soak the stain with mineral spirits (paint thinner) and work it in with a broom. Then spread clay oil absobant (kitty litter) over the whole area and grind it in with your feet. Just scrub it with the bottom of your shoes. Then sweep up the litter and...
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    Rogue fence post repair options

    Don't waste time and money on a patch job. Rock it back and forth a few times to loosen it up and pull it out. Put in a new post. Now that it is too late I can tell you that treated posts should not be concreted in. They will hold moisture and rot away a lot faster than just setting them with...
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    inspector says cir brkrs wired incorrect, wont trip

    As stated, A breaker can not be wired wrong. There is only one lug to connect to. A breaker can be sized wrong for the usage or the wires to the breaker can be wrong, but a breaker can only be wired one way, that is breaker plugged into panel and wire attached to the lug.:eek: :cool: :D
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    Not Home Improvements

    He sent me his first TD with my initials on a brass plate instead of the picture frame. I used to own and restored a 53 TD.
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    Not Home Improvements

    A friend of mine has started making these and I want to help him out. http://www.hoistman.com/HoistMan/SALES.html
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    talking tools

    On my work tools I can be very hard, but must say that the 2 best I have ever had are Black and decker proffesionals. a 1/2" impact (electric) and my porta-band saw. Both were bought in the very early 80s and still get used daily. My other main work tools are a Ridgid 18v drill, Bosch hammer...
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    Rightiously Pissed Off

    Thanks jesse, Still pissed but now I can DANCE. ROTFLMAO
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