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  1. elbo

    Need Ideas To Stiffen Up A Treadmill Deck

    can you glue and screw 2 or 3 pieces of angle iron to the underside ?
  2. elbo

    Roundover edge on plywood?

    dont waste your money on the cheap plywood because, in time the plies will begin to separate. the cheap stuffs glues are not resistant to moisture. If you look at your example #1, you will see that it is made from 9 plys glued together. it is probably A / B or C cabinet grade plywood
  3. elbo

    Whole house/stand by generators

    google "generac generators " for info from experts, not from h. depot Generac gives their web address there
  4. elbo

    Cleaning up after grinding concrete

    see my reply under tool maint, in the general repair section
  5. elbo

    Tool maintenance

    as far as the concrete dust, I haven't tried it, but, if the occasion should arise, I believe I would wet the concrete down before grinding and keeping it wet. In my shop/garage I try to collect the sawdust as I create it with a shop vacuum , also I removed the baffle from under the table saw...
  6. elbo

    Removing Dryer Lint

    how about a chimney cleaning brush, check out amazon.com
  7. elbo

    NorCal Drought Plants and Bamboo Options?

    make sure you use a clumping bamboo, or make plans to sell your house
  8. elbo

    Sprayer dial reading . . .

    the numbers on the dial represent the amount (in ounces ) of chemical that will be sprayed with each gallon of water
  9. elbo

    What is going on with my Ligustrum?

    let us know what you found out
  10. elbo

    Did I ruin my 4 year old roof?

    take everyones advice, stay off the roof and let nature do its thing. there's nothing that you did to damage your roof, but, if you go up there, you could damage it, never mind the damage you could do to yourself if you slip
  11. elbo

    What is going on with my Ligustrum?

    take some samples to your county extension office and check in with the master gardener on duty [email protected] (904) 209-0430 3125 Agricultural Center Drive St. Augustine, FL 32092
  12. elbo

    Outlets in Kitchen not Working

    wow, a wife that does electrical work,,,,you got a winner !!!!:woo hoo:
  13. elbo

    Stump Removal

    or, if it keeps growing , call it a tree house in the making:)
  14. elbo

    bathroom wall handle

    If I were not able to use fasteners , then I would resort to a glue. I would first find the location that is best for the suction cup support, then, mark the area, clean off all soap or/and mineral deposits from the wall and the suction cup, then scuff up the area with sand paper to remove the...
  15. elbo

    Small scratch in oak flooring

    get a close match with your kids crayons, rub it over the scratch and polish it out. Then hide the crayon from your kid
  16. elbo

    Black & Decker Battery charger

    ( copied from the web ) blinking red light indicates battery is too warm to recharge . this is normal for lithium ion batteries . this is a great tool and i hope my answer helps . see less the battery will need to cool for 15 minutes or so after using ( especially after complete discharge ) .
  17. elbo

    PEX info needed

    My daughter needs to have her house re plumbed due to many leaks in her copper lines. I told her that PEX is whats being used now, but I know little of it, other than I would have brass fittings used. I know so little of it that I can't even ask a sensible question. Can anyone offer some...
  18. elbo

    What is the proper tool to make long cuts?

    I dont know why all those photos were attached, they're all the same, please excuse my ignorance
  19. elbo

    What is the proper tool to make long cuts?

    I'm coming into this discussion late but I saw some talk about safety so I'm putting my two cents worth in . My table saws switch is below the table and was hard to find without taking my eyes off the work and sawblade, so I made this device that allows me to hit the switch with my knee without...
  20. elbo

    patching shower tile grout

    most stores that specialize in flooring will have grout sticks that you can borrow to match the grout you have, then you buy the grout and sealer and you're done. The grout sticks are samples of grout in stick form. I don't know if home depot or lowes provide that service
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