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The method concrete is poured can have an effect on how or when it may crack. The place in the MI thumb area I lived in has 50+ year old concrete garage floor and drive. It was poured on a good base with rebar. No cracks at all yet. Where I live now in LA the concrete began cracking a week...

Carpet layers installed that stuff in the area I work. It's only redeeming quality is you don't have to mop,wax, buff the floor. Vacuum is about all you can do with it. After a couple weeks of steady use the seams started showing in some places. As far as giving any type of cushion effect...

Got my flyer for Jan CC days monday. Nothing in it for me. Wish they would bring back the discount on all tools, just might buy in other departments if they did. No mention of a 2009 CC Calendar with the coupons in the back. Used my last 2008 $10off $50 tool purchase coupon to buy an...

Thanks for the replies. The POS jack that came with the Canyon is a poorly designed piece of junk, I called GM and told them so. I would like to see the idiot that designed this jack use it in the dark on an un-improved road on a rainy night. Took me 3 hours to rotate the tires on a...

Would like recommendations on a portable long handle scissor jack to replace the POS screw jack that came with my Canyon. Need a good all weather/terrain jack with about a 5 foot collapsing or folding handle handle I can store behind the seat.

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The friend you borrowed from should be able to also loan you the instruction manual. Rather you carefully went over the instructions for the specific equipment. Routers are very dangerous, the bits extremely sharp. http://www.rd.com/familyhandyman/content/18179 Don't plug it in until after...

When you get around to selecting router bits go with the carbide type. You may save a bunch of money buying sets. Carbide stay sharp longer than steel, which means a cleaner cut without tear out or chipping. I use my under table mounted router way more than using it freehand. A good...

Is the Audi US produced ? If it is, the AAFES garage can order parts. If it was built in Germany you will Have to go to a german auto parts source. Also, if the need arrises and you need a repair done you're not capable of, keep in mind AAFES works Only on American cars. Germans charge...

gesoffen...."The only way to avoid wasting that electricity is to unplug the transformers when the devices attached are not in use." You are so right, gets to be a habit. After my first tour in Germany and home on leave between assignments I watched some tv. When my show was over I decided...

Vinko....I was in Leased Economy Qtrs at that time, little town of Trulben. Which was nice and close to a Rod & Gun Club lake in Neider Simptem. Went there one morning to fish at 0600 (daylight), was home at 0700 with 10 trout. BTW, Germans believe putting fish on a stringer is cruel, either...

If you are assigned to Government Quarters there may be 110 power. Long ago they were all 220, requiring transformers, 1600w was biggest popular size. If you find you do need transformers, go to the $ Thrift Shop, not $$$$ AAFES. Your HHG weight allowance is determined by the Sponsors (your...

Depends on care and method with which it is poured. My parents home in MI has driveway as old as me (over 50) with no cracks any where. it was poured on a good prepared base with re inforcement bar & wire net. Where I live now in LA they poured fiber reinforced concrete directly on the clay...

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Lots of military equipment including tools get "turned in" for many reasons. Some as simple changes in authorizations for type or quantity. Turned in several #1 Common Mechanic Tool Sets that couldn't be used on the newer type of vehicles, haven't seen an M151A3 in years. Tools usually go...