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    String trimmer to blade trimmer - YIKES!

    If you are trimming under a barbwire fence long distances removing saplings and heavy weeds an old edger works well as long as its head turns all the way flat to the ground. You can install a metal Skill saw blade! Have used one of these several times and it works great ! Just push it along and...
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    String trimmer to blade trimmer - YIKES!

    All Metal Blades are very Dangerous on a string trimmer or a brush trimmer! So if you are going to that try to find a blade thats called a "Beaver Blade" it is a metal blade with a chainsaw chain that runs along the outer edge. The metal blades will Kick back at you if you something, the "Beaver...
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    Need help with Stihl FS45 trimmer (weedeater)

    Stihl Quality? A carb. on any piece of equipment is only as good as the Fuel you run thru it !
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    Inspection stickers for sale

    Inspections are OK I guess but just because everything passes today doesn't mean it cant go bad tomorrow ! After all it just another Money Grab for the State!
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    Need help with Stihl FS45 trimmer (weedeater)

    is the inlet needle set at the proper height? Are you sure the diaphragm and gaskets are installed in the proper order? These little carbs. are not easy to rebuild correctly unless you have done several.
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    GM Mechanics....'11 GMC Acadia issues

    My Sister n law had an Acadia was a great vehicle until about 80,000 miles. Always serviced at the dealer, started having electrical problems would die driving down the road just like you turned the switch off! would have to have it towed to the shop (could not jump it off) dealership would...
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    Roof leaking on metal building

    How much rain does it take before the roof starts leaking? If it leaks from a big rain and not a small amount I would still look at the gutter down pouts ! They may be large but you have a large sized roof that collects a lot of water to be removed by the gutters. You may need more or Larger...
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    replacing duct work

    I have flex duct in my home and I am going to replace with round metal duct. I was wondering since I have the flex laying around can I just slide the flex over the metal for the insulation after sealing all seams? like a 12" flex over the 10"metal?
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    DFW Area Members Registry

    Union Valley, Hunt County, Texas
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    Rough Plumbing a Bathroom: What do you wish you knew before you started?

    You forgot "Don't chew your finger nails"
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    metal roof installer for new shop in austin tx

    Talk to your building supplier than can give you names of people qualified to do the job! Good Luck on your Building !
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    Commercial walk behind mower, powering electric blade engagement clutch

    Be very careful with messing with your charging system! The slightest spark will damage the system (very sensitive). The coils put out a/c currant it is passed through a diode system that converts it over to d/c . Your engine may have a small out put charging system (there are Many different...
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    water off roof collection

    Lots of info and systems here rainwatercollection.com
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    add electric in garage

    What brand Engine is on the gen.? Should be a tag on the engine with the identifying numbers for the engine .
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    Bumper hits concrete step - ideas to raise the car?

    Build the ramps like Jeremy v showed in his pic. and then hang a tennis ball with string so it touches the windshield when you are in far enough to shut the door
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