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    lawn mower not cutting correctly

    My JD tractor with the mulch setup on it will do the exact same thing if the grass is too thick/high. If I switch to the side discharge the problem goes away. Always on the right side. This time of year with all the rain and crazy growing grass I have to use the side discharge and just go...
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    Suggestions for organizing detailing supplies

    Detailing for a job is all about your setup and being proficient with your tools and space. Get a real buffer setup. Your time will be much improved and your overall results will be much better. I used a Porter Cable for a while. Then switched to Rupes and Griots polishers. So much better...
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    Anyone running a 'Home Depot' Deere?

    I have a LA145 from around 2010. It has the K46 hydro axle. It's been rebuilt once at around 50 hours. It has 120 on it now and isn't gonna last much longer. It will barely go up a hill. My dads Crapsman with same hydro axle only has 75 hours on it and it's junk. Needs rebuilt. The whole...
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    How to Find Property Marker Behind House

    I talk with her in a nice way often. At least once a month. I'd like to keep it civil with her as one day i'd love to buy her property. 28 acres. She claims she had it surveyed a while back. But no paper work or anything like that. I checked into surveying it and it was gonna be around...
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    How to Find Property Marker Behind House

    I had trouble locating my markers. Only because the neighbor has moved them and replaced with her own markers. Long story. When our house first went on the market, the listing agent was showing the house and found the neighbor digging up the markers and pounding her own in. No joke. She was...
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    Driveway Camera

    We love our Ring. I might splurge for the cloud storage option now that the 30 free days of storage is over. Picture and video quality is really good.
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    Whats the best spray on penetrating oil?

    I've been using ATF and acetone for a while now. Much cheaper and works better than Kroil in my opinion. And Kroil is Awesome!
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    glue gun in the shop

    I actually use mine a lot. But i'm always repairing RC planes and kids toys. Always a use for one around me.
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    1st own house - crawl space woes

    I'll never own a house with crawl space again. My previous house had one. Always fighting some stupid issue. High water table in our area *****. I installed plastic on the floor which was dirt and installed insulation under the floors. The floor was always so cold. When we first bought the...
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    Oil undercoating

    Ummm not true. It was not the factory coating melting off from Fluid film. It was the **** factory method they used to apply the coating. They did not clean the frame and the factory coating was peeling off very quick. Worked for Gm for 14 years...
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    Powdered hand cleaners

    After working in shops for 14 years and still wrenching on the side now, I found good old Dawn dish soap the best. Never dries my hands out and always leaves them smooth. A normal scrub brush for under the nails is all you need. If your hands are real greasy just work the Dawn in for a few...
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    Finish the basement...or buy another toy (car)...

    Buy the toy. I just did. Bought a nice Lund fishing boat for the family to enjoy. My kids are little and love fishing and being on the water. I got most our major house work done last year. Except for the hot tub and walkout patio that wife insists on. As long as your house is sound not...
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    GM Mechanics....'11 GMC Acadia issues

    We had lots of problems with the Fuel Pump Control module. They would cause exactly what you are describing. I saw many get diagnosed wrong. I'd almost put money on that's what the problem is. Low pressure pumps were always replaced for no reason. High pressure fuel pumps had issues also.
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    Troy-Bilt 4-cycle trimmers

    Both my current trimmers are troy built. One 2 cycle and the other a 4 stroke. Both do the job. I only have them cause they would not run for the previous owners. Both were in the trash. A little carb cleaning and plastic welded the tank on the 4 stroker and they have been ok for 8...
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    Deck/stairs/patio ideas

    If money was not an option, I'd build the deck all the way over the current patio and install french doors on the master which is the windows directly above the patio. I really do like the spiral stair case idea. I have thought about re doing the current railings. My problem is I can never...
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