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    How to Tap onto an Underground Electrical Wire

    I have an underground wire in my yard. I'd like to pull power from this wire and run it to another outlet. Is there a way to safely tap onto the existing wire underground?
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    How to Change a Sump Pump Switch from Float to Electronic

    My sump pump failed a couple of weeks ago, flooding the basement. I crawled into the crawlspace and tapped on the exhaust pipe. The pump immediately turned on and emptied the sump pit. The same thing happened this morning. After nudging the pump, it started and has worked a dozen times since...
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    How Does a Yankee Drill Selector Switch Work?

    I got a Stanley No. 130A Yankee Drill and took it apart to clean and lubricate. When I slid off the cover everything fell out. Now I can't figure out how to reassemble it. The selector button doesn't seem to have any way of staying in place. It fits into a rectangular hole in the spring but...
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    Belt Driven Grinder

    I inherited this grinder from my father-in-law. I thought they were pretty common at one time but I can't find a picture of this particular one. No name plate, unfortunately. The odd thing about it is that the guards have brackets on either end. Apparently so they can be attached at the front...
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