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    Does soldering Lead ever go bad?

    I bought a big box of this lead a while back and was wondering why I always see rolls of it at garage sales. Usually it's cheap so I was wondering if people are trying to get rid of it or something. I don't know anything about pluming but thought i'd learn some day so I pick it up when its...
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    HELP PLEASE> What do I use to clean/protect my old dressers??

    OK, here's my problem. I don't know anything about how to clean furniture or preserve my old wood dressers. I have tried products like indust, and lemon home bright. But it all turns the surface to a white/grayish gooey mess. Obviously I'm using the wrong chemicals but I have no clue what to...
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    Can someone i.d what these hooks are for?

    I bought a bunch of these for .25 cents at a garage sale but don't know what they are.
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    How do you rotate tires???

    So I took my jeep Cherokee to Walmart auto yesterday to have the tires rotated. I thought I knew which tires went where when rotating them but they did it another way. The tires are Goodyear SR-A and have roughly 8500 miles on them. They were bought new at WM and had never been rotated.
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    Can a 3 phase motor be converted to 1 phase?

    I have this motor I bought at a garage sale and would like to know if I could eventually use it for something. It says it is 3/4 HP and it is 3 phase. I know nothing about electric motors so maybe someone here can tell me. Thanks in advance
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    Cool garage sale gas station Letters, Napa cabinet

    Was hitting garage sales this am and passed by an old gas station having a garage sale. Lots of diagnostic equipment, home repair stuff and these. I picked up a stainless steel hand rail for a bathroom for $5, this Napa cabinet full of thermostats and *** parts $10, and these heavy plastic...
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    How do I kill cat urine in wood floors?

    The people just moved out of my rental and they must of had a cat. There is a strong ammonia smell on the wood under the vinyl flooring in the kitchen. Someone said commercial bleach once. Anyone have any other suggestions??
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    What is the difference between single or double pane windows?

    I am asking because I don't know and we are going to be investing in new windows and doors for our house this summer. Is one more efficient than the other? I would like to be able to open them if I want in the summer. I don't know if that makes a difference. Thanks in advance, Hoss.
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    Anyone have solar panels on their garage or house?

    If I may ask, I have questions about city limits code. I am wanting to put a small apartment in my shop and am going to do it to code but I was just wondering if anyone has done it off grid in the city limits. I know I can ask my code guy but it is a nightmare to get him on the phone. Plus...
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    Need chainsaw question help

    I have a cheapo Homelite chainsaw. After it has been sitting for a few weeks, it is hard to pull the first 5 or 6 pulls. I have the mixture of oil right and the spark plug is new. Anyone know what else I can do to make it easier or is this just the way it is? Thanks in advance.
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