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Thanks to all for your advice. It's nice to have...

Thanks to all for your advice. It's nice to have so many options (although you could equate that to being given a length of rope long enough to hang myself with).

PJmax...
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Advice for outdoor lighting safety/durability

I'm building a poultry coop that I want to put electric lights in to keep the hens "on the job" when the days are short. The coop's frame is made from wood. Unless I change my mind I'm going to butt...
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Do you have a fiber optic option? My state had a...

Do you have a fiber optic option? My state had a program a few years ago to make sure the rural communities all had Internet connectivity, and they went whole hog with the fiber optic. As a result...
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kolias, you've got mail. Or at least a PM.

kolias, you've got mail. Or at least a PM.
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Extended warranties are like insurance, the...

Extended warranties are like insurance, the people selling it already have done the math and figured out how much to charge so their income will always be bigger than their pay-outs. So unless...
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Something I find that often corrects problems...

Something I find that often corrects problems like this is to change the default program to something different, then change it back. If that doesn't work, uninstall the default program, then...
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How hot? Is the objective to produce distilled...

How hot? Is the objective to produce distilled water, or to poach your fish?

I'm not trying to be a smart-alec but I can't feature going to the trouble of a wood stove just to heat water, and...
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People think I'm joshing them but I've fixed many...

People think I'm joshing them but I've fixed many a PC problem by taking it apart and putting it back together, sometimes after cleaning contacts with 00 steel wool, sometimes without doing anything...
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Thank you for your advice fellas but it's been...

Thank you for your advice fellas but it's been fixed for several weeks. I found an independent mechanic (chanced across him standing in line at a deli, if you can believe that) who agreed to cut out...
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To me that sounds very much like a PSU problem....

To me that sounds very much like a PSU problem. If you want to get adventurous and run an autopsy on the PSU, I'd bet a nickel you'll find swollen caps.
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When it fails to start, does it make any beeping...

When it fails to start, does it make any beeping noises? If you're not hearing power-on self-test (POST) beeps, that's usually indicative of a major hardware failure that's preventing it getting that...
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Report on my new powerline WiFi range extender

I'm writing this because it isn't uncommon for DIY-ers to post questions about extending the range of their WiFi coverage.

Last week I got an email from a friend asking how best to improve the...
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XP used to have a NIC 'repair' function that...

XP used to have a NIC 'repair' function that worked reasonably well but after that M$ had a sudden and fatal attack of stupidity and eliminated it in favor of a GUI-driven repair function that I've...
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The two biggest enemies of radio signal are...

The two biggest enemies of radio signal are distance and anything solid.

All wave-form energy (light, sound, radio signals, etc) follows the Inverse Sine Law, which states that signal strength...
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I haven't let Microsoft control my Windows...

I haven't let Microsoft control my Windows updates since back when computers ran on steam. Instead I use a third-party program called WSUS Offline (https://download.wsusoffline.net/).

Microsoft...
12-18-21, 07:37 AM
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I once used the scissors jack from an import...

I once used the scissors jack from an import automobile to unstick a bathroom window that was being stubborn because of overpainting and humidity cycling. It might not be repeatable, and I might have...
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My roofing guy told me the deposit was because...

My roofing guy told me the deposit was because once they deliver the materials, ownership and responsibility for its security gets fuzzy.
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Sounds like you need to install Motorola drivers...

Sounds like you need to install Motorola drivers (available here (https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/88481)) on your PC. Android makes its own peculiar uses for all...
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DIY or pay somebody to fix exhaust leak?

I thought I had muffler rot until I crawled under the car and found it was leaking from the rearmost exhaust flange. I do all the auto mechaniching I am able and I've replaced steering gears, CV...
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I suspect that most of the DIY security camera...

I suspect that most of the DIY security camera companies sell their hardware at little to no profit because they're looking to make it up on the back end by selling service. It probably isn't good...
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Before you go to that expense, may I suggest that...

Before you go to that expense, may I suggest that you try unpowering the TV for a bit? More and more functions on electronics are software-dependent, and it only costs you a couple of minutes to test...
09-15-21, 12:19 PM
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Here's...

Here's (https://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help/avid-mechanical-disc-adjustment) a page (on Park Tool's website) on how to adjust an Avid cable-actuated disc brake. There might be differences (both...
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I didn't mention this earlier because it doesn't...

I didn't mention this earlier because it doesn't directly go to the OP's question but I'll mention it now in case it might be useful. You can get the current NOAA broadcast online here:
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09-02-21, 08:08 AM
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Old-school fly strips have always worked for me....

Old-school fly strips have always worked for me. It's a sticky trap for flying insects.
09-02-21, 08:00 AM
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Hal_S, I realize we're probably talking about...

Hal_S, I realize we're probably talking about exposure that is too brief to be of any consequence (presuming he rinses with water after) but isn't aluminum susceptible to hydrogen embrittlement from...
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