Do It Yourself (DIY) - November 2007

I have leased my cottage by the sea, but I have to get the ring around the toilet out and its stubborn. I see no signs of hard water here. What works?

2007-11-17 04:51:27 · 7 answers · asked by kim 7

would charge to fit a cooker socket???? im near the sheffield area,s yorks,u.k.im going to get a few quotes next week,but just wanted any good ideas so i know im not getting ripped off. i usually do jobs like this myself,but weve splashed out on a new range cooker,and the wife wont let me do it. cheers in advance.

2007-11-17 02:15:30 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have an electrical curcit that is working but it has 4 volts of feedback. I changed a switch and when I went to screw it back into the metal box, there was a small spark. I checked it with a meter and found that there was 4 volts AC between the box and the metal part of the switch. I checked all of the grounds from the box to the switch but didn't find anything loose. Does anyone have any ideas as to what is causing this????

2007-11-17 00:47:35 · 7 answers · asked by denfield12 1

2007-11-17 00:11:06 · 3 answers · asked by GeeCee 7

I have an office chair, but the plastic armrests, which hold the back of the chair to the seat, snapped under my weight.

I plan on making new armrests out of 1.5"x1.5" steel square tube, what gauge/wall thickness should I use, which must be able to support a 280lb man (but I'd like to to be able to support someone 400lbs+, just so I have a guarantee that this won't break)

(And in case somebody feels the need to make a juvenile comment about my weight, I'm 6'6", so 280lbs is not very fat at all)

2007-11-16 22:47:44 · 3 answers · asked by maglight 1

Ever since my wife first used my Dewalt drill driver, that's the tool for everything! Even if it's just a screw that needs a little tightening, and a regular screwdriver would do, she breaks out the heavy equipment.
I have the full compliment of accesories. Drill bits, screw driver heads,etc.
I will say this. We had an old dog house that was coming appart. She went at it with some wood screws and the Dewalt,and it's not going to fall apart now...lol
Anyone else's wife or gf like this?

2007-11-16 21:53:08 · 11 answers · asked by Colt 4

is it because of the copper pipes? and do you need to earth them if they are conected to plastic supply pipes?

I will consult my neighbor who is a qualified plumber, when I get the chance,but just wondered!

2007-11-16 21:39:23 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

does spray lacquer need a fairly roughish surface for it to key onto or can it adhere to a smooth polished surface??

2007-11-16 21:22:53 · 4 answers · asked by hillman_avenger2006 3

I know you can remove a broken off bulb with a carrot or potato but I have no vegetables handy. I do have a stale cruller would that work? There is a bit of the glass still sticking out and if I wait till morning I might be able to get a fresh bagel from Mrs. Goldberg in 2A and remove it that way.

2007-11-16 20:52:43 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-16 18:36:13 · 8 answers · asked by smash979 2

Minus the labor, Id like to know roughly how much in materials per sq ft it costs to wire a house.

2007-11-16 18:17:35 · 6 answers · asked by marketing101x 1

I don't want burst water pipes in the crawl space due to freezing temps. On the other hand, I don't want excessive moisture build up- I've received advice both ways, what's right?

2007-11-16 15:59:05 · 5 answers · asked by jbean444 3

scenario

You are building a brick house.

The bricks are free,
the insulation is free,
the roofing is free, and labor is free

Now, what else would have to be free in order to get the cost of building this house down to 15.00 per square foot?

2007-11-16 15:13:30 · 6 answers · asked by marketing101x 1

I am looking for the real carriage house garage doors not the imitation ones. I need them to swing open. I want to remove my existing garage doors which open to the top. Do companies take old garage doors in good condition as trade in?
Thanks

2007-11-16 14:42:07 · 1 answers · asked by Iris R 5

which ones would you throw away even if brand new still in the box

explain why please

2007-11-16 13:36:51 · 9 answers · asked by cedykeman1 6

I am replacing my thermostat on my heat pump. I am replacing a Janitor HPT18-60 with a Ritetemp 8082c. My old stat had the following terminals Y(Yellow wire) G(Green wire) R(Red Wire) O(Orange wire) W2(White wire) E (Brown wire) and C(Blue wire). I followed the directions provided and it said to tape off the brown wire that had been connected to the E terminal... Now I hear the unit outside fire up, but the blower is not working. Any suggestions?

2007-11-16 13:04:15 · 1 answers · asked by David P 3

2007-11-16 12:51:57 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was extracting an Allen screw with a screw extractor, when the screw extractor broke inside the screw. Does anyone know how to extract a screw extractor within a screw?

2007-11-16 12:28:01 · 6 answers · asked by henryh65@rogers.com 2

I know this question has been posted before but my situation is a little bit more special.

I want to hang curtains up in my room. I currently have a sheet hanging up there held with push pins, I'm not sure what kind of wall this is but it took all my might and forever for me to get them in. I live in a dorm room so of course this means I can't drill holes in the walls, not even if I wanted to because as I mentioned earlier the walls are impossibly hard.

I can't use a tension rod because they is already mini-blinds installed. I need the curtains because there is a light right outside my window. Also the 3M or anything sticky doesn't stay because there are many little bumps on the walls just like the same ones you get when you do a bad paint job. Except I think they did it on purpose.

Any and all ideas are appreciated except if you tell me to do something I mentioned that I can't.

Thank you so much.

2007-11-16 11:58:46 · 2 answers · asked by tiffy8wiffy 2

Is it better to make your own clothes if you know how, or to purchase them? Does it cost more to make them or to purchase them?

2007-11-16 11:55:21 · 6 answers · asked by lockedbeauty 3

Thanks for your help...it would be awesome if the retailer hassaturday hours, as I'd like to make progress on this project this weekend.

2007-11-16 11:11:25 · 2 answers · asked by dugzbug73 1

Is it really make that big of a difference as far as sound deadning? And do I really need it to keep out moisture?

2007-11-16 11:07:19 · 7 answers · asked by thatsxtra 1

I have one light fixture in my bathroom. I'd like to take that one and make it two. I want to take my one fixture and put in its place two wall sconces.
Note: I have never dealt with anything electrical in my life (although I think I'm competent enough to do this with a little help from Yahoo! Answers) so please explain in great detail.

Thanks so much!

2007-11-16 10:51:48 · 4 answers · asked by ♪ La La La Not Listening... 3

My toilet seat has two (supports / spacers) under it, that make contact with the actual toilet bowl. One of the supports is falling apart.
Is there an easy way to fix it or replace it with something?

Or should I just go to the hardware store and purchase a new toilet seat?

2007-11-16 10:20:46 · 8 answers · asked by Yahoo 4

2007-11-16 10:19:56 · 5 answers · asked by radue_1999 1

2007-11-16 10:05:04 · 7 answers · asked by blazerang 4

2007-11-16 09:58:35 · 2 answers · asked by luke 2

Is there anywhere to find wide pieces of soft maple lumber i have only been able to get boards that range from 6-8 inches at 4/4 thickness

2007-11-16 09:57:33 · 4 answers · asked by danny 1

please help, my boyfriend says this is impossible to fix (what does he know) and thinks im pretty dumb for not knowing anything about this kind of thing. i want to prove to him that i can fix somethin, and surprize him with dinner from a fixed oven, the problem is hes right, and i dont know anything about this stuff, all i know, is that nothing works, except for the time. any advice without calling someone in? please help

2007-11-16 09:53:40 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

what is the diameter or like the mesurement og a regular brick?

2007-11-16 09:46:42 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous