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    Breaker switch question

    Hi Guys- My pool isn't getting any power and I think it's the breaker on the electrical panel. I think that because the property owner stated that it's been acting up over the past year or two. They told me which breaker switch they think goes to the pool, but when I shut it off the...
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    Battery question- series or parallel or whatever

    He goes- I have an electric cart on the farm. It has six 6 volt batteries that are connected together to add up to 36 volts. I have a 12 volt winch that I want to connect to the batteries. Someone told me that I can hook the winch up to the first or last two batteries in the group and it...
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    Attn all mathermiticians, educated people, & smarty pants:

    Ok, so here's your trivia question for the day... I have a 50lb bag of chicken food that's 15% protein. I also have a bucket of grubs that are 45% protein. I need to raise the bag of chicken food from 15% to 22% protein using the grubs. So, how many lbs of 45% protein grubs to I need to...
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    Tilapia question-

    Hi Guys- Crazy questions here- I plan on feeding a little bit of tilapia to my chickens everyday to increase their protein intake. I know tilapia is a pretty mild fish, but do you think it would make the chicken taste fishy? Some people give their chickens fishmeal and that will...
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    Generator won't start

    Hi guys- I have a Powermate 2500 watt generator with an automatic throttle that I'm having trouble with. If I go through my normal procedures (choke, turn on the kill switch, pull cord), it won't start. If I pour some gas into the carb I can get it to start for several seconds. If I...
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    Why a single viscosity oil vs multi?

    So what's the deal with using a single viscosity oil vs a multi? Doesn't 10w-40 protect better than just 30w? Can you school me a bit on the intricacies of oil? Thanks.
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    Has anyone bought anything from Copart?

    I need a trailer for a new business and I found one on Copart's website. Has anyone actually bought a vehicle from them? If so, how was your experience? Thanks.
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    Broken washing machine - need advice

    Hey Guys- My piece o' crap Maytag Neptune washing machine stopped working. I think it's either the clutch or transmission. I'm hoping you can help me figure it out. The motor spins just fine. The clutch where the belt attaches to won't spin, so the belt just squeaks. The tub inside...
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    We started a chicken farm!

    Local food, sustainable farming, & no medications in the food are popular in our area, so we've been raising chickens for eggs and meat in the backyard for years. Mostly for us to eat, but we share the extra eggs we have with others & have given some chicken away. Well, we finally made the...
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    Crazy roofing question

    Hey Guys- This might sound a bit crazy, but here goes. We have a fairly flat roof on our house and we want to use some of it for garden space. I'd like to put some short planter boxes on the roof for a small vegetable garden. The roof is comprised of full 2"x6" t & g over 6"x12" beams-...
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    Security cameras- anyone use them?

    Hey Guys- We have a few dirtbags on my street & people that live across the street sit in their dark garage and drink beer/smoke weed many times a week. We've also had our house broken into & others on my street have had their vehicles broken into. Because of this, I'm thinking about...
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    Ahhh.... my wife had DirecTV turned off

    Well, in an effort to reduce how much we lazily sit and get fatter in front of the TV my wife canceled our DirecTV service. I imagine I'm going to be posting ten times a day & reading & finishing a bunch of home projects. Well, I doubt I'll finish any but I'm nervously interested what it'l be...
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    How do I...

    I want to run a portable electric heater off of my two deep cycle 6 volt RV batteries. The heater is 1600 watts and I have a 2000 watt inverter. How do I figure out how long the heater can run before the batteries go to 50% and until they're discharged? Thanks. By the way, I'm no super...
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    Grease type for gimbal bearing

    Hey Guys- Does the type of grease really matter for the gimbal bearing? I had one boat shop tell me not to use anything with graphite or teflon because it will cause the bearing to stop spinning and the shaft to just slide on the bearing, thus wearing stuff out. Another said it doesn't...
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    Replacing middle window

    Hey Guys- I have a 1992 Bayliner Capri with the 4.3 Merc. I used to have a middle window that swung open to pass to the bow. Now, notice I said used to have. A big wave and strong winds destroyed the window- not only did the glass shatter, but the aluminum frame came apart as well. Are the...
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