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  1. Boomyal

    Cutting 3/16" aluminum tread plate? ***WHO'D A THUNK!!!***

    Wasn't there a post, awhile back, about cutting aluminum with a carbide skillsaw blade? I need to make a 22" cut for a wheel chair ramp. It'd sure be nice if I could grind through it with the old skillsaw.
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    Magic Jack Plus?

    Anyone using it?. Apparently the 'Plus' allows you to plug it into your router so you don't even have to have the computer on.
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    5 and 6 speed automatic transmisions?

    Is it only the final gear, in either of these transmissions, that are overdriven?
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    Report your NO BS mixed driving mileage!

    This request is for people with mid to full size vehicles that would be capable of pulling up to 3000 lbs. I have a '91 Toyota Previa van that does not get all that great of mileage. It has been a good vehicle and currently has about 138k miles on it. This is the vehicle that I drive for...
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    Refinishing a fiberglass shower enclosure?

    Has anyone had this done? Over the years I have seen numerous vendors at homeshows that offer to do this. I am wondering how durable this process would be. The full sized shower enclosure in our master bath is now about 24 years old. It is showing it's age although it appears to be...
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    Internet download speeds?

    What does it all mean? Within a few minutes period I ran 5 different internet speed tests. all from different websites. I got download speed ranging from 4.01 mb/s to 11.56 mb/s and everywhere in between. Are there test sites that are more accurate than others? I am not sure what speed...
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    Recording digital cable?

    I have no doubt fallen behind in these areas. We have digital cable TV that uses a digital converter supplied by Comcast (the cable company) Our TV is an older rear projection Toshiba. We currently have a BluRay DVD hooked up to show DVD's and do instant streaming. We also have a VCR that...
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    Uninstalling Internet Explorer?

    Whadya think would happen if I un-installed IE and all its vestiges thru add/remove programs, then re-downloaded it thru my FireFox connection? This might be a good way to clear the slate of whatever issues that I have been encountering like lock ups and inoperative iexplore.exe icons. As I...
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    Another (minor) FireFox Bummer!

    I just noticed that once you Bookmark a website, you had better given it your best title. Unlike IE, FF does not allow you to go back and right click to 'rename' your bookmark once it is in place. I know, you can open the link, delete the bookmark, then re-bookmark it using the title you...
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    Discovered a bummer with FireFox v10

    This morning I tried to open a .jpg attachment in a trusted email. I got the 'Open With' box and guess what. There is no Windows Picture and Fax Viewer available as a choice. I went back out and opened a picture file from my harddrive and it opened right up in the desired application. I...
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    Which version of FireFox should I try?

    Before I install a new operating system I have nothing to lose to try FireFox to see if I have the same issues with it as I do with IE. Even if it turns out that it is IE causing my problems, not XP, I don't think that I can completely wipe the slate clean of IE to get a fresh load. There are a...
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    Installing a new Harddrive on a Dell Inspiron PC

    Something has gone wrong with my IE. I was getting tons of lockups when I surfed. It would require me to CTL/ALT/Delete numerous times to get out of the stalled page. Once it finally did, it would close everything I had open, as well. Thinking there might be a problem with IE7, I downloaded...
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    Who's got the formula?

    After many decades of existance I should have this down, but...... Here is the question; A device, consuming 1500 watts. runs for 24 hours with an electricity cost of 8.2 cents per kilowatt hour. What is the cost per day of running that device and how did you arrive at it?
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    Running Premium in Yard implements?

    Think it would hurt anything? I have a station, right up the street that sells non-ethanol Premium. The non-ethanol would be great for sitting in the implements during the winter. It would probably be better for all the carburetors all year long.
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    Finding a specific folder in Windows XP Explorer?

    Why am I unable to find the Temporary Internet File folder in Windows Explore? I have gone into control panel and unchecked hidden files and folders and system folders. If I click on a picture that Windows Picture Viewer displays, it shows the chain. C:\Documents and Settings\Users name\Local...
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    Wireless Mouse Question

    Two to be exact. How long do the batteries last in them? For use with a late model Dell Laptop, is there anything else you need to make the wireless mouse work. ie, a wireless router, etc. We are running one of those, soley for the wireless Brother printer. The router is not plugged into the...
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    Any video security experts out there?

    Wondering if any one with video security component expertise could look a a little 4 camera system that is offered on WOOTDOTCOM and give me an opinion on it. It is sure priced right and it wouldn't cost much to add a monitor and a hard drive to it. A 4 camera setup is what I need but I...
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    MS PowerPoint Viewer 2007-Having trouble.

    I have been trying to download PowerPoint Viewer. I download it to 'download' folder then run it. I never see any evidence of it except for a 3 kb link in 'documents and settings/~~/programs. When I open a .pps slideshow it tells me there is no program associated with this file. I do a...
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    Microsoft Silverlight??

    Do I need MS Silverlight if I have Adobe Reader ver 9? It is taking up 77 mb.
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    Question for all you accountants.

    When you inherit a piece of property, what is your basis in a future sale? For example a father buys a piece of property for $30k. When he dies and passes it on to his daughter it is worth 100k. Is the daughter's basis his original 30k purchase price or is it the 100k value that she inherits...
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