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The topic of documentation in the thread doesn't refer to a service manual for the car, but it's interesting to contemplate what that would cost. I haven't seen hard copy service manuals for cars of...

I'm curious why duct insulation is usually foil covered. My conjectured explanation is that ductwork is often left exposed (e.g. in basements or shops) so some sort of covering for the fiberglass...

I watch YouTube videos where HVAC technicians effortless drive screws into metal ducts when there is nothing hard behind the metal to support it. I find doing this difficult. Is there a secret...

My post was moved from Off Topic into the Workshops section, so it's natural to assume the goal is dust collection, but I'm actually assembling duct for heating and cooling.

Is there any advantage to having a credit card from the big box home improvement stores ? (assuming one is a frequent customer) In particular, can payments on a card be made at the customer service...

Some videos that show how to snap together a section of round metal duct also show that it can be taken apart just by dropping it on the floor. (e.g.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seGVzTHFFgU ) ...

Is there a standard fitting for an outlet vent on 10 inch round heating duct when the duct is in a narrow passage and the vent must vent out the side of the passage?

I could fabricate a box shaped...

As well as paying for reviews that tout their own product, companies (in countries that don't enforce libel laws) can also pay for reviews that blast their competitors.

I'm sure there is a power saving mode involved, but could the computer command the TV to turn off? When the computers are used with dedicated monitors (as opposed to TVs) the monitors may go into a...

I use Samsung "smart" TVs as monitors on several computers. These TVs automatically turn off after a duration of getting "no signal", However, they count a static computer display as "no signal". ...

Is there a permanent glue or tape (or iron-on tape etc.) that can be used on fabric and will withstand washing?

I have several pet beds from Walmart where the fabric on the bottom has...

Is the other Ellison book ( How to Build Impossible Thngs: Lessons in Life and Carpentry) have different content or is it the same stuff with a different title?

The crackers sold nowadays as "original" Ritz crackers are not the Ritz cracker that I remember from my youth. Modern Ritz crackers are better. They are flaky and sightly buttery. As I remember the...

My local government sites often use "ARCGis" to display map information online. The behavior of ARCGis online is slow and clunky. Is there a more modern product for displaying online map data that...

Is there a way to cut hardware cloth (wire mesh) so that there are no sharp nubs of wire left on the cut edge - or a quick way to remove the nubs after cutting? It's possible to grind them off with...

My thoughts based on using older model 600 series Roombas. Expect to get your hands dirty. Over the years I've used them daily and done many repairs on them. The most involved "repair" was...

My concern is about the height of the trap outlet (the pipe through the wall) above (or below) the drain outlet on the washing machine. Does this matter at all?

If the pipe through the wall is...

In plumbing for a washing machine drain, is there a limit on how high the outlet of the p-trap can be relative to the outlet of the drain that's built into the base of the washing machine?

I'm...

One of my gripes about online posting is that most forum software automatically removes the second space after periods even if you put it in.

Will you be able to re-roof without uninstalling the panels?

Solid as in steel or solid as in "never-flat" rubber tires? Never-flat tires are fine if you deal with moderate loads rolled over only moderately rough surfaces. They are much harder to roll over...

I'm curious how you arranged that. Did you have a standard type dryer vent with a door flap to keep bugs out? How do I arrange the connection so the dryer can be pulled away from the wall when the...

If you are talking about the issue of lint build up inside dryers, yes, it is because not all the hot waste air is ducted through the filter. There are many felt seals in dryers, including a felt...

I agree that it should do that theoretically. However, since lint comes out of the drum and gets into the chassis, it's clear that some air is also coming out of the drum - at least in the dryers I...

Given how much lint builds up inside dryers, I'd say a lot of the air in the chassis is leaking out from the drum. I guess that counts as recycling some air.