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Convert Black+Decker DustBuster 16V CHV1410L to run on car plug
I had a 16-Volt Max Cordless Lithium DustBuster Hand Vacuum and the batteries were wearing out. I wanted to see if I could convert it to run on an auto cigarette plug. I used a PH1 screwdriver to remove the … Continue reading
Run 4 D Battery Devices on 12V Car Plug
After going camping years ago and having a dead car battery when we tried to leave because the family used the car to charge phones, etc., I started a project to power the camping trips on solar power. This was … Continue reading
Public IP Address Notification Emailer
Sometimes you want to know the IP address of a remote server, but it can have a dynamic address that can change. There are services that can provide this service, but I wanted something free and simple that also provided … Continue reading
Leitner rack on 1999 – 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Leitner no longer claims to have fitment for their racks on 1st Generation Chevrolet Silverado 1500 trucks. But I measured and measured, and it seemed to me that the racks for the current Silverados would fit. I contacted the guys … Continue reading
Minka-Aire Fan Reset Remote Code / Frequency RCS213
The 3 year old was playing with the fan remote and managed to take off the battery cover and scramble the code / frequency switches. It ends up relinking the fan and remote was easier than feared, but not knowing … Continue reading
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Frigidaire Gas Range FFGF3053L How to Remove Top
I had some flaky igniters on a Frigidaire Gas Range Model FFGF3053LSF but was having a hard time finding out how to remove the top. It is obvious you need to remove the screws on the top that attach the … Continue reading
Prevent Slab, Copper Pipe and Ice Maker Leaks
We just had a bad copper pipe slab leak and have been dealing with on and off problems with the ice maker leaking. It is a long, sad story; to sum it up: we had to repipe the whole house, … Continue reading
Fix a Leaking Tile Roof on the Cheap
On rainy days buckets would need to be put out to catch water dripping from the ceiling. In the past, I would call a roofer and get out a pile of cash. During one of those wallet thinning meetings with … Continue reading
Ion Block Rocker iPA56 Bluetooth Aux Port Repair
Our 2 two year old, cute and destructive, directed her wrath at my Block Rocker breaking off a mini plug in the aux port. I tried without success to get the tip of the plug out of the aux jack … Continue reading
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Simple Script to Make Rotating Backups of a Directory
There are times where I want to make a simple, rotating backup of a directory so I can go back and look at how thing were in the past, or push a backup to another location. Below is the basic … Continue reading