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    DIY stand question

    The planer you are looking at will do the job, but unless your a tool nut, or plan on doing alot of diy projects, I wouldn't spend the money just for this job. I would take the part to a local cabinet shop and ask them to square it up on the joiner, it takes like two minutes and a minimal...
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    A big upgrade project. Advice appreciated

    I don't know what those doors would do to resale of the house, they would be kind of weird to anybody except us. Maybe I will just keep the TV where it is and when I get the 180, put it along the same wall as the 75 is now. You could put in full length doors and turn the niche into a...
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    Building a quality stand

    After looking over many sites, and pet supply cataloges, I have come to a few conclusions... 1-Most affordable ,ready-made, stands are very limited in design. 2-They are not very sturdy. 4-The majority of DIY stands are overbuilt by useing basic house frameing methods. What I want to show is...
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    Any tips/opinions on lawnmowers? Updated with pictures!

    all good advice..the only thing I can add is this when looking at self propelled mowers, front wheel drive works best on flat level lawns...if you have a lot of hills or inclines go with rear wheel drive
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    Pentair Aquatics Quiet One Aquarium Pump 1200 - 296 gph

    I have the 1200...3/4" ID fits the supplied fitting I got the tubeing at Home Depot (25" for 15.00)....When I lived down that way, I would get stuff like this from Ace
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    DIY syphon/sludge remover

    This is the same thing http://www.petsolutions.com/default.aspx?ItemId=30125401&EID=NX30125401&SID=NXTG
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    DIY syphon/sludge remover

    I once made a vac from 1/2 clear pipe, "J" bend, air line, and pantyhose.... It worked on the concept of a sponge filter(air bubbles in the bottom of the tube would create enough current to pull debris up the pipe, and filter through the pantyhose)... It worked fine for a short tank, like my...
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    Pleco wont move

    I have seen many pleco caves made of PVC pipe....with a little Kylon paint, and maybe some carving with a Dremmel tool, you could make one that looks like a fallen colum
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    what could be making the noise?

    http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod_Display.cfm?pcatid=10048&N=2004+62733
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    Best of the Best fish pictures

    nice shots...but they took so long to open that I was waiting for a punch line...
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    what could be making the noise?

    check the impeller for wear...does it turn smoothly????...if not replace
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    DIY Acrylic tank question

    the best tool for cutting acryilc is a router ...it will give you the cleanest cut
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    You know you spend to much time on AA when...

    ROFL I had a sales rep from 3m tell me the whole story about a guy making a fish tank from Corian...You should have seen the look on his face when I told him it was me... back on subject: you know you spend to much time on AA when you look for a CCTV update before checking your local news.
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    Painting a tank

    Krylon fusion will adhere well to the tank trim...plus give you more color options
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    Leave fish in FS bag overnight?

    nevermind...read that wrong
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