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    laser level Motovera

    I got this laser level on Amazon for about 35$..This Old House did a review on it and said it was pretty good for the money. It has a green level. Don't ever look right at these lasers..they are Bad for eyes.. anyway..the level is self leveling....the laser comes out of the device about 1.5...
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    60 ft

    is 10 ga solid copper romex ok for a 60 ft run..?300 volts dc. 11 amps
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    watch out for Cal solar business crap

    I ordered over a grand from one of the big 3 solar warehouses in Cal. I paid a stupid 340$ for shipping but thats American larceny. They call back and run that lame fishing scam about the truck might not have a lift gate and how I might have to pay all over again if the driver didn't want to...
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    240v AC check pump surge

    If I want to check the max amps when my Franklin submersible 1 hp pump starts , 100 ft well and another 100 ft wire to panel.... I should check 1 hot wire at a time, no? Should I do it at the well(easier) or at the control box inside..?
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    new off grid for summer 24

    I was hoping to see some good competition to the 6000 xp this summer due to its popularity.....but what happens if some crazy big earthquake or similar totally screws up the world supply chain ,maybe like the Madrid fault ripping in pieces...or giant waves washing out a quarter of California, or...
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    looking for panels in Butte MT

    Need new or used panels in the general area. There must be some around. Or if you are within 500 miles maybe we can work out a shipping deal for a few.Flexible.
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    stone wheel mills for home wheat grinding

    Which wheat and grain mill can really do fine flour ,maybe with a sifting screen too, that is for homeowners and is under 700$....?
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    Montana panels

    Anyone selling used or a few new extras around Idaho Falls or Butte MT?300+ watts
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    incandescent computer monitors

    Some people have diode light source extreme intolerance. It just doesn't work looking at diode sourced screens. Has anyone found alternatives or other ideas for using screens even if they lack modern screen dynamics..?
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    power supply

    This DC power supply is the cheap kind that switches between voltage and current by turning the dials in a certain way... I don't use it for current but am curious about something....You get the voltage screen at first by turning the current knob a little bit... and then you set the voltage for...
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    disc brake for bicycle

    I have a Specialized mountain style bike..18 speed. The front drum brake sucks. Can I replace just the front brake with a disc brake using the same cable modified for disc...???any suggestions for a kit etc...
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    buying single panels

    I put an add on Craigslist in a solar rich town nearby to buy a couple of spare new 350watt ish panels that someone would have left over from buying a pallet. Places like Signature Solar and many others are selling pallets.... but I didn't even get one response..Should I be surprised..?? I...
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    40 x 66 inch 310-360

    I need 2 of this size to complete a string on an existing rack.Can be an inch over/under each way.....the other ones are 315 I think,CS...where can I find??
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    where to go free adds

    Craigslist has decided to delete my real estate listing no matter where I list it and what email I use. I want to list for free to California people who are looking for Montana homes. Where on the web can I list a home and acreage for free that won't run into CL bullshit. Its in the mid 500k...
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    applying for Social Security

    Applying for SS at 64 and right off the bat it doesn't tell you if you can apply before your birthday,64. I was afraid it would rate the amount based on 63 instead and I don't want that. What's the story on that..?
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    running shoes

    I have never had a pair of running shoes and the sneakers I have had are the low grade 40 $ junkers. I am 64,want to run only about .5 mile a day.. otherwise I will wear them for everyday use. I see some nice stuff for about 150......what shoe should I buy in the 100$-120 level ??? I don't want...
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    internet radios

    can anyone recommend a nice sounding internet radio with ethernet port and USB play also...? I see the Roberts company but they seem out of business...
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    LP smart siding composite siding info

    little off topic but.... this LP engineered siding,Smart Side is getting more popular now and I need to side about 340 sf. It has a slightly plastic look but people don't care I guess...It looks ok....has anyone worked with it???? how thick is it??and what form does it come in?? Is it in 4x8...
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    where to go after Binance US

    Are there any other options for US crypto traders after Binance US goes no fiat..??????Will any major US banks do ACH with any US crypto change after this bullshit?
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    finding a USB player

    I looked all over the web for a replacement for my dying Sony cd/clock player I got 15 years ago. I want a replacement that plays USB,up to 24/96 kh,NOT just mp3, but don't need a CD player I guess but would take one if it came with it. clock radio, good sound, speaker nuts on the back and maybe...
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    real estate

    little off topic...say you heard of a home for sale in Idaho. 2200 sf with 25 ac and panoramic views.Solid home, great water. Very rural.395K$Not overpriced but not under either. The owner says will carry a note with 25% down and 5.0% for 10 years or 5.5% for 15 years. No penalty for early pay...
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    no battery inverters

    This may have been discussed before but its good to talk about it... most inverters need a battery bank or the grid to make AC....but why they do is not understood by many..in other words you can't turn solar DC directly into usable 240v without some kind of reference constant device..there are...
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    early social security

    off topic... If I wait till 65 for SS benefits I will only get 75$ more than if I take it at 64. Do you think that is worth the wait? I could use the money early...its not much overall anyway..
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    refinishing fiberglass with GelCoat

    Is there an alternative to GelCoat(60$) that isn't so pricey and isn't anymore toxic and works good for painting fiberglass stuff that has been thoroughly sanded..there would be a base coat of white on the fiberglass even after sanding..but it wouldn't be shiny and protective like fresh GelCoat...
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    waiting for ground to thaw

    I have had frozen water line 5 ft underground for last 7 weeks.I was away 2 months and it froze .Its possible the ground around the line froze to 5 ft thick on all sides due to drainage.So it might be a barrel of earth ice 7-10 ft thick.Pipe in the middle.But who knows. .Brutal winter...
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    Dakota bs battery

    Have you seen Dakota Lithium selling lipos for stupidly high prices? Don't go near their garbage. Shouldn't be surprised so much bullsht comes out of the Dakotas. Its in their blood.
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    Victron 12/1200 trade

    I have an almost never used 12/1200. If you have a 24/1200 or 48/1200 and want to trade straight across let me know.
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    DC power supply

    I have one of those Chinese Longwei dc power supply boxes......it has constant voltage and constant current options... I haven't figured out yet what you would use constant current for?? what do you know??
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    potable water clear hose

    I need some 1 inch inside diameter, clear hose ,about 4 ft. It must be strong but ok for house drinking water...there are many options online but its unclear if your getting food grade which I need... any ideas or info on this??
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    1 inch stainless braided

    I can't seem to find a 1 inch/18-24 inch long braided stainless hose fem to fem anywhere online.... I see corrugated but not braided stainless....anyone know an online source?
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    thorium batts

    I saw the promising work being done with Thorium reactor/batteries on a Tesla type channel on YouTube. They seemed to say that a sodium/Thorium reactor battery outputs DC current...?? or does it still need to do a steam system and generator...? They were talking about small reactors that would...
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    BTC on Binance US

    Anyone know how to short sell Bitcoin on Binance US.....?
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    20v batts

    little off topic but..... my 5 ah Dewalt 20v batt pack is crappie out after only a year. Easy use in a Dewalt 12 inch chain saw mostly. I don't push it. DO I have any recourse against Dewalt for such lousy performance? If not how can I rebuild it myself with quality cells and deal with the chip...
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    Toyota batts

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/264289620818?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20201210111314%26meid%3D05793ba33cad427f92af846705ba08a5%26pid%3D101195%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D385363184898%26itm%3D264289620818%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3D...
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    hot air blower

    I need something like a hair dryer/heat gun with a snout that you can attach a 2 ft hose to...1/4 inch plastic hose, to set on medium and leave for hours and blow warm air into a 1 inch water line underground...not under high pressure but some pressure forward out of the gun... anyone know...
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