Homeowner Forum / Rural Living / June 2005

My Whirlpool compactor's ram will crush, but doesn't reverse and return
to the top. Listening to it run, it sounds like whatever switch that is
supposed to be tripped, is tripped, but then the ram just stops. The
motor will run continuously until I switch it off. I can switch it ...

  A moose came walking up my drive last night. The dog alerted me
when it was about 40 or 50 yards from the house. First one I've seen
near my house.
Anyway,  the dog did her duty and escorted her (I think was a her)

Hey all -
Digging in the dirt with my Ford 800 tractor today and started blowing
hydraulic fluid out the steering pump. Bummer.
My local tractor shop can't even get a new one, but can have mine sent

Hello tractor lovers -
Having fun digging in the dirt today and the front center axle just
snapped. Nobody hurt thank God.
I've posted the pictures of the snapped axle here:

Ok, so the drainfield is plugged...  So, has anyone had their drainfield
"rejuvenated" where they shoot compressed air into the soil in the
drainfield?  Did it work?  Last estimate was $1200 with a "lifetime
warranty" versus a new latteral drainfield for $2500-$3000.  Would ...

I am looking for opinions on a Stain/preservative for Cedar siding
called:  TWP(Total Wood Preservative) by Gemini Coatings.   I live in
the Ozarks of Arkansas and this product has been recommended by a
number of builders/home owners who have cedar homes in the area.  

My Poulan Pro 260 LE chain saw won't start after its warm up so I have to
leave the saw on. The primer bulb is empty, no gas, and won't prime
regardless how times its pushed - still empty full of air. After a few hours
the primer bulb starts to fill up with gas again and I could ...

Are compression fittings acceptable to use on propane lines (2 psi and
11'' w.c.)?  If not, are the hardware variety flare fittings
acceptable, or does propane use some goofy angle, like refrigeration?
Thanks.  For what its worth, I am a skilled do-it-yourselfer, but Have

June 24, 2005, 1:08AM
THE SUPREME COURT
Home seizure ruling doesn't play in Texas
After decision, an amendment is quickly proposed to limit powers of eminent

Why am i talking about your mothers?  ALL CANADIANS HATE AMERICANS as
doesthe rest of the world.  Now lets make em suffer.
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Troweller^nospam^@canada.com

3 of them gals.  Bravest peep in the US military has to be the women.  BTW,
how'd the yanks manage to breed that many ugly-assed dikes?
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Troweller^nospam^@canada.com

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           New information on a recent bee attack that killed a Big Spring
man.
           Tests to determine whether or not the honey bees were of the

http://www.eastoregonian.info/Main.asp?SectionID=13&SubSectionID=206&ArticleID=40665
Border controls lead to shortage of berry pickers
Saturday, June 18, 2005
SALEM (AP) - Tighter controls of border crossings between the U.S.

  There have been questions here from time to time about cheap, really
cheap places to live.  I saw this article in the Omaha World Herald today:
http://www.aberdeennews.com/mld/aberdeennews/11929375.htm
                                                  Dean

Anyone have any experience with these devices that they sell at Lowe's
that use the propane tanks?