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Sharpening Electric Scissors

How can you sharpen electric scissor blades?

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Fixing a Squeaky Elliptical

This is a guide about fixing a squeaky elliptical. An elliptical exercise machine provides a great cardiovascular workout. However, the exercise moment can be spoiled if your elliptical squeaks with every rotation.

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Fixing a flat tire is a relatively easy repair. It is never fun when you go out to ride your bicycle and it has a flat, if you pump it up with air and it continues to lose air, you will need to fix the flat. This is a guide for fixing a flat tire on a bic

Fixing a Flat Tire on a Bicycle

This is a guide about fixing a flat tire on a bicycle. Fixing a flat tire is a relatively easy repair. It is never fun when you go out to ride your bike and it has a flat, but it is a repair you can do yourself.

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How Do Remove Rust from Bike Wheels and Handlebars?

What can I do to remove some rust from tires and handlebars on my bicycle? I know there is a product called Zud, but thought someone might could give me some pointers on knocking it out fairly quickly.

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Elliptical Is Squeaking

I have an elliptical that is starting to squeak like crazy whenever I'm on it. Normally I would spray some WD40 on it but I'm all out. So I figured there's got to be something else around the house I can use. Any suggestions?

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Restoring Straps on Vintage Wooden Skis

I have a pair of vintage wooden skis with leather and rusted metal (no idea what kind) attachments. How can I clean/restore the metal without damaging the wood and leather?

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Yahama Wave Blew Waterbox Off

My 94 Yamaha Wave, running at 3700 RPMs backfired hard enough to blow the waterbox off.

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Repairing Hole in a Vinyl Raft

What adhesive is best to repair a hole on my rubber (actually vinyl I think ) raft. I have used all types of epoxy based glues but when I inflate the raft, the glue peels off.

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Elliptical Is Making A Loud Noise

I just bought an old elliptical. Every few minutes as I am riding it it will make this sudden loud bang/clunk/pop sound. Any idea how to fix this? It scares the bejesus out of me. Thanks.

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Painting a Chrome Bike

I just bought a bike from a friend and it is chrome. I want to know the best way to prep the chrome to paint over it.

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Dental Floss for Making Repairs

Dental floss is perfect to repair tears in mesh items, such as playpens, beach and laundry bags, even mesh shoes. Simply use a small piece or two to tie the mesh back together. Floss is very sturdy!

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Repairing a Popup Camper

I need to clean and repair canvas and screens on 1976 Coleman Popup camper. I am also having problems with bunk slide outs and with cranking. The canvas is very dirty; not much mildew; need to resew at the door.

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