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I recently switched back to Firefox from Chrome and the formatting controls are not available. I also can't use keystrokes like CRTL+I or +B to make text italics or bold. Is this a setting I can enable or disable ? If so, I'm guessing it's disabled by default. I guess I should look !! I'm not...

How do you guys / girls "load" a bore sight into a handgun ? I've ran into this before, but it's not consistent enough that it clicked when I was doing this, but I find that if I hand load the bore sight into the chamber and rack the slide, it doesn't always seat or center properly. My optic is...

This news is a few days old, but Anderson Manufacturing sold everything to Ruger and are gone. No continuation of parts and worse, any warranties are extinct now. Ruger isn't honoring the warranties either. I know a lot of people consider them "cheap", but that doesn't mean junk. Dirty little...

Had to get a new over/stove/range (what do people call these ??) and there is this piece of sheet metal that looks functional but no idea what it's for. Instructions don't refer to it either, that I see. Will double-check.... It's hooked on the same piece of firm cardboard corner protection that...

In the past, I've seen comments from people who had bad experiences many years ago (??) with Permatex's Ceramic Extreme brake lubricant. I've been using it for a number of years and it's my preferred brake lubricant. I just replaced the front/rear brakes on our daughter's car and were previously...

We replaced a toilet a few years ago and it's one of those too-efficient, low-water-usage ones. Compared to our other toilets, it's immediately apparent that the fill tube is much shorter than the others. I replaced the fill valve yesterday and with it set as low as it can go, it's definitely...

Co-worker has an '03 Accord V6 that needs a new o-ring or o-rings in the P/S pump lines. The reservoir cracked and we got it replaced but while venting the reservoir/system, I noticed it's bubbling inside excessively. Pretty common on these anyway, plus I've heard the telltale whining noise when...

Can anyone look up a "book" time for a repair ? Vehicle is a '22 Accord 2.0L turbo (Touring). Intercooler remove and replace. It's my son's car and he hit a tire on the highway this morning. Besides some broken clips and a bent-up under shield, the intercooler did get some fins bent. Nothing...

What would cause my '08 G35 (169k miles) to occasionally have the coolant temperature increase ? By increase, instead of the needle being around the 8 o'clock position, it moves to 9 or even 10 o'clock. It has ONLY done this when it's 90º F or higher, AC is on, and I'm not moving. So far - knock...

How many people use Lubegard Synthetic ATF Protectant just because or as an added benefit (if it is) ? I have a bottle of the stuff that I bought sometime ago to use in an older Accord I had and I'm tempted to use some in my '08 G35 or maybe our '12 Civic. Part of me is saying "if it ain't...

This isn't exactly a "firearm" topic, I know but for the use case, I'll ask here. At the outdoor range recently, we did a few shots at 20 and 40 yards and with my vision, it was mostly a case of "we'll see what we hit once they call a cease-fire", especially at 40 yards (and 20 yards since one...

I got a small (36") zero-turn mower a year ago and it has the original tires (15+ years old). On dry grass and level surfaces, they work just fine but in the backyard, about 1/2 the yard slopes downward and I frequently spin one or the other drive wheel. What do I look for in replacements ? The...

I'll admit, I'm bragging.... 😂 Got lucky with this one ! First raffle (and only) I did and won this. $100. Lightly used P229 Legion, with the original Sig carrying case and (3) magazines. Went to a local store with a range to try it out and they have these for sale new - $1449.

I'll preface this by saying I am comfortable doing basic electrical work including adding circuits and breakers to a breaker box. If an electrician is needed, so be it, but just seeing if there's something common to look for before calling in pros. At my son's house, what's happening is if they...

Looking to install a water softener in our house and I've never even touched one, let alone install one. I can do basic plumbing though and have installed a few water heaters so I think I can tackle this. Our house is plumbed for a softener too so that will help tremendously. Initially I thought...

How are plumbing services charged nowadays ? At work, we have two side-by-side units (spaces) and the water heater in one failed. We have a working water heater in the other unit so we're not in an emergency situation. We've had (3) estimates done for replacing a 19-gallon unit (it can be...

My wife just bought a new Toyota and looking through the maintenance schedule, Toyota says (recommends) to add their "Toyota EFI Tank Additive" every 5000 miles. Luckily, it only applies for Hawaii and Puerto Rico, so it must be hot(ter) climate related. Is this normal for Toyotas in those...

Every time someone posts a link to a YouTube, it seems like the "get off my lawn" or "yell at the cloud" types have to chime in with their critiques. A few of us repeat it every time that most of these YouTubers are professionals. Not professional auto mechanics (well, they are) or carpenters or...

The engine guard on my mower (new to me from my brother) has (2) rivet nuts and one of them is spinning in place. I noticed it was missing the bolt on that side so I got a replacement and this is when I found out it spins in place. How do I remove it ? I'll just use a washer and nut instead.

Since more is known now.... https://www.cbsnews.com/news/chinese-spy-balloon-shot-down-off-carolina-coast/ Someone actually caught it on film from their house/yard ! They plan to recover whatever they can too and I'm sure they're not going to just tell the Chinese "come get your stuff".