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Location: Placerville, CA.... You know, the only place on Highway 50 between Sacramento and Lake Tahoe the you find signal lights. Above the fog most of the time and I can see the stars of the Milky Way 8 out of 10 nights. Kinda cool.....
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Continuing Thread: What Are You Fix-It'ing Today?

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Hahahahahahaha, I try [emoji16]

Attempting to repair/replace hot n cold valves in out American Standard Hampton bath fixtures. Can not for the life of me get the base separated from the decorative bell. [emoji2959]

Soaked for several days in “Mouse Milk”, yes, it a real thing. Used a bit in the aviation community for loosening rusty exhaust bolts. Vinegar in hot water, swearing at it, channel locks….. the works. Still locked on tighter than a Knomes wallet.




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Follow-up,

Finished, now onto the upstairs.



No leaks after a week, so I’ll take this as a sudo win. Our 5 year old grandson told Mrs. Bugs, “good job papa” [emoji23]. Considering the hot valve handle has been missing for his whole 5 years. [emoji849]
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