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Can I find inner rods for sheers to fit inside an already installed curtain rod? I have nice curtains already installed on a nice curtain rod, but they need sheers.. and I dont want to make more holes in the wall, uninstall this rod and put in a double rod, so was wondering if anyone knows of anything out there which could just be hung on the existing rod and function as an inner rod, so I could put up sheer curtains on it? Thanks!
What inexpensive rod or rods would you recommend for a Shimano Sustain SA4000FE? I'm planning on getting the reel, but spending all that money on the reel, I can't really afford an expensive rod. It is going to be used mainly for bass fishing in rivers and ponds. Not exactly sure what size or weight I should get, but obviously a bigger size. I will probably get a nicer rod later on, but right now I'm looking for a rod not much more than $50, I will go a little over if you really recommend it.
How much is a vintage phillipson fly rod worth? I have acquired, from my great-uncle, an 8'6" Phillipson Deluxe fly rod. It is fiberglass. I haven't found much info at all on this model. But it's to my understanding that it is among the first fiberglass fly rods created. I think this rod is from the 1950s It came right after the bamboo era. I always see other various phillipson fly rods listed on ebay selling for hundreds. Is anyone familiar with these Phillipson fly rods? I know they are very reputable.
What is the purpose of a lightning rod attached to the roofline of a building? Ben Franklin and his devotees have been selling lightning rods for decades. Please tell me as to how a one inch stranded alluminum cable can safely conduct millions of amperes of current [in a lightning bolt] to a ground rod connected to a lightning rod fastened to the ridgeline of a standard frame dwelling? I maintain that it cannot! I maintain that the lightning rod is designed to { disperse, dispense, discharge, emanate, release, drain-off } static electrical charges to the overhead clouds, thereby equalizing the potential difference between storm clouds and the surface of the earth in a localized area. When this balance exists, there is much less chance of a discharge in both directions between earth and clouds. If you disagree, please state your case in this matter. I'll listen:
How do you find the kinetic energy of a thin rod? A thin uniform rod (mass = 0.96 kg) swings about an axis that passes through one end of the rod and is perpendicular to the plane of the swing. The rod swings with a period of 1.3 s and an angular amplitude of 6.7°. (a) What is the length of the rod? (a) What is the maximum kinetic energy of the rod as it swings?
How do I install a clothes rod in a closet that has a slanted ceiling on one end? I have 2 bedroom closets that each have a slanted ceiling on one end. As you look into the the clostet, the slant is on the left. I want to install a clothes rod in each, but on the left/slanted side, there isn't anything to screw the rod holder end into. What can be done on the left/slanted side of the closet, so I can screw the rod holder in?
What is the advantage of buying a shorter or longer fishing rod? I am looking into buying a new fishing rod and the two options are either a 5'10" rod or a longer 6'6" rod, i usually just fish the detroit river and i do many different styles from casting to trolling to jigging and pretty much anything that's working. but i would like to know what the advantages of getting the shorter rod would be and what the advantages of getting the longer rod would be, also please let me know any disadvantages either might have, they are the same brand same price same everything except for the length, both are even medium action. Thank you for helping me with this.
How do you remove old guides from a rod? I'm trying to convert one of my old fishing rods into an ice fishing rod. I don't know how i could remove some fo the old broken guides. They seem to be cemented rock solid onto the rod. I want to put on new guides. I'd welcome any help. Thanks.
What would rod you recommend for coastal inshore fishing? I was considering getting an ugly stik tiger lite rod because i've heard they are rugged and affordable. I'm looking for rods in the $50-75 range. Are the tiger lites sensitive enough to detect bites or should I try to find a more sensitive rod? Any help or advice would be appreciated.
why is there an anode rod in water heaters? a couple of days ago my dad removed the anode rod (or stink rod as we call it) because our water smelled so bad that we could'nt drink it w/o feeling sick. it smelled like rotten eggs and made the water taste like it too. well, we had only had the heater in for two months, but when we pulled out the rod, it was so black and gross looking it looked like it had been there for years! my questions are: 1. why are the rods used? 2. what is it made out of? my dad has been wondering about these very questions. also, does it hurt to remove the anode? our old heater never had one as far as we know and it lasted 13 yrs and the water tasted great.
How to calculate the mass of a rod with varying density? "A 3ft long rod has weight density that changes linearly from one end to the other. Suppose the density is 2lb/ft at the left end and 5lb/ft at the right end. Find the total weight of the rod." Would you just average out the density's and then integrate with respect to x? Something like 0S3(3/x)dx or is that the wrong approach?
Where can I find a tension rod strong enough to hold a chandelier? I need to find a tension rod strong enough to hold about 30 pounds of chandelier (because I am not able to drill into my apartment ceiling but there is an alcove in the celing that is 38 1/2 inches wide. Any recommendations for a really strong tension rod??? Thanks so much!
What do I use for a curtain rod in front of vertical blinds? My husband and I have a townhouse that we rented. It has sliding doors in the living room to get to the back 'yard', and they put vertical blinds in front of the sliding doors. We do not have a place to store them (our bed is a platform style, so there is no under the bed, and none of our closets are big enough to fit the blinds in there), so we want to leave them up, but cover it with curtains. I'd like to put the curtains in front of the blinds, but the rod would have to extend a good 5 or so inches from the wall. Is there any hardware I can use that would extend the rod connection pieces so I can hang the curtains in front? I'm going to hang the curtains above the blinds and in front, to completely hide them (we don't use that door much, so the curtains won't be fully opened, and I have a design in mind that will let light in, but hide the top of the vertical blinds). But I need to get the curtains in front. Any suggestions? That's what I meant by rod connection pieces...brackets. I just couldn't think of the word.
How to fix leaky rod holes in foundation? I have leaky rod holes in the basement (poured concrete foundation). The builders have not plugged some of the holes and now they are leaking whenever we have lots of rain or water on that side of the house (I live in a townhouse; between the houses, I managed to drain the gutters away from the foundation, but sometimes, when it is windy, the wind pushes the rain towards the house and then it starts leaking). I looked at some solutions like injection, but it quite expensive. A friend of mine fixed the same problem with some silicone in the holes. Any other solutions out there?
What would a glass rod submerged in vegetable oil look like? One of my teachers asked me this question. He told us to compare how a glass rod submerged in vegetable oil would look compared to how it looks when it is out of it and just in air. Also he told us to answer as if we were submerged in the vegetable oil ourselves, when looking at the glass rod in the vegetable oil.
What exactly is a cylinder rod and what does it do? So I just had a new clutch put in and at first it was very hard to shift from gear to gear but after 2 weeks or so it has become easier. The only problem now is that I can barely shift into reverse. I went back to the mechanic and he said that all I had to do is replace the cylinder rod and it will be much easier. Any Ideas?
How can I bend a rod for a bow window? Is there any way to curve a metal or plastic rod without hiring professionals? The curtain will be a pocket rod so the rod does not have to be pretty plus there will be a top valance covering it.
How do I change the passenger side inner tie rod on a 1993 Saturn SL2? Are there any special tools I might need, and what procedure do I follow? I've been trying to change this, along with the outer tie rod, but I can't get either one of them off. There is a large boot covering the far end of the inner tie rod, I can slide it back some, but I can't seem to get it off. Any suggestions would be great.
How do I hang a clothes rod from the ceiling? I'm moving into a room without a closet and I need to create my own. I would like to suspend a rod from the ceiling by two wires, but I'm not sure how to go about it. What supports to use, how to make sure it supports enough weight, etc. Any ideas? An armoire, storage rack or anything else is NOT an option. I've seen it done, that's what I'm doing, please don't waste your time and mine with other suggestions.
What would happen if a large rod were to be shoved through the Earth? A friend and I are planning on writing a book about how two people bring about the end of the world. It involves a rod being shoved through the earth. I want to know how big it would have to be in order to cause damage. Perhaps, with the right magnetic charge it can screw with the elements making up the planet. Just give your thoughts.
what could cause a tie rod to make a thumping noise while driving? the car is a 95' ford escort. i thought it might have been a cv joint or something with the drive axles. it is pretty loud at highway speeds. the faster you go, the louder and faster the thumping gets. i took it to a shop and the mechanic said it was a tie rod and some kind of wheel bearing. he said they couldnt fix it and it probably isnt safe to drive. could i lose a wheel, from a tie rod? does anyone know what could be wrong with the tie rod and what kind of bearing he was talking about?
How do i find how fast the bottom of a rod is moving? A rod of mass M=2kg and length L=2m is attached to the ceiling, it is pulled up so that it makes a 90 degree angle w/ the vertical and released from rest. How fast is the bottom of the rod moving as it passes the vertical?
What color and size perm rod should i use? I have brown hair that is a little above my shoulders. I wanna add some wave or curl to it. I cant decide between using a pink, white, or gray rod. Im definately getting a perm so dont say that i shouldnt get one.
How do I remove tack welds from a metal rod? My car driver's seat is automatic and has a metal assembly that lifts the car up-and-down or moves it back-and-forward. There are two metal rods underneath, and the front one somehow snapped. It looks like I can replace the rod; however, it is held in place by about 4-6 tack welds. Is there a way to manually remove the tack welds so that I do not have to completely removed the assembly from my seat? Also, what kind of tool would I need to remove the tack welds?
where can you get a curved rod for a corner that looks sleek, for a personal dressing room? for my room i am wanting a person al fitting room in the corner of my room but im looking for one's that more curved than the cresent shaped ones. it's extrememly hard to find the one that i'm looking for but some stores use them but i have no idea where in teh world they even get them! can you please help me find one? like a shower rod but it will be used as a fitting room rod instead!
How do you remove and replace the plastic gliders inside a traverse rod? I have a permanent traverse rod attached to cement ceiling in my apartment and the old plastic gliders are breaking off. Need to replace them and I can't seem to remove some of the old ones. So how could I get old ones removed and replaced with new gliders without having major work done on cement ceiling for replacement of a new rod. Any help would be great!
How do you determine the thread size needed to thread a steal rod and tap the female mate? I have a steel rod measuring 7/16 (.4375 inch o.d.) I need to be able to thread into part. the die for a 7/16 thread is giving me trouble. As far as I know the rod is standard carbon steel and is soft enough to scribe and/ or grind but I can't get the the threads to start. I am new to tap and die and might be over looking something simple. I hope so and that someone can help. Thanks for any useful info.
How to calculate the center of mass of a bended rod? Consider there is a thin, uniform rod of length L. When the rod is straight, its center of mass is at its center. Now bend the rod in a circular arc so that it subtends an angle of 90.0 degree at the center of the arc. How far outside the rod is the centre of mass? What will center of mass of y be?
How to replace tie rod ends on a 1996 Ford Windstar? I need to replace the tie rod ends on my 1996 Ford Windstar GL mini-van. Is there anyone who might know of a online site that might give me the step by step procedure of how to do this project. I'm aware of the fact that the van will have to get an alignment afterwards, but I still need to know how to do the tie rod ends.
What is the best rod and reel combo? I'm looking for a open face rod and reel combo. Ideally I'd like something with at least a 3 ball bearing reel that will serve 8 to 12lb test line. Medium action rod. Or do you have any other sugestions. I mostly fish onshore. I've been to Bass Pro Shop but its overwelming with to many distractions.
How do I install a curtain rod that will hide a floor to ceiling bookcase? I'm moving into a smaller apartment and I'm trying to be creative about storage space.My solution is to use a cheap bookcase from my parent's garage and cover it with a curtain. I figure that I can hang the curtain rod from the 8" ceiling but my challenge is how to cover the 24" sides. I basically need a rod that is shaped like |_________|. Do they make that?
Help me find the initial acceleration of two particles on a rod? Two particles(A and B) each of mass 10kg are attached to a massless rod on each on opposite ends of the rod. The rod is placed horizontally on a fulcrum. Particle A is 10 cm away from the fulcrum. And particle B is 70cm away from the fulcrum. The rod is now released. What is the magnitude of the initial acceleration of particles A and B?
What are the long term effects of a broken arm having a steel rod put in? My stepson broke his arm while we were out of town and he was with his mother. He had a clean break on the small bone in his right arm. She told us they had to put a rod in his arm, and that he would have to have surgery again, but that is all she knows. Can anyone tell me what the second surgery may be and what the rod is doing in there in the first place? Thanks!
Can a harrington rod fused to the end of your spine cause erectile dysfunction? I also have a heart problem and don't want to mess with viagra but I don't want to HAVE to be alone because of this. I'm just not a "consistant performer" shall we say? My docs all say it's too dangerous at this point to remove the rod and I've had two back surgeries because they screwed up the first one. SO options?Are there safe alternatives to viagra that I can take or do I just hang it up now?
How do I attach a heavy curtain rod to drywall? The part of the curtain rod that attaches to the wall keeps pulling out of the wall even though I'm using those plastic screw in plus, and then drilling the screw into that. Is there someting better? Does the screw have to be a certain length, although its the plug thats pulling out not the screw? Are the metal plugs that you hammer in better? FYI, there is not a stud where I need to put the plug.
How to fix detached lift rod in bathroom sink? The lift rod on my bathroom sink doesn't pull the sink stopper down into the drain when I lift it up. In fact I can pull the lift rod right out. How do I get it reattached to the sink stopper so that it works properly?
Is there a way to hang a curtain without a rod? I heard that there was a way to hang a curtain, or there was some type of curtain that you could buy where you use little metal hanging clips and attach them to a pole for them to slide onto (or something like that). But there is no rod being used. Does anyone know what I am talking about or what the name of this type of curtain mechanism is?
What kind of spinning rod do you recommend? I live in mid Michigan and I like to fish anything from walleye, bass, pike, to catfish, and salmon but I am debating whether to get a medium rod or medium heavy. It's either between St.Croix, Berkley or Gander Mtn.
what are their speeds as the rod swings through a vertical position? A wooden rod of negligible mass and length 88.0 cm is pivoted about a horizontal axis through its center. A white rat with mass 0.700 kg clings to one end of the stick, and a mouse with mass 0.300 kg clings to the other end. The system is released from rest with the rod horizontal. If the animals can manage to hold on, what are their speeds as the rod swings through a vertical position?
Getting extendable drape rod to not move? I just bought a good quality extendable curtain rod for my window. I placed the brackets and put everything up. The problem is when I open the curtains the rod moves and that causes the rod to essentially fall apart in the middle. How do I go about fixing this...any experience in making these work well?
how do i put a shower rod up against glass and make it sturdy? i know its weird but our bathtub is surrounded by glass. we havent had a shower in my house for years. it makes me not want to get clean. i just wish i had a shower. i remember my mom tried to put up a rod once which worked for a little while and then fell down. any ideas?
what type of curtain rod should I use? I was wondering what type of rod to use with a valance. I'm getting this for my dining room, and I am going to do sheers with a valance should I get a decrotive rod or a valance rod
How do I install a curtain rod? Where, in relation to the window, do I install the curtain rod? Should it be level with the top of the window, or higher? If so, how much higher than the window should the rod be? I forgot to ask how long they should be. I believe the length should just graze the floor and not "pool" on the floor. Is this correct? The curtains are very long and can be hemmed to the appropriate length. This is for the living room.
How do I dress up a simple shelf and a rod to hang clothes on? Our apartment is older and in two of the bedrooms (both of my kids, one boy and one girl) there are no closets, just a clothes hanging rod and a shelf above it. How could I dress it up so it looks a little more like a closet or atleast less like a clutter and more decorative? The rooms look cute until you look at that and it just looks half-you-know-what! The boys room is a jungle theme and he is a baby so has lots of stuff to store. The girls room is a princess theme and it's all in mostly pink. By the way, I'm on a budget! I can't paint, since we rent. I can't do anything that will be permanent. It's one simple wooden shelf hung over one simple clothes rod.
How to install a spring tension rod? I have an oval spring tension rod with a pole that comes out of one side and about a 2 inch loose spring inside the pole. How in the world do i put this up?
Can i buy a really long curtain rod? is there a such thing as a long rod to hang curtains from to cover a long wall? I know there are ones that have the springs in them that expand, but they only go so far...i need one to cover a basement wall.
What is a good tip for keeping straight panel drapes gathered on the rod? They keep sliding to the middle of the rod, and I want them to stay back, for full view out the window. I don't want tiebacks; I want them to stay straight panels. Like tape or something?? but I don't necessarily want to tape by brand new drapes. But duct tape will show from outside :( Never mind: Train with a CLOTHES PIN for 2-3 days.
Where can I buy decorative curtain rod brackets? I made my own decorative poles and plan do use ring hooks. I just need the curtain rod brackets. Home Depot and Lowe's just have rod and bracket kits. I need ones that will hold 3/4 inch and 1/2 inch rods. thanks!
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