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Why not just get a germicidal UV light? 100% clean, no poison. dcarch

CO2 fire extinguisher should not be used in a confined space due to the risk of asphyxiation to the user. dcarch

CO2 is for oil fires and electrical fires, I think. Other fires can be put out by water. dcarch

Actually, a plumber's wrench or a chain wrench is interesting, they are kind of self-adjusting and non-slip, and the more power you apply the tighter they grip. They are specifically designed for cylindrical shaped objects. I don't think a plumber will use a vice grip tool for piping work. dcarch

Heating may not do anything. The center screw for height adjustment is very far from the outside tube. You may be able to turn using two long plumber's wrenches, or two long chain wrenches. You need two wrenches because you don't want to strip the top screw threads which attach the legs to the top. dcarch

You can trap them, freeze them, can them, but when you see them flying, they are romancing in pairs and ready to lay eggs in many area for the next generation. You got to kill them while they are flying around. Those electronic insect zappers that looks like tennis rackets (Cheap, sometimes $3.00) really works. I keep one in each room. Bang! they are instantly vaporized in mid air. dcarch (not my video)

Not very common for long legs. If you remove one and look from the top, sometimes there is an Allen head screw for adjustment. dcarch

Measure the small part and compare with the other three. If they are of different lengths, than the small part is adjustable. Adjustable legs of this type sometimes are adjusted from the top. "---wipe dry and get WD40 into crack---" A solution called "Liquid Wrench" will work better. You will need a plumber's wrench. If you don't have one, drill a hole perpendicular to the pipe and use a screw driver to turn. dcarch

Don't not use acetone near fire. It vaporizes quickly and very flamable. dcarch "Flammability[edit] The most hazardous property of acetone is its extreme flammability. At temperatures greater than acetone's flash point of −20 °C (−4 °F), air mixtures of between 2.5% and 12.8% acetone, by volume, may explode or cause a flash fire. Vapors can flow along surfaces to distant ignition sources and flash back.Static discharge may also ignite acetone vapors."

Not trying to go off topic, I found the following tools extremely useful for my cutting board: 1. A window glass squeegee (spelling?), a couple of quick motions and the board is clean and dry. 2. A carpenter's wood scraper. to scrape the surface fibers off. The scraper can give the surface a shiny flat surface, fewer places for germs. I am not a believer that wood kills germs. Most wood rot like crazy, mushrooms grow well in wood. dcarch

The whole pear in a bottle is a big scam. They just want to cheat you to give you less alcohol. dcarch LOL! (Let us know if you can get the stupid thing out. Or, better yet, a great youtube video of you going nuts trying.)

I would not use that method. It is not reliable and it can create tiny chips. I do a lot of glass bottle cutting, including the best way, using a diamond table wet saw. Get a diamond glass cutter (not expensive) and try this method. dcarch

Another thing to consider, depending on your cooking habits, it is very important for me to be able to use my board both sides, one side for pork, chicken etc., the other side for clean salad, fruits, bread, etc. So weight and size is important. I also use my board on the dinning table to carve roast beef, turkey, chicken, etc. dcarch

Give this a try: 1. transfer liquid to another bottle. 2. Find a length of some what thick springy (piano) steel wire. 3. Form a loop with the wire and insert the wire loop in to the bottle. 4. The loop will expand inside the bottle, turn the bottle upside down. 5. Pull the wire loop to cut the fruit, and draw the pieces out with the wire loop. dcarch

A crazy idea I had which didn't work. Have you heard of Pop Rock candy? It's a candy make with compressed CO2 gas. When you put one in your mouth, the candy will go "POP' "POP" "Pop" in your mouth. I thought if I incorporate that in the dough, i would end up with very airy bread. Not really. dcarch

No! IMHO, 18" x 24" that is too big and too heavy for a cutting board for you. Consider 12" x 18" Why? You can use a regular super market plastic bag to fit over a 12" x 18" board, when you are preparing chicken, pork and other "dirty" tasks you don't have to wash a very heavy board. Also make sure the board has finger grooves on the sides for lifting. dcarch

You are lying. No such animal. Canada goose yes. Canadian, no. dcarch. (LOL! Fantastic meals!)

And if you sun dry tomatoes, you will have tomatoes in the danger zone for many hours, days. dcarch

That's nonsense!!! Reference??? I keep my ketchup out without refrigeration for months. dcarch

Also, you may not be creating vacuum. It may just be mostly airless. A Foodsaver type of machine can't create very high vacuum. dcarch

Most practical whisk I have. A rechargeable pencil eraser married to a mini whisk. Whip one egg, one serving of whipped cream, stir one tea spoon of starch for thickener, One cup of hot chocolate -------- or whatever. dcarch

It will be totally personal opinions. However, if you are talking about USA, I would go further than 1900 to present. Thomas Jefferson change the direction of cooking in the USA, and that is a fact, not an opinion. A few weeks ago, even President Obama took French president Hollande thru Monticello to show Jefferson's kitchen/farm. dcarch

try using elephant garlic. dcarch

Posted my Valentine's Day dinner here: http://forums.egullet.org/topic/147014-valentines-day-dinner-and-festivities/ dcarch

Happy Valentine's Day. A few dishes to warm the heart in this nasty cold weather. dcarch Home smoked salmon on home made baguette White clam pizza Sous vide prime rib with pomegranate sauce