Need to transfer modest amounts of money from UK to a US bank account every 2-3 months. What would be the most cost-effective way to do so? [more inside]
posted by moiraine on Oct 22, 2009 - 10 answers

What is the cheapest way to send $4k USD from Greece to US? [more inside]
posted by lupefiasco on Jul 6, 2009 - 15 answers

Does this cable wind-up tool exist? And where can I buy one? [more inside]
posted by ostranenie on Jun 26, 2009 - 5 answers

I need to do some wire splicing on a set of desktop speakers and I'd like some suggestions for improvement. [more inside]
posted by Inspector.Gadget on May 12, 2009 - 10 answers

Wiring question: What is this crazy non-standard switch I need? [more inside]
posted by stormygrey on Jan 30, 2009 - 16 answers

My recliner sheared through the magsafe power cord attached to my Macbook. Is it safe to attempt to repair it? If so, what do I need and how should I go about making a clean repair? [more inside]
posted by cowbellemoo on Jan 15, 2009 - 20 answers

What is this wire? (Pic 1) (Pic 2) [more inside]
posted by 913 on Dec 13, 2008 - 11 answers

Who are the actual people Senator Clay Davis (a character in the HBO show The Wire) is based on? [more inside]
posted by 8699oriel on Nov 12, 2008 - 4 answers

I am shoring up a sagging fence that I will help replace in a year. The original posts are not in cement and are rotting at the base. I'm trying to figure out how to attach some support posts. [more inside]
posted by mecran01 on Jun 27, 2008 - 9 answers

What kind of wire is this? It was buried in our back yard. [more inside]
posted by Addlepated on Jun 12, 2008 - 12 answers

Where online can I find a list of vocabulary from "The Wire" and some plain-language definitions? [more inside]
posted by gwenzel on May 16, 2008 - 18 answers

I bought one of these xlr connectors to hook up to a video light I have. However, I needed to change the connector on one end to a set of spade terminals. Unfortunately, I can't figure out which wire coming from the XLR connector is the positive one. The only thing I have to go on is that one of the wires has writing and a dashed line imprinted on it. Does that tell me something about its polarity? I also tried looking at XLR pinouts online, but they all seem to be different. I know that the wire with the writing on it is going to pin 1.
posted by J Parker on May 3, 2008 - 5 answers

Our home builder installed cat6 network cable for me as a favor, but now that we've moved in, a cable tester now reports it as shorting out. Wires 5&6 are shorting. I guess they treated the cable too roughly. Does anyone have any advice for me on using the old cable to pull new cable through the walls to the second floor? If I was to install a messenger cable for future pulls at the same time, what should I use for that? [more inside]
posted by Jupiter Jones on Apr 25, 2008 - 11 answers

How do you avoid hitting a live wire when nailing or drilling into your drywall? [more inside]
posted by GleepGlop on Apr 23, 2008 - 13 answers

I have a question about Season 4 of The Wire. Spoiler inside. [more inside]
posted by pasici on Apr 17, 2008 - 21 answers

Best way to send money from the U.S. to Canada? [more inside]
posted by ikkyu2 on Feb 16, 2008 - 18 answers

On The Wire, how many of the cops have fired their weapons at someone? [more inside]
posted by The Radish on Feb 7, 2008 - 15 answers

I managed to slice most of the way through both the rubbery insulation and the copper cable on my stereo condenser microphone. Don't ask me how (I'm a total idiot). Is there somewhere I can send it to have the cord (miniplug stereo) replaced? I realize it's basic geek task, but I'm not quite confident enough myself. And I have zero idea where to send such a thing to be done. I could just solder the existent cord myself and crimp it, but that wouldn't work 'cuz the mic gets lots of rough use.
posted by jimmyjimjim on Feb 6, 2008 - 10 answers

What can you tell me about soldering? Not the electronic kind, but more for crafty/domestic purposes. Bonus if you know anything about metalwork. [more inside]
posted by pineapple on Oct 7, 2007 - 9 answers

How do I splice a laptop power cable? [more inside]
posted by ThePants on Sep 13, 2007 - 9 answers

Wireless speakers for a Philips HTS3555 surround sound system? [more inside]
posted by Blazecock Pileon on Jun 26, 2007 - 2 answers

TeleComTechFilter: I have recently come into the possession of a number of lengths of think coax-looking wire/cable. Are they worth much anything? [more inside]
posted by Quarter Pincher on May 15, 2007 - 4 answers

Anyone know who does the theme song on this season's (season 4) The Wire? Damn it's good.
posted by xmutex on Nov 17, 2006 - 8 answers

Help me hotwire my POS truck. [more inside]
posted by BSummers on Jul 17, 2006 - 11 answers

I'd like to trigger a relay that momentarily closes a switch based on the voltage of another wire. Maybe. I think. Please help me with this basic (I hope) electronics project. [more inside]
posted by odinsdream on May 14, 2006 - 6 answers

Does anyone have any experience running their own telephone cables over a distance of about 500 feet? [more inside]
posted by miles1972 on Aug 31, 2005 - 10 answers

RanchFilter: Has anyone here done a barbed wire fence? I can't figure out how to tension wire. [more inside]
posted by rolypolyman on Aug 20, 2005 - 13 answers

Does anyone have tried and tested tips for keeping slugs and snails out of the garden? I live in the northwest so there are a lot of them. I have heard using copper wire is a good barrier. Any ideas on this?
posted by retro88 on May 3, 2005 - 21 answers

I just got a new TV and a six speaker home theater audio system. The front and satellite speakers are small and sort of designed to be wall mounted. I want mount them (at about chest level) without obvious speaker wires. [more inside]
posted by aspenbaloo on Apr 2, 2005 - 9 answers

Computer workspace wiring mystery [more inside]
posted by zadcat on Oct 25, 2004 - 3 answers

At the end of the most recent episode of The Wire (episode 28- dead soldiers), what was the song they sang at the wake?
posted by drezdn on Oct 8, 2004 - 5 answers

You are building a new home. What networking will you provide between your office/computer/router and a media closet in your living space? Between your office and a living room desk? Between that desk and the media closet? Details ? [more inside]
posted by Dick Paris on Feb 3, 2004 - 6 answers

My house was completely rewired a few years ago by a previous owner. In doing so he put in the power, but left some rather large openings in the walls around the plug boxes. I have not repaired these, as I thought I would eventually get around to running some Cat 5 cable and phone jacks to every room. My question is, is it worth doing anymore? I can think of a few places I might want a hard connection to my network, but my WiFi set up makes me think this is no longer worth the trouble. The land line is not going away anytime soon, but it no longer seems worth the trouble either. Is there anything I should consider installing before I lock down the walls and lose my easy access?
posted by thirteen on Dec 30, 2003 - 12 answers