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How likely was this screw missing?
My 16 year old nephew assembled my floor standing fan. All went well except he said a screw was missing. It's one of three very small screws to attach the name plate in the middle of the mesh guard:...
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mystery plant
This thing has sprung up. Does anyone know what it is? Bill https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/11023364/IMG_0249.JPG https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/11023364/IMG_0250.JPG...
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7 years ago
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Four for the angle grinder fanboys.
I just had the idea of making a metal frame which will be screwed and attached on my angle grinder and a propeller which would be attached at the point where the discs would normally be placed. ►...
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7 years ago
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Booster pump for mains water, no break tank?
This seems ridiculous and illegal. Is there something I'm missing or is it acceptable to put your neighbours into a negative water pressure scenario? AB...
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7 years ago
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Centrifugal force in the washing machne
Looking for a sanity check. If the washing m/c spins at 1400 rpm and has a drum radius of 25 cm. my dozy calculation is that the centrifugal force is around 672g. Just sounds a little high. rusty
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Petrol strimmer recommendations?
Looking at strimmer/brush cutter for clearing largish overgrown area. Seeems to be a number of X in 1 devices with hedge trimmer/ chainsaw attachments around. It`s likely to be a one time major...
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7 years ago
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UPVC windows: Locking strip/mechanism repairable?
One of my UPVC windows has a locking strip that no longer works. The handle 's shaft turns okay, but it doesn't cause the sliding strip with the lockin g studs to slide at all. I took the handle off,...
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7 years ago
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Tin openers
What can I use to open a 20 litre drum with? I don't want a dangerous jagged edge.
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7 years ago
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Creeping gutters
I'm getting a lot of trouble with two sections of gutters - the long (6m) straight sections down 2 sides of the house. These are made up of 2x 3m lengths of Brett deep plastic guttering (non round,...
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7 years ago
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UPVC windows: stopping old external rubber seal from blackening the frame?
I keep finding external rubber seals on UPVC windows start to degrade on th e surface, shedding black dust that blackens the frame. Wiping the seal wit h a rag leaves heavy deposits of black rubber...
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7 years ago
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Patio
My concrete flagged patio is looking a bit grotty even though it gets loads of sunlight. I jet washed it using washing up liquid, but it is still not brilliant. I jet wash it every year. It has been...
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7 years ago
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Constructing a door frame
I've just liberated some nice 2x4" timber from next door's skip and it looks substantial enough to construct a new door frame for my daughter. The old frame however is made from 6x2" timber which...
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7 years ago
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Garden shredder recommendations
I have a lot of hedge and thin branch tree pruning waste that I need to reduce/dispose of throughout the year. A shredder seems to be a sensible idea. Any views on a Makita UD2500? I am also...
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Parts of this pedal-powered submarine appear made of wood
It has made me think about what I could do in the shed. Tim W Poisson pilote - Two men are to pedal a submarine across the English Channel from Plymouth to St Malo.
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7 years ago
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Boiler flue positioning relative to gas meter
Looking into possibly relocating my daughter's boiler to give more options in the kitchen refit. It's currently fitted very awkwardly in a corner cupboard that is appalling for access and messes up...
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7 years ago
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