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WD40 with PTFE
Very good results with slightly rusty cheap padlocks outside. Very handy to have the permanently fixed straw (how long to you manage to keep yours?) Sprayed them about a week ago, still as free as...
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OT: Motorists
In message , Bill Wright writes ROFL! Love it :-)
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Light relief
How a bout a joke or two as its Friday! Q.How many women with PMS/PMT does it take to change a light bulb? A. DON'T ASK BLOODY STUPID QUESTIONS. IF I HAD TO WAIT FOR A MAN TO CHANGE THE BULB I WOULD...
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210mm saw blades - 3 for £10 at Lidl
I saw a pack of 3 210 mm circular saw blades in Lidl for £10 and bought them on an impulse. Possibly of interest to others? Sadly, a complete cock-up for me, as my saw, it turns out, takes 190mm...
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OT Not a Vulcan - but why not
Make it fly again I saw a few happy faces at work today when that was announced http://www.vulcantothesky.org/uploads/documents/Canberra%20to%20be%20returned%20to%20flight%20 A record-breaking jet...
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Aldi sliding mitre saw review
A quick review - it's still in stock at £79.99. Solidly built, all metal base, fast cutting, very clean cutting. Turntable has no position lock, but it doesn't need one due to the firm engagement of...
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OT: bananas
All sorts of stuff showing up on Twitter now. Frick zample, there was this today, supposedly a letter to the Absurder from a Mr Bryan Smalley, presumably in reply to another: Tim Adam's comment that...
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[OT] Switching mains using Chromecast?
Are there any gizmos which can be attached to the Chromecast-Audio device to switch the mains on and off? It would be nice if I could switch on the mains power to my stereo player by using my tablet...
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How to fix a tap to a big barrel (but it's not a 'water butt' tap)?
I have a big barrel that collects rainwater and has a submersible pump in it to pump the water out when we want to use it. I'd like to fit a tap to the pump outlet that comes through the side of the...
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Help - power consumption
Six months ago my wife and I moved from a coal heated house to a gas fired centrally heated bungalow. Having got some history now of usage patterns I've started shopping for a best deal. In the 6...
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CPC Order Status & Tracking
Ordered something Tuseday, got confirmation email, not heard a peep since. Logs into CPC, clicking on any PO Number in the "Order Status & Tracking" only produces a blank "My Order Details" page. No...
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7 years ago
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Probable voltage of turntable motor rescued from music centre?
Just been dismantling an old and very dead Ferguson music centre, probably from the 70s. Nice little DC motor that powered the turntable, for which I have another use in mind. Using a bench power...
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Riverside Cottage
As an antidote to the Brexit discussion I intend to beg comment on a series of queries related to an about to start extension/major refurb. of an existing timber frame chalet bungalow. Not having Tim...
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Lawn spreader setting for Mo Bacter?
Just about to try this supposedly wonder moss killer for the first time so have bought an Evergreen Easyspreader+, has anyone an advice on what setting to use?
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car bodging
OK so it is overdue for an MOT. Probably done 1000 miles in the year, barn stored. Couple of advisories on last years.... brake pipes slightly corroded near flex hose joint and inner side walls...
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