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DIY Current Probe
Current probes for oscilloscopes are nice to have, but very pricey. I vaguely recall someone somewhere sometime saying that you can make a pretty good one up from certain computer scrap parts (some...
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How much for a loo !
A friend of mine is a maker and installer of stone panelling to kitchens, bathrooms etc. I won't call him a mason but he does work with stone. He produces some amazing stuff. Talking with him last...
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electrolytic derusting
Can anyone say whether this method might work to free a rusted piston and caliper of a classic car? If so any tips to set about it? AJH
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Roof tie beam - calling people with structural nous
As many will remember, I'm fixing up a bungalow, circa 1955, very bodged dormer conversion circa 1970s. We're doing the upstairs floor now. The main floor was strengthened with 8x2" joists run to all...
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Changing type of dual flush valve in toilet cistern
My toilet cistern currently has an Armitage Shanks dual flush valve like this one: Would I be able to fit the Fluidmaster model instead? I believe the hole at the bottom is standard, either 1.5 or 2...
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The end of the UK airshow?
CAA are generally pretty good but mebbe a bit more thought required: Potential effects of CAA CAP1373b - The end of the UK airshow? - The People's Mosquito 1st February, the Civil Aviation Authority...
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How to make a long pencil trough in a piece of hardwood?
Perhaps I'm being daft but I have yet to come up with a solution. I want to fashion a pencil trough in the centre of a piece of beech. Dimensions of the trough to be 16 x 1.5 x 0.5 ins. Needs to be...
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UPS lighting?
Hi all, Just thinking out loud and talking of power cuts ... what would the rules say if I took the feed from the CU for the downstairs lighting (6A) cct to a single 13A socket and then brought the...
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GU10 downighter with PIR?
Our porch is lit with three led downlighters. I'd like to add a motion sensor and I'm sure that there are plenty of sensors that would do but if possible (and if such a thing exists), I'd prefer a...
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DIY NAS question for the *nix experts
I seem to be sinking under a pile of spare hard drives at the moment - typically 2.5" 500GB ones. It would be nice to find a way of making use of them *cheaply*. It would be nice to build a NAS...
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OT - UK Power Networks extra support in power cut - elderly?
I have recently received an email from UK Power Networks inviting me to register for additional help in the event of a power cut. Qualifications are: "Who can apply ? Customers who are dependent on...
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OT: Its not CO2, it's the trees!
You couldn't make it up! Scientists say replacing broadleaved species with conifers over the past two centuries has increased global temperatures.
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Lining up shower enclosure
At the stage of lining things up before cutting.(showerboard) In the attached is there any reason why the shower enclosure should not sit nearer to the outside edge of the shower tray or should it be...
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DiY at Aldi
DIY Specialbuys in store 7th February. () Sunday 7th February - ALDI UK Sunday 7th February - ALDI UK...
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Parkside (Lidl) Multi-tool
I see that Lidl have got this on offer at £30 on Monday. Looks quite good. It comes with a rigid case (whereas the similar one I bought at Aldi a couple of years ago simply came in a cardboard box)...
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