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Australian idiot freed after being trapped in a washing machine for 3 hours
I guess he was trying to twiddle a screw with his big toe or something. Fire crew sent to 22 year-old's home in New South Wales, Australia, say they had never seen anything like it before
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Fixing a beam with chemical anchors
I'm anticipating a job where I'll need to fix a 4m long wooden beam onto a rendered wall made out of these blocks I've done other drilling jobs on these and sods law some holes will hit webs and...
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The Megger DCM330
I bought one of these the other day: I didn't have anything to measure high currents and do non-contact tests for voltage (that was the excuse I made to myself for buying it, anyway). I've noticed...
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Stone Grinding/Sanding Discs (if there is such a thing)
I need to shave off some protruding corners off of breeze blocks (concrete blocks) leaving a nice, smooth surface (well as smooth as you can get with these rough and ready blocks). Need to take off up...
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Battery puzzler - 9V
Just had the mains powered alarm chirping every now and then. Puzzling in itself because although this should be a sign that the backup battery is at the end of its life, why just chirp now and then?...
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Honywell CM927 - better alternative?
As posted a while back the LCD screen on the Honywell CM927 thermostat is failing. Pain in the butt, and now is the time to replace central heating parts before they are needed when the cold weather...
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Penetrating oil
Looking for a penetrant to get some seized parts separated. Does anyone have a favourite (Plusgas, WD40, WHY). I would prefer aerosol but am not immune to being told it's much cheaper and really no...
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powerline LAN/WLAN extension
I'm thinking of getting a "BT Mini Wi-Fi 500 Home Hotspot Power Adapter Kit" to get wifi coverage in the back garden & shed (yes, I know that's kind of goofy, but it's not just for me). Has anyone...
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builder finance
I'm getting a bathroom extension built. Need to as I became disabled this year and cannot walk too well now. First time I have ever hired a builder. How do I pay him? I'm aware I should not pay the...
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Grout for PVC cladding?
I've just covered my ceiling with PVC cladding. It looks mostly pretty good, but at the edge where I started, there are a few small (~1mm) gaps between the strips, which stick out like a sore thumb to...
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Flexible screwdriver recommendations
Hi All. I recently took on a task that required driving screws into wood, but with limited access. I had about 2 or 3 inches of room above the screw heads wit hin which a tool could be applied...
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Screws for uPVC
Just having some frames fitted and will need to re-fix roller blinds to the frames. Many people seem to avoid putting screws in - is there a reason? If not - what sort of screws are best?
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OT - tin foil helmet for your bollocks
Wireless Armour Protecting future generations from radio waves
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High pressure or low pressure cylinder?
We're having the whole lot stripped out - want one that isn't 30 years old and badly insulated for the new boiler - and the installer has suggested a mains pressure cylinder. Apart from anything else...
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OT And the apprentice once said
"If you want to contact me after work hours you will have to text me as I will not answer the phone for work calls after work" Fair enough. He has just not answered his phone twice and I have no...
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