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Dishwasher hatred
The %^&#@! dishwasher that has sucked up hours of my time is at it again. This time, the main symptom is that the pump that forces the water through the rotors no longer does so continuously, but...
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Listed Buildings
That was my initial position. Then we saw a couple of really nice listed properties, so I was reconsidering. Having reconsidered, I've gone back to "bargepole" mode.
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Bosch Pressure Washer
Aquatak 110. Looking at a neighbours machine fore her. Symtoms - Not turning off when trigger released and water pisses out of the lower part of the maching. Removed covers and taken the piston out....
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8 years ago
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Oil for hair clippers
The oil for my clippers has just run out (literally - seems that the bottle is about as oil-tight as a Royal Enfield or Sunbeam S7/8!). Went to Boots, only Philips spray stuff/cleanser at £silly. I...
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8 years ago
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Getting rid of smell
Bought a pair of binoculars off eBay the other day. Very impressed with the quality (they were only £4), but they are covered in what feel like pretty good quality rubber which has a very strong...
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8 years ago
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splicing Cat5E patch cable to an RJ45 socket
There's a phone socket on the wall just outside the "networking cupboard" at home (well, built-in wardrobe with the router & modem on a shelf). I'd like to change it to a double --- phone beside RJ45...
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8 years ago
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Are serrated knives self-sharpening?
Are serrated kitchen knives self-sharpening? I seem to recall that that was said when they first came out.
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8 years ago
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Fitting a picture rail
My daughter want to replace the picture rails in her house. It's an 1890s property with lath and plaster walls and the plaster is in generally good condition. Would gluing be the best option in this...
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8 years ago
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[OT] Most modern comedy is crap.
He was a decent banjo player.
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8 years ago
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Self drilling screws
I don't know where I got them from, but I appear to have a few wood screws with a small drill bit on the end. Except the drill makes a hole the same width as the screw. How stupid! I always use a...
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8 years ago
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OT On TV last night.
Escape to the Wild. (Kev. again) DIY project on "Desert Island" I don't think this island was as deserted as was made out. Lots of machined timber. Concrete/Bricks/Blocks How did it get there? What...
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8 years ago
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2 post lift on soil
Has anyone put a 2 post vehicle lift, on bare soil? Thin layer of soil, with clay sub soil. What might be needed in the way of a foundation please? Are the two posts braced against each other below...
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8 years ago
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Today I borrowed....
..SWMBO's disability scooter - I had to, I had a large and bleeding blister on my heel from walking too far yesterday. I couldn't walk in shoes and I needed to let the pharmacist take a look at it, as...
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8 years ago
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Free or inexpensive software for making plumbing schematics?
Hello, Looking for nice simple software for making plumbing schematics. Nothing fancy or 3D. Just a plumbing equivalent of TinyCAD ( which is fabulous for electrical and electronic circuit diagrams....
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8 years ago
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Anti rust spray?
There's an anti rust coating for steel tools I vaguely remember is favoured by woodworkers as it does not contaminate wood. Anyone recall what it is called? I have more tools in the shed now and I...
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8 years ago
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