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OT - Flash Photography
On a couple of recent holidays to sunny places I have been amused by people with large expensive SLR cameras using flash to take scenic photos in bright sunlight. (I do know about fill-in flash!) A...
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North East Scotland Preservation Trust
Strange web site, or is it just me? NESPT – North East Scotland Preservation Trust
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Toning down high gloss paint
I painted my large metal shed yesterday for the first time in 25 years. Old paint was starting to flake in places but had faded a lot and was very flat. I used Hammerite garage door pain in chestnut...
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Peculiar power outage
A couple of days ago I woke at an unusual time, 5 a.m., to find that everything was dark and quiet. Realised that the power was off, and went to check the RCDs and breakers. All normal. Dug out a...
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Is my solar-powered shed-light screwed?
I fitted a cheapo solar-powered light in my shed a couple of years ago - not this actual model, but looks very similar: I only use it very occasionally - eg for putting away garden tools after it's...
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White matt emulsion
I need to whack a coat of white matt over a room this weekend to tart it up on the quick for visitor. The existing finish is white/light but tired (ie grubby). I'd rather not give it more than one...
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Weird lugs on back of TV socket
OK, bought a couple of new screened TV-FM diplexed socket outlets for my distribution system. However, there are these weird spikey lugs (for want of a better description) that stick out either side...
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Age-Related Aches and Pains
Gentlemen, I just wonder what the consensus is here as to when you really start to feel your age when doing the more arduous DIY tasks? Personally up to age 50 I always felt as physically strong as I...
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Growing Tropical Plants in your Loft/Attic
Hi guys, Are these new LED-based lamps suitable for growing a certain tropical plant in your attic? They're apparently much more efficient and produce more lumins per Watt and less heat. But is less...
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Blocked Microbore
I have a blockage on a flow pipe to one small radiator. I would like to try connecting something - by way of the radiator drain incorporated in the valve to allow me to suck - blow in succession to...
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UK source for pallet collar hinges.
Anybody know of a UK supplier of these? Google shows a few overseas (USA, India, China etc) My apologies for the huge link. I could do with a dozen of these for a little 'could you just' imposed upon...
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where to get strong, long-lasting plastic pipe a little more than 110mm dia
Where can I get 3-4mtrs of 130-140mm diameter tough plastic pipe? I need to route a 110mm drain pipe accross the entrance to a lockup garage. I can only dig down 200mm, owing to the wide footings. So...
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Clamping bolt + thrust plate
I have an old radial-arm saw. There is a large base-bar, and then a carrier which holds a wooden base on which the workpiece sits. The carrier can move back and forth along the base bar, and is...
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If the cloud were a country ...
it'd be 6th largest in terms of power consumption ... Want to go green like Apple, but don't have billions in the bank? • The Register
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Semi-OT DAB radio stations
Hope you'll forgive the somewhat off topic post, but this sort-of follows on from my recent enquiry about DAB aerials and was interested in hearing anyone else's thoughts on this. Recently bought a...
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