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Screw storage
Given that there is a very large number of different types of screw how is it best to store them? By differences I am thinking of things like these: Material and colour: steel, stainless steel, brass,...
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Timber Cladding to tiles interface: ideas requested
Hello All, We are looking to re-do the bathroom and like the idea of a "New England" look with painted timber cladding from floor to(generally) perhaps 4' up the wall. Probably a shiplap profile. Now,...
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Sanders
What is the difference between the different sort of sanders? I am looking at In particular, what is the difference between an orbital sander, and a random orbital sander? (Other than that one is...
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security light
Just taken delivery of one of these It was supplied with a foot of 3 core flex, which wasn't long enough for my purposes, so I decided to fit a longer one. On taking the back off I found not only...
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Underfloor water leak
I live in a one-story bungalow. My (conventional) hot water system is leaking badly somewhere, but I cannot detect it ! It is not central heating water. The water is being lost but I can find no sign...
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How many mains rings, typically, for 4-bed house?
I'm just curious as to how a typical large house, built today, would be configured, when compared to our 4-bedroom bungalow (1963, extended previously and also by us four years ago). I'd like to think...
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Faulty crosstrainer (Ping: Gymratz?)
We have a crosstrainer at home (Bremshey Orbit) which has developed a fault. It has a computer which automatically varies the resistance to the user's input using feedback from various sensors,...
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I need a bigger hole
Just got a new washing machine and found out (the hard way) that the pump is rather faster than the on the old machine. The current waste is 32mm (yes, I know!) that has been OK for 30 years or so and...
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IP cam & port forwarding
I've got a cheap IP camara from China and been trying to set it up over the last few days. The home network is a 192.168.1.n with the cam set at n= 99 and using port1533 Camera works OK and I can see...
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Good old polystyrene tiles!
Polystyrene ceiling tiles: I used to love 'em! You could stick them up easily, instantly hide a disastrous ceiling plaster job, they'd look really neat, and you could paint them white (emulsion only...
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Asbestos panels on doors
A friend of mine has bought a flat on the top floor of a large Victorian ho use. All the doors are original, but have been covered on one side with what tur ns out to be asbestos, to make them into...
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OTish - Woodcarving
Very talented guy: Wood Sculptures by New York Sculptor Randall Rosenthal
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Boots electric toothbrush
The rechargeable battery in my Boots toothbrush is dying. I think the brush is about 2 years old. I'd like to change the battery, but I don't see how to get it out. If anyone has met and solved this...
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LEDs vs Flouros
I use Philips 33W warm white flouros which each give 2250 lumens. Thinking to replace them with leds, I looked at what Philips are offering. Their nearest match is a 20w warm white LED which gives...
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OT Haribo
I was sent this link:- Read the reviews pages 1 & 2. Amazon.com : Albanese Confecetionery Sugar Free Assorted Fruit Gummi Bears, 5 Pound Bag : Gummy Candy : Grocery & Gourmet Food Amazon.com :...
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