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Brake caliper/pad "retaining" clips
Their purpose is "anti-squeal" Stops high frequency vibration when the brakes are applied. There are various designs https://carsmobilemechanic.co.uk/brake-pad-spring-clips-why-you-need-them/...
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Which cable outdoors?
Which cable types are now required for: a) nonburied run to shed, some attached to brickwork, some laid on ground under plants b) surface clipped run to lighting, some lengths under plants some not....
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Name that connector
Hi All, I am wanting to connect some thickish flex (think 1.5mm 3 core flex with all 3 cores stripped back an inch and twisted together) to my cars battery. Well, connect them better anyway. I am...
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Soil drain with potential for leaking...
Bog room was stinking at work, turns out there was a blockage but as the pan itself wasn't backing up there's plainly scope for leakage somewhere along the pipework under the floor. I've unblocked it,...
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Fitting a new toilet seat
Should have taken 10 minutes, but took over an hour. The soft-close seat was not closing softly after almost 6 years of use, so I got a replacement. One of the nuts holding the old seat fixing undid...
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4 years ago
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shear pin outboard
Brass for shear pin 15 hp outboard?
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OT: Curious Cellar Occurence
Thought I saw some mouse type movement the other day in the cellar (which I use for DIY etc), so put a motion detecting camera down there. Just one 5s clip motion detected and recorded in 48 hours -...
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PC proxy server
PC suddenly stopped connecting to internet. Getting message proxy server local host not connecting to 21320. What to do? as I havent a clue what this means. In local network it is set to auto detect...
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Aldi DIY this week
I saw this in their 23/01/2019 specials: offer you this: Table vice, table vice, Every morning you grip me Small and light Clean and tight You look happy to squeeze me Acme of clutch May you fasten...
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Re: Fog lights MOT
Rear fog lamps should only be used when dipped headlights are used. On most modern cars the fog lamps will not come on unless dipped headlamps are on certainly on our Kuga that is the case and if the...
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Fog lights MOT
My memory is that you are supposed to put your fog lights on when visibility is less than 100 metres - lots of people put them on when you it is indeed a bit foggy but you can easily see more than...
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OT: This is NFN
NFN - Normal for Norfolk. it's a photo of some traffic signs. Image NFN in Gb2222's images album
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swapping electric hotplate hob for induction
Can't see an easy way to remove this hotplate and replace it with an induction hob. Can anyone please give me advice on taking out the hob with minimal damage to surroundings?
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Astonishing craftsmanship (Again)
Found the same thing on Youtube Different man doing the same thing in the same factory by the looks. quite as good as original posting. To purchase this video for media use visit...
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DNS hosting?
Hi, I'm moved my email to Gsuite which has dealt with a lot of spam and no longer need to run a linode (who are very good BTW). The only thing that's left on that linode is my primary DNS (zone, sub...
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