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Volume difference between TV channels
Having connected up my new TV (see earlier thread on controlling a Panasonic TV with a Humax controller), I find that the volume on the BBC News channel (231) is much lower than on the other BBC or...
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Strange behaviour of cistern inlet valve
The toilet cistern has a Fluidmaster bottom inlet float valve I fitted about 13 years ago which has been fine until this week. Now when I flush the valve goes: fill-stop-fill-stop-fill..... with a...
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OT: Security wheel bolts
Had new tyres put on the car today (2018 reg Peugeot 208), which I bought a couple of years ago. It's the first time I've needed to find the socket for the wheel security bolts, and yup -- nowhere to...
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Maintenance free cable connector
Is there such a thing? I don't fancy crimping/soldering, and the Wago versions seem vague on whether this sort of thing can be used maintenance free:
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Metal Stud Partition
In the process of moving a stud partition wall over a couple of foot to enlarge a bathroom, and found a metal stud partiton frame using sections like this: gets good reviews but seems flimsy to me,...
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Seems the retro fad continues - sail power
I have always wondered why wind power isn't used in moving sea cargo around since I was a lad ...
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Wellingtons
I have just noticed that my aged wellingtons have started to crack. They are Dunlop, probably dating from before the brand name was sold. Is my choice these days between something cheap and PVC, or...
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Ideas wanted fo unseizing grub screws in aluminium
I have some (boat) windows that I'm refurbishing. They are secured to the boat superstructure with little aluminium wedges with grub screws through them. Absolutely ridiculaous steel (not even...
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Trusted Trader?
I need to engage a plumber in a distant town, for a job in a flat. I don't know any traders there. Are these Trusted Trader, Check-a-Trade sites any good? I wonder whether, if they need that...
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Dog Guard
Folks, My old Merc Estate had a cargo net that could be used to restrain cargo such as a dog in the back. My new VW Tiguan does not have such a net, so as I often carry a dog, I need some sort of...
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Controlling Panasonic TV using Humax Remote
I have a Humax HDR-Fox T2 PVR with appropriate remote. The remote can be programmed to also control basic functions such as On/Off and volume on a range of TV's, Hi-Fi units, DVD's, etc. When I had a...
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soldering iron
I have been trying to solder some wires to a PCB, which charges a lithium ion cell, without much success. I am told it is because my ancient soldering iron does not get hot enough to melt the non lead...
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Russell Hobbs Ceramic Coffee Percolator c. 1975
I know, nothing seems to last any more, does it? This percolator (Model CP2) stopped working yesterday and I have traced the fault to the thermal cutout which seems to have stuck in the cut-out mode....
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Mortar much too weak, maybe?
I was surprised to find that a medical website takes an interest in construction issues: https://reference.medscape.com/viewarticle/830054
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Re: OT: So whos off for a new career at GCHQ?
2953x1577 Big enough? <> https://www.gchq.gov.uk/static-assets/images/news/GCHQ%20Puzzle%20Mural%20-%20March%208th%202024%20-%20SOCIAL%20MEDIA%20READY.jpg
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