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Today I had my first experience with rubber
... self-amalgamating tape :-) mending the inspection lamp where the flex had worn, I had to cut it open and glue it back together. Things just aren't made to be repaired these days. It started...
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Washing machine door seal repair
The cylindrical part of the door seal on my Samsung washing machine is punctured. I need a quick fix while we wait for the replacement, but I don't know what particular plastic it is. To source a...
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Funny belt question
If a belt is listed as 126" outer and 124" inner and you cut it ,why is it the same length inner and outer . :)
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Removing ''hard water" stains from brick work.
We live in an area with especially hard water and had an issue with a toilet overflow- fixed some time back. However, it left some stains on the wall. I had hoped they would fade but they hadn't....
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Looking for old HomeEasy kit
I know that many are embracing the 21st century with rollouts of voice-controlled home automation etc and so I was wondering if anyone has any old HomeEasy kit available to sell? I am specifically...
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Phone sockets to patch panel
Hi All, I have run cat 6 cables to all rooms in my house all terminated in a comms cupboard. The BT master socket is in another room and again a cat 6 cable is run from it to the comms cupboard...
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Re: bloody dishwasher design
Throw the cover away? Or get a d/w with a cutlery shelf, like our new Bosch. It's a bit of a faff to load but does mean that the whole of the bottom layer is dedicated to plates etc.
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Hall Marks
Hi All, I have a prayer book which has a silver cross on the front which I believe belonged to my grandma (whose name was Hall 11::^*>>)) I?ve uploaded the hallmark here anyone tell me what they...
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DPD again.
But good this time. Ish. Bought an electronic item new off Ebay from a German company last Friday. They provided a tracking number for DPD on 'my Ebay' and an estimated delivery date of 25th April -...
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remote control for 3 phase machine
Any reommendations ?
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5 years ago
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Router broadband settings?
Got a new (to me ) router, as recommended on here got a Draytek 2860, hoping for a much better experience. I spent 36 mins on hold at Clearbusiness though, to get the account settings to put in it,...
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Polishing blemishes out of spectacle lenses
The prescription specs which I use for computer-based activities have a scuff mark about the size a finger-print from a little finger on one of the (plastic) lenses. Whilst I could buy a new lens for...
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Mono Stereo
Pass Not very. On FM, yes.
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Notre Dame
The cathedral has flying buttresses, presumably to take the outward forces from the roof tending to push out the walls. With the roof gone - why aren't the buttresses pushing the walls inwards?
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PVC door wont open / unlock
Its a door that is rarely used so not urgent. Tried to unlock it and key would only turn about a quarter then jam. tried all sorts of jiggling and a bit of force....no joy. Next I tried snapping the...
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