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Design of workshop dust extraction ducting
I've finally got the appropriate tuit and am going to sort out the dust extraction (rather than just talking about doing it). The plan is to use a "shop vac", with a Dust Commander" cyclone, for the...
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best fix
[IMG] plastic handle of rasp. Need to withstand normal use as woodrasp http://i67.tinypic.com/vinmnk.jpg/IMG http://i67.tinypic.com/vinmnk.jpg[/IMG] http://i67.tinypic.com/vinmnk.jpg[/IMG]
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Recommendations for rotary seed and fertiliser spreaders?
I've had the AccuPro 2000 recommended for use on large lawns but the price is rather OTT for what the thing comprises. The cheap ones on fleabay and elsewhere seem to have plastic gears, plain...
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How to seal a new CU (long)
In summary: a. is it still sufficient to seal a new, metal consumer unit to meet IP ratings without using intumescent glands or the like? b. is it worth adding something on this to the Wiki on...
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OT Plastic water bottles give cancer???
The 79-year-old anchor, who has multiple myeloma, said he does not drink out of plastic water bottles anymore after a 'leading cancer researcher' suggested they are linked to cancer. The 79-year-old...
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OT Built without planning permission
...In France. Chateau Diter, nestled among green hills and gardens between Monaco and Cannes, needs to be torn down because its tycoon owner failed to get planning permission before it was...
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Lighting - the bane of my life
Following the bathroom lighting saga and lounge lighting saga (to be resolved next week - hopefully...), last night my bedside light would not come on. It's one of two lights, each with an inline...
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Ceramic glass hob
Can they be cleaned with conc acid? Or caustic? Looking for an effective cleaner that'll tackle it all. NT
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Lidl battery packs.
Some years ago, I bought the Lidl 18v combi drill, jigsaw and circular saw, all which use the same 18V 1.5 A/hr battery pack. And bought a couple of spare batteries from their mail order source....
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OT Car tax to go up next week.
't affect either of my cars. Owners of cars will see their car tax costs rise in-line with the RPI index, usually adding £5 to bills. However, new vehicle buyers will be hit harder, as first-year VED...
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Posting pictures in the wiki
I now post DIY pictures in the wiki (probably more to come). Is it acceptable to post other NG pictures there? I have a couple of photos for Cheers Dave R
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Energy tariff variations around the UK
Exchanging details of energy quotes, with others via another forum, it became obvious that quotes for energy tariffs vary tremendously depending on your postcode, even for the same tariff with the...
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Vodafone
Are putting up all their prices in April. One wonders what justification there is, is it just cos they can under the terms and conditions? I see no great improvement in service. Brian
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Bloody mice! They like chainsaw oil, apparently.
The Florabest chainsaw on a stick was stored outside under cover over winter. Mice have climbed into the box and eaten the small bottle of chainsaw oil and also the plastic reservoir which feeds oil...
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bloody yodel ....
I opened a case on ebait and the seller says yodel delivered the item which they did not ... any point in going back to ebay under their it will be delivered guarantee?
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