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Solar power setup suitable for charging batteries
OK, I've taken on board the responses to my other question and I'm persuaded that solar would be more suitable for my needs than windpower, even here on Lewis where this afternoon (when it wasn't...
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OT:The Boeing 737 Max and its *optional safety features*
" Boeing has issued changes to controversial control systems linked to two fatal crashes of its 737 Max planes As part of the upgrade, Boeing will install an extra warning system on all 737...
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Getting a damaged screw out
Got one of these a badly damaged philips screw head which I can't get out of here. thing is entirely plastic in two parts. I don't care about wrecking the whole screw and what it goes into because I...
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Heating no circulation
A mostly old Y plan system.... Symptoms of dwindling circulation occurred, lower rads not heating, upstairs output tailing off then the system quit entirely. Boiler said dry fire error, it was filled...
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OT: speed limiter regs in cars
So, you've probably all seen the news about the imminent introduction of automatic speed limit enforcement devices in vehicles. What I can't understand is why such a thing would be prioritised. Last...
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Bicycles
Whenver I see (on TV) Dutch people cycling it always seems they are in a fairly high gear and it looks fairly effortless. The "sit up band beg" rising position seems at odds with ours. Is their bike...
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OT: iPad 2 problem
This is probably not the best forum for posting this but I am always amazed at the scope of knowledge exhibited here, so here goes. My iPad suddenly stopped accessing t'internet and kept reporting no...
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Ping Andy Bennet
Hi you sent me a personal reply but the return address was not functional. Yes, one of the issues I had with other companies except edf was they would not produce bills in an accessible way. I...
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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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