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Teak Oil with UV Protection
I'm renovating an old garden bench with some sapele slats and need to protect them. Teak oil with UV protection seems to be the way to go but there's a lot of different versions/brands. Can anyone...
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Gently removing paint
Hi All As posted on another thread I am trying to fix my paint sprayer. I have now managed to remove the valve and it has a fair amount of dried gloss paint on it. The valve is metal and has a couple...
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Readyshare redundant - deleting?
Network> Readysharegrnd I have a two Readyshares, Readyshare and Readyshare1. USB stick plugged into my ground floor Netgear router. Readyshare is the valid one, with lots of files on it. Readyshare1...
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5 years ago
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Closing an opening in a first floor - joists
Following-on from the earlier question about OSB for flooring ... The hole that I want to close-up was cut many years ago to install a back staircase that had (apparently) been forgotten about in the...
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5 years ago
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House clearance or burglary?
Needed to clear out the mother in law's house, she shuffled off her mortal coil and we've sold it. I said i'd rent a van and empty it and sell some stuff, the missus said I didn't have time, and then...
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5 years ago
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OT: Kill-files
As a matter of interest, do users of this group employ kill-files to filter postings that are of a repetitive and predictable nature or do they read them all in case there is something new?
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Replacing fuse wire with RCD - youtube video
A long ramble which basically says there is no point in replacing fuse wire with a breaker because they shouldn't go that often. My current view is that the ease of resetting a breaker compared to...
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Setting time?
I filled drilled holes in a dry crumbly wall with bonding plaster & pushed wallplugs in. How long does the bondage plaster need to be left before screwing? I expect a day would do, there's not much...
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5 years ago
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Washer/seal kits for shower/tap mixers?
I have a mixer shower/tap combination. There is a knob that one pulls up for shower and push down for tap to fill the bath. When in use, water is pouring out of the end of the knob when in tap...
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5 years ago
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Cable, pipe, stud finder - recommendations?
Looking at the moment and as usual Amazon has a mix of 1* (doesn't worj) and 5* (want to have its' kids) reviews so not much help there. Are they all of a muchness or should I go for a known name?...
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Who are 'insight' mail.
An Ebay parcel has been sent tracked, via INSIGHT, except I cannot find a mail company or website under that name.
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5 years ago
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BT NTE5 in std wall box?
Just checking as I don't have ADSL here ... Would a std / current BT NTE fit the screw mounts on a std surface / recessed back box (I'm thinking it should)? Would BT fit their NTE onto a existing back...
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5 years ago
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Cheap External Rubish Chute
Hi, I live on the top floor of a 4 story building. I would like to install som e sort of chute on the outside wall that would allow me to throw rubbish ou t of the window into a waiting wheelie bin...
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5 years ago
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Repairing Graco cordless air sprayer
Hi all I am trying to fix my Graco cordless air sprayer and was wondering whether anyone has had any exoerience of these and how they are supposed to work? When I pull the trigger, the motor runs etc...
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5 years ago
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Broken gear wheel
The above image shows a broken gear I likely tp obtain a replacement off the shelf ? If so how do I define what I need and where would I look ? Many thanks for all help offered
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