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OT. Model making

Anyone have any idea of any good uk model making magazines &/or newsgroups. Thanks for looking. Andy.
9 comments posted 19yrs
posted by handy-andy
9 comments posted 19yrs posted by handy-andy

Downpipe assistance please

I suspect there is a blockage of leaves and silt at the bottom of a down spout which is set into concrete at the base....
9 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ff
9 comments posted 19yrs posted by ff

Gutters

Hi I need some curved upvc gutters and a friend has told me that with the very careful application of heat some brands...
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posted by emp195
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by emp195

Sagging on the main floor??

Hi, We bought our house last year and a friend of mine pointed out our sagging floors just in the main entrance area (F...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by maflatoun
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by maflatoun

Continuity Checker

I have a device which is simply a tube which contains a battery, a bulb and a thin probe connecting to one side of the...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by Darrach
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by Darrach

Leaking French Doors :-)

Hi all, About a year or so ago I had a Loft Conversion done and generally they did an OK job, but not without its incid...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by asantaga
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by asantaga

Y Lighhting Adaptors Were Frightening, But !

Moving on a little from the frightening Y Lighting Adaptors, I used to have a friend, presumably deceased now, back in...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by the_constructor
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by the_constructor

Energy Saving Light Bulbs ?

For some years now, we have had a standard lamp and a small table lamp in the lounge both with low wattage energy savin...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by the_constructor
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by the_constructor

metal garden sheds and laying concrete

argos are selling, maintenance free resin coated 'ship lap' style galvanised steel sheds 3.03 metres by 2.37 me...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by blue.star777
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by blue.star777

Adding lights - wiring switch

I'm doing some work in the kitchen and have installed some downlighters (low voltage). I'd like the existing ki...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by port_26
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by port_26

Bosch Dishwasher - pump jammed

I bought a new dishwasher 5 weeks ago and it stopped working today. The engineer is coming but does anyone know a quick...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by gspearson1647
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by gspearson1647

splitting TV signal around the house

I've got an cable connected to aerial on roof. When I plug my TV into it, the picture is excellent, even channel FI...
9 comments posted 19yrs
posted by m.marrese
9 comments posted 19yrs posted by m.marrese

night storeage heater.

I have a night storeage/combi (with elec convector) heater. One side is cold - i think an element has gone. How do i ta...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by London
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by London

tower

I have a tower I no longer need 15' high gives working height of 18' pristine condition used twice & stored in b...
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posted by cojack4removespam
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by cojack4removespam

kitchen surface?

Someone made free with the carving knife on the ?formica surfaces before someone else had the bright idea of buying a c...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by sasha42
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by sasha42