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Diamond glass cutter

I'm fixing to buy a diamond tipped glass cutter but I'm being asked what si ze I want. I can't see how this relates to...
2 comments posted 12yrs
posted by rttgraham
2 comments posted 12yrs posted by rttgraham

DIY Drylining Fixing - Using Expanding Foam

Hi I am interior drylineing useing xtratherm thermal liner, onto a stone walled house. I have rendered with waterproof...
1 comments posted 12yrs
posted by rogergoss
1 comments posted 12yrs posted by rogergoss

Consumer Unit

I have an older Edwardian house. The present consumer unit is about 6 feet above floor level wired in pvc red/black, pr...
6 comments posted 12yrs
posted by d.ball
6 comments posted 12yrs posted by d.ball

TVR on communal central heating system

We live in a Block with a communal heating and hot water system. It has been suggested that residents at their own expe...
17 comments posted 12yrs
posted by lordpilrig
17 comments posted 12yrs posted by lordpilrig

what size drill bit

Could you help me please. I have rawlplugs that are marked as being size 7. What size drill bit should I use to drill th...
3 comments posted 12yrs
posted by jillybromley
3 comments posted 12yrs posted by jillybromley

Air Vent for Domestic Rasiatoprs

Anyone familiar with "Toolstation" catalogue 52 Page332 I bought a "Air Vent Auto" 17968 and try to fox it but its male...
3 comments posted 12yrs
posted by aah
3 comments posted 12yrs posted by aah

washing machine on laminate flooring

on spin the WM bounces about like a good'un. should the WM have been installed in a different way? housetrained
2 comments posted 12yrs
posted by housetrained
2 comments posted 12yrs posted by housetrained

Problem removing outdoor wall light

I want to replace an outdoor wall light but I cannot remove it from the wall. It is a modern stainless steel lantern on...
3 comments posted 12yrs
posted by me
3 comments posted 12yrs posted by me

paint a tounge-&-grouve ceiling?

Hi We have a small wooden tounge-&-grouve ceiling in our porch with knots visable that has been varnished. I would like...
2 comments posted 12yrs
posted by Martin ©¿©¬
2 comments posted 12yrs posted by Martin ©¿©¬

Morse taper

I'm intrigued to know how the machine tool taper rules work. I have a drill whose chuck is a taper fit on the spindle....
2 comments posted 12yrs
posted by rttgraham
2 comments posted 12yrs posted by rttgraham

Looking for a sander with good dust extraction

I need to do some DIY over the next few months and a sander (orbital) is going t o be needed, however i don't fancy cov...
2 comments posted 12yrs
posted by luckyjim2000_2000
2 comments posted 12yrs posted by luckyjim2000_2000

Grease, no not the musical

I have just had some new double glazing put in about 3 months ago and was wondering is it advisable to put some grease...
2 comments posted 12yrs
posted by luckyjim2000_2000
2 comments posted 12yrs posted by luckyjim2000_2000