"Old" bicycle parts (Raleigh front hub).

On Thu, 30 Jun 2022 04:41:22 -0700 (PDT) David Paste snipped-for-privacy@gmail.com wrote: Or "open frame" or "loop frame" (rather than diamond frame) for the traditional "lady's" bike, but that's just the frame type, not the bike type.
Posted by Rob Morley in UK Do-It-Yourself Forum 4 years ago 
Nearly worn out my mouse.

On Thu, 28 Jul 2022 01:24:57 +1000, Dave Plowman (News) snipped-for-privacy@davenoise.co.uk> wrote: I don't bother to delete it or filter it out, just don't click on them when reading posts. Very obvious which ones are the turds.
Posted by Jamesy in UK Do-It-Yourself Forum 4 years ago 
Water shortage

On Sun, 14 Aug 2022 23:05:18 +1000, Andrew snipped-for-privacy@mybtBecause high speed rail works a lot better with minimum grade changes and because you need more free space around the train in a tunnel with high speed rail.
Posted by Jamesy in UK Do-It-Yourself Forum 3 years ago 
OTish: TV power consumption

On 3 Sep 2022 16:17:37 GMT Tim+ snipped-for-privacy@gmail.com wrote: That will be a monitor then. Our TV might as well have no tuner - it is used for cable (via cable box) and online stuff (via Raspberry Pi).
Posted by Rob Morley in UK Do-It-Yourself Forum 3 years ago 
Will the non-royal part of banknotes change on King Charles banknotes?

On Thu, 15 Sep 2022 10:58:59 +0100, charles snipped-for-privacy@candehope.me.uk> wrote: Yes, but I'd confidently expect them to continue to use itaglio process sections on new notes for the foreseeable future as they're so hard to forge convincingly.
Posted by Cursitor Doom in UK Do-It-Yourself Forum 3 years ago 
Safely reducing average DHW temperature - energy-saving suggestion

On Wed, 12 Oct 2022 19:43:49 +1100, Jeff Layman snipped-for-privacy@invalid.invalid wrote: Presumably because running the hot water at less than 60C is a relatively recent thing. But not unless the boiler is run at less than 60C
Posted by zall in UK Do-It-Yourself Forum 3 years ago 
Bed frame fixing nuts? Round ones!

On Sun, 6 Nov 2022 17:09:38 +0000, tony sayer snipped-for-privacy@bancom.co.uk> wrote: I remember the old bolt-together, iron bedsteads. They were as rigid as f*ck; no give in them whatsoever. Anyone know what they were made from?
Posted by Cursitor Doom in UK Do-It-Yourself Forum 3 years ago 
Best wheels for a computer chair on carpet?

On Thu, 22 Dec 2022 00:53:11 +1100, Commander Kinsey snipped-for-privacy@nospam.com wrote: Most just use the wheels to get closer to the desk after you have moved the chair away to sit in it or get out of it.
Posted by chop in UK Do-It-Yourself Forum 3 years ago 
Lithium batteries, not worth it

Leaving aside carbon-neutral synthetic fuels made from agricultural waste and atomospheric carbon capture, which are perfectly viable alternatives: ...
Posted by Scott Lurndal in UK Do-It-Yourself Forum 3 years ago 
FY, hard to shop for faucet handle

On Tue, 06 Sep 2022 23:25:07 -0400, micky snipped-for-privacy@fmguy.com wrote: Have you checked antique stores? Worst case, you'd have to buy a fixture just for the knob. Or maybe the worst case is that you don't find anything.
Posted by Jim Joyce in Home Repair 3 years ago