chain links

On Sun, 2 Jan 2022 15:57:31 +0000, Steve Walker snipped-for-privacy@walker-family.me.uk> wrote: SRAM chains have a "powerlink", tool-less clip-together link. Shimano chains have special pins, installed with a chain link tool. They are, AFAIK, interchangeable.
Posted by Thomas Prufer in UK Do-It-Yourself Forum 4 years ago 
Portable air conditioner with stored settings.

On 23 Jul 2022 at 01:16:29 BST, "John Rumm" snipped-for-privacy@nowhere.null wrote: It has momentary pushbuttons to turn it on and adjust the temperature. I know some of these things have IR remote controls, but I haven't noticed an IR receiver on this (second hand) one.
Posted by Roger Hayter in UK Do-It-Yourself Forum 4 years ago 
Postcrete - is it strong enough for 12 foot gate post?

On Thu, 28 Jul 2022 07:53:41 +0100 Jeff Layman snipped-for-privacy@The initial set is rapid but I recall it remained soft and powdery several days later when I had to move a post. Maybe it was to0 much/little water or the wrong sort of soil/weather.
Posted by Rob Morley in UK Do-It-Yourself Forum 4 years ago 
Home Building & Surveying Company

On Thu, 9 Jun 2022 00:07:04 -0700 (PDT) Animal snipped-for-privacy@gmail.com wrote: Indeed - find the cause of the damp and fix that, rather than papering over the cracks with some chemical product that could end up damaging your house or your health, or simply not working.
Posted by Rob Morley in UK Do-It-Yourself Forum 3 years ago 
Boiler fan noise.

On Wed, 12 Oct 2022 15:07:50 +0100, "Dave Plowman (News)" snipped-for-privacy@davenoise.co.uk> wrote: My first shot at fixing anything like that is a drop of 3-in-1 on the bearings. Does the fan spin freely when not under power if you spin it by hand?
Posted by Chris Hogg in UK Do-It-Yourself Forum 3 years ago 
OT: Wold Cup Result

On Mon, 19 Dec 2022 10:53:45 +0000, Andy Burns snipped-for-privacy@andyburns.uk wrote: I'm not a great football fan, but seeing the repeats of the actual goal scoring on e.g. the news is unavoidable, and I have to confess that the skill and tactics they use are impressive.
Posted by Chris Hogg in UK Do-It-Yourself Forum 3 years ago 
Clamping Squares and VaryAngle clamping elements

On Wed, 9 Feb 2022 13:34:41 -0500, knuttle breaks down completely storage is simple.
Posted by krw in Woodworking Forum 4 years ago 
OT: Anyone else seeing lots of missing articles on giganews/plusnet?

2022 They do make multiport ONTs, intended for e.g. small blocks of flats, or home+business situations, so one 2.5Gbps fibre can provide connections to multiple PPPoE routers, e.g.
Posted by Andy Burns in UK Do-It-Yourself Forum 4 years ago 
Brazing torch fittings

On Mon, 11 Apr 2022 05:42:49 +1000, newshound snipped-for-privacy@gmail.com wrote: Wrong. Mine doesn't. Nope. Essentially because it isn't under pressure for long, just while you are using the gas torch. I have never changed my 60's hose and it is as good as new.
Posted by Jock in UK Do-It-Yourself Forum 4 years ago 
Help needed with maths (urgent)

On Tue, 10 May 2022 13:54:25 +0100, williamwright snipped-for-privacy@f2s.com wrote: Easy ... :-) 350 m is 0.2175 miles 2'8" is 128 seconds Thus speed is 3600/128*0.2175 = 6.12 mph The other times are 98" and 158" so speeds are 7.99 mph & 4.95 mph HTH ...
Posted by The Nomad in UK Do-It-Yourself Forum 4 years ago