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PCB mount 1/4" spade connectors.
On an amplifier PCB I've seen 6.3mm (1/4") male spade connectors. They have two 'spikes' which go through the PCB to the solder side. I've looked at CPC and RS but can't find them. Also Vehicle Wiring...
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4-pole 3.5mm jack
I want to use a 4-pole 3.5mm jack as if it were a mic-and-headset combo in order to hardware-disconnect the microphone in a laptop computer when it's not required. So: when you plug in an ordinary...
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dioptre
I have lots of cheap eye glasses which it would be good to sort out and need a more certain way to test the dioptre, than trying them on. I wear various dioptres for different purposes, reading, TV,...
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Washing machine intermittent high pitch squeak
I've got a Miele washing machine - had it for years, probably done over 10, 000 hours washing. It was starting to get noisy and had the odd squeak so last weekend I compl etely pulled it to bits and...
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Recurring Boiler Issue
Hi all My colleague has an Ideal Icos HE 12 boiler that seems to have a recurring problem with condensate discharge. Approx 1 year after a replacement sump, he has again found a significant blockage...
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7 years ago
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Sailing chipboard floors
What could I Seil the chipboard floors with and later down the track put tiles on top of the sealer thanks
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7 years ago
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Small plastic box for car keyfob?
Not to me it dosn't.
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7 years ago
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PVR with Wi-Fi
What are the choices these days? Must have FreeView Play as well as the usual smart services. 1TB storage would be good too. The Humax FVP-4000T ?
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7 years ago
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Plumbers challenge
Can anyone tell me the purpose of this bit of plumbing installed in a kitchen cupboard of a National Trust cottage we rented? Mike...
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7 years ago
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[OT] Russ Andrews of plumbing?
Does the water in your house feel dead? Rejuvenate it now! ;-) Technically this is spam but I doubt anyone here would be fool enough to buy any of the products. Reposted solely for entertainment. ;-)...
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7 years ago
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[OT] EU warning label on goods
I just bought a plastic assembly from Hong Kong as a spare to attach a camera to a windscreen. It came in a packet with a yellow, printed, stuck on label reading: " Goods not fulfilling the conditions...
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Flame/fan/flue errors showing on Bax 105 Combination boiler
We have a cold house this morning... The Flame LED blinks, and so does the Fan LED (which indicates a "flame or flue fault"). We've called a plumber. In the meantime, what's the most likely fault?...
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7 years ago
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BBC Stuxnet programme (OT)
I wasn't expecting much of this, but (apart from the irritating graphics and spurious code), I was quite impressed. Good interviews with some seriously smart people, and well edited together into an...
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Cat vs. cucumber
Finally got round to buying a cucumber to scare my cats. It doesn't work. I guess mine aren't as stupid as these: Cats scared of Cucumbers Compilation - Cats Vs Cucumbers - Funny Cats Cats Vs...
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7 years ago
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RIP Eugene Cernan
That's half of the twelve brave men gone. He gave a brilliant speech when I watched him on stage.
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7 years ago
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