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OT: cold turbine
Pretty funny picture here:
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Lidl Drill on Thursday - Any good?
My (non-SDS) Bosch drill died last week, and I am looking for a replacement. I was initially going to spend something in the region of £100, but as I do less DIY at the moment, I thought that perhaps...
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Searching for Light Fitting
Seen in shops and pubs: Square or rectangular frame - suspended on wires (ir in ceiling tiles) - gimbal mounted G10 spotlights. 2 or 4 to a frame Any ideas on suppliers?
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7 years ago
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Alpha Combi - HE CB25/33
My daughter has bought a house with one of these boilers. A few weeks ago it wouldn't light - and the Fault Light was indicating a failure to light. A neghbour had had the same fault and National Grid...
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Desolder
I'm trying to desolder a number of joints on an electric toothbrush and not having much luck with braid. It seems to be wicking only a tiny amount of solder with each application. Ever in mind of...
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Bit OT: MS Excel spreadsheet question
I have an MS EXCEL spreadsheet that I use to keep track of my domestic fuel use (gas + electric). For some time now, every time I open it I get a warning "File Error: data may have been lost", even...
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Burglar alarm for garage
I'm looking for a fairly simple set-up for the garage alone. Three separate components: dual PIR/microwave motion sensor, siren, keypad with activation/deactivation code. Mains powered (don't want to...
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[OT] Wordperfect and other older progs
Talking about old files and compatibility in another thread reminded me that I have a folder (directory!) of WP 5.1 files that I have never been able to access successfully, without WP. I know I have...
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Repairing Brtickwork
I have removed three 1.5" waste pipes from a kitchen through wall to outside. I am wondering about patching up the external holes they have left: two of the holes were across two bricks of different...
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Glazing a traditional four panel door
I would like to glaze the top half of a couple of traditional doors like this one. I'm guessing it's just a matter removing the beading and replacing the wood panel with suitable toughened glass. I...
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Gas question
I have had a new kitchen fitted (not diy !!) The old oven was gas - the new oven is electric. There are now no gas appliance in the kitchen - the only supply was to the oven - which terminated in a...
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7 years ago
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Screwfix/Hitachi deal
FYI Just seen an advert on TV for an 18v Hitachi combi drill driver c/w 2 x 1.5 a/hr Li=Ion batteries for £79:99. Offer ends 2 May. I've had one for 6 months (paid £99:99 for it), it's a damn good...
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When did lath and plaster go out of fashion?
This house had a deal of war time repairs after bombing. All plasterboard. Parent's house built new in 1936 in Scotland all lath and plaster.
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Old Farm Engines
Our 1941 built Fordson N type was 27 BHP, used until 1971,Dad replaced it with a grey Fergie but that was a Diesel version. Dad could not hand crank the Fordson due to a shoulder injury so I started...
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OT ping Chris Hogg - grass seed
It's a mistake to bury any seed too deeply. Sprinkle on top and rake in gently. Water to close up the soil round the seed. Needs to be kept watered until it germinates
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