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Mini drill press - any experiences?
Hi Folks I've been using a Dremel mini-drill press attachment and diamond drill bits to drill 1mm holes in fused-glass jewellery pieces (in a water-bath). I seem to get through a lot of drill bits!...
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Replace boiler heat exchanger while off for other work?
My Worcester Bosch 28cdi has developed a water leak and I've traced it to one of the push fit pipes going into the plate heat exchanger (the pipe with the temp sensor attached). Although I could...
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OT No hi-viz vest?
What if the "bomb" had gone off?:-) FFS the bloke works in H&S and he should know better than to having his photograph taken without putting on a hi-viz vest. A man who posed for a picture with an...
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Today top top
Probably the same as the last top tip I gave. Don't drive a Fiat. My works van is in for a service so I had another works van - both Fiats. I managed 2 miles before the replacemant one conked out on...
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OT. Should we trust Pravda more than the BBC?
The Iraq invasion was the biggest terrorist attack in history
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8 years ago
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OT. BRICS etc.
Don't hear much about the marvellous BRICS these days. Or the "Celtic Tigers". Came across this too. On the other hand, we plenty about the PIGS. None of it good.
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8 years ago
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Help decoding boiler quote please?
Distress replacement of existing combi boiler, have electric shower rarely use bath, condensor not worth extra expense, only running 5 rads and washin g hot water. Got a quote that trying to work out,...
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FRom Greenpeace...for Harry
"SunEdison is likely to soon seek bankruptcy protection, according to a regulatory filing by TerraForm Global Inc, a holding company it controls. The company spent $3.3 billion since the start of 2014...
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Clear plastic to keep fingers off tabletop display
Inspired by Chris Green's plastic glass thread, I'm asking about suitability of plastic sheets for a slightly different purpose. Later this year, I'll be involved with a public display of stuff which...
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8 years ago
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Kitchen Design Software
Looking for a no-charge or low-cost easy-to-use kitchen design package. Must run on Windows, would be most excellent if it also runs on OSX and its files are fully compatible between the two. Tried...
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8 years ago
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More efficient domestic utilisation of solar
Putting aside the usual anti-solar, FIT thieving bastards, destroyers of life etc etc comments, :) I was wondering whether a humble PC/raspberry or whatever to activate something like the wi-fi...
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8 years ago
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Aldi this Thursday
'Home Improvement Special Buys'. Drill Ladders Electric spray paint gun And more.
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8 years ago
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Neutralise Silicone Remover
I just removed silicone around shower tray (I hate that job) As well as cutting out the bulk, I used 'No Nonsense' sealant remover. It worked - now the next step - as this 'dissolves' silicone, don't...
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8 years ago
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Ames taping
Why do I see vans with "Ames Taping" advertised on the side? Isn't that like an electrician advertising that they do lightswitches? It's a small part of a task, not an entire trade.
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Best plastic to replace outdoor glass?
We have lost a couple of sheets of glass from sheds etc. in the recent wind. I'm thinking I might replace them with plastic sheet of some sort. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the various...
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