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OT Vulcan
I know there's people here interested. Spectators at Southport Air Show in Merseyside today cheered as the Red Arrows’ nine British-built Hawk aircraft made a V-shape in front of the Vulcan.
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VW automatic parking brake. etc
I recently hire a VW Golf. It had an automatic transmission and an automatic hand brake. The instruction manual was in French which did not help matters. When the car was on the flat the automatic...
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Chuck removal on Meddings LB1 Mk3 drill press
Hi All. I've been meddling with the old (1970s) Meddings LB1 drill press that I acq uired about a year back. I'd like to remove the chuck (various reasons) and I'm not clear how best to go about it....
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Conservatory fans/lights
We are getting a new conservatory and SWMBO is looking at the fan/light combos. Seems there are cheaper ones at ~ £50 or more expensive like Fantasia ones at ~ £200. Anyone know of any particular...
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OT......Skype is down since 4.30. am this morning *globally*(apparently?
Makes one wonder if it is the 'IS' terrorists sabataging it.
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Match of the day.
Was watching BBC1 HD on Saturday, and the trail for MOTD before the news was mute. As was the prog itself. But OK on BBC 1 SD. Then last night there was a trail for some footie or other and that was...
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Vertical radiator hung horizontally
I am looking to hang a vertical radiator horizontally as I have limited space, the radiator style I would like to use is an oval tube style designer radiator, so I would like some idea on the issues I...
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OT Most of shadow cabinet turn out for Sinn Fein dinner
Stars and MPs turn out for first-ever Sinn Féin London Dinner | An Phoblacht
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Propane for brazing/etc.
Gosh, harry is wrong about something ;-) It actually has a lower gross calorific value than propane. The advantage of acetylene is that it releases a higher proportion of it in its primary flame,...
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Changing propane cylinders
Regulars may remember the conversations we had earlier this year regarding the installation of a used Rangemaster cooker, which went well, with a gas man running a copper pipe from the kitchen,...
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Non standard construction
I'm think about having a look at a house of non standard construction, it's not any of the non standard types I know... anyone know what it is, and what problems it might cause me, I'm fairly sure...
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Securing TV bracket bolts though cheese
It's a 30kg television that I'm at pains to mount properly with 10mm anchor bolts into a solid brick wall, except there is 40mm Kingspan foam insulation and finished plasterboard sandwiched between....
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making a photography darkroom
Eldest daughter (14) is very much getting into photography. Digital of course, but she likes the idea of having a play with film. Someone on the local Freecycle was offering a load of darkroom gear,...
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Electrical LED driver query
Hi, I have just replaced eight halogen lights in my kitchen with Philips 8W Dimmable LED units 8718696492307. They are working pretty well with the old halogen transformers but I would like to use a...
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Screwfix Live 2015, 25-27 September, Farnborough
Screwfix Live 2015, 25-27 September, Farnborough. I went a few years ago, and it was very good. UK’s Largest DIY & Tradeshow. Product demonstrations, offers & deals throughout from the UK's leading...
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