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OT: The mind boggles......
Changed bank accounts recently, same bank, just went from being Ltd Co back to sole trader. Bank screwed up a direct debit for my PLI, around £12 a month. Got a text message on Weds from the ins co...
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This week's project...
So a mate says "If I brought round my Dovecot, could you mend it?" So I thought its worth a look. "What's wrong with it?" "It got left outside!" (which one would have thought was not unexpected for a...
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Backing for log/coal burner
Hi, The chimney recess where my log/coal burner fits is rendered in cement which over each winter cracks behind the fire due to the heat. I have been looking at VITCAS High Temperature plasterboard...
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Doorbell for modern plastic door
Radio doorbells don't seem to work well with modern doors. With the transmitter outdoors the wireless range is not good. Which doorbell systems work well with modern doors? It would be good to have...
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solar power
I've just been flicking through some listings on Ebay. A solar power charger for a phone has a warning about NOT using it is full sun.
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Coconuts
Somebody posted on here a while back about buying coconuts pre-filled with stuff to feed birds. I make up my own mixture with dripping and seeds and using coconuts seemed a good idea. For anyone...
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Heating Oil Tank Installation
Hi DIYers, I need to install a new oil tank. I've got one of these 1300 litre Titan plastic ones. I have the paving slab base made up and now just need to connect the tank up to the fuel line going to...
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dentistry
Well OT of course but anyone got any opinions on the muddle known as NHS dentistry? Band 3 (£222.50) is supposed to cover crowns and bridges but it seems dentists are unable, or unwilling, to provide...
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pillar drill recommendations please
Hello, I am setting up a small diy workshop and want to buy a bench-mounted pillar drill. I haven't got any particular specifications but anticipate it will be mostly lightweight work into wood or...
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iPad remote cameras
Today I was using a cheap (ebay £10) USB 'drain inspection camera' - a 10 mm or so diameter USB camera on a long lead very effectively to locate a hydraulic leak on a JCB, using my laptop. But it...
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Mechanical Engineering Question
Hi all, I have a gear wheel missing from my lathe and need to cut a new one from scratch as they don't appear to be available any more. Question is, given that I can measure for myself everything...
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Hedge Trimmer - Greasing
I have a Black and Decker GT220 Hedge Trimmer - been used every year for some time - but not had any attention. I took an inspection plate off - and it was full of bits of leaf, general debris as well...
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Weed & Feed & Moss Killer
Anyone got any recommendations for lawn weed, feed and moss killer? I've used Evergreen in the past but always seem to end up with burnt patches (probably me being clumsy). Are Verve or Westland (from...
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Approximate cost of building a garden wall?
Can anyone give me a guide/guesstimate sort of price for building a brick garden wall please. It's around 20 metres long and 2 metres high (or was until it fell over). The fallen bricks etc. have been...
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Fixing shelf in fridge
I am looking at the possibility of mounting an additional shelf in our fridge as the existing mounting points have really inconvenient spacings. The plan is to make suitable sized mounting lugs/rails...
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