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Rigid plastic conduit.
I'm just starting to put the wires through this stuff and IMO the bends are designed by idiots. It is not possible to put a fish tape through as there are shoulders in the bend mouldings, so it is...
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Good eyelet punch
Need to insert some eyelets in a Gazebo canopy we use. Purchased one on eBay which was a piece of shite. The punch type cutter wouldn't cut the material and the eyelets and eyelet washers were like...
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pipe for Pug 406 aircon system
Just tried to order condenser high pressure pipe for my 2000 Pug 406 and told it's obsolete. Bastards. The existing one is leaking where the pipe meets the flange that bolts onto the condenser. It's...
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Holes for posts
I have to make a series of holes for fence posts, in ground that's extremely stony: basically it's a mix of clay and shingle. I've manually dug holes in the past and it's very hard going, so I'm...
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OT: What is the point of a start/home page (was: bling bing blingetty bing)
Can anyone explain what the point of one of these is? For the user, I mean, not the OS provider or other advertiser. You have to wait for the home page to be loaded and then you promptly go elsewhere.
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Unfused 13A plugs on mobile X-ray machines
Came across this, and thought other readers here might be interested. http://www.hfs.scot.nhs.uk/publications/PSAN9504.pdf
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A DIY Plasma-Cutting TIG Welder?
Hi all, I'm seriously considering building a plasma cutter following the thread on same here of a few days ago concerning heavy metal cutting. However, I like to get as much value out of anything I...
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Wiring regs sanity check
Was talking to an electrician about fitting some new sockets in the (built-in) garage near the consumer unit (adding more to some existing sockets). In the course of the conversation he said 'and...
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Why are cars getting wider
Looking at replacing the 11 year old estate which just fits between our house and next door (with the wooden gates folded back pretty flat against the walls. There is enough room but it can be a bit...
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loft lfters
Anyone used these specific loft floor height increaserisers? Jim K http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Loft-Lifters-Box-Loft-Lifter-Legs-Raise-Your-Floor-For-Increased-Insulation-/301243994228
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DIY Scout badges
I have a 6 week task to get the gf's lad to pass either or So let's assume I go for the DIY badge - that's a piece of piss. However I have now been tasked with making equipment suitable for a group...
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Ikea Li-ion SDS drill
Ikea are selling a 14.4v cordless SDS for £40: I'm not in the market for one but I'm curious to know if anyone's used one and how good (or bad) it was. Welcome to IKEA. Discover affordable furniture...
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OT; Breeze under awning?
I've noticed during the recent muggy weather, that there seems to be more of a breeze about when sitting under the awning. A couple of customers have mentioned this as well. The fabric slopes by 15...
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OT; Piggin Bling!
Bling seems to have taken over my PC and made itself my default search engine. It's utter shite. How do I get rid of the pesky thing?
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Dormer timber revisited - strengthening
I have a dormer build (badly in the 70's) with 3x3" timbers: 2nd photo shows the depravity of the joinery. When I have the roof retiled (inc dormer faces with hung tiles), I got 50mm celotex put...
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