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Humax TV problem
I have a Humax LU23 LCD TV where the FreeView tuner died. The analogue one still worked - but of course no analogue anymore. When attempting to find stations, it would tune through the analogue band,...
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OT - tablets :- Nexus 7 32gb (2012 model) or Asus Memo Pad HD 16gb
both around £130 which one and why please? TIA
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Maccat 839 chainsaw
...won;t oil it's chain bar & chain... I acquired this recently and it starts&runs really well but little or no flow from the bar oil. If it had been run "dry" would the oil feed pump be borked? Any...
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Toshiba Satellite Laptop Boot
Hi all I have a Toshiba Satellite laptop which doesn't want to boot off its own HD. Just sits there with nothing on the display, no error messages nothing. Strange thing is it will boot fine off a...
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CH system smart controller
I have just got a smart CH controller with room thermostat which will probably be used to switch both the CH pump and an old oil boiler. However, I notice that the boiler much prefers to run until its...
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uk.d-i-y solutions
I think it's time to update the standard 'solutions' to problems posted here... - If it doesn't move and it should - WD40 (even though it isn't a lubricant) - If it moves and it shouldn't - car body...
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LED kitchen lighting
In the kitchen I have three ceiling-mounted light fittings each with three 12V 20W halogen lamps (from Ikea IIRC). I'm experimenting with using LEDs instead. So I bought some LED units from China on...
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Concealed fixings for lightweight shelf?
I'd like to hang a lightweight (12mm MDF, possibly) shelf in a narrow alcove with no fixings visible. Sinking short rods into the end walls and routing cutouts in the underside of the shelf to fit...
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gridwatch hiccup.
Apologies if your viewing pleasure was interrupted, but for some time a certain West Coast university specialising in 'green' issues has been stressing the server with continuous data downloads, at...
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Legacy microphone connectors
I could do with some help. We have 100' of microphone cable from around the 1960's (together with an old ribbon mic and transformer). The ribbon mic + transformer are not sufficient for our needs and...
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Copper bars to stop moss
Does anyone have any experience of using copper bars to stop moss? I was thinking of laying a copper bar next to the ridge tile. If I do this what size bar would be suitable? Price suggests a thin...
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Radiator bleed valve problems
I have several radiators where the bleed valves are jammed (corrosion?). I had to take one to a metal worker where he sealed off the old valve and installed a new one, rather a PITA. Any ideas that I...
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OT ish Really interesting automobile engine.
Heh. I knew these were used on aircraft but not in cars. A look at the rare radial engine in the one and only Adams-Farwell Car in existence. Copyright © 2017 Pebble Beach Company Follow Along With...
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Emails
At one time if I cut and pasted a link in one of my emails, it was highlighted and "clickable". For some reason this no longer happens, it's now just plain text. How can I get this feature working...
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A note of warning...
..a mild solution of bleach clears black lichens off most things, but do NOT use it in gel coated glass fibre... the test patch of the camper is now clean of lichen, but has developed goose bumps..
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