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Treating Rust
I've just bought a s/h bread maker, and there's some rust patches, a few cms round, in the bottom of the oven. Looks like something might have spilled on the (what looks like) zinc coated steel. Is...
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Flymo 400 compact
Hi Guys, can anyone help me please, i have a Flymo Compact power 400 model and need an impellor wheel for it due to hitting a stone and breaking 2 fan propellors. Many thanks Paul
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One for guitarists
process of making a beautiful custom start-bodied guitar Find the extended versions of my videos, plus loads of extra bonus content, including my own documentary. Get CuriosityStream AND Nebula for...
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Italy Faces Worst Drought in Decades as Europe Feels the Heat
Italy Faces Worst Drought in Decades as Europe Feels the Heat By Eric Sylvers, July 5, 2022, WSJ Farming in the Po region is based on an extensive network of canals fed by the river and its...
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OT: "They come over here...."
Where to start :) .... Provoked by another thread.... In my local town we have barely fuck all but nail bars/salons/tanning/vape and takeaways, much the same as anywhere else I suppose. The locals...
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Busbar not connected!
I've not been in work a lot lately, My lads got in touch and said there was a buzzing coming from the CU and sparking as they turned breakers on and off.. I did some searching and concluded that a...
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Freezer Qs
My Beko FXS5403 freezer is too cold on its lowest setting, staying at about -23C. This has happened since it was defrosted a few months ago. I've tried the temperature control in a range of positions,...
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Butler sink with tap hole at the side.
I'm looking for a rectangular sink for a futility room/downstairs bog, but one with a hole for a tap, two holes would do too. However, I'd like the tap(s) at the side. It'll be in a corner, so the tap...
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Dowlling
I plan to build several cabinets with a width of 600mm and an overall length of 2 to 2.4Metres. The sides and dividers say 400mm wide by 700mm high. I plan to use cams and pins. I can use a dowelling...
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Carpet Fitting
Could anyone tell me what just the fitting of carpets generally costs these days? Just a couple of average sized rooms. 20m^2. I'm just after a ballpark figure before I start calling any carpet...
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Charging golf trolley battery whilst in car
Is there any reason why I shouldn't try to charge my golf trolley battery from the car's power outlets? I've got a an away golf game and then won't get home till late and have to be out early next...
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OT: Superdrug and online prescriptions
I have issue with all of my local pharmacies, one is occasionally closed when you wouldn't expect, one is difficult to park anywhere near and another i'm currently trying is pissing me off in a number...
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Travertine sealant
This is for nine 600 x 600 tiles outside my home. they have just been installed as part of a step to my front door. I want to seal the travertine to preserve it. Has anyone any experience with...
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OT Big coat for Northerners and women packing
Just about to go away for a few days with a heatwave predicated. Lou packed my big coat that I keep at her house and quoted "just in case it drops chilly". FFS and I already have another two big coats...
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Tyres.
Got a request from the firm who powder coated the wheels for feedback. So I did an honest review. Wheels are OK, but the refitting of the tyres poor. 3 out of the 4 were leaking at the rim due to the...
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