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Gluing Kingspan
I need to insulate the inside door for the cupboard where the CU is. It's an old window cavity in a 750mm thick stone wall and is fully ventilated from the under floor. The door is just ply so it is...
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10 years ago
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Ebay
On a number of occasions recently, I've been bidding, or considering a bid, on ebay and have looked at the lists of other bids. Several times, the "top bidder" was a hidden name with 0 feedback who...
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getting a cast-iron pan "machined"?
I'm thinking of getting a double-sided cast iron griddle like this: but I've noticed that the non-ridged side has the unmachined cast iron surface, whereas a machined surface is generally considered...
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10 years ago
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BMreports/gridwatch wedged
Before anyone else points it out, Gridwatch is wedged because BM reports has bo new data since 22:30 last night, and are still supplying the old data. Their own web page reflects this too.
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10 years ago
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BoilerJuice is useful simply as a bargaining tool
Couple of times now I've bargained down an oil quote based on BoilerJuice's price, even if not intending to order from BoilerJuice. I just saved myself £12 by doing so. Just tell whoever your local...
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OT:Decent news server ?
Virgin Medias usenet access is titsup - again. Life is too short to try and deal with their "engineers" who seem to insist that restarting my browser is the cure. I've switched to Eternal September,...
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10 years ago
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Computer temperatures
Does anyone have a rule of thumb about heat limits for various components inside a computer. I imagine it varies widely depending on the component, the hardware etc, but some idea of what others view...
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10 years ago
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OSB
Just been reading about OSB on and it says.... ?Uses include hoarding Sounds ideal for uk.d-i-yers! 1:^*>))
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10 years ago
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A question for those with Multifuel stoves.....
Whats the most economical way to buy smokeless fuel? by the bag or a lorry load? any tips or tricks to get bargains? Any particular supplier known for its keen pricing? I burn collected wood so its...
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10 years ago
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OT New idea (car door.)
So what does the panel think about this one? Driving a car with disappearing doors will definitely grab everyone's attention.
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10 years ago
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Which Glue?
I need to glue rubber tyres to plastic bandsaw wheels. What's good to use? I know the old evostik impact adhesive works well, but would very much prefer a nonabusable glue in this case. cheers, NT
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10 years ago
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Atlantic Array scuppered?
Unconfirmed reports ciculating tonight suggest that the developers of the Atlantic Array, a 77 sq mile 240 wind turbine array 9 miles off the NW cost of Devon, have pulled out. SMention has been made...
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10 years ago
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Fixing a wall light
I am replacing some internal wall lights, the wiring simply emerges out of the plaster and is terminated with a terminal strip which is housed within the hollow of the old wall lights wall fixing. The...
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10 years ago
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DHW cylinder stat wiring
I want to add a timer/programmer to the domestic hot water control on my ce ntral heating. The system uses Sunvic "MOMO" type valves so at each thermo stat there is a "common" and "open" and "close"...
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10 years ago
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Cutting a stainless steel sink - how hard?
To make space for a washing machine under the drainer I want to cut the sma ller of 1 1/2 bowls off this sink (temporary thing until I sort kitchen pro perly which is ages off). The sink is in situ so...
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10 years ago
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