Latest threads in UK Do-It-Yourself Forumshow only best voted threads
| Subject | Author | Posted | Replies | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
EU rolling back on 'green' energy?
OK, it is the Global Warming Policy Foundation, who are actually very measured and sceptical..but its an interesting piece. " Europe, the Washington Post recently warned, ?has become a green-energy...
7
|
10 years ago
|
7 | |
|
|
Copper grease for anti-seize lamba sensor
I'm replacing a car O2 (lamba) sensor and wondered about using an anti-seize compond. The ones I see ebayed usually say "contain copper.. etc." so I wonder if a little copper-grease would do the job?...
3
|
10 years ago
|
3 | |
|
|
Some interesting ideas for all you DIYs
http://www.videobash.com/video_show/some-pretty-cool-furniture-708595
—
|
10 years ago
|
— | |
|
|
More scamming cold callers
Alzheimer mother was getting pestered by some company (I wrote the name down but can't find it now). They phoned up and presumably went through a list of building items before they hit upon a back...
26
|
10 years ago
|
26 | |
|
|
Can you buy paraffin at a reasonable price?
I was thinking about getting a tilley lamp to use in the garden. A bit nostalgic I guess, as I used to have one back in the 70s. You used to be able to get paraffin easily and cheaply (esso blue or...
59
|
10 years ago
|
59 | |
|
|
O ring grooves
Hi all, In hydraulic pumps and the like, you typically find o ring seals sitting in little grooves around a cylinder to prevent liquid leaks. Question is, are these grooves semi-circular or square in...
5
|
10 years ago
|
5 | |
|
|
uPVC windows
I am planning to replace my wooden windows for uPVC ones. What are the two or three best brands? Thanks, Antonio
40
|
10 years ago
|
40 | |
|
|
BT's great broadband scam
"...The former public utility is gambling with your money, but doesn't think you should know where it's going.." Tax havens innit
13
|
10 years ago
|
13 | |
|
|
One here for Dennis to read.
I know you are interested in the topic! :-) Societal collapse - Wikipedia
—
|
10 years ago
|
— | |
|
|
Road the disaster- Resumed
Maybe for those in the know, but not for the rest of us. A few years ago I was temporarily out of work and my wife was working part time. We were eligible for tax credits and I got contributions based...
165
|
10 years ago
|
165 | |
|
|
OT; WorldPay Zinc
I'm looking at taking card payments via my smartphone. WorldPay Zinc seems the best option so far. Anyone use it or similar?
1
|
10 years ago
|
1 | |
|
|
I have found something more annoying than apprentices.
It's BT engineers. Wankers.
42
|
10 years ago
|
42 | |
|
|
Cig smoke smell, which paint
Hi folks What paint would be best to stop walls ponging of cigs? I've been offered Z innzer coverstain, a 30min drying oil based paint, but no experience with i t. Other perhapses include shellac and...
18
|
10 years ago
|
18 | |
|
|
'ickle bit of concrete
1m x 2.4m x 150mm = 0.36m3, as a base for a bulk LPG tank. What mix would you use, and would you hire a mixer and DIY it, or look into readymix? What sort of cost would you expect? Ta.
5
|
10 years ago
|
5 | |
|
|
Water pressure problem with shower and basin tap
Dear All, I recently had a new bathroom suite installed in my house (actually, a rece ntly acquired house for rental). For information, the area has soft water a nd the heating system is a...
11
|
10 years ago
|
11 |