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Quote vs estimate for roofing/building works
Hi, we need to have some roofing/building work done. (repair rather than new build). Most of them seem to advertise ?free estimates?. Being the cynical sor t I suspect this is so they can then charge...
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Replace lock barrels with thumbscrews?
I'd prefer thumbscrews on the inside of my patio doors. Mainly because you can't use a key on the outside if there is still a key on the inside. Is it possible to fit thumbscrews to the existing, or...
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Spot the oddity
The Project Gutenberg eBook of The First Airplane Diesel Engine: Packard Model DR-980 of 1928, by Robert B. Meyer.
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10 years ago
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OT - Proof of Child's Age
A football team that my 11year old grandson is hoping to join is requesting sight of his birth certificate. (It is in my safe) I am reluctant to send him with this as it contains irrelevant additional...
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Using crimped bullet connectors for earth continuity
I'm guessing this is not kosher on the basis the connection can be quite easily pulled apart? Are there any regs on the subject? ( like there's NOT going to be!) ta.
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3-phase: a thought-provoking recondite conundrum
hi all, I finally got my 3 phase lathe working off a phase converter and as some of you warned me, the motor initially turned in the wrong direction. Now I know all I have to do to correct this is...
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10 years ago
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PIR security light/camera. Anyone using something like this?
Following a very disturbing occurrence last Friday evening the police have recommended that I put up pir cameras at access points. They suggested kit as in the link above. Apparently the constabulary...
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10 years ago
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Plant hire insurance
Anyone know where to get short term (few days) hire cover against (mostly) theft? I want to hire a mini digger + dumper and whilst the hire is cheap over the weekend, the plant cost is horrendous if...
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OTish The Book
Hi Chaps I've been thinking about this for a while now and have finally made a start. A book on "how to start & run a successful handyman business". I went through a huge learning curve when I started...
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10 years ago
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Plaster board
I need two panels and everywhere seems to sell it in 2400mm length. The length I need is 2540mm (100 inches) and that is what the original panels where and I was hoping to avoid cutting and fixing...
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Sunk?
The Navy have objected to a planned wind turbine in south Devon, saying it will affect a military radar. Defence officials object to a planned wind turbine in south Devon, saying it will affect a...
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OTish. Battery
I wonder if my (EV, lithium) car weighs more when the battery is charged up. There are no "tailpipe emissions", so it must weight the same? :-) A lead acid battery "uses up" water however.
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10 years ago
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Bitumen
A new gas supply is being laid in the street. The contractors have dug a hole outside my house, put a board over it and filled the gaps with "Easy to use cold lay Bitumen Macadam". This is obviously...
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10 years ago
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Polish builder efficiency
The council are probably amazed at the efficiency gains compared to their own internal staff.
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10 years ago
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Brass hinge repair
The pins in the two hinges in an old metal window have been severed and need to be replaced. I attach photos. What is the best way to proceed? I have tried to push the pin out of the hinge by...
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10 years ago
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