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Why do people rev up petrol strimmers?
Why do people rev up petrol strimmers? Surely the engine would prefer to be kept at a constant speed? The neighbours would certainly prefer it!
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Arduino project? Suppliers?
I have a little project (logging temperature from a few thermistors) and it seems to me the Arduino might be the way to go. Any recommendations for on-line suppliers for a Uno and a few shields? I...
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Tandem brake master cylinder
This is what the one on my old car is described as. Has two outputs for dual circuit brakes. One takes a 12mm male union, the other a 10mm as used pretty well everywhere else on the car. However, the...
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Someone who should be getting advice here
From a 2 out of 5 stars review for a toilet seat: "Good looks but with problems Looks good but very difficult to secure to toilet basin. Had to stick it in place using Gorilla glue......." Why would...
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2 years ago
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Multi room carpet calculator
Hi All, We are looking to get new carpet for the house with the same carpet throughout. It is likely that we will need a whole roll of carpet. I have a few questions for you all :) 1. Does anyone know...
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2 years ago
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Cracked glass in sash window
Hi, Does the panel think it is possible to replace a broken pane of glass in the lower sash of a 4th floor window without removing the window itself?
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A bit OT Blue Peter Ealing Studio and Ronnie Barker
Just in case those that have worked in the film/stage industry that post here have not seen it
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One for the building inspectorate. (2023 Update)
Unsurprisingly our new East facing double glazed porch enclosure reaches uncomfortably high temperatures during morning Sun. Of course the usual occupant can open the door but it must be rather...
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2 years ago
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Quiz question - Emergency lighting test
So a 50 minute drive to the Doctors surgery to test their emergency lighting. The new practice manager said that he could not find an up to date emergency lighting certificate. Q. My first comment...
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2 years ago
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OT: The Olympic flame
Lit with much razzmatazz and brouhaha, as always. But this time they were at pains to point out it was fuelled with hydrogen to be more 'environmentally friendly'. So why is it orange? ;-)
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2 years ago
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Left handed cheque book?
I have just opened my Nat West cheque book for the first time ever, to write a cheque and noticed the stub is on the right as you write the cheque. It seemed odd and I don't use them much, so I...
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Smart meters (2023 Update)
EDF keep pestering me about installing a smart meter. I really don't want one. Is it compulsory these days?
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2 years ago
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heat pumps anyone ?
Illuminating . Confirms what I have often suspected Heat pumps explained. Roger rants about air source heat pump disadvantages, the green homes grant, types of heat pumps and asks are heat pumps worth...
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Best dremel attachment for sanding and polishing the inside of a coconut shell?
The oustide of the shell can be done quite nicely with an orbital sander. The inside is quite tricky. There may be a standard dremel attachment that's ideal for the job, or maybe I'll need to make my...
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advice on 'repairing' deep scratch on car bonnet
Hi all my old motor got fairly badly keyed a few years ago. The scratch went down at least to the undercoat. I have been pretty lazy about doing anything to improve the scratch, cosmetically or...
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