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Re: New heating system
New Daikin Altherma EDLQ05+07CAV3 low temperature monobloc heating system up and running. Looks as though it will push my total electricity bill up to £1.74 daily.
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Ultrasonic cleaners - recommendations?
I've been tempted for a long time but haven't taken the plunge, so a few questions to those who have: what do you use yours for? Are the cheaper ones any good? Any recommendations?
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2 years ago
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Fusion power - just around the corner.
results from a UK experiment could help clear a hurdle to achieving commercial power based on nuclear fusion, experts say. The researchers believe they now have a better way to remove the excess heat...
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2 years ago
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OT: Lithium ion battery developments
I came across this article: 's a good roundup of all the different lithium ion chemistries and how things have been improving of late, and how that impacts applications such as phones and EVs. Theo
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2 years ago
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OT: HSBC phishing site
From a suspect text, a pretty good mirror, obvious from the URL of course: guess a man in the middle attack. https://online-device-security-fcsc.com/hsbc/
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2 years ago
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I bought a new vernier caliper off Amazon.
Very surprised with the quality of this Preciva Vernier Caliper with a large digital readout for £20. I can't read the Mitutoyo one any more, the scale is too small.
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2 years ago
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cut gas pipe
Serious explosion bellied caused by cut gas pipe. How ? Presumably it was in error but what would you be doing for that to happen?
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2 years ago
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Keeping cupboards doors open and closed . . .
I'm trying my hand at building a frame to go in the back of a van-car (Peugeot Partner) to create some storage and sleeping space. I've screwed together a frame: top of the frame will be finished with...
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2 years ago
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Is there any "market" for old electronics, even for free?
I thought Craigslist was a dating site? To carry it to the destination? Gmail is email that's intuitive, efficient, and useful. 15 GB of storage, less spam, and mobile access. Gmail is email that's...
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2 years ago
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My first diy project...
I noticed an old photo the other day, and it dawned on me that this might have been the first "DIY" thing I made - a planting trough to sit on a windowsill. am guessing about 1975 ish)
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2 years ago
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Making a circular saw jig
I have a circular saw jig which I made myself and it uses bits of aluminium which are L shaped in cross section for the saw to run in. I'd like to make a better one with longer "rails" and rather than...
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2 years ago
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Bloody smart meters
so last month I got my smart meter and this month what do I get? email with "It's time to supply us with your readings"
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2 years ago
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Wanted, a latch for a gate that lets it swing both ways
I'm looking for a gate latch that will allow a gate to swing both ways, there are some more constraints/parameters as well:- It's a fairly light gate, into our chicken run It needs to be easy to...
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2 years ago
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Insulation and vapour barriers
I am about to start dividing off my extended garage to create a man cave. This involves a studded dividing wall which along with the other three outer walls need insulating. Incidentally the garage is...
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2 years ago
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OT: Car number plate details
Against my better judgement I sold something online to someone who turns up to be a very unsavoury person. I had had a bad feeling when we communicated online so arranged to meet him in a supermarket...
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2 years ago
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