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Looking for hinges that sort of 'unfold' when you open them
I'm sure I've seen these but I'm not sure what they're called. They're used on cabinet lids, posh furniture doors, etc. They are concealed (from the outside) but when you open the door/lid/whatever...
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Server connection failed
On topic? My PC (W7 pro 32bit) decided to do a major revamp this morning after switch on:-( Fresh crop of AVG after deletion during the Thunderbird debacle. Firefox now not accepting stored links on...
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RIP ELU SDS drill
My ELU MBH26 of 40+ years vintage and which had served me well no matter the task has hammered its last. I recently changed the brushes which were well worn after it started to play up and stutter,...
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Somebody used permanent ink on the whiteboard
As per subject, somebody used permanent ink on the whiteboard, green pen. Unfortunately I suspect nothing was done about it for a few weeks so it has well and truly died. Failures to date: Alcohol...
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Chucking stuff out
Because I am thought to be too old to do anything useful any more, my son and daughter have been clearing the loft of 65 years worth of accumulated electronic components. Many are way out of practical...
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DIY dental tourism?
I kinda semi-urgently need two have two implants. Estimated cost in UK is about £6k. I have been told that prices in Hungary, Poland and Turkey are much lower and in many cases the quality is the...
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OT Boiler not modulating
The other day I turned of the electricity to the house for a short period. This resulted in the boiler and associated central heating controls being turned off as well. The boiler is a heat only...
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DIY Safety
Lotta helpful tips here:
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Silver soldering zinc-coated steel
I know that silver soldering galvanised steel is possible with low-melting point solder, but is it feasible to file down the steel sufficiently to remove the coating and thereby make standard silver...
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Update KB5001716 trashed my computer
Has anyone else installed this and had problems ?. KB5031356 went in ok and I think an update for Edge went in too but that never gives any warning or ask permission. Then KB5001716 took ages,...
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Dr. Wissler and Dr. DeWitte, who have done similar research on the Black Death,...
Dr. Wissler and Dr. DeWitte, who have done similar research on the Black Death, saw a way to test the hypothesis about young people. When people have had lingering illnesses like tuberculosis or...
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Are Erbauer and Titan the same?
We all know that Erbauer is a Screwfix own brand of cheaper tools with the downside that you cannot buy spare parts when things go pear-shaped. Last year when the brushes on my ELU SDS drill wore out...
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Hotpoi nt Aquarius WMF 760 - Qs.
Bought in 2010 Just noticed the drum feels like the bearings are going. Anyone know how long it is from here to total failure with 3 loads a week ? Zero point in even trying to replace them. So in the...
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I'm being polite to ChatGPT!
I've spotted myself being very polite to ChatGPT! What's next? Saying please and thank you to the light switch?
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Lithium battery fires
They provide their own fuel and oxygen from what I understand, and are near-enough impossible to put out. What about dumping dry ice on them to cool the fire out?
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