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OT Constructing a Car Engine (1930-1939) | British Pa thé
I am pretty sure that some here will enjoy it. In this archive demo video from Morris Motors, we see the process of constructing an engine for a car and the different forms of power that allows it to...
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Alternator regulator on mower, G G L C W terminals, meaning?
I am trying to work out how the wiring on a newly acquired (secondhand) mower works. I have what are supposed to be the wiring diagrams for it but none matches exactly. The current (ha, ha) conundrum...
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Rotary hammer problem - tools no longer lock
I was using my fairly elderly low-end Ferm rotary hammer to do some heavy-duty chiseling and the tool fell out. When I tried to replace it, I discovered that the rubber sleeve would no longer pull...
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Stopcock for upstairs flat located in property downstairs - legal?
Not exactly a DIY question, but kind of relevant to this group, so thought I would enquire here (excuse the lengthy description). My sister lives in a terraced property, comprised of upstairs and...
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OT Time wasters - rant - selling motorbike security chain
Some time ago I took advice on about the possible value of a Squire padlock, chain and bag for securing a motorcycle. After due consideration I listed it on Gumtree for £25 (including another lighter...
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Is there a law gainst this?
Amazon signed me up without my say so for 'Prime' and if I had not taken prompt action it would have cost me £75 a year.
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Timber shaping
I am about to construct a pergola. SWMBO rather likes the look of shaped timbers as seen here on rose arch kits: The effect is as if a circular cutter has been used to take a quadrant slice from the...
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All being well - I tracked down a SDM1901 actuator
I was on the scrounge earlier for a used/faulty Sunvic SDM1901 CH valve actuator, to keep as a standby for the one I installed a couple of weeks ago. I have now sourced one. The full explanation - My...
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BIG mower
I want this. The Americans will probably already have one for their "yard". Home :: brielmaier.com
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Safety - Lift
In my local Tesco the lift from the baselent carpark has a paper notice stuck inside saying "In an emergency phone 0121*********" I challenced a member of management about the fact that some people...
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OT Syria gas attack...nothing happened.
THE PEOPLE OF SYRIA ARE SPEAKING OUT AGAINST MEDIA REPORTS THAT SUGGEST ASSAD HAS PLANTED INFORMANTS TO DENY THE ALLEGED CHEMICAL ATTACK IN DOUMA. ONE AMERICA'S PEARSON SHARP IS IN SYRIA AND HAS THIS...
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LED driver
I have a 6W ceiling light with 30x 2835 LEDs in series, the driver is externally mounted and is on the blink (flashed for a while, now mainly nothing, occasional flicker) no bulgy looking capacitors,...
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Builders and electrics
So they need to remove some lights to take down a ceiling at a school. Not a problem, turn the lights off at the switch and then just cut one of the three T&E cables going to the first light. "I don't...
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OT: wireless relay for medium-HiFi stereo
A friend of mine plays in a couple of pub bands, and I'm making some you-tube type videos for him from live performances. I've been taking audio from the line out of his mixing desk and recording it...
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Wood glue
Need some glue with decent gap filling properties to glue two bits of ply together (face to face) And not really possible to clamp things with the clamps I have to hand. Best one please - cost not too...
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