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Using UFH Manifold for rads
In New Year will be replacing an ancient heating system in a flat. Total 8 radiators with all the piping logically coming back to a single central point. I am thinking an 8 way UFH manifold (John...
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OT but what a bellend
A model risks losing her eye after an attempt to tattoo her eyeball left her partially blind and crying purple tears. Two months ago, 24-year-old Catt Gallinger of Ottawa, Canada, decided to have a...
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Black Nylon vs Acetal/Delrin outdoors
I had planned to make some shoes to adapt the modern aluminium flag poles on out village hall to the cast iron supports from black nylon rod offcuts. The shoes are 6" diameter with a 3" hole in them....
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Casting lead weights
I recently attempted to convert 1 kg of old lead piping in my 'scrap' store into a nice neat 1 kg weight for exercising a damaged shoulder. Was trying to make a cylindrical shape; I know naff-all...
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HP Laserjet printer output with vertical stripe
Any ideas what's causing this very specific problem? I'm guessing it must be a fairly cut-and-dried issue, but Google isn't helping. Everything looks clean inside the printer and I've given the cart a...
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Replacing fluorescent tube with LED
I guess it makes economic sense to do so now that the tube has blown. I have partially dismantled the existing fitting. Do these things have standard mounting holes so that a new batten fitting would...
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d-i-y soups?
Hi all, Tonight I used our Tefal electric pressure cooker again to make a (veggie) sausage casserole (for 5 or 6), but I was wondering if it was worth getting one of those automatic soupmakers for...
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d-i-y haircut .....
Shave it all off. people will think you're having chemo. Bill
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Metal forming problem
A few of the products I receive have a manufacturing defect which may cause problems in time. The issue is tears in the metal at a point where the metal blank shape is pressed to create to upright...
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6 years ago
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slightly OT: solve my mobile problem
The problem: I need a mobile phone when out for emergencies. I have a cheap voice only Nokia with a Truphone PAYG sim. Once people know you have a mobile they isnist on sending SMS texts and phoning...
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Metal Consumer Unit but with plastic window Compliant? WYLEX NHRS44206
I have bought a Metal Consumer Unit but with a plastic window , is this against the regs as the window could melt? WYLEX NHRS44206 Could I legalise it by building a metal meter cupboard door in front...
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Can one connect a shaver socket to a lighting circuit?
I'm going to install a shaver socket and I'm wondering if it's OK to connect it direct to a lighting circuit. The previous one I installed has an FCU from the ring main but it would be much easier to...
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DAB aerial
I've just bought a replacement radio alarm clock with DAB radio. The radio will pick up an adequate signal in one location but not where it needs to be. Is there anything I can do to improve matters?...
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OT: No right arrows allowed on roundabouts?!
I received this bullshit from my neighbouring council. Apparently new design standards forbid the painting of right turn arrows on roundabouts because it would confuse people?!? Instead they now paint...
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Re: OT: a word of warning...
You have a very odd idea of hacking, if the account was accessed via a stolen or lost phone on that account. It is up to the individual to protect their phone from use by others in event of it being...
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