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Sheet piles for a garden retaining wall
We wanted to push our garden back by about 1.5/2m to give us more space imm ediately outside the house. We currently have a 1m high retaining wall hol ding the garden back, so we would need to get rid...
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Can an in-line extractor fan be mounted at an odd angle?
Daughter has a "passive" 5 inch duct from bathroom ceiling to roof. This is not proving sufficient with her power shower. I plan to insert an in-line fan (e.g. Manrose MF125T) in the ducting:- The...
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7 years ago
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How best to motorise a soil sifter
Have you guys got any suggestions on how best to motorise this soil sifter? Picture at I left the large flat area (size just under 50x40 cm) so that a drive could be added but I am not sure what motor...
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7 years ago
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Etched glass.
Time to freshen up the front of the house. There is a plain glass top light above the front door - and I'd like an etched glass one with the house number on it. The panelled front door was at one time...
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7 years ago
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OT: An offer I can't refuse (energy bills)
Just asking for comments rather than advice: We are with EON for energy. The tariff I'm on has worked very well for some years and I like EON: they're very clear, have a very good website, etc. Also:...
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Staining/etching/deposit on enamel casserole dish
My wife has a cast iron casserole dish, coated with (I presume) enamel - certainly a glazed vitreous coating of some sort. Recently we've noticed that it has an irregular dull whitish staining on the...
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7 years ago
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Online Specs
I seem to recall a thread or three a goodly while back re online specs. Being a little peeved at Specsavers when is a 2for1 offer not a 2for1 offer, I am now in the market for some new goggles for the...
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7 years ago
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A question for our resident Sparkies
Gentlemen, Some of the 13A power socket installing in our house leaves a bit to be desired. The sockets are fine old English-made ones, but they look to have been installed by a wanker with a blunt...
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7 years ago
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Debt! OT
Does it require a court order before bailiffs can attend on an unpaid invoice? If so does the debtor have an opportunity to explain the circumstances?
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7 years ago
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Brushes for old AEG STSZ jigsaw
I have an ancient AEG STSZ350 jigsaw that recently started popping and sparking. These are the brushes: And the brush holders/commutator: And finally the jigsaw's type plate: I've found a company that...
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7 years ago
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deleting Vaio from Sony computer
Can I simply delete Viao from my Sony computer and then load a fresh Windows 10?
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7 years ago
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maybe lightning cables arent such a good design after all?
While the article says apple isn't too blame you have to wonder how a dangerous voltage got onto the connector when its so exposed. An iPhone user from Huntsville, Alabama, has been seriously injured...
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Honeywell Evohome or Geniushub
The comments in an earlier thread pushed me into a long spell of Googling and I'm now just about decided on either Evohome or Geniushub, with a few mechanical TRVs or programmable (but dumb) TRVs in...
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7 years ago
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Re engineering 18V drill batteries
Has anyone found a source of 18V Li batteries which can be used to replace NiCd with a bit of mechanical bodgery? I have a number of perfectly sound cordless driills which need new batteries and going...
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7 years ago
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Hex shanked small twist drills
Have others found the problem of modern hex drill bits failing to grip in the hex section when drilling steel. I find once the bit has slipped in the hex section, it is not possible to secure it well...
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7 years ago
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