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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...
24 comments posted 8yrs
posted by davidlobsterpot601
24 comments posted 8yrs posted by davidlobsterpot601

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 i...
15 comments posted 8yrs
posted by davidlobsterpot601
15 comments posted 8yrs posted by davidlobsterpot601

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....
50 comments posted 8yrs
posted by fjg
50 comments posted 8yrs posted by fjg

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...
34 comments posted 8yrs
posted by news
34 comments posted 8yrs posted by news

d-i-y haircut .....

Tried a DIY haircut today...I now can't go out for a few weeks ...
11 comments posted 8yrs
posted by jim.gm4dhj
11 comments posted 8yrs posted by jim.gm4dhj

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...
6 comments posted 8yrs
posted by letshaveit
6 comments posted 8yrs posted by letshaveit

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....
20 comments posted 8yrs
posted by tnp
20 comments posted 8yrs posted by tnp

DAB aerial

I've just bought a replacement radio alarm clock with DAB radio. The radio will pick up an adequate signal in one locat...
17 comments posted 8yrs
posted by news
17 comments posted 8yrs posted by news

OT: No right arrows allowed on roundabouts?!

I received this bullshit from my neighbouring council. Apparently new design standards forbid the painting of right tur...
24 comments posted 8yrs
posted by imvalid
24 comments posted 8yrs posted by imvalid

Re: OT: a word of warning...

> M of mione is BT everything excepot a domain I set up for him and his > professional website. > His BT I-phone got 'f...
3 comments posted 8yrs
posted by dave
3 comments posted 8yrs posted by dave

Re: a word of warning...

>Yes well, I think one of the big mistakes today is getting rid of the people >who know it all as they cost too much an...
10 comments posted 8yrs
posted by news
10 comments posted 8yrs posted by news

Lubricating screw thread so resistance not increased

Have a small aluminium bodied LED torch that takes a AAA battery. The aluminium cap on the end with the on/off button i...
13 comments posted 8yrs
posted by mail.invalid456
13 comments posted 8yrs posted by mail.invalid456

Insulating Inside a Conservatory Roof

I have seen a few videos on YouTube about insulating inside a conservatory roof and the process loooks very simple whet...
8 comments posted 8yrs
posted by mail-veil
8 comments posted 8yrs posted by mail-veil