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Removing emulsion paint from plastic

I need to remove emulsion paint from an intercom device and phone socket in a sheltered housing complex - someone decid...
12 comments posted 9yrs
posted by stainburn
12 comments posted 9yrs posted by stainburn

Today's DIY - Wall Anchors

When screwfix state use a 16mm hole with their .. http://www.screwfix.com/p/easyfix-shield-anchor-bolt-type-m8-x-75mm-5...
17 comments posted 9yrs
posted by email
17 comments posted 9yrs posted by email

OT Sea level.

https://wattsupwiththat.com/2017/07/20/sea-level/
12 comments posted 9yrs
posted by harry130747
12 comments posted 9yrs posted by harry130747

Bare bones kitchen extractor

My "range" style electric cooker is set into what was once a large fireplace and I want to fit an extractor into the re...
2 comments posted 9yrs
posted by nomail
2 comments posted 9yrs posted by nomail

Do builders care about Building Regs?

I recently posted about issues I had with a house I'm selling (an RSJ to provide support after a previously removed chi...
36 comments posted 9yrs
posted by nospam
36 comments posted 9yrs posted by nospam

"% Chance of rain"

What do you believe weather forecasters mean when they say "40% chance of rain"? 1) It will rain for 40% of the day. 2)...
81 comments posted 9yrs
posted by imvalid
81 comments posted 9yrs posted by imvalid

Trains redux

Seeing the separate thread drifting towards trains reminded me of this. It's very nice, but rather pricy. Wonder how mu...
7 comments posted 9yrs
posted by news0006
7 comments posted 9yrs posted by news0006

OT: [DIY] Shower Pump and WC cistern

Sorry to interrupt all the Brexit discussions but there may be one or two here who can answer a DIY related question. S...
13 comments posted 9yrs
posted by andrew_d_may
13 comments posted 9yrs posted by andrew_d_may

OT: No Austerity in the BBC!

I noticed the way they've tried to shift the focus of attention away from the overall *astronomical* salaries they show...
182 comments posted 9yrs
posted by curd
182 comments posted 9yrs posted by curd

Knackered lens iris motor

Extracted from an old Pentax CCTV lens, the tiny 12v motor+gearbox that rotates the aperture ring. The output shaft, 1....
11 comments posted 9yrs
posted by johnedhudson
11 comments posted 9yrs posted by johnedhudson

Interface 240v to 5v / clean contact ?

HI All As part of my glass fusing kiln project, I've a need for my Raspberry Pi to 'know' when one of the big, 240v-ope...
42 comments posted 9yrs
posted by adrian
42 comments posted 9yrs posted by adrian

ep3000 programmer not working on water

Hi I have just had boielr replaced also not potterton but i kept my programmer as i have not probs with it simple to op...
0 comments posted 9yrs
posted by mchc
0 comments posted 9yrs posted by mchc