UK Do-It-Yourself Forum

  1. Home
  2. UK Do-It-Yourself Forum
91885 Threads Posts
to

Worth reading in UK Do-It-Yourself Forum

USB Controlled Power switch

Firstly, so nice to be able to post on here again after the loss of the Demon newsgroup server robbed me of easy access...
10 comments posted 9yrs
posted by tenjeeuk
10 comments posted 9yrs posted by tenjeeuk

Best way to strip long lengths of mains cable?

I have a fair quantity of mains cable, and would like to remove all the insulation without damaging the cable itself, s...
32 comments posted 9yrs
posted by News
32 comments posted 9yrs posted by News

How to insert blade in a Makita 4329 jigsaw?

I bought a new Makita jigsaw recently, but only now got around to using it. It's an orbital jigsaw. The "scotch yoke" p...
12 comments posted 9yrs
posted by kylix_is
12 comments posted 9yrs posted by kylix_is

Secondary glazng film

Just realised the sheet of secondary glazing film on the window over the front door is now 31 years old. It's the sort...
2 comments posted 9yrs
posted by andrew
2 comments posted 9yrs posted by andrew

Thick a two short rebars.

How thick should concrete be at the bottom of a four hundred and sixty foot waterfall? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_...
14 comments posted 9yrs
posted by weatherlawyer
14 comments posted 9yrs posted by weatherlawyer

OT: MP2 to MP3 converter: recommendations?

Any recommendations for MP2 to MP3 (& vice versa) converters? There is the usual clutch of 'free' software and even now...
6 comments posted 9yrs
posted by invalid
6 comments posted 9yrs posted by invalid

GSM based building alarm?

I was just wondering if anyone here had any personal experience of / with any of the various GSM / Autodialer type alar...
12 comments posted 9yrs
posted by news
12 comments posted 9yrs posted by news

Bollocks

25 to 28 seconds for starters https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPubEM2NtYI
40 comments posted 9yrs
posted by aXXXwadsworth
40 comments posted 9yrs posted by aXXXwadsworth

Hairdryer fuse

I've found a hairdryer I promised to fix a while ago. It has no fuse in the plug and no fuse rating indicated on the pl...
4 comments posted 9yrs
posted by nospam
4 comments posted 9yrs posted by nospam

Network oddities...

Sorry to keep banging on about this, but I am baffled... Modem, router, wifi AP in loft[#1], which also connects to bro...
34 comments posted 9yrs
posted by harry.m1byt
34 comments posted 9yrs posted by harry.m1byt

Pressac boxes

I am trying to use some of these for LAN faceplates, using the usual 3.5mm screws for the faceplate. I got as far as be...
7 comments posted 9yrs
posted by harry.m1byt
7 comments posted 9yrs posted by harry.m1byt

Humidity measurement

I have several thermometer cum weather prediction (barometer) cum humidistats dotted around the place. I did fancy some...
17 comments posted 9yrs
posted by wibble
17 comments posted 9yrs posted by wibble

Another fridge failure

Larder Fridge Beko LS620, purchased 2012 2013 Temperature totally erratic - thermostat changed under warranty - now OK...
10 comments posted 9yrs
posted by graham
10 comments posted 9yrs posted by graham