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IP (and other cams) diplay and recording

A while ago, someone was asking about recording the output of IP cams. The first time I tried the following, it wasn't...
1 comments posted 9yrs
posted by harry.m1byt
1 comments posted 9yrs posted by harry.m1byt

Limescale tablets in washing machines

I live in a hard water area and recently saw some own brand "W5 Limescale tablets" for washing machinesat my local Lidl...
52 comments posted 9yrs
posted by invalid
52 comments posted 9yrs posted by invalid

OT: Orange email is closing

Freeserve/Wanadoo/Orange/EE is closing on 31 May 2017 http://preview.tinyurl.com/jevzvzk I've had my accounts since 199...
18 comments posted 9yrs
posted by graham-usenet
18 comments posted 9yrs posted by graham-usenet

Todays top tip

Don't buy a FIAT I think I have mentioned this tip before. I got the AA twice today for two different vans.
105 comments posted 9yrs
posted by adamwadsworth
105 comments posted 9yrs posted by adamwadsworth

Antique clock repairs

Hi all I have a late 18th century 30 hour long case clock in need of some TLC which might include making replacements f...
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posted by Roger
17 comments posted 9yrs posted by Roger

OT: Stupid brains and spatial awareness

Why is it our brains can't handle the concept that our heads extend a long way above our eyes, and end up bashing our h...
37 comments posted 9yrs
posted by imvalid
37 comments posted 9yrs posted by imvalid

Radiator tails

I am trying to test some radiators for leaks, having had one fail in my daughter's house I thought the tail to valve co...
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posted by news
8 comments posted 9yrs posted by news

Single Flush Syphon repair or replace.

Hi Noticed some water leaking from under the cistern when I flushed the loo today. Took it all apart and there seemed t...
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posted by Andrew97d-junk
0 comments posted 9yrs posted by Andrew97d-junk

Digital inclinometer / spirit level?

Hi all, When calibrating a 3D printer yesterday I wondered if one of the digital inclinometers / spirit levels you can...
27 comments posted 9yrs
posted by news
27 comments posted 9yrs posted by news

OT Problems with UK gas storage.

Could be trouble ahead. This is UK's largest gas storage facility by a long chalk. https://uk.news.yahoo.com/disruption...
18 comments posted 9yrs
posted by harry130747
18 comments posted 9yrs posted by harry130747

noisy central heating system

my heating system vibrates and hums noisily when it is off and cold... i.e in the middle of the night. I have a combi b...
3 comments posted 9yrs
posted by Alison hadley
3 comments posted 9yrs posted by Alison hadley

OT: Here's a good idea

Let the NHS send the invoices for all the foreigners who come over here for free treatment to the Overseas Aid Departme...
154 comments posted 9yrs
posted by wrightsaerials
154 comments posted 9yrs posted by wrightsaerials

[OT?] webcam for octopi

Anyone using octopi? which webcams work well with it? The official site is a bit vague about what really works and what...
3 comments posted 9yrs
posted by dennis
3 comments posted 9yrs posted by dennis

Accurate hand-held drilling

I'd be grateful for any tips for ensuring that a hole made with a hand-held drill is accurately at 90 degrees to a surf...
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posted by mail
58 comments posted 9yrs posted by mail

UK DIY Wiki : "The Lightbulb Ban"

In the UK DIY Wiki, page , I have replaced the outdated section "The Lightbulb Ban" with a new one, "The Incandescent L...
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posted by reply1700
14 comments posted 9yrs posted by reply1700