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OT - shurley shum mishtake?
"Tim+" Evidently so.
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Screwfix - new branch.
Screwfix have opened a new branch on the high street between Colliers Wood and Tooting. No free parking whatsoever. And not really the sort of high street you'd wander along looking at shops. I've...
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Wall material between dormer room and attic spaces
Anyone know if in England, such a wall needs to be predominantly fire resistant? Stripping out the plasterboard now, to get more celotex on the underside of the roof. However, I'm interested in the...
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Transformer
Not just by using resistors and capacitors alone. The symptoms suggest you're using a 50Hz mains to 12v transformer. As far as tungsten filament lamps are concerned 50Hz 12v rms works just as well as...
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Titan Mixer tap
I find that these need replacement hoses and spouts on a regular basis. The joint between the spout and hose leaks at the slightest provocation if a rubber sealing washer is used. It seems to move. I...
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8 years ago
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removing oil patches from block paving
Hello, Sorry if you see this twice, I unsuccessfully tried to cross-post to the group I have some engine oil on my block-paved drive. Is there any way to remove it? I have a feeling that when this has...
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Pressure Washer
My Karcher K2.900M is now getting a bit long in the tooth, and the patio cleaner is beginning to break up. My main use is on occasional domestic drive and patio cleaning, and I am thinking of an...
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Hands up who thinks damp courses are a good idea?
Hands up who thinks damp courses are a good idea?
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Todays workfun
Actually tomorrows workfun. This was a barrier to a car park. Unfortunately a woman driver hit it Once I had cleaned the glass and crap out of the hole I managed to get a conduit U box on (the barrier...
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Some Dewalt T-10 Torx sought
Anyone know where I can get some 'reasobnably priced' Dewalt T-10 Torx Plastic Housing-ClamShell Screws? I managed to lose some when repairing my DW drill. ebay has these - but from the US. The only...
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Cartels
The UK seems to have cartels in the garden machinery business. I have been trying to buy a new ride on 28" mower, but find that every Mountfield or Atco dealer in the country is selling at the same...
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Celotex type insulation.
Hi I'm planning to insulate my loft with insulating board for occasional use as an office. Need some help on use of foil; backed insulation products. Looking at Celotex website they recommend a 2" gap...
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OT: Nanny State strikes again
I've been a fan of high strength lager for many years. I don't drink it in the town centre and shout at the pigeons. Simply, I'd rather have one 500 ml can of 9% lager in the evening than two 500ml...
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OT Real Cost of Renewables
According to DT today a gas power station recently was paid £1000 (one thousand pounds) per MWh when the wind stopped blowing this week. In November one was apparently paid £2500 per MWh. Makes HPC...
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I didn't know that could get rid of that!
http://www.swarfega.com/workplace/products/sjz5l
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