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Wiki upgrade and new toys

Hi, We have upgraded the wiki to use the latest version of media wiki (should not make much difference in practice). Ho...
18 comments posted 9yrs
posted by see.my.signature
18 comments posted 9yrs posted by see.my.signature

cutting 175 mm disc out of MDF

I need to cut a one-off round disc of 20mm MDF Need it to be as perfectly true to round as possible, as will then run a...
9 comments posted 9yrs
posted by rick_hughes
9 comments posted 9yrs posted by rick_hughes

NVR recommendations

I have a couple of 1080 network cameras. Was going to install zoneminder but it looks like a faff and i'll need a spare...
0 comments posted 9yrs
posted by rsandr
0 comments posted 9yrs posted by rsandr

ATTN: Mr Pounder Esquire: CO2 extinguisher weight

I've got a 2kg CO2, which says tare 2.93kg, gross 4.93kg on the side. It weighs (give or take 0.2kg) 4.2kg, which sugge...
6 comments posted 9yrs
posted by imvalid
6 comments posted 9yrs posted by imvalid

Crimp

Sometimes a ChocBlock is not the solution: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mab6GTHUbd8
3 comments posted 9yrs
posted by Somewhere
3 comments posted 9yrs posted by Somewhere

L E D christmas lights cheap but need painting

After Christmas Dyas are doing their led christmas lights at half price plus 15% off. I got 100 white leds for £5 odd....
15 comments posted 9yrs
posted by jcurzon44
15 comments posted 9yrs posted by jcurzon44

halide to LED

Has anyone any experience of swapping a 70W halide lamp and ignition gubbins out for a E27 LED "corn" lamp? https://www....
29 comments posted 9yrs
posted by news
29 comments posted 9yrs posted by news

How to waste an afternoon

I have an old (2001?) JCB shredder. I've used it for several years, unjamming it now and again. Yesterday I used it and...
8 comments posted 9yrs
posted by jmlayman
8 comments posted 9yrs posted by jmlayman

OT: Proof cats are stupid

https://youtu.be/cNycdfFEgBc?t=10s
13 comments posted 9yrs
posted by imvalid
13 comments posted 9yrs posted by imvalid

Home cinema...

.. but a bit bigger than most folk go for. ;-). Brilliant IMO....
8 comments posted 9yrs
posted by tim.downie
8 comments posted 9yrs posted by tim.downie

Toilet Unblocker

Hi All, Does anyone have experience of trying these for unblocking toilets: http://tinyurl.com/jtad8tr or http://tinyur...
19 comments posted 9yrs
posted by Endulini
19 comments posted 9yrs posted by Endulini

Laminate on Laminate

I have rather tired and badly fitted laminate in three largish rooms and am considering installing new modern laminate....
7 comments posted 9yrs
posted by mitchmunden
7 comments posted 9yrs posted by mitchmunden

OT Talking of 'The Wireless'

The radio station on DAB operated by Age UK is having a senior moment. Last night it was playing music like a fast wind...
6 comments posted 9yrs
posted by briang1
6 comments posted 9yrs posted by briang1

Crime hotspot in N Norfolk

LOCAL POLICE NEWS DAMAGE CAUSED TO TRAIN STATION PLATFORM - SHERINGHAM Officers from Sheringham are appealing for witne...
10 comments posted 9yrs
posted by NOTSomeone
10 comments posted 9yrs posted by NOTSomeone