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Stannah stair lift removal

OK, I have already done this the hard way, just a few weeks ago to decorate the stairs. Then I disconnected the rail fr...
22 comments posted 9yrs
posted by harry.m1byt
22 comments posted 9yrs posted by harry.m1byt

Perhaps this is the real fusion breakthrough...

That prompted the desperate press release by a rival research outfit... http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN-Korean-fus...
24 comments posted 9yrs
posted by tnp
24 comments posted 9yrs posted by tnp

Outdoor photocell connected to outlets

I have an outdoor photocell that's hooked to 4 gfci outdoor outlets (makes them work dusk to dawn) put Xmas lights up e...
7 comments posted 9yrs
posted by Awright221
7 comments posted 9yrs posted by Awright221

OT: Pen drive database?

Hi all, I've had a Google but can't see anything but does anyone know of a PC program that could (does?) automatically...
4 comments posted 9yrs
posted by news
4 comments posted 9yrs posted by news

Charles vac is dead

My Numatic Charles wet and dry vac, which hasn't had much use, suddenly stopped working today and gave off a burning sm...
15 comments posted 9yrs
posted by stainburn
15 comments posted 9yrs posted by stainburn

New for old light switch

I have a 2 gang light switch I am replacing. On the old one it has: Com, 1 way 2, way, The new one Com, L1, L2 Am I corr...
7 comments posted 9yrs
posted by noname
7 comments posted 9yrs posted by noname

17VDC PSU FOR NOTEBOOK

Rod Speed's idea in action. http://bit.ly/2hwqCH3
23 comments posted 9yrs
posted by swldxer1
23 comments posted 9yrs posted by swldxer1

Archer's paradox.

Interesting stuff! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7zewtuUM_0
40 comments posted 9yrs
posted by harry130747
40 comments posted 9yrs posted by harry130747

It is starting all over again!!!

The new LED External Floodlights are attracting new people to having external lighting. Unfortunately they seem to get...
5 comments posted 9yrs
posted by Somewhere
5 comments posted 9yrs posted by Somewhere

Network Dymo label printer?

Hi All, A couple of mates have the stand alone Dymo label printers and seeing how useful they can be (keeping stuff org...
43 comments posted 9yrs
posted by news
43 comments posted 9yrs posted by news

Car/bike electrical connector suppliers

I keep needing to buy a variety of car/motorbike electrical connectors - the kind of N-way crimp connectors used for wi...
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posted by theom+news
15 comments posted 9yrs posted by theom+news

Garage door torsion spring retention.

The torsion spring on my garage door transmits load to the door through a large threaded "collar" end fitting similar t...
13 comments posted 9yrs
posted by news
13 comments posted 9yrs posted by news

(from B&Q) Blooma "Tinos" PIR-LED lamp

http://www.diy.com/departments/blooma-tinos-white-battery-powered-pir-battery-light/809603_BQ.prd Just stopped working -...
1 comments posted 9yrs
posted by jethro_uk
1 comments posted 9yrs posted by jethro_uk

Good service (Crosslee)

Our 26 year old White Knight gas tumble drier has been playing up of late with the timer failing to "count down" occasi...
0 comments posted 9yrs
posted by tim.downie
0 comments posted 9yrs posted by tim.downie

Paint has leaked behind glazing in front door

Please help! Last week we had a new front door fitted by someone we found through checkatrade. The door came glazed but...
21 comments posted 9yrs
posted by Lauren Kilpatrick
21 comments posted 9yrs posted by Lauren Kilpatrick