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OT: Bronze age wheel design
Anyone care to speculate as to why there's a circular hole (of unknown depth) drilled near the rim and why the centre of the wheel looks to have a large oval hole that's been filled. Just curious. Tim
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Project Planner?
Years since I had any need of one, but something simple like the old Microsoft Project would be good. Don't need massive planning and rescheduling, or sharing resources over multiple projects, or........
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8 years ago
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bye bye news.virginmedia.com?
Second day with no access, but no announcement that it's being dropped. Ah well, I'm beginning to prefer Google Groups anyway.
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8 years ago
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"We have vays of making you torx"
Installed a Bosch integrated dishwasher yesterday. All the screws provided were T20 Torx head. You really need that ability to cope with huge torque when fixing thin brackets to plastic moldings or...
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8 years ago
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Bloom on wet exterior varnish
We've had a new porch & door fitted recently but we noticed the other day that the varnish on the sill beneath the door develops a white "bloom" when it gets wet. What's causing this? Is it a problem?...
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8 years ago
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Volt stick
May be handy for a few DIYers if there any left (some are). Not a match on the Fluke but for £2.44 for DIY use! http://www.screwfix.com/p/lap-ms8902h-ac-voltage-detector-pen/88495
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Magnesium sulphate
What is the chemistry behind regenerating old lead/acid batteries?
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Well OT - The apprentice has feally f****d it up this time
His 15 year old girlfriend is 28 weeks pregnant. The daft sod.
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Lock bit - what's it called?
What's the name of the circular trim part that goes round the cylinder of a rim nightlatch to finish it off on the outside? An escutcheon, perhaps (although they usually go round keyholes). And can...
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8 years ago
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DIY drain CCTV
Has anyone used one of those £20 or so drain camera jobs I've seen on eBay? Any use? Think we need our main drain checked. Alternatively any recommendations for a firm that operates in N/E London....
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8 years ago
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G-Force Vacuum Cleaners
Looking for something light weight and have seen these advertised. Anyone any experience? Have dogs and have used Dysons for many years but SWMBO is now finding them a bit heavy especially the ball...
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8 years ago
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i.m looking for a john lewis JL100 sewing machine manual
i.m looking for a john lewis JL100 sewing machine manual in either book or pdf with no luck any suggestions appreciated
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8 years ago
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BICS survey
Get the mortgage company to recommend someone. They will want a valuation they are happy with anyway.
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Waste water not draining.
I have a loft conversion with a shower. Unfortunately the waste water doesn't drain from the shower tray unless I use a plunger. I only have to plunge once and the water drains away. This could be due...
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8 years ago
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Electrical safety - I don't think so!
Have a look at these pics showing an "LED driver", bought recently from a UK supplier. In this one note the "screw heads" in the recesses in the dark grey cable clamps. In this one note that the screw...
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8 years ago
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