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High end random orbit sanders
As regular readers may know I dabble in a bit of wood work from time to time. I was toying with updating my RO sander (currently a "Green" Bosch PEX 400). The key requirements are something that can...
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Back-to-wall toilets and concealed cisterns
Dear All, I am contemplating installing new bathroom vanity unit and an adjacent conc ealed WC unit in the bathroom. I would like a granite worktop to go over th e two units. The commercial WC units...
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Cad type drawing
Hi, I am looking for drawing/CAD software, preferably free but willing to pay if it does the job which I can pass on. I have been asked to upgrade 20 year old machines electrical panels, I have the...
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What's it called?
Some sort of casement fastener, but can't see anything like it on offer TIA http://i65.tinypic.com/2002ogk.jpg/IMG
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Tilt & turn windows
I have 2 wooden turn/tilt windows upstairs in toilet and bedroom. I also ha ve patio doors opening onto balcony in another room. Do I have to replace t he windows with similar types or will ordinary...
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How do driving instructors make money?
I see driving instructors advertising silly cheap costs which amount to = =A310 for an hour's lesson. How on earth can this pay for fuel, wear an= d tear on the car, and make any profit whatsoever? --...
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Conservatory woes
We had a new conservatory built last year, *finally* finished just before Xmas. It leaks. It's built into an inside corner (SE facing) of the house, replacing an old not-airtight lean-to conservatory...
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Ping TNP: Gridwatch down
Looks like a routing issue. [me@linuxbox ~]$ traceroute traceroute to (185.113.128.151), 30 hops max, 40 byte packets 1 (192.168.1.1) 0.924 ms 1.322 ms 1.824 ms 2 (195.166.130.206) 26.222 ms 26.643 ms...
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Fuse size
Any tables around for selecting fuse sizes? Specifically, on the mains side of a 30vA 15v toroidal transformer. Presumably anti-surge, but any other fiddle factor required?
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Keep NewsGroups Alive
Keep NewsGroups Alive and Active
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Electric shower - repair or replace?
We have a Triton T80xr 10.5kW shower that's about 4 years old maybe. It's used twice daily and has performed brilliantly up to now but one of the heating elements has blown so either a new heater can...
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With gas being so cheap.....
I am presently paying 13.30p per kwh for electricity and 3.15p kwh for gas. With the per kwh difference being so large, I am surprised no one has suggested a home generator running on gas, as at least...
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OT Europe & You toilet paper
Just had some real junk mail. Europe & You pro EUSSR newspaper. Not a whisper about immigration or rapists. All about how we send £300/year/household to EU & get back £3000?????!! !! The whole...
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screw through clips: u clips, spire clips?
Hello, I am looking for something but do not know what it is called. It is a clip that you attach to one sheet of metal and then screw into a hole in that clip, through another sheet of metal, holding...
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Hey diddle diddle
Hey diddle diddle The cat did a widdle All over the kitchen floor. The little dog laughed to see such fun So the cat did a little bit more The answer Watch their product video as well. Amazing.
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