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Felt

Got a customer who wants a work bench made & covered in felt - like they use in glass shops. Any idea what it's called?...
6 comments posted 10yrs
posted by davidlang
6 comments posted 10yrs posted by davidlang

OT: Mystery device

I like this kind of stuff. I see something odd when I'm out and about and then try and work out what it's for. If this...
45 comments posted 10yrs
posted by tim.downie
45 comments posted 10yrs posted by tim.downie

OT Van insurance and No Claims Bonus

So if I do not reinsure my van (various reasons) then how long will my NCB last for? I have 9 years NCB and ATM have no...
37 comments posted 10yrs
posted by adamwadsworth
37 comments posted 10yrs posted by adamwadsworth

OT: Email from Samsung

Just had an email from Samsung. Here's the subject:- 50% off the IconX or Gear Fit2 when you buy the Galaxy S7 or S7 edg...
8 comments posted 10yrs
posted by dave
8 comments posted 10yrs posted by dave

trouble with a French bank: advice?

An elderly relative planned to live in France but the plan failed, for reasons that are irrelevant here. He had deposit...
4 comments posted 10yrs
posted by wrightsaerials
4 comments posted 10yrs posted by wrightsaerials

Gas for torch

OK I've found an old 3' long handled torch that will do. It takes butane. Silly question: can I use butane/propane mix o...
5 comments posted 10yrs
posted by tabbypurr
5 comments posted 10yrs posted by tabbypurr

Duracell Industrial Batteries

Bought a couple of boxes of AAA and AA Duracell industrial Batteries at Too lstation and was wondering how they compare...
54 comments posted 10yrs
posted by tricky.dicky
54 comments posted 10yrs posted by tricky.dicky

OT: installing home charger for an EV

This is fairly OT but there seem to be quite a few sensible people who contribute here and some of you might have been...
26 comments posted 10yrs
posted by nospam
26 comments posted 10yrs posted by nospam

SupaBond

Anyone here have real life experience of this product: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=106&v=BaiS2gocLuc Loo...
0 comments posted 10yrs
posted by john#9
0 comments posted 10yrs posted by john#9

Butane soldering iron

Looking for an inexpensive but halfway-acceptable butane soldering iron. Be wonderful if it also was able to work on he...
21 comments posted 10yrs
posted by rmoudndgers
21 comments posted 10yrs posted by rmoudndgers

Which blowtorch?

Looking for one that will see very little use, but needs to solder 22mm copper pipe. So the cheap is good, as long as i...
27 comments posted 10yrs
posted by tabbypurr
27 comments posted 10yrs posted by tabbypurr

Central heating timer question.

Mum and dad's Randall 102 seems to stick on the last 'off' actuator, so that it doesn't move after 11PM, and the heatin...
15 comments posted 10yrs
posted by no
15 comments posted 10yrs posted by no