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high density linear polythene welding rod for canoe?
I have an Old Town Discovery Canoe, it has a crack in it. Today I went into the local weld specialist and he'll fix the crack, if I get the material. The Canoe is made from high density linear...
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Re: Hard to wire spur to ring
I had the same trouble today wiring 13A fused spur from Wylex fuse box - s'pose I should buy some of the new-fangled stuff instead of this old reel...
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8 years ago
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CPC delivery.
When CPC started their free delivery on everything, it was pretty fast. Usually next day. Really no different from their paid for delivery, or free above a certain value. But not for long. Ordered up...
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8 years ago
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Risks covered by more than one insurance policy (OT in uk.d-i-y)
Does anyone have any experience of making a claim when a risk is covered by more than one insurance policy? I'm thinking of the sort of situation where something gets lost or damaged while on holiday...
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8 years ago
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Bright light for bathroom ceiling
I'm interested in recommendations for a bright light for the bathroom ceiling. The ceiling is 2.35 m high & the light can be installed more than 600 mm from the shower/bath, so I think that's "outside...
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8 years ago
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bathroom extractor fan: ducting, control, etc.
We're going to have the bathroom ceiling insulated & replastered, & I'm thinking of having an extractor fan put in at the same time. I asked our plumber about it last time he was here & he recommended...
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8 years ago
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Will a robot take your job?
Blade Runner is not on the list of jobs. Find out the likelihood that your job will become automated in the next two decades
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8 years ago
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Digital multimeter accuracy
I've got Velleman DVM 68 digital multimeter that I paid GBP 9.99 for about ten years ago in a special offer at Maplins. It's does what I've needed it for, although I've never really trusted its CAT...
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8 years ago
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Re: Yellowing Toilet Seats!
Hmm, never seen a toilet seat that's concave on the underside that *hasn't* been cheap and nasty. Let's face it, it's concave because it takes less plastic to make and when you're cheese-paring to...
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8 years ago
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Why convert from a vented expansion header tank to a pressurised unvented system?
My In-laws have an oil fired boiler that was fitted 40 years ago. This is based on a pump with two motorised 2 port valves, one for the hot water cylinder and the central heating. There were of course...
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8 years ago
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Removing ceramic tiles from paramount plasterboard walls
Would thid be any use for removing ceramic tiles from paramount plasterboard walls, or suggestions? Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Rhyas 280w Oscillating Multi Tool...
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8 years ago
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OT Austro Hungarian border
Somebody sent me this . By a Polish reporter. "Half an hour ago on the border between Italy and Austria I saw with my own eyes a great many immigrants ... With all solidarity with people in difficult...
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8 years ago
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Planter
I want to make a simple rectangular planter (1), and don't want it finished in any of the available garish preservative colours. I thought I might use Wikes treated sawn gravel boards, with fence...
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8 years ago
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[OT] Domain Registrars
Any recommendations? I'm looking for someone better than 123-Reg. There is one caveat: 1) They MUST allow auto domain renewal against a stored credit card. 2) and ideally be better than 123 Reg (api...
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8 years ago
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Beeping from consumer unit
The other day I noticed a beeping noise, similar to the intermittent "chirp " that is emitted by dying smoke detectors. However, I've removed the batt eries from all three smoke detectors and the CO...
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8 years ago
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