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Maintenance free cable connector

Is there such a thing? I don't fancy crimping/soldering, and the Wago versions seem vague on whether this sort of thing...
9 comments posted 2yrs
posted by patchmoney
9 comments posted 2yrs posted by patchmoney

Metal Stud Partition

In the process of moving a stud partition wall over a couple of foot to enlarge a bathroom, and found a metal stud part...
21 comments posted 2yrs
posted by patchmoney
21 comments posted 2yrs posted by patchmoney

Wellingtons

I have just noticed that my aged wellingtons have started to crack. They are Dunlop, probably dating from before the br...
43 comments posted 2yrs
posted by chris
43 comments posted 2yrs posted by chris

Trusted Trader?

I need to engage a plumber in a distant town, for a job in a flat. I don't know any traders there. Are these Trusted Tr...
23 comments posted 2yrs
posted by davey
23 comments posted 2yrs posted by davey

Dog Guard

Folks, My old Merc Estate had a cargo net that could be used to restrain cargo such as a dog in the back. My new VW Tig...
1 comments posted 2yrs
posted by g4ugm
1 comments posted 2yrs posted by g4ugm

Controlling Panasonic TV using Humax Remote

I have a Humax HDR-Fox T2 PVR with appropriate remote. The remote can be programmed to also control basic functions suc...
15 comments posted 2yrs
posted by me
15 comments posted 2yrs posted by me

soldering iron

I have been trying to solder some wires to a PCB, which charges a lithium ion cell, without much success. I am told it...
13 comments posted 2yrs
posted by news
13 comments posted 2yrs posted by news

Russell Hobbs Ceramic Coffee Percolator c. 1975

I know, nothing seems to last any more, does it? This percolator (Model CP2) stopped working yesterday and I have trace...
24 comments posted 2yrs
posted by nick
24 comments posted 2yrs posted by nick

Mortar much too weak, maybe?

I was surprised to find that a medical website takes an interest in construction issues: https://reference.medscape.com/...
0 comments posted 2yrs
posted by NOTsomeone
0 comments posted 2yrs posted by NOTsomeone

Curtains/blinds motors. Part 2

So having discovered the first unit would not connect to the smart app and thence to Google, I ordered another (which w...
3 comments posted 2yrs
posted by jethro_uk
3 comments posted 2yrs posted by jethro_uk

new career at GCHQ?

https://www.gchq.gov.uk/news/gchq-joins-linkedin Tim
0 comments posted 2yrs
posted by timdownieuk
0 comments posted 2yrs posted by timdownieuk

Gas strut bar stool. Repair, reuse or scrap?

The seat broke off one of our breakfast bar stools. A quick search suggests replacing the seat isn’t much cheaper (if a...
4 comments posted 2yrs
posted by timdownieuk
4 comments posted 2yrs posted by timdownieuk