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Deterring squirrels.
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Multi -tool
Have been using the Stanley version but leaving it in the bike pannier has resulted in it being a bit rusty nothing devastating but enough for me to get my finger out and get a new one. Are the...
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CH Controllers
OK - just had a visit from a plumber who seems like a decent chap (personal recommendation and he works mostly with copper). Looking at a Worcester Bosch combi. But controller? He's of the opinion...
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9 years ago
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Usual central heating question
Have you turned yours on yet? Still keeping at 'frost protection' and the room temperatures seem to be holding up above 18C. Probably due to mild weather, improved insulation, plus solar gain. I have...
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Orbital Sciences Rocket Explosion
I guess that's a new launch pad needed too. I wonder if it will be traced to the 40+ year old engines? An unmanned rocket bound for the International Space Station has exploded during its launch from...
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Ballast fluorescent causes circuit breaker to buzz
I have an old ballast fluorescent (3 foot tube), and when it's on (even with the tube removed), the circuit breaker in the fusebox (MCB) buzzes loudly. I've put my lighting onto the computer's UPS,...
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Short adjustable legs
Put together an Ikea drawer unit earlier today. It is meant to go under a desk, but I want it alongside it and at the same level, so it is 5cm too low - the thickness of the top piece of the desk....
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OT Penny Finally Beginning To Drop
"Wind farms can never be relied upon to keep the lights on in Britain because there are long periods each winter in which they produce barely any power, according to a new report by the Adam Smith...
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Why 5.5mm Sds drill bit?
Hi I have often used 5mm and 6mm non-SDS drill bits for rawl plug holes. I am thinking of buying a set of SDS drill bits and have noticed that sets usually include a 5.5mm bit. What is the reason for...
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Makita CM saw.
Finally got the Makita LS1214L slide compound mitre saw up and running. Because it's larger than the old one had to extend the front of the workbench a bit. I bought it from Tools4Trade earlier this...
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9 years ago
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drill etc sharpeners?
Any recommendation for a drill (also possibly including chisel & plane blad e) sharpener. google came up with 4 options: Clarke CMPS1 Multipurpose Sharpening Tool c.£45 Silverline silverstorm 929856...
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9 years ago
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cutting old cast iron pipe
I have a 4" cast iron pipe poking out of the floor of my utility room. In the cellar below it is cracked; I want to remove the pipe and fix the floor in the utility room. How do I cut the pipe: angle...
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[OT] Server side "Cloud" software
Not wishing to share may data with google or any other 3rd party I've started looking at having some sort of "cloud" server software on my Linux (CentOS 5.8) based server. Principle requirements are...
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Raised patio bridging damp course
Our house has a raised patio - a tall one at 900mm - built onto the back of the house. You can more or less see it here: There is a limited damp problem inside the house as you'd expect from bridging...
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9 years ago
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OT ish; Unlocking an Android tablet
Granddaughter has a cheap no name Android tablet - and has forgotten the 4 digit password. It only appears to have a power button and a volume control. You get 5 attempts at entering a password, then...
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