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OT USB hard drive
Some long while ago, I bought a Buffalo USB 1Tb hard drive. It is physically quite large and came with its own wall-wart PSU. I have not really used it much. This week my ISP sent me a new router,...
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Two story deck
The two floors of my deck rest on 100x100mm timber. They are nailed, and I had galvanised plates to hold the whole thing together in case of hurricanes etc. The building inspector seemed happy with...
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10 years ago
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What are the fluffy bits for?
http://petersphotos.com/temp/fluffy%20bits.jpg
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10 years ago
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Replacing Sarking
Hi all, Is there some way of replacing sarking in a roof from the inside and without removing (or disturbing too much at any rate) the tiles? Or the battens?? cheers, cd
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10 years ago
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Sourcing Router bits
Any suggestion for makes/sources of general purpose router bits. 6mm 1/4" 8mm. I am only doing d-i-y, and yes I have google and looked at what is available: but if anyone has any suggestions baswed on...
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10 years ago
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Broken Oven Light
Small Edison screw 25W 300°C bulb has gone in our oven. The glass bit fell out when we removed the cover, leaving the base firmly (too firmly for my other half with a pair of needle nose pliers)...
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10 years ago
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Dishwasher salt light tempremental
Our (just over 2 year old) Hotpoint dishwashers salt light came on a few days ago. Sure enough it took about 1Kg of salt tablets. Usually the light doesn't go off immediately, so I didn't worry too...
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10 years ago
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Let's help this guy :D
take a look :)) http://www.gofundme.com/Realize-the-dream
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10 years ago
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Fitting lintels and Builder's Insurance
I have a quote for fitting a lintel above the lounge window. There is a history of how this double glazed window got to be installed without a lintel but that's another story. The worry is of course...
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10 years ago
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Gas cooker recommendation
Can anyone recommend a gas cooker? We're looking to buy a standalone, nothing fancy.
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10 years ago
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OT: Unrestricting a restricted phone
Posted this to yesterday but it's a bit quiet in there and this is rather urgent. Wife has an old Nokia 6136 that's currently on Asda PAYG, who are in the process of moving from Voda to EE. She wants...
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10 years ago
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OT: Diesel Motorcycle stator question
Hi doods, I have a diesel Indian Enfield i imported from India in quite a state of 'fix and make do'. I am fixing the electrics at the mo in order to get her on the road for the spring. But the...
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10 years ago
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Splitting an ethernet line
Hi - I'm about to buy a new desktop computer, but plan to use my existing one as well from time to time in the same area. But I only have one incoming cable from the router in the relevant room. I...
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10 years ago
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Floor joist span question
I have a room, roughly 5 metre x 5 metre square. The floor is 5m by 4m as it falls short of one wall as there is (potential for) access to a basement. There are only 2 joists, one at the edge of the...
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10 years ago
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