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Problem with creating a pond
Goal is to create a pond with small pumped water flow over rockery into pond (no fish) I have dug out pond aprox 25' x 5' x 3'.... the garden is one level, I will raise the edge by about 6" all round...
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what thread ?
A 13 mm spanner will fit the nut An m8 nut will just about bite on the threads of the stud The nut measures slightly larger across the flats, @ 13.10mm, than an M8 nu t ,@ 12.82mm The internal...
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Shed roofing felt
Any recommendations for roofing felt for a shed? It will have a new ply roof, so it's a question of what to put on it. I'm after something better than shed felt, which usually ends up in the middle of...
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repairing wood supporting post (pictures)
You can see from the pictures this is a corner post supporting a wooden roof, I will be back out there for a couple of weeks and need to repair this. Replacing the complete post is not an option due...
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Same Day Loans
Are you in a trap unexpected cash problems? Do you like to get out of the f iscal trap? Here you can visit in the right place online to get the best ca sh solution. If you choose the same day loans of...
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Toilet cistern question
We have a toilet cistern with one of those dual-flush split buttons in the lid, B&Q's Cooke&Lewis own brand (whoever they are!). Recently, due to water board work on the mains supply in our area,...
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OT:NHS fuckwittery.
Had to visit a friend in the new Queen Elizabeth hospital in Brum over the weekend. The building is absolutely colossal - I vague recall it was one of the biggest building projects in the country....
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PC Hard Disk question..?
HI Folks Kinda DIY - as I'm trying to do it myself .... Have 'successfully' cloned my old winxp c: drive to a new (1 terabyte) drive - using some free s/w XXCLONE. Nearly all is good, though it took a...
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Test Meter Recommendation
Hi all, Back in my day when we wanted to test household cable insulation we got out a Megger and cranked its little handle up to 500V to check for leaks. But they don't seem to make these nifty little...
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Mystery SMPS IC
Trying to source data (and possibly a part) for a switched mode psu control ic. Number is either BE737423 or 13E737423. This is on the main board of a small monochrome display monitor and seems to...
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Patching window frame with car body filler
This is a top hung DG window frame in pine - possible someone like Magnet as the source. It's done 23 years so I perhaps should be grateful that just one of the six in the extension has deteriorated....
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fitting a loft ladder
Is there a minimum size for the entrance hatch for fitting these? My new flat has an opening which is 55 by 55 (cm) with 30 cm joists around all 4 sides. I'm having difficulty determining from the...
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New use for angle grinder
Taking a fishing hook out....ouch! Liveleak.com - Polish man with a fishing hook in his leg..
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Repairing old slate roof
Hello, Photos showing this at Please could I ask for advice from anyone who has experience of repairing old slate roofs? Two adjacent rafters on the same side of the roof have slipped down where they...
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Repair to old slate roof
Hello, Photos showing this at Please could I ask for advice from anyone who has experience of repairing old slate roofs? Two adjacent rafters on the same side of the roof have slipped down where they...
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