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Loosen big old slotted screws in Wood

Big very old slotted head screws in door jamb don't want to loosen. Any crafty tricks to encourage them please? I really...
29 comments posted 3yrs
posted by kirbyx95
29 comments posted 3yrs posted by kirbyx95

Aluminium roofing "slates".

Hello, another pointless question. What would be the drawbacks of having a roof made from "slates" of aluminium, so ind...
22 comments posted 3yrs
posted by pastedavid
22 comments posted 3yrs posted by pastedavid

o Away

> JNugent snipped-for-privacy@mail.com wrote >> Rod Speed wrote >>> JNugent snipped-for-privacy@mail.com wrote >>>> Bri...
31 comments posted 3yrs
posted by jnugent
31 comments posted 3yrs posted by jnugent

Bosch J450 Sanding Roll

I'm in need of some 80 grit and was attracted by the cloth backing of this Bosch j450 but failed to find reviews of it....
2 comments posted 3yrs
posted by rbw
2 comments posted 3yrs posted by rbw

sprayer threads

I have two backpack sprayers (one stihl, the other makita) and an assortment of nozzles an corresponding holders. the m...
2 comments posted 3yrs
posted by usenet
2 comments posted 3yrs posted by usenet

OT: Earthquake

Yesterday evening 28th June around Teal Staffordshire @ 3.3R and 7k depth.
17 comments posted 3yrs
posted by jon
17 comments posted 3yrs posted by jon

Thames Water

'Water privatisation in England and Wales has achieved just one thing: the enrichment of executives and overseas shareh...
90 comments posted 3yrs
posted by tpmccann
90 comments posted 3yrs posted by tpmccann

Fibre Broadband

Giganet are laying fibre throughout the village. It's got to the stage where they are putting the cable in the ducting,...
15 comments posted 3yrs
posted by jgnewsid
15 comments posted 3yrs posted by jgnewsid

Portable Air Cooling

I think I understand that proper air conditioning needs an external and internal unit so that heat/moisture can be dump...
24 comments posted 3yrs
posted by jgnewsid
24 comments posted 3yrs posted by jgnewsid

H07RN or SY extension cable choice?

This is for a 10m 3-phase 5 pin extension cable. There seems a choice of H07RN or SY cable. I am aware that H07RN cable...
2 comments posted 3yrs
posted by fredxx
2 comments posted 3yrs posted by fredxx

Air-con installation quote

I’ve just asked for a quote for a 5kW split air/air heat pump for air conditioning and heating. The quote is for a Mits...
4 comments posted 3yrs
posted by tim.downie
4 comments posted 3yrs posted by tim.downie

Water-based paints - They are crap

Just been painting the woodwork in my mancave and for quickness sake decided I would depart from my usual choice of sol...
13 comments posted 3yrs
posted by tricky.dicky
13 comments posted 3yrs posted by tricky.dicky

Thomas Sanderson blinds.

How do you remove a Thomas Sanderson electric roof blind, The blind is not fully returning to the open position and is...
0 comments posted 3yrs
posted by dave
0 comments posted 3yrs posted by dave