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Carpet tiles used to deaden a drum room
This is just one wall in my basement drum room I did recently I wanted to deaden the room for recording but I also wanted something cool and interesting for myself and others who came to my lil studio...
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Black & Decker Sander
I asked about this a month ago but didn't get any replies so I thought I might try again. I've got Black & Decker No 88 sander. It's old but works well. It used to work well I should say The motor...
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DIY Brandy
Gentlemen, At this time of year I normally acquire a few bottles of French Cognac, usually Remy Martin for the festiviitous season. However, since Les Frogges have been behaving so beastly towards...
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Vaillant combi - "aqua" sensor Q
With the shiny non-leaking diverter valve, the hot water output still seems to be temperamental. More digging suggests the "Aqua sensor" may be playing up. A couple of YouTube clips, and pictures...
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Unfortunate company name
Omicron Repro Print specialists based in Canterbury, Kent. Here for all of your printing needs. Business Cards, Posters, Vinyl, Flyers, Omicron Repro Print specialists based in Canterbury, Kent. Here...
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Anyone repaired a tambour door on a kitchen cabinet
The tambour (roller shutter) door on one of the cabinets in our "new" (2009) kitchen has failed. The metal faced slats are joined together at the back by plastic strips, which act as hinges....
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Slow puncture... fixable?
Had a puncture at speed the other day, and had to stop and change the wheel. Do you think this will be patchable: File:SlowPuncture.jpg - DIYWiki File:SlowPuncture.jpg - DIYWiki File:SlowPuncture.jpg...
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Grr.
Made up a dimmer. Requirement was three LED dimmers and an on/off switch. So made one up on a 2-Gang blank plate, V-Plus modules and matching switch, and knobs - all from TLC. The blank plate flat...
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1600 watt halogen heaters
1600 watt halogen heaters like the one below are hard to find. I can't find a single one on Amazon. They were common a few years ago. Now there's only the odd vendor usually selling at inflated...
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Hard and soft FFP2 respirators
Now that supply has improved, the government is recommending FFP2 respirators rather than those surgical masks which have been popular so far. Disposible FFP2 respirators come in soft and hard...
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Not a single aeroplane
https://planefinder.net/
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OT - Gridwatch and import/export
Just noticed that we are importing from the Netherlands and exporting to France. This seems to make very little sense unless the interconnect market is so skewed that it is cheaper to go via the UK...
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OT: Hunterston end of life...
"Hunterston B Reactor 3 - a 490 MWe advanced gas-cooled reactor (AGR) - was taken offline for the final time at midday on 26 November, marking the end of 46 years of operation. Its twin - Hunterston B...
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Another reason to avoid having an electric car.
Whilst listening to Radio 4 today I learnt that generally electric cars should not be towed. So if you call a breakdown service and they want to move the car they have to lift all 4 wheels of the...
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Myson 500 fan not turning
Myson 500 kick space heater the fan after making terrible noises on start up and then settled down is now not turning. Is it possible to repair?
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