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Space saving vacuum bags

Ive four of these and filled two some time ago. One failed with a hole in the bottom (i'm blaming the cat) and the othe...
3 comments posted 4yrs
posted by rsandr
3 comments posted 4yrs posted by rsandr

How to fix a socket

I thought members might be interested in this remarkably inventive method of fixing a 13 amp socket. How many regs does...
38 comments posted 4yrs
posted by jja
38 comments posted 4yrs posted by jja

Where to buy solar panels - *just* the panels?

I want to buy some 'standard' domestic size solar panels and it's turning out to be really difficult. I don't want an i...
5 comments posted 4yrs
posted by cl
5 comments posted 4yrs posted by cl

Everbuild Stixall Extreme Power

A few stone paving slabs (900*600*25) have come loose from their concrete beds and need 'regluing'. Slabs and base are...
15 comments posted 4yrs
posted by Bev
15 comments posted 4yrs posted by Bev

spot on...tee hee

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-8zAKbeEjw
4 comments posted 4yrs
posted by kinvig.netta
4 comments posted 4yrs posted by kinvig.netta

ev battery swapping

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YT1raxxvrHo&ab_channel=ScottyKilmer always said battery swapping is the only way EVs wou...
59 comments posted 4yrs
posted by kinvig.netta
59 comments posted 4yrs posted by kinvig.netta

Bandits at 12 O'clock

They're early this year. About 50 geese flying in formation and honking like mad have just passed over my house heading...
6 comments posted 4yrs
posted by Andrew97d-junk
6 comments posted 4yrs posted by Andrew97d-junk

Vax Dual V Total Home carpet washer

I have a Vax Dual V Total Home carpet washer and the hose isnt working. The water plus solution goes from the water tan...
4 comments posted 4yrs
posted by manicfran
4 comments posted 4yrs posted by manicfran

OT-maybe Fire Alarm Control Panel relay outputs

So, a typical fire alarm control panel (I've looked at several) has various inputs and outputs. Usually there are two o...
3 comments posted 4yrs
posted by not
3 comments posted 4yrs posted by not

How to connect a 6mm copper pipe to a tank

I want to create a little hydraulic fluid reservoir (for steering on my boat, not brakes or anything like that) which w...
22 comments posted 4yrs
posted by cl
22 comments posted 4yrs posted by cl

Drilling metal - protecting from rust

I need to drill a few holes for self tapping screws through painted metal on my van. Some are into an enclosed cavity. W...
6 comments posted 4yrs
posted by patchmoney
6 comments posted 4yrs posted by patchmoney

Tip

I needed to cut the same shape out of 12mm ply, many times. I cut some pieces of play that were bigger than the shape I...
1 comments posted 4yrs
posted by wrightsaerials
1 comments posted 4yrs posted by wrightsaerials

Thermal Imaging Cameras

With ever increasing fuel costs, I'm wondering whether a thermal imaging camera would be a useful thing to have in orde...
28 comments posted 4yrs
posted by mills37.fslife
28 comments posted 4yrs posted by mills37.fslife

Any guesses at the time to meet up?

Normally we meet up at 6.10am to go to work but he wants to go to work 30 minutes earlier tomorrow so he can leave work...
28 comments posted 4yrs
posted by adamwadsworth
28 comments posted 4yrs posted by adamwadsworth

cool want one

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCMboIsKRPg&ab_channel=UrbanVanlife
23 comments posted 4yrs
posted by kinvig.netta
23 comments posted 4yrs posted by kinvig.netta