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OT: Speculation as to reason for the Florida high-rise collapse.
I don't know what this geology effect is called, but Miami , Florida would be one of the first regions of the world I'd expect to show it . I saw a TV prog a month ago, that explained something that...
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"Sticking" roof tiles and stone patio slabs with mortar
Is there a trick to make red roof tiles and stone patio slabs stick to mortar? We have a low wall which has a row of S-shaped red roof tiles set into mortar at 45 degrees to the horizontal along the...
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Light: half inch clearance
It has been proposed to mount a ceramic uplighter onto the top of a wooden doorframe - the main exit door. That would leave half an inch clearance between door opening and bottom of light fitting....
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Outdoor light or not?
Does this count as an outdoor light needing its own circuit, or can it be on the same circuit as the indoor lights? It's a loo that's built onto the house but is only accessible by walking outdoors....
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Bollocks - a parting gift for the old van
Thing is, vans are not sentient beings, so you are wasting your time. Brian
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USB ports - laptop and NodeMCU Pyflasher
Older laptop with three USB ports managed to find and write software to a CH340 using Pyflasher. New laptop does the bing/bong as a CH340 is connected, but Pyflasher fails to show a com port, to...
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LAP LED GU10
Does anyone know the difference between GU10 bulbs labelled 18W18 and 18W35? Both are 5W 4000k, 345lm, 36 degrees.
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OT: eBikes
Has anyone got any experience with eBikes in general they would care to pass on? For starters I was toying with the idea of getting one for my wife, and possibly if that works out, perhaps me. However...
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size of O-ring for classic spring-loaded desoldering pump
Hi All I have one of the 'classic' (to my eyes) spring-loaded desoldering pumps from the '80s, green in colour, probably bought from RS or Farnell. I don't think the actual model is made any more. The...
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Wasps - Nest - Loft
I saw and poked a wasp nest in my loft - a bit smaller than a tennis ball. Any suggestions for making them go away and not return? The edges of my loft are not vey accessible as it is a double hipped...
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Help - RCD intermittent tripping
On Wed evening and again this morning the RCD1 on the main circuit breaker, an MK by Honeywell, tripped. RCD1 covers the breaker for some Sockets, and the breaker for the Oven and only the Sockets...
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Oil can wanted
Can anyone recommend a decent oil can please? I bought a Silverline one and it's useless as it has leaked most of its contents. I've read Reilang are a good make but I don't fancy paying that much....
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Raising revenue from electric cars
Suppose that a system was introduced that used some sort of electronic handshake between the car and the charger (as a means of collecting revenue). There's a snag I think. Suppose you go to visit...
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Drawing package used for wiring schematics in wiki.diyfaq.org.uk
What is the drawing package used for this by way of example: http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/images/1/11/Y-Plan-Wiring.gif
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Sash windows/retaining plastic parting bead.
Mighton sell plastic parting bead, which I have a quantity of: reckon that if the groove for the parting bead is too wide, "fill it with caulk, drill a 2mm hole through the bead, top to bottom, and...
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