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"Old" bicycle parts (Raleigh front hub).

Hello all, I am struggling to fix the front wheel on an "old" raleigh bike. 1970s, maybe early '80s vintage, a ladies s...
20 comments posted 4yrs
posted by pastedavid
20 comments posted 4yrs posted by pastedavid

OT: Electric cars actually burn fossil fuels

I can't believe this. In a forum, I cannot convince someone of this very simple logic: Any addition to the power load i...
178 comments posted 4yrs
posted by CK1
178 comments posted 4yrs posted by CK1

XLPE HiFi mains lead. Bargain at £1000 for 1 metre

Is there any advantage of XLPE insulation over bog standard PVC ? https://www.hifichoice.com/content/chord-company-intr...
11 comments posted 4yrs
posted by Andrew97d-junk
11 comments posted 4yrs posted by Andrew97d-junk

Let's see if that makes everyone happy?

Following on from the plug fuse thread, how about: http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php/Choosing_a_plug_fuse
13 comments posted 4yrs
posted by see.my.signature
13 comments posted 4yrs posted by see.my.signature

Planning a floor mounted wall unit

I decided that in order to make the drawers myself I would need more tools so I looked for ready built or flat pack. I...
0 comments posted 4yrs
posted by pinnerite
0 comments posted 4yrs posted by pinnerite

DIY and nuclear strike on the UK

https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Mapelin/Maplin-Electronics-1987-09-11.pdf https://www.richardmudhar.com/blog/2019/09/ma...
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posted by adamwadsworth
5 comments posted 4yrs posted by adamwadsworth

Selling second hand furniture

I need to clear the contents of a fully furnished house that I am selling. It seems to be impossible to sell most of th...
49 comments posted 4yrs
posted by Ben
49 comments posted 4yrs posted by Ben

OT Brain dead again

I unlocked a padlock, gave the padlock to the apprentice and told him to close the gate and lock it after I had driven...
9 comments posted 4yrs
posted by adamwadsworth
9 comments posted 4yrs posted by adamwadsworth

Actual moles, not mole grips

I have a mole digging up the lawn. I thought he might go away in the warmer weather, but he's still here. We had a mole...
13 comments posted 4yrs
posted by NOTsomeone
13 comments posted 4yrs posted by NOTsomeone

The old caravan we moved from Bristol to Yorkshire

And many thanks for the advice given on this group about towing an old beast. It has now been restored. It made it's fi...
13 comments posted 4yrs
posted by adamwadsworth
13 comments posted 4yrs posted by adamwadsworth

Matching a trailer plate to indesponsion unit

Hi all, sorry this isn't house related, but it's still DIY in terms of the work. I need to replace the Indespenion unit...
15 comments posted 4yrs
posted by kalicoorguk
15 comments posted 4yrs posted by kalicoorguk

When they turn up and fit what they're given

... council workmen http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php/File:IMG_20220616_160659.jpg Due to a minor error in specificat...
15 comments posted 4yrs
posted by spuorgelgoog
15 comments posted 4yrs posted by spuorgelgoog

The gasman calleth...

Got transferred to Shell when my supplier failed. They keep on nagging me to get smart meters fitted, so OK. I have to...
17 comments posted 4yrs
posted by dave
17 comments posted 4yrs posted by dave