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Re: OT: cost of renewables

On Wed, 13 Apr 2022 20:00:16 +1000, The Natural Philosopher snipped-for-privacy@> >> On 12 Apr 2022 at 21:14:37 BST, Jo...
9 comments posted 4yrs
posted by kdj
9 comments posted 4yrs posted by kdj

NiMh minimum storage voltage

I've received an appliance (actually a warranty replacement) which appears to contain 2 x 1.2v NiMh batteries - see htt...
18 comments posted 4yrs
posted by nospam
18 comments posted 4yrs posted by nospam

Bridges v Tunnels.

Which is the better choice, in general, for: 1. Initial building costs. 2. longevity. 3. Ongoing manitenance costs. I a...
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posted by pastedavid
17 comments posted 4yrs posted by pastedavid

email hosting

I currently have website that I no longer need but I do want to keep the email addresses hosted along with it. 1) Can s...
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posted by pinnerite
1 comments posted 4yrs posted by pinnerite

Hydrocarbons v Ammonia for IC engines.

Hydrocarbons are energy dense and convenient. I recall some noise about ammonia being energy dense and convenient also,...
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posted by pastedavid
30 comments posted 4yrs posted by pastedavid

Re: OT: Tree growing from water alone

> > > So this branch, I cut it off a tree 2 months ago. Then I gave it to > > some parrots to play on. And the easiest...
0 comments posted 4yrs
posted by whisky.dave
0 comments posted 4yrs posted by whisky.dave

OT: cost of reneables part II

From elsewhere. "The UK Net Zero plan (only somewhat modified in the direction of greater realism after the invasion of...
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posted by tnp
46 comments posted 4yrs posted by tnp

Lubricating UPVC hinges

I have a UPVC door with hinges made of plastic presumably UPVC with a metal pin. The door has developed a distinct crea...
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posted by tricky.dicky
7 comments posted 4yrs posted by tricky.dicky

Building tiny furniture

Not quite doll's house, but somewhat smaller than the stuff I normally make: http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php/Phone_s...
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posted by see.my.signature
9 comments posted 4yrs posted by see.my.signature

Re: OT: cost of renewables

The Natural Philosopher submitted this idea : > If God were to design the perfect fuel that would be it. > > And we are...
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posted by a
57 comments posted 4yrs posted by a

Smart phone batteries

My not so smart phone had some, but not much water ingress and stopped working. Its death throes involved a lot of vibr...
12 comments posted 4yrs
posted by nospam
12 comments posted 4yrs posted by nospam

OT senior moment

I already had a cable coming through into the kitchen via hole in one wall and then running the complete length of the...
1 comments posted 4yrs
posted by junk
1 comments posted 4yrs posted by junk

Adjusting an atomizer circuit

I've bought an atomizer circuit and "speaker", which appears to want a water depth of 1cm. However the tank/valve I hav...
19 comments posted 4yrs
posted by CK1
19 comments posted 4yrs posted by CK1

OT: 10pm switchoff

Hve to admit I didn't hear about this in advance. Some kind of protest movement. Anyway, CCGT dipped from 12.1 to 6.86,...
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posted by roland
13 comments posted 4yrs posted by roland