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Floating shelf supports
I've cut some scaffold board to fit as shelving in a couple of alcoves. I'd like a floating type support - where you can't see the brackets. I've managed this with much less substantial wood by...
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OT: Word?
Bizarre ... does anyone know why some of the time Word suggests a comma before the word 'and' (separating two parts of a sentence), and other times it says it is better without the comma?
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6 months ago
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CCTV recorder
£150 plus carriage. Dropbox is a free service that lets you bring your photos, docs, and videos anywhere and share them easily. Never email yourself a file again! Dropbox is a free service that lets...
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6 months ago
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Display driver
Something seems to have upset my display driver as the screen blanks for a few seconds before returning with a message about (intel accelerator driver for Windows Vista R stopped working). Google...
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6 months ago
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.dwg files
Anyone care to advise on suitable software (free:-) to open .dwg files? My architects assistant probably never heard of 32 bit W7 pro and sends me drawings I can't open. Thanks.
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6 months ago
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Looking for hinges that sort of 'unfold' when you open them
I'm sure I've seen these but I'm not sure what they're called. They're used on cabinet lids, posh furniture doors, etc. They are concealed (from the outside) but when you open the door/lid/whatever...
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6 months ago
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Server connection failed
On topic? My PC (W7 pro 32bit) decided to do a major revamp this morning after switch on:-( Fresh crop of AVG after deletion during the Thunderbird debacle. Firefox now not accepting stored links on...
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6 months ago
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RIP ELU SDS drill
My ELU MBH26 of 40+ years vintage and which had served me well no matter the task has hammered its last. I recently changed the brushes which were well worn after it started to play up and stutter,...
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6 months ago
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Somebody used permanent ink on the whiteboard
As per subject, somebody used permanent ink on the whiteboard, green pen. Unfortunately I suspect nothing was done about it for a few weeks so it has well and truly died. Failures to date: Alcohol...
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6 months ago
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Chucking stuff out
Because I am thought to be too old to do anything useful any more, my son and daughter have been clearing the loft of 65 years worth of accumulated electronic components. Many are way out of practical...
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6 months ago
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DIY dental tourism?
I kinda semi-urgently need two have two implants. Estimated cost in UK is about £6k. I have been told that prices in Hungary, Poland and Turkey are much lower and in many cases the quality is the...
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6 months ago
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OT Boiler not modulating
The other day I turned of the electricity to the house for a short period. This resulted in the boiler and associated central heating controls being turned off as well. The boiler is a heat only...
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6 months ago
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DIY Safety
Lotta helpful tips here:
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6 months ago
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Silver soldering zinc-coated steel
I know that silver soldering galvanised steel is possible with low-melting point solder, but is it feasible to file down the steel sufficiently to remove the coating and thereby make standard silver...
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Update KB5001716 trashed my computer
Has anyone else installed this and had problems ?. KB5031356 went in ok and I think an update for Edge went in too but that never gives any warning or ask permission. Then KB5001716 took ages,...
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6 months ago
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