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Leaking galvanised steel water tank in loft ??
My wife noticed a slight discolouration on the bathroom ceiling above which is the water tank. We had a survey warning that it looked a bit dodgy when we purchased the house 7yrs ago - it was one of...
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Neat finish for a hole through sheet material.
I have to feed some cables through a 1" (or thereabouts) hole in a cabinet. In normal use only one side of the hole will be visible and I'd like to make it look as neat as possible, so I need...
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Which grease for plastic gears?
I have a need to re-grease plastic gears in old CD players, etc. I have some "silicone lubricant" which seems very thin and really seems to be for bedroom antics than anything shed based. I have a pot...
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Bonding cement on cement
Hi all, I am doing some patio renovations and have 2 related questions. 1. We have a rendered wall and the bit along the top has blown. It is around 5mm deep and runs between 2 plastic angle beads...
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paper scissors?
Can people recommend a pair of paper scissors (or "shears") that will reliably cut through as many sheets of standard 80gsm printer paper as possible in daily use. Do ones even exist that can handle...
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Smart breadboard
Plug in components and then "wire them up" in software <> This is my entry video for the 2023 #hackadayprize. It goes through some of the things you can do with a Jumperless. There's a lot more detail...
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OT: Strange Images
Gentlemen, Any idea how these images could have been created? It looks like someone has used one of those filters you get with Iphones that can create SFX out of any shots you take. What does the...
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The real meaning of Amazon express delivery...
"WE will deliver the shattered shards of what you ordered tomorrow, having carefully trodden on the package".
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OT: Car Tax
How does car tax work in the UK nowadays? IIRC the tax disc on the windscreen was abolished some time ago, so how does anyone know if your motor is taxed or not? Or was it just lumped onto the price...
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ebay
Is anybody else getting this problem where you go past the first page on ebay and you get a page of random arrows ticks etc ?....
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Rusty Knife
I've got an old bread knife that's rusted slightly - no pitting, but most of the blade is discoloured with a fine coating of rust. This happened since it went in the dishwasher - don't think it's...
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strange tap
The wash hand basin in the holiday let had the usual two; taps, one hot and one cold, with he traditional controls knobs (4 legs with round tip). The cold tap operated as normal, rotated anti...
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Electric shaver technology - worth buying a newer model?
Hi all just wondering if it is worth upgrading my 40-year-old Braun electric shaver... I am a lazy shaver and not over-hirsute; I usually use a safety razor, perhaps twice a week. But I also have a...
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One shot timer
As the days draw in with less sunlight I want to charge an ac coupled battery from solar PV panels without discharging my main battery. I can easily do this manually when at home and don't want to...
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OT Royal Mail
I received this junk email this morning from Royal Mail quote Hi Sir/Madam We hope this message finds you well and your parcels even better! As a valued customer, it's our priority to ensure your...
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