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OT: D-I-Y Amazon 2-Step Code

I tried to purchase a set of 6 uplighter bulbs from Amazon this morning. For the grand sum of £9. Made in China, unfort...
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posted by davey
9 comments posted 9mos posted by davey

Plaster substitute identification

I have previously used some stuff called "repair plaster". It was available ready to use in tubs from at least one of t...
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posted by roger
5 comments posted 9mos posted by roger

Futureshop: Worth the money?

I was looking for a USB-C female-to-USB A adapter, so that I can plug my USB-C card reader into any standard USB port....
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posted by davey
15 comments posted 9mos posted by davey

Re: Running an amplifier without load

> I have an old (bought new 1974) tuner amp which works well, but some of > the controls produce much crackle when adju...
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posted by jkn+nin
53 comments posted 9mos posted by jkn+nin

What do you call ?

The stays that you use to keep a lid open. Two plates, fastened to the lid and the base, with two strips of metal hinge...
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posted by diy
6 comments posted 9mos posted by diy

Flexible glue recommendations please

I am looking to glue a small piece of fabric over another to repair a small split in the latter, but the repair must re...
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posted by me
14 comments posted 9mos posted by me

Cutting back Acers

I am in the process of the annual cull of the shrubs cutting back on this years growth. I have an Acer that is mainly t...
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posted by tricky.dicky
5 comments posted 9mos posted by tricky.dicky

Cleaning Burnt S/S Saucepan

Doing my bit for the environment I use a small saucepan to boil my 3 potatoes for dinner. What I forgot was having less...
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posted by jgnewsid
20 comments posted 9mos posted by jgnewsid

Fuckit - Robovac died ...

Well not died, but making a *horrible* noise from the main brush motor assembly. For lolz I dissembled it - clearly the...
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posted by jethro_uk
9 comments posted 9mos posted by jethro_uk

HiFi Louder in the wee small hours?

I use the term HiFi loosely, an amp from Denon Mini system which would have retailed at about £395 when new…. I use it...
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posted by chrispvholmes
10 comments posted 9mos posted by chrispvholmes