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Batteries in the post

This morning I received a parcel that contains a battery powered device with batteries fitted. The package came with a...
36 comments posted 5yrs
posted by tricky.dicky
36 comments posted 5yrs posted by tricky.dicky

OT: Vauxhall Air Blend Heater

Looking for a used car for my son and several Corsa's are described as having an air blend heater. Is this air con or ju...
5 comments posted 5yrs
posted by not
5 comments posted 5yrs posted by not

One for the woodworking car enthusiasts...

Fine woodworking with a chainsaw and an angle grinder, you may be surprised at the result... https://www.youtube.com/wat...
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posted by see.my.signature
7 comments posted 5yrs posted by see.my.signature

Piano Stool re-cover - advice needed.

Folks, I have an old piano stool that my grandfather made, I guess in the 1940s or 1950s. The seat was a board with lay...
8 comments posted 5yrs
posted by g4ugm
8 comments posted 5yrs posted by g4ugm

Problem with a Garden Blower

My 29-year-old Little Wonder Garden Blower/Sucker has stumped me. Any thoughts very welcome. Working very well - then t...
9 comments posted 5yrs
posted by stuck
9 comments posted 5yrs posted by stuck

OT : Potassium Bicarbonate

I'm constantly being told to keep my sodium intake down. Is there any reason why I can't use potassium bicarbonate in p...
37 comments posted 5yrs
posted by NOTsomeone
37 comments posted 5yrs posted by NOTsomeone

Can one fairly easily harden/toughen steel?

I have a couple of weed forks which have flat tines. These are much easier than the round or square ones on ordinary fo...
22 comments posted 5yrs
posted by cl
22 comments posted 5yrs posted by cl

Grass blowers, why?

What is the point of a leaf and grass blower. Talk about a device which is a waste of energy, you see gardeners and cou...
22 comments posted 5yrs
posted by briang1
22 comments posted 5yrs posted by briang1

Why do people rev up petrol strimmers?

Why do people rev up petrol strimmers? Surely the engine would prefer to be kept at a constant speed? The neighbours wou...
52 comments posted 5yrs
posted by CK1
52 comments posted 5yrs posted by CK1

Arduino project? Suppliers?

I have a little project (logging temperature from a few thermistors) and it seems to me the Arduino might be the way to...
31 comments posted 5yrs
posted by newshound
31 comments posted 5yrs posted by newshound

Tandem brake master cylinder

This is what the one on my old car is described as. Has two outputs for dual circuit brakes. One takes a 12mm male unio...
6 comments posted 5yrs
posted by dave
6 comments posted 5yrs posted by dave

Someone who should be getting advice here

From a 2 out of 5 stars review for a toilet seat: "Good looks but with problems Looks good but very difficult to secure...
3 comments posted 5yrs
posted by jmlayman
3 comments posted 5yrs posted by jmlayman

Multi room carpet calculator

Hi All, We are looking to get new carpet for the house with the same carpet throughout. It is likely that we will need...
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posted by leen...
5 comments posted 5yrs posted by leen...

Cracked glass in sash window

Hi, Does the panel think it is possible to replace a broken pane of glass in the lower sash of a 4th floor window withou...
14 comments posted 5yrs
posted by not
14 comments posted 5yrs posted by not