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Win 10 file sharing problem
I've been 'upgrading' all the computers here to Win10 Pro. When they were Win7 on a homegroup, they all shared files easily. I have cabled LAN, Wi-Fi and a Wi-Fi range extender. If any two are on say...
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TS555CN - update
My IC's delivered this morning, so I have built and tested it. I chose a value for the resistor in series with my 5mm superbright white LED, which caused it to draw 5mA, which was bright enough. 1M...
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So what's wrong with 18mm spanners?
So there I am with a pack of M12 flange nuts and lots of threaded rod, and I need an 18mm spanner... Except the first set I try goes from 17mm to 19mm, so I look at my socket set, same. Another socket...
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3 years ago
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Toilet cistern fitting.
Son asking the following for fitting toilet pan. Anyone know the answer. (Image below) I have no idea of the make of toilet other than in Holland. ....."what?s your thoight on this image? i think it?s...
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3 years ago
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Cables behind kitchen units or around window?
Units along bottom of wall, window in wall. Currently cabling for kitchen sockets runs around the window casing, i've never been a fan of this. Does this meet regs and if not does it matter if it...
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3 years ago
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DIY first prize ?
Or for miniature dogs with big erections? Imagine dragging that up stars. Brian
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3 years ago
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bubble in ch radiator ...
just down at the static van and have been running the CH and noticed the uncontrolled radiator in the hall has a very neat bubble in the white paint...I can push it in and it doesn't burst or...
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3 years ago
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electric garage shutter gubbed
What's the install warranty like on this puppy ? That's part of the garage door experience, is getting the twit back who installed it, to fix it right. The thing has sensors. Like sensing when the...
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3 years ago
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Bent Wood
Alternatively don't bend anything, cut the curves and stack multiple layers similar to this?
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3 years ago
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Those reasonably cheap CNC machines
So, looking (again) at CNC engraving/cutting machines like the CNC 3018 (eBay, Amazon, etc). Does the panel think that using several/many passes this sort of machine could cut 15mm oak boards?
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3 years ago
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TS555CN output sink maximum current?
I'm making an LED flasher as an indicator, for use on a 12 to 15v supply. Directly driving an LED using a TS555CN timer IC. around one second off and a few milli-second on, just long enough to spot,...
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3 years ago
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OT: When did soft rinse become called fabric conditioner?
When did soft rinse become called fabric conditioner? (UK) If I search for "soft rinse" in Tesco, it doesn't know what I mean. I always called it soft rinse 30 years ago.
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3 years ago
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Installing shower mixer upside down
I have an external shower mixer I have just replaced. The pipework has the hot on the right, but the mixer requires it on the left. As a temporary fix, I have installed the mixer upside down, so the...
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3 years ago
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Whirlpool bath diy kit.
Water leaking out of back of jets where pipe gos in.
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Difficulty finding *small* sheets (A4 size approx) of Formica or similar
I need thin (0.5mm), very hard plastic sheet (Formica, Melamine etc) for covering a capentry wood cutting jig. So far I've searched on Amazon and eBay, but have found very little *small* sheets....
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3 years ago
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