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24 comments posted 5yrs
posted by adamwadsworth
24 comments posted 5yrs posted by adamwadsworth

Kobalt .5 hp cement mixer

Starts as it should but stops once start button is released
1 comments posted 5yrs
posted by Bill
1 comments posted 5yrs posted by Bill

tinning steel

I was helping out a chap that collects military vehicles from the 70s. A coolant reservoir had developed a pin prick ru...
7 comments posted 5yrs
posted by news
7 comments posted 5yrs posted by news

OLED TV.

Anyone got one and care to advise? My new laptop has an OLED screen, and is so much better than the previous LCD. Espec...
12 comments posted 5yrs
posted by dave
12 comments posted 5yrs posted by dave

Well that's annoying/educational!

Following some part Q housing development here, I re-gained possession of a 60' x 15' steel frame lean-to. Having alrea...
2 comments posted 5yrs
posted by tim
2 comments posted 5yrs posted by tim

How can you stop static builtd up.

Does anyone know of a spray or something to stop static. We have a swivel chair, one of those well padded Executive sor...
13 comments posted 5yrs
posted by briang1
13 comments posted 5yrs posted by briang1

Charging Jump Starter Pack

Would it be OK to charge on of these: https://www.walteronline.com/en/tools/cordless-tools/jump-starters/jump-starter-w...
30 comments posted 5yrs
posted by patchmoney
30 comments posted 5yrs posted by patchmoney

OT Knackered wind turbine

Passed it on the way home today. http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php/File:Windturbinefailure.jpg https://goo.gl/maps/7EB...
20 comments posted 5yrs
posted by adamwadsworth
20 comments posted 5yrs posted by adamwadsworth

Best way to fix broken step?

The outer end of a step has broken off. See first photo. I'd probably replace the whole slab, but it continues under th...
15 comments posted 5yrs
posted by NOTsomeone
15 comments posted 5yrs posted by NOTsomeone

Size of hole in water butt for connector

Wearing my "long time since I did this" hat. I have a connector kit to join two water butts. The diameter of the non-th...
16 comments posted 5yrs
posted by wibble
16 comments posted 5yrs posted by wibble

Indentifying SPAM - very OT!

Received an email this morning titled "Let's talk, handsome". Can anyone guess how this raised my suspicions? Cheers Dav...
3 comments posted 5yrs
posted by wibble
3 comments posted 5yrs posted by wibble

Hanging a heavy mirror where it might get knocked

Any suggestions on how to mount a heavy mirror to a wall where it might get knocked? The mirror weighs about 17kg and i...
9 comments posted 5yrs
posted by james.harris.1
9 comments posted 5yrs posted by james.harris.1

Electric Kettles

The element in our Russell Hobs kettle failed after the equivalent of 3-4 years use. The heating element is under the w...
79 comments posted 5yrs
posted by mUNDERSCOREnews
79 comments posted 5yrs posted by mUNDERSCOREnews

Electric socket behind range cooker

I am replacing a dual fuel range cooker with another, I have a socket where my washing machine is plugged in at the bac...
0 comments posted 5yrs
posted by jackie
0 comments posted 5yrs posted by jackie