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I need a ribbed plug…

…to temporarily block up the hole left in my wall by my gas pipe. It’s about 4cm in diameter but rather irregular so a...
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posted by timdownieuk
5 comments posted 1yr posted by timdownieuk

Equipotential bonding of redundant gas pipes

We’ve had our gas meter removed now and I’d like to get rid of the redundant pipework (or at least all visible and easi...
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posted by timdownieuk
17 comments posted 1yr posted by timdownieuk

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 1yr 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 1yr 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 1yr 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 1yr 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 1yr 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 1yr 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 1yr 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 1yr posted by jgnewsid