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Numatic
My numatic sometime working sometimes not working but power light is on.. Bags and filters are looks fine.. Anyone help me what might be the problem?
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Re: AGA solid fuel cooker (2023 Update)
Thanks The Natural Philosopher, ss and muddymike for your replies. I am in Kenya and have returned to the house I grew up in that has a 4 door (Model E?) charcoal burning AGA (which was abandoned for...
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It pays to fix things quickly.
Back door catch was staying in after opening the door; putting the handle up forced it out (5-point locking). Stripped and cleaned it, operated it on the bench whilst looking all over it and spotted a...
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What D-I-Y projects are you planning whilst working from home?
Like many I guess, being forced to work from home means that the daily timetable can change a bit. I am likely to work later in the evenings, leaving some time in the day to get a few round tuits...
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DIY toe nails
How the hell am I going to cut my own toe nails? I can't reach my feet unless I hold my breath. Robotic surgery? Bill
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OT: any idea what "travel to essential work" means?
Sadiq Khan has defined it as "travelling to work only if you work in a critical industry like the NHS", but is "essential work" defined anywhere else?
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Different car battery
The battery on my car gave up last week. I'm used to the idea that when the battery is dying things like lights get weak and the car gets difficult to start. Not this one. The first clue (which I...
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Re: English dormobiles ...
Any you wonder why you are killfiled by so many here! Sheesh. Why don't you go and ask a DIY question on a political group? The First Minister has told people flocking to the Highlands and Islands in...
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OT: Tesco online delivery dates
Anyone know what time of day new delivery slots become available? Every time I look all available slots for about the next two weeks are fully booked. I?m guessing I just need to get in sharpish when...
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paying in
Back of Scotland lets you pay cheques in by smartphone. Maybe other banks too? Cash usually isn?t too hard to use usually, although in these strange times... Tim
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Direct collection Bailiffs Ltd
After 2 and a half years it?s almost certainly a scam. I would have thought that?s it?s way beyond any reasonable timescale for notification (assuming this is the first contact). If it?s from a real...
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prestwick airport
On Mon, 23 Mar 2020 14:34:22 +0000, "Jim GM4DHJ ..." wrote: Jim, you still don't seem to get the idea that this is a diy group, for people who are trying to do *something* (however obscure these days...
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DIY work for Idol hands
's always something useful to be done. How to Make Nail Polish: This instructable will teach you how to make your own nail polish colors using eyeshadow and glitter. It's an excellent way to get...
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Car battery
Changed my car a couple of weeks back and it has the push button start/stop rather than ignition key. It also cuts out if stopped at traffic lights and restarts when accelerator pedal is pressed. All...
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Re: shop hung
We fitted one in France many years ago. That was not a made to order one though, just a shop-stocked, standard size that we built the stud-wall around. It was supplied with temporary braces fitted to...