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Blow torch servicing

Hi All, I bought a blow torch at the local car boot sale and I can't seem to get it to work. Not sure if it is me, it o...
5 comments posted 6yrs
posted by leenowell
5 comments posted 6yrs posted by leenowell

Motor fluid

I have a Grundfos KP150 sump pump that's no longer working. The impeller is very stiff to turn so I've taken it apart t...
11 comments posted 6yrs
posted by winterfold.dc
11 comments posted 6yrs posted by winterfold.dc

Washing machine failure: brushes?

W/m (Bosch Exxcel 1200) failed to turn today. I hoped it was just a failed motor brush but found they were, while well...
5 comments posted 6yrs
posted by rbw
5 comments posted 6yrs posted by rbw

Microwave turntable motor failed.

Its a 17-yo Sharp microwave combi-oven which does a good job as a mini-oven because it has an upper and a lower grill e...
14 comments posted 6yrs
posted by Andrew97d-junk
14 comments posted 6yrs posted by Andrew97d-junk

Long Screws into Aluminium

I am fitting a pocket door and the frame is an aluminium box section. The instructions assume that the stud wall will b...
3 comments posted 6yrs
posted by andrew_d_may
3 comments posted 6yrs posted by andrew_d_may

Re: Off Topic ...Banksy

On Sun, 30 Aug 2020 06:07:08 +1000, "Rod Speed" snipped-for-privacy@gmail.com wrote: >Brian Gaff (Sofa) snipped-for-pri...
0 comments posted 6yrs
posted by fritz
0 comments posted 6yrs posted by fritz

Electric showers

Why are the Triton 10.8kw models all shown as for mains water only?
14 comments posted 6yrs
posted by tpmccann
14 comments posted 6yrs posted by tpmccann

powabyke conversion

I have a 20 year old powabyke with a hub motor. The 36V lead acid battery is us and there are some problems with the po...
26 comments posted 6yrs
posted by news
26 comments posted 6yrs posted by news

Bath size soap

You used to be able to buy small and bath sized soap, but I seem unable to find any bath size any more, just the small o...
24 comments posted 6yrs
posted by a
24 comments posted 6yrs posted by a

Solar PV panels

Degradation. My PV panels are almost ten years old now. Yesterday was bright sun , blue sky and cold wind. At midday, th...
2 comments posted 6yrs
posted by harry130747
2 comments posted 6yrs posted by harry130747

Extending a ring

Planning to add a mesh to the home network soon, and need an extra power socket in the kitchen for the unit that will g...
20 comments posted 6yrs
posted by no
20 comments posted 6yrs posted by no

CH Losing Pressure

My gas combi's sealed system pressure drops from 1.0 to about 0.5 bar every few weeks. It seems to stick at 0.5, but I'...
7 comments posted 6yrs
posted by patchmoney
7 comments posted 6yrs posted by patchmoney

TV Licence - auto renew?

Not sure about this, but.... I don't remember renewing my licence this year. I got what I thought was a renewal reminde...
20 comments posted 6yrs
posted by a
20 comments posted 6yrs posted by a

DIY Milk

Well, oat milk. Using 10:1 water/porridge oats by weight, which works out 3:1 by volume with he oats I used (Flanagans)...
22 comments posted 6yrs
posted by patchmoney
22 comments posted 6yrs posted by patchmoney