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Laser receivers

I have a Bosch GCL-25 cross-line laser, and was under the impression I could buy one of the LR-x receivers to use with...
11 comments posted 6yrs
posted by usenet
11 comments posted 6yrs posted by usenet

Connecting USB external hard drive to router

My router, supplied by Zen, is a Fritzbox 7530 and, looking at the manual, appears to be capable of more than I use it...
20 comments posted 6yrs
posted by News
20 comments posted 6yrs posted by News

Removing Clutch Assembly from a Qualcast strimmer.

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/F3gAAOSwhN9fE0JY/s-l1600.jpg Shows an image, I want to remove the silver clutch assembly...
2 comments posted 6yrs
posted by rgdavidson
2 comments posted 6yrs posted by rgdavidson

Dismantling a Bosch hedge trimmer (2025 Update)

Does anyone know how to dismantle a Bosch hedge trimmer? I have an AHS 55-26 trimmer -- a superb machine. However it st...
16 comments posted 6yrs
posted by lalaw44
16 comments posted 6yrs posted by lalaw44

Re: Science Museum

>Quite a nice story, although it seems bizarre that no-one can recognise >a standard treadle fretsaw that is only missi...
17 comments posted 6yrs
posted by news
17 comments posted 6yrs posted by news

Painting Anodized Aluminium

There is an aluminium extrusion that I want to use for an LED strip light. But, it is anodized and I want it painted th...
12 comments posted 6yrs
posted by andrew_d_may
12 comments posted 6yrs posted by andrew_d_may

O/T: internet security question (leaked details)

Five days ago, I placed an online order with a company that I have used man y times, over the years. It's an online sup...
80 comments posted 6yrs
posted by anonymousrapscallion
80 comments posted 6yrs posted by anonymousrapscallion

cool gadget ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZOxn8ggX8w
0 comments posted 6yrs
posted by jim.gm4dhj
0 comments posted 6yrs posted by jim.gm4dhj

Is an electric blanket an inductive load?

I only ask because I'm making up a controller for one. I don't find the 3 heat settings provide enough choice so I'll b...
34 comments posted 6yrs
posted by mikemcl899
34 comments posted 6yrs posted by mikemcl899

Wardrobe Door Hinge Placement

I'm just ordering some new wardrobe doors and they're drilling the hinge holes. The doors are 2270mm long and they thin...
9 comments posted 6yrs
posted by voyager1space
9 comments posted 6yrs posted by voyager1space

Wifi - logging brief connection

A battery powered gadget, wakes up every 15 minutes, logs into my router just long enough to send a batch of data to a...
32 comments posted 6yrs
posted by harry.m1byt
32 comments posted 6yrs posted by harry.m1byt

OT Only for dog lovers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfiuN5psNEc
7 comments posted 6yrs
posted by harry130747
7 comments posted 6yrs posted by harry130747

Is there anyone with no jobs left to do?

For the past few years with work and home I have often found myself with an almost panic inducing DIY to-do list. I was...
18 comments posted 6yrs
posted by rsandr
18 comments posted 6yrs posted by rsandr