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Win 10 file sharing problem

I've been 'upgrading' all the computers here to Win10 Pro. When they were Win7 on a homegroup, they all shared files ea...
42 comments posted 6yrs
posted by dave
42 comments posted 6yrs posted by dave

TS555CN - update

My IC's delivered this morning, so I have built and tested it. I chose a value for the resistor in series with my 5mm s...
0 comments posted 6yrs
posted by harry.m1byt
0 comments posted 6yrs posted by harry.m1byt

So what's wrong with 18mm spanners?

So there I am with a pack of M12 flange nuts and lots of threaded rod, and I need an 18mm spanner... Except the first s...
21 comments posted 6yrs
posted by see.my.signature
21 comments posted 6yrs posted by see.my.signature

Toilet cistern fitting.

Son asking the following for fitting toilet pan. Anyone know the answer. (Image below) I have no idea of the make of to...
1 comments posted 6yrs
posted by noname
1 comments posted 6yrs posted by noname

Cables behind kitchen units or around window?

Units along bottom of wall, window in wall. Currently cabling for kitchen sockets runs around the window casing, i've n...
8 comments posted 6yrs
posted by rsandr
8 comments posted 6yrs posted by rsandr

DIY first prize ?

Stairlift for tired pooches https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8529285/Pampered-pooches-Dog-owner-builds-mini-stai...
1 comments posted 6yrs
posted by Andrew97d-junk
1 comments posted 6yrs posted by Andrew97d-junk

bubble in ch radiator ...

just down at the static van and have been running the CH and noticed the uncontrolled radiator in the hall has a very n...
3 comments posted 6yrs
posted by kinvig.netta
3 comments posted 6yrs posted by kinvig.netta

electric garage shutter gubbed

OK who was the smart arse who said electric garage shutters were great...after about a year mine has broken down....wen...
24 comments posted 6yrs
posted by kinvig.netta
24 comments posted 6yrs posted by kinvig.netta

Bent Wood

Where could I get a piece of bent plywood, maybe 1/4" thick and 20" square and bent 90 degrees. I want to make an 'armr...
8 comments posted 6yrs
posted by me
8 comments posted 6yrs posted by me

Those reasonably cheap CNC machines

So, looking (again) at CNC engraving/cutting machines like the CNC 3018 (eBay, Amazon, etc). Does the panel think that u...
5 comments posted 6yrs
posted by not
5 comments posted 6yrs posted by not

TS555CN output sink maximum current?

I'm making an LED flasher as an indicator, for use on a 12 to 15v supply. Directly driving an LED using a TS555CN timer...
22 comments posted 6yrs
posted by harry.m1byt
22 comments posted 6yrs posted by harry.m1byt

Installing shower mixer upside down

I have an external shower mixer I have just replaced. The pipework has the hot on the right, but the mixer requires it...
6 comments posted 6yrs
posted by gbusenetunread32
6 comments posted 6yrs posted by gbusenetunread32

Whirlpool bath diy kit.

Water leaking out of back of jets where pipe gos in.
4 comments posted 6yrs
posted by Stut
4 comments posted 6yrs posted by Stut