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2.4m worktops?

When did they start being a thing? Epic fail yesterday when I got back to work from B&Q with 2 worktops, one needed to...
17 comments posted 6yrs
posted by rsandr
17 comments posted 6yrs posted by rsandr

Re: TOT Live Football

> alan_m wrote > > > I'll start by saying I have zero interest in watching football but just a > > few minutes ago I wa...
8 comments posted 6yrs
posted by imbibe
8 comments posted 6yrs posted by imbibe

Installing a gas meter box

Two examples of how to do it here https://www.wtknowles.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Knowles-KG01024-Gas-Recessed-Meter-Box...
8 comments posted 6yrs
posted by adamwadsworth
8 comments posted 6yrs posted by adamwadsworth

LiveCams

What would be handy during these times would be livecams that were popular at one time (are they still?). Placed where...
7 comments posted 6yrs
posted by rsandr
7 comments posted 6yrs posted by rsandr

Lawn mower engine running unevenly

Hi All, A quick update on my mower - thought I would start a new thread in case the specifics helps someone else in the...
42 comments posted 6yrs
posted by leenowell
42 comments posted 6yrs posted by leenowell

A gear question.

Egg on face time. There is indeed an offset on the WOSP motor. Near enough 4mm - which would give the gear more clearan...
2 comments posted 6yrs
posted by dave
2 comments posted 6yrs posted by dave

Using SWA in the garden

I recall seeing a YouTube video supposedly by a professional electrician where he ran SWA to an outbuilding and rather...
18 comments posted 6yrs
posted by tricky.dicky
18 comments posted 6yrs posted by tricky.dicky

discarding old paint tins

what to do you can't put them in the normal rubbish you can't put them in the recycling you can "recycle" them by letti...
74 comments posted 6yrs
posted by tims_new_home
74 comments posted 6yrs posted by tims_new_home

Paint emulsions, vinyl and contract

I had a massive tub of brilliant white emulsion part used and I gave it to the bloke helping with painting and he said...
10 comments posted 6yrs
posted by tim
10 comments posted 6yrs posted by tim

Vax maxpower carpet cleaner.

Hi can anyone help. I?ve cleaned lounge carpet fine, emptying and refilling, but this last one the water tank didn?t wa...
1 comments posted 6yrs
posted by dee.anders61
1 comments posted 6yrs posted by dee.anders61

What's the point of a triangular awning?

This: https://www.amazon.com/Shade-Beyond-Triangle-Facility-Activities/dp/B01G2W7IT0 Clearly designed to shield people...
30 comments posted 6yrs
posted by CFKinsey
30 comments posted 6yrs posted by CFKinsey

Series wound DC motor.

Or rather a series wound motor running on 12v DC. Or so. It's about car starter motors. I had one with a faulty drive (...
13 comments posted 6yrs
posted by dave
13 comments posted 6yrs posted by dave

PIR LED lamp - blown ?

Have a few "Auraglow" motion activated night LED lamps for hallways etc. Finally changed the batteries in one that live...
2 comments posted 6yrs
posted by jethro_uk
2 comments posted 6yrs posted by jethro_uk