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mesh grade / sizing
I need to buy a small piece of mesh but cant understand how they measure it. In the attached image there is apprx 18 `squares` to a 5mm length, does anyone know how this is sized so that I can order...
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Here is a video for ARWs entertainment, must be an apprentice.
brian its a video of an electrical inspection. This video is for entertainment purposes only please do not attempt to recreate or copy me. Testing and inspecting on this job. Work carried out by...
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Laser Levels (again)
I can't seem to find a reasonably-priced laser device, say £50 or under, that will do both ... Measure distances Throw out a cross beam (horizontal & vertical, preferably self-levelling) ... and has...
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Bathroom smells like fish. Found the source.
After months of investigation and research, and some money spent; finally I found this forum and can close my case. Just wanted to share the results. So, the fish smell in my bathroom was an...
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Cookers
Looking for a bit of guidance here, as I'm (hopefully temporarily) struck down and waiting the results of scans etc. Two days ago, there was a spffffft, all the house lights dimmed and the cooker went...
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OT New element discovered.
Cambridge University researchers have discovered the densest element yet known to science. The new element, Governmentium (symbol=Gv), has one neutron, 25 assistant neutrons, 88 deputy neutrons and...
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Seattle is Dying
Seattle is Dying News 2,087,995 views Thumbs up: 40,006 Thumbs down: 3,327 Published on Mar 19, 2019 KOMO's Eric Johnson explores the impact the drug and homelessness problem is having on our city and...
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Quinetic switch review
Interesting devices. I've now got a 2-gang switch and two receivers - one for the ceiling light and one for the wall lights. <>I was pleased to find there is no delay whatsoever; I thought there might...
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What's this pipe?
15mm Copper pipe stub comes out of concrete floor & is capped. Tracing it is therefore not practical. Question is, what plumbing circuit is it part of? CW, HW, gas, CH primary? Is there any way to...
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Tool Buy
In article wrote: You never need justification for buying good tools at a bargain price. They're not like a BOGOF offer of food in a supermarket that will go off. You tell the wife.
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Thunderbird acting like a cat
Unable to connect to your IMAP server You may have exceeded the maximum number of connections to this server etc Suggestions?
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Can a stud wall ever be load-bearing?
I doubt it, but I want to saw a big hole in one, so I need to ask. Our stairs go up the middle of the house, at 90 degrees to all the beams. There is a breeze block wall on one side, and a stud wall...
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Fused connection unit question
I've uploaded a picture of a fused connection unit. Would the team like to take a guess what it's used for? http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/images/thumb/9/95/Crabtree4106FCU.JPG/564px-Crabtree4106FCU.JPG...
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OT: DVLA
Anyone here had experience of renewing their driving licence after age 70? I'm just doing that (did it online), but ticked the box about eyesight as, in a year or two, I will need to get my eyes done...
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Diy Roofer needed.
Apply Houses of Parliament. grin. Brian
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