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Removing sealant
The current job is taking the roof off the workshop that Tim envied. 3.5m long rolled steel sandwich with 85mm PIR foam fill sheets. The problem is the sealant strip used to weatherproof the lap. 10...
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Best screw/bolt for joining 4"*4" posts?
I've got a bunch of old 4x4" fenceposts that I'm going to build up to make the walls of some raised beds. Probably put an internal corner post in and screw/bolt the posts to it from the inside so that...
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f2s email down?
Anyone having problems? They've told me they have a fault. Bill
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Time for a new desk top PC, recommendations please
As the subject. any ideas will be welcomed
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Where to get brass BSW screws?
I need some 3/16 BSW brass, raised head, countersunk screws, either 7/32" or 1/2" long. Can anyone suggest a supplier?
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Wall lights up and working
Well, I finally got all the lights working, but... The Där fittings, although attractive, have some issues. (These are the lights: <>)Firstly, they aren't quite symmetrical - the right-hand lamp of...
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Bang, flash, what a failure (mode)
This one raised an eyebrow... The time before last when I used my mains powered multimaster, there was a bang and a blue flash from the back of it as a capacitor in its mains inlet filter decided to...
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All new gas appliances to be banned in UK.
they are poisoning the users I suppose. Once again Lam a trendsetter. No gas in our house! Using gas for heating and cooking should be banned by 2050, the Government said yesterday. Low-carbon...
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Falling or fallen trees?
I've a good mind to phone this guy up and say, "If you can come round in the next two seconds, there's an oak tree falling into my garden." Find the latest stuff for sale on Gumtree. See used items...
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Burglar alarms and stable doors again
Just fitted an alarm at a house that was burgled 4 days ago.
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Scales that can't make up their mind
Not really a DIY question (unless it turns out that there is in fact a DIY fix), so apologies. I have a bathroom scale with an LED display (branded Weight Watchers but I don't know the actual maker)...
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The Great British Sewing Bee
SWMBO would like to know hat make and model of machine they use in this programme. Aanyone know ? Ive tried picking up details from the programme but after a few minutes I lose the will to live.
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Acorn extractor fan
I have purchased a replacement fan unit for an Acorn hob extractor fan. Only thing is the wiring colours are different from the old one. Can anyone please let if they have have the conversion ?
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Cutting hole for sink
The jigsaw will be OK. Assuming a laminate worktop, you'll get the best cut with a downcut blade. Alternatively, you can cut from the bottom side with a regular blade but the blades don't always stay...
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40mm pushfit
OK thanks all - I assumed wrong. The pipe is actually solvent-weld type but is fine with compression joints. It's just the "38mm" pushfit elbow that doesn't fit.
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