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That's odd - LAN

Weather station at far end of back garden (battery operated), reports wirelessly to its display in the house. Data then...
5 comments posted 7yrs
posted by harry.m1byt
5 comments posted 7yrs posted by harry.m1byt

Table trouble

Got a varnished wood table, but it has 2 problems. 1. M8 nuts don't fit properly onto the studs embedded in the legs. B...
15 comments posted 7yrs
posted by tabbypurr
15 comments posted 7yrs posted by tabbypurr

This what parcel should be like..

Oct 29, 2019 01:26 SpeedPAK Shipment data received Oct 30, 2019 06:09 SpeedPAK Package received (Customer Service email...
12 comments posted 7yrs
posted by harry.m1byt
12 comments posted 7yrs posted by harry.m1byt

Underfloor Heating Commissioning

I could so with some advice around the control of a UFH system. I currently have a UFH installation which is plumbed in...
14 comments posted 7yrs
posted by cirianon
14 comments posted 7yrs posted by cirianon

Mains clock running fast

We have a clock that has a synchronous motor that is intended to run on 50Hz mains. It skips 5 or 10 minutes fast somet...
17 comments posted 7yrs
posted by MattyF
17 comments posted 7yrs posted by MattyF

Cooker extractor hoods with remote motors

Having now decided on the WC extractor (thanks to PeterC) it's time to tackle the next problem. My cooker is set into w...
12 comments posted 7yrs
posted by nothanks
12 comments posted 7yrs posted by nothanks

Garden pond electrics

Looking to create a garden pond but not sure yet whether we want fish and wildlife or just ornamental, although that do...
18 comments posted 7yrs
posted by a
18 comments posted 7yrs posted by a

OT Never mind the super railway-

Lets have another parallel motorway to the M6. That would be much more practical and useful!
74 comments posted 7yrs
posted by messageboards
74 comments posted 7yrs posted by messageboards

Opener occupying half of window?

UPVC windows, top opening, Is there any reason why the opener can't be half of the window? Because that's what I asked...
13 comments posted 7yrs
posted by rsandr
13 comments posted 7yrs posted by rsandr

Any recommendations for WC extractor fans?

The never-ending list of jobs has now reached the point of needing an extractor fan for the new loo. The requirements ar...
9 comments posted 7yrs
posted by nothanks
9 comments posted 7yrs posted by nothanks

Welder MIG to TIG

I have a modern Mig welder which came with a stick option both with a standard euro connection to the machine which is...
12 comments posted 7yrs
posted by news
12 comments posted 7yrs posted by news

flat tipped drill?

Reading the instructions for fitting the handles to kitchen cupboards they say "use a 5mm flat tipped drill". I can fin...
18 comments posted 7yrs
posted by wibble
18 comments posted 7yrs posted by wibble