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Repairing (not replacing) micro USB port ?

With tiresome predictability SWMBO just had to "help out" by putting our bluetooth headphones on charge. Of course in a...
21 comments posted 1yr
posted by jethro_uk
21 comments posted 1yr posted by jethro_uk

Where to get sanding sheets for Ryobi RPS18-0?

This is a nice little detail sander, but I want quite a lot of 60g sanding sheets for it and all I can find are a mixed...
4 comments posted 1yr
posted by nomail
4 comments posted 1yr posted by nomail

Current consumption of LCD kitchen timer?

I'm interested to know the current drawn by a kitchen LCD digital timer. (1) How much current does the timer draw when...
36 comments posted 1yr
posted by pamela.private.mailbox
36 comments posted 1yr posted by pamela.private.mailbox

Renewables: letter to the Times

Today I sent this off as a letter to the times (via snipped-for-privacy@thetimes.co.uk): "I fear that your correspondan...
0 comments posted 1yr
posted by tim
0 comments posted 1yr posted by tim

[OT] Analog amplifier to EEE PC 901

I am currently restoring a 50 year old Technics Hi-Fi system. I am just waiting for three drive belts from Spain for th...
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posted by pinnerite
64 comments posted 1yr posted by pinnerite

Speed Weeding

I normally where possible resort to chemical gardening to clear weeds. However I need to clear some a little quicker an...
24 comments posted 1yr
posted by tricky.dicky
24 comments posted 1yr posted by tricky.dicky

Exploded ceiling

So... I hauled down my big piece of wheeled luggage from on top of the wardrobe for the first time in about three years...
5 comments posted 1yr
posted by nickodell49
5 comments posted 1yr posted by nickodell49

OT: its/ffx

Has everyone else has so many "offers" from them lately (17 in the past month) that they've said sod that, and unsubscri...
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posted by usenet
2 comments posted 1yr posted by usenet

Recommendation for floor paint please.

For a concrete floor in a cellar. It is dry. Bonus points for white, or as light as possible. Thanks!
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posted by pastedavid
5 comments posted 1yr posted by pastedavid

Cold Lay Tarmac / Macadam

Having removed a concrete Shed Base which was proud of the surrounding yard, I was looking to get the 2 x 1 m area tarm...
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posted by robert
2 comments posted 1yr posted by robert