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The perils of commercial kits

So /she/ decides she wants an arbour in the garden. Somewhere to sit and watch the sunset, but the neighbours can't see...
8 comments posted 7yrs
posted by vir.campestris
8 comments posted 7yrs posted by vir.campestris

drills for stainless steel

I need to drill 30 odd 4.5mm holes in a stainless steel pipe; I'm drilling a small pilot hole ~ 1mm first . Usual type...
13 comments posted 7yrs
posted by nospam
13 comments posted 7yrs posted by nospam

Garden shredders

Anyone got any experience of electric garden shredders that can cut wood up to 40mm diameter. Are these devices much goo...
28 comments posted 7yrs
posted by mUNDERSCOREnews
28 comments posted 7yrs posted by mUNDERSCOREnews

Passing (CAT6) cable over loft from below ?

Finally admitted defeat (passim) with wireless anything to my utility- cupboard stashed server and want to run a proper...
28 comments posted 7yrs
posted by jethro_uk
28 comments posted 7yrs posted by jethro_uk

OT Engineers

Cribbed off the internet. Engineers. Two engineering students were biking across a university campus when one said, "Wh...
2 comments posted 7yrs
posted by harry130747
2 comments posted 7yrs posted by harry130747

Motion sensative outside light

I bought an LED outside light less than 3 years ago from Homebase. It was white and less obtrusive against our white wa...
71 comments posted 7yrs
posted by pinnerite
71 comments posted 7yrs posted by pinnerite

[Southgate] Foundations of Amateur Radio

Southgate Amateur Radio News RSS Feed /////////////////////////////////////////// Foundations of Amateur Radio Posted:....
8 comments posted 7yrs
posted by noreply+feedproxy
8 comments posted 7yrs posted by noreply+feedproxy

Windpower

Anyone see the irony of the recent power cut? We are told by Turnip etc that wind power has no place in generating our...
224 comments posted 7yrs
posted by dave
224 comments posted 7yrs posted by dave

How to level vanity unit.

See attached image. What would the recommended best option for levelling this vanity unit. It is approx 1cm out of plum...
11 comments posted 7yrs
posted by noname
11 comments posted 7yrs posted by noname

Power cut

Anyone affected by it?
121 comments posted 7yrs
posted by timstreater
121 comments posted 7yrs posted by timstreater

Re: OT TBP

In article snipped-for-privacy@giganews.com, nightjar snipped-for-privacy@bignell.me.uk> wrote: > > >...
5 comments posted 7yrs
posted by dave
5 comments posted 7yrs posted by dave

Power Line Adapters and degree of separation

Leaving aside the downsides of Power Line Adapters, I do have a spare pair (courtesy of VM) and a potential use. I have...
8 comments posted 7yrs
posted by wibble
8 comments posted 7yrs posted by wibble

Building regs/Minor works certificate?

I have had a new en suite shower room installed by professionals and a building regs certificate has been issued. The w...
6 comments posted 7yrs
posted by news
6 comments posted 7yrs posted by news